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Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG vs 18Arts Hotel

Both are in Cologne, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Apostelviertel

Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
9.5
Score by category
3 of 4
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Hotel★★★★Apostelviertel

18Arts Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
9.2
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.

Choose Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose 18Arts Hotel if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG better than 18Arts Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3)+0.7
  2. 2250 m closer to public transport−250 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (53 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017)+4y
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (186 vs 18 rooms)×10.3

Why is 18Arts Hotel better than Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG?

  1. 1320 m closer to the beach (1.9 km vs 2.2 km)−320 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 311 more sights within 1 km+11
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 186 rooms)−168

All compared facts

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

Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG18Arts Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +0.7 8.3
Location 9.5 +0.3 9.2
Beach access 2.6 3.7 +1.1
Public transport 10.0 +0.8 9.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.4 8.3
Guest rating 9.0 +0.7 8.3
Number of reviews 53 +27 26
Google rating 4.6/5 +0.3 4.3/5
Google reviews 1,922 +1,444 478
Rank in Cologne top 8% +50% top 58%
Location
Location score 9.5 +0.3 9.2
Distance to Apostelviertel centre 310 m 310 m
To the beach 2.2 km 1.9 km −320 m
To public transport 60 m −250 m 310 m
To the airport 16 km 16 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 29 40 +11
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 186 18
Floors 6 4
Newest building or renovation 2021 +4y 2017
Listed amenities 7 7
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG or 18Arts Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG or 18Arts Hotel?

      Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. 18Arts Hotel is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG or 18Arts Hotel?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      18Arts Hotel is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG is 2.2 km.

      How far apart are Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne By IHG and 18Arts Hotel?

      The two hotels are 320 m 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