NH Essen vs Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen
Both are in Essen, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Stadtkern
NH Essen
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hostel★★★★★Stadtbezirk I
Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick NH Essen
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose NH Essen if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is NH Essen better than Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.2)+1.8
- 21.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 3More guest reviews (73 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 4121 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+121
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 47)+42
- 610 more sights within 1 km+10
- 7Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen better than NH Essen?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2Has free parking
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (11 vs 182 rooms)−171
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| NH Essen vs Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen: which hotel is better? | NH Essen | Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.8 | 7.2 |
| Location | 9.0 +3.2 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.9 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.8 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 73 +55 | 18 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 179 |
| Rank in Essen | top 3% +88% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +3.2 | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 870 m −1.5 km | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 40 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +121 | 29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 +10 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 182 | 11 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +11 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
NH Essen or Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen: common questions
Which is better, NH Essen or Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen?
NH Essen leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, NH Essen or Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
NH Essen is closer: 870 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen.
How far apart are NH Essen and Hostel WohnZimmer-Essen?
The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score