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title: "Penck Hotel Dresden vs Urban Capsule: which hotel is better?"
description: "Penck Hotel Dresden or Urban Capsule in Dresden? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Penck Hotel Dresden vs Urban Capsule

Both are in Dresden, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Altstadt
## [Penck Hotel Dresden](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/penck-hotel-dresden-dresden/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1949168/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Pieschen
## [Urban Capsule](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/urban-capsule-dresden/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.2 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2259814/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Penck Hotel Dresden

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Penck Hotel Dresden if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 5.2)
-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (53 / 4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 174 / 9)

### Choose Urban Capsule if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 174)

### Why is Penck Hotel Dresden better than Urban Capsule?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.2) (+3.4)
2.  2.6 km closer to the city centre (−2.6 km)
3.  850 m closer to public transport (−850 m)
4.  More guest reviews (145 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7)
5.  49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+49)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 31) (+55)
7.  38 more sights within 1 km (+38)

### Why is Urban Capsule better than Penck Hotel Dresden?

1.  Has free parking
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 174 rooms) (−165)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Penck Hotel Dresden | Urban Capsule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+3.4) | 5.2 |
| Location | 8.7  (+5.4) | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.2  (+4.5) | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+1.7) | 6.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+3.4) | 5.2 |
| Number of reviews | 145  (+114) | 31 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 2,715 | – |
| Rank in Dresden | bottom 29%  (+29%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+5.4) | 3.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−2.6 km) | 3.7 km |
| To public transport | 290 m  (−850 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 8.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53  (+49) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−370 m) | 470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+38) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 174 | 9 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2002 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+13) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Penck Hotel DresdenUrban Capsule

          

Nov

-   Urban Capsule is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
-   Penck Hotel Dresden: €137 a night on average · Urban Capsule: €48 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Dresden by month](https://stayversus.com/en/germany/dresden/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Urban Capsule prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/urban-capsule-dresden/prices/)

## Location

2.6 km apart

Penck Hotel Dresden: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Dresden Mitte: 290 m, Dresden Airport (DRS): 9.0 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Urban Capsule: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station Bremer Straße-Hamburger Straße: 1.1 km, Dresden Airport (DRS): 8.7 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dresden

[Dresden weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/germany/saxony/dresden/weather)

## Penck Hotel Dresden or Urban Capsule: common questions

### Which is better, Penck Hotel Dresden or Urban Capsule?

Penck Hotel Dresden leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Penck Hotel Dresden or Urban Capsule?

Over the year Urban Capsule costs about €48 a night on average against €137 at Penck Hotel Dresden, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Penck Hotel Dresden is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Urban Capsule.

### How far apart are Penck Hotel Dresden and Urban Capsule?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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