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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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Urban Capsule
- Guest rating
- 5.2 Below average
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 5.2)+3.4
- 22.6 km closer to the city centre−2.6 km
- 3850 m closer to public transport−850 m
- 4More guest reviews (145 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 549 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 31)+55
- 738 more sights within 1 km+38
Why is Urban Capsule better than Penck Hotel Dresden?
- 1Has free parking
- 2A 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 vs Urban Capsule: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Penck Hotel DresdenUrban Capsule
- Urban Capsule is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- Penck Hotel Dresden: €137 a night on average · Urban Capsule: €48 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Dresden by month
All months
| Month | Penck Hotel Dresden | Urban Capsule |
|---|---|---|
| December | €210 | €58 |
| January | €150 | €44 |
| February | €77 | €41 |
| March | €119 | €49 |
| April | €103 | €49 |
| May | €121 | €49 |
| June | €136 | €44 |
| July | – | €49 |
| August | €201 | €56 |
| September | – | €49 |
| October | – | €49 |
| November | €116 | €43 |
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.
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
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.
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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