Steigenberger Hotel Koln vs Hotel Esplanade
Both are in Cologne, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Komponistenviertel
Steigenberger Hotel Koln
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Innenstadt
Hotel Esplanade
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.
Choose Steigenberger Hotel Koln if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Steigenberger Hotel Koln better than Hotel Esplanade?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (969 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×40
Why is Hotel Esplanade better than Steigenberger Hotel Koln?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Steigenberger Hotel Koln vs Hotel Esplanade: which hotel is better? | Steigenberger Hotel Koln | Hotel Esplanade |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 969 +945 | 24 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.1 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 3,544 +2,923 | 621 |
| Rank in Cologne | top 13% +26% | top 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.4 +0.2 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 2.5 km −70 m | 2.6 km |
| To public transport | 100 m −100 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 +2 | 24 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 305 | – |
| Floors | 10 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +7 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
310 m apart
Steigenberger Hotel Koln or Hotel Esplanade: common questions
Which is cheaper, Steigenberger Hotel Koln or Hotel Esplanade?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Steigenberger Hotel Koln is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Esplanade is 2.6 km.
How far apart are Steigenberger Hotel Koln and Hotel Esplanade?
The two hotels are 310 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