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Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG vs Creatif Hotel Elephant

Both are in Munich, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Maxvorstadt

Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
9.2
Score by category
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★Maxvorstadt

Creatif Hotel Elephant

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
9.6
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Creatif Hotel Elephant

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.

Choose Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG if you want

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

Choose Creatif Hotel Elephant if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG better than Creatif Hotel Elephant?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.9)+0.9
  2. 2150 m closer to the beach (3.8 km vs 3.9 km)−150 m
  3. 3430 m closer to the area centre−430 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (174 vs 44 rooms)×4.0

Why is Creatif Hotel Elephant better than Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG?

  1. 1More guest reviews (821 vs 157), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (44 vs 174 rooms)−130

All compared facts

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

Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHGCreatif Hotel Elephant
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 +0.9 7.9
Location 9.2 9.6 +0.4
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.1 10.0 +0.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.8 7.9
Guest rating 8.8 +0.9 7.9
Number of reviews 157 821 +664
Google rating 4.4/5 4.4/5
Google reviews 2,740 +2,149 591
Rank in Munich top 14% +72% top 86%
Location
Location score 9.2 9.6 +0.4
Distance to Maxvorstadt centre 600 m −430 m 1.0 km
To public transport 310 m 120 m −200 m
To the airport 29 km 29 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 31 30
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 174 44
Floors 7 5
Newest building or renovation 2017 +1y 2016
Listed amenities 7 11 +4
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Concierge – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Room service – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG or Creatif Hotel Elephant: common questions

      Which is better, Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG or Creatif Hotel Elephant?

      Creatif Hotel Elephant leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG or Creatif Hotel Elephant?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Creatif Hotel Elephant.

      How far apart are Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG and Creatif Hotel Elephant?

      The two hotels are 450 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