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3.05km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
Centrally located in Cologne, Courtyard by Marriott Cologne is within a 15-minute walk of Cologne Cathedral and Old Market. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Neumarkt and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Chocolate Museum. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities. For lunch or dinner, stop by the Kitchen & Bar, a restaurant that specializes in international cuisine. You can also grab snacks at the market. Wrap up your day with a drink at the Kitchen & Bar. Buffet breakfast is available from 06:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and from 07:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends. Breakfast fee applies.
Featured amenities include a business corner and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 236 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a 50'' TV with Chromcast function is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
GGuest User 2023.03.24
The Courtyard Marriott of Cologne was clean, beautiful and a great location. It was a short walk to the Central train Station and near all the sights of Cologne. I was only there for one night and did not get to experience the breakfast as we checked out before it was served, but they did provide me with a lunch box which included a ham and cheese sandwich, a banana and a water. There is coffee and boxed water 24 hours a day in the lobby. The beds were super comfortable and the temperature of the room was ideal, as we had control over the air conditioner, whereas other hotels we stayed in the same week, did not allow us control and we were very warm. The room we had was a nice size and the view was of the empty courtyard which was extrememly quiet and definitely highly desirable. Front staff upon checking in, was not friendly, however after check in everyone else we came in contact with was very friendly. I didn't get the ladies name at the front desk, but she definitely didn't give us a positive welcome. Glad her shift ended and everyone else we dealt with, and passed was extremely friendly and that is what the experience should be like.
Outstanding
87 review
4.6/5
Price from
£113
per night
Altstadt-Süd | 3.07km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
Enjoy the comfort of the recently renovated 4-star Novotel City Köln. Just a 15-minute walk from the Old Town, the hotel on the Rhine river is the ideal starting point to explore Cologne. Enjoy free WIFI in bright, non-smoking rooms and recharge your batteries in the fitness room.
GGuest User 2022.08.25
Booked this hotel for our family of four (2 adults 2 teens) for a 3 night city break in cologne.First impressions after an €8 taxi journey from the train station was , very clean , modern and friendly desk staff.The location is great , short walk to the chocolate museum and even the city centre if you are relatively fit.All down the promenade at the side of the Rhine.Rooms bright and modern with excellent TV and air con.Rewe supermarket a short walk If you want essentials or cheap continental grab and go breakfast. Only slight negative was the blonde lady working the bar seemed to get slightly frustrated when I was going to the bar to keep ordering drinks for our party (yes I drink a lot 😀) but that is her job.She wasn’t too bad the day after though and the rest of the staff were great.I wouldn’t hesitate booking this hotel again.Thank you Novotel for helping make a great trip.
Excellent
134 review
4.3/5
Price from
£100
per night
3.16km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
A stay at URBAN LOFT Cologne places you in the heart of Cologne, within a 5-minute drive of Musical Dome and Neumarkt. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Chocolate Museum and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from University of Cologne.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at EAT & DRINK, a theme restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the garden view, or dine alfresco. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 213 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
GGuest User 2022.09.24
It was a very modern and clean stay. The room was nice and soundproof when the windows were closed. The bed was not the most comfortable bed for a hotel and a little noisy as if there was a plastic wrapping. So every time there was movement it would wake the other person up. But overall would recommend giving it a try! We are light sleepers and it might have been just the mattress in our room.
Outstanding
43 review
4.6/5
Price from
£107
per night
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Braunsfeld | 6.44km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
With a stay at AMERON Köln Hotel Regent, you'll be centrally located in Cologne, within a 10-minute drive of Cologne Cathedral and RheinEnergieStadion. This hotel is 17.8 mi (28.6 km) from Phantasialand and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Chocolate Museum.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy Italian cuisine at Cantinetta Trattoria Bar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 178 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your Select Comfort bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
GGuest User 2023.01.30
We had 5 rooms during Orgatec Exhibition. Hotel was new, employees were kind, breakfast was good and in general it was a clean hotel. It is not in city center but really easy to reach Rudofplatz or Heumarkt with 2 Tram Lines and it takes only 5 stops. Also there were some restaurant and supermarkets around for our needs. Therefore we enjoyed our stay in hotel. Only thing which was negative, you need to inform reception each morning for cleaning rooms. Otherwise it was not cleaned. (we are not informed about this during check-in so we learned that after first day) Despite we informed that for each day, second day of our stay 2/5 rooms are not cleaned. Except this, it was all well clean
Outstanding
43 review
4.8/5
Price from
£98
per night
6.48km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
With a stay at B&B Hotel Köln-City in Cologne (Ehrenfeld), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome. This hotel is 17.9 mi (28.9 km) from Phantasialand and 3 mi (4.9 km) from RheinEnergieStadion.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 221 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
GGuest User 2023.09.09
We booked a last minute trip to Köln and booked a 2 double room. We had to pay €200,00 deposit in cash. There was no other way to pay cash. After we got the money we only get the money back when we don’t smoke in one the rooms. After we arrived we went straight to a rave party and came back to sleep 4hours and check out before 12:00. So we did everything as they asked but the receptionist said that we smoked in our room because they allegedly found ashes on the balcony of the window. We didn’t even openend a window and we ran out of cigarettes. I smoked the last one in front of their hotel. They took pictures of the balcony and showed some ashes. The picture could have been from any other room cause they all look each other. So we didn’t get our money back they called the police on us. Police says they can’t do anything about it and that we have to file a complaint. When we asked to see the previous pictures of the room from the previous guests they say they don’t check it every time. So how can they be sure it wasn’t someone’s else previously.
Very Good
64 review
4.0/5
Price from
£69
per night
Ossendorf | 8.43km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
With a stay at V8 Hotel Köln in Cologne (Ehrenfeld), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome. This hotel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Chocolate Museum and 6 mi (9.6 km) from RheinEnergieStadion.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a health club and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 15 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 112 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
GGuest User 2024.03.02
We booked this hotel for our first night in Cologne as my husband wanted to see the cars / Formula 1 memorabilia at Motorworld. As we were in Cologne without a car, we decided to book this car-themed hotel for one night. The room was huge - very comfortable bed and pillows. The location was good; we were able to easily navigate from the Central station to this hotel. The hotel has a car theme, and the designers really put a lot into it. From the hotel room ceiling to the elevator (we loved the vroom vroom as the elevator ascended to the floors), it was very cool. The Sunday breakfast was very expensive at 24 Euros per person, however it was incredibly plentiful and included sparkling wine to make Mimosas. There are several restaurants but they were all very busy on a Saturday night; if you plan to eat there, make a reservation. We were lucky to get a table, and if we had not, not having a car would have been an issue. We were happy to stay for a night.
Excellent
42 review
4.4/5
Price from
£111
per night
10.17km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Köln Bonn Airport in Cologne (Porz), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Cologne Cathedral and LANXESS Arena. This eco-certified hotel is 20.8 mi (33.5 km) from Phantasialand and 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Cologne Trade Fair Grounds.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at Vivaldi, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cologne? This hotel has 4209 square feet (391 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Stay in one of 177 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
TTom Erik Skjønsberg 2023.02.26
Nice hotel close to the Köln/Bonn airport. Big plus for the 24/7 free airport shuttle that gets you to and from the airport in less than 10 minutes.
The staff is friendly and the amenities are good, with vending machines if you arrive too late for their nice restaurant. Definitely worth a visit.
Very Good
89 review
4.1/5
Price from
£70
per night
Marsdorf | 10.43km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
Enjoy your stay at our B&B HOTEL Köln-Marsdorf and discover the diversity of this impressive city. A visit to the world-famous Cologne Cathedral is an absolute must. But Cologne has much more to offer: With over 2000 years of history, countless and diverse treasures are waiting to be discovered by you.
GGuest User 2022.12.21
400e for 2 nights for 2 rooms is a crazy amount of money for an ibis Budget. Just paid 100e less for a Lovely house in Bruges! However, hotel prices in Koln were incredibly high family of 5 we had little choice . Did the job but certainly not worth that amount of money. It was clean, comfy beds and powerful showers as a positive. Let's be honest thank goodness it was at that price. Good location outside of the LEZ zone and a quick hop onto the tram 8 mins walk away.
7 review
3.5/5
Price from
£47
per night
11.13km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
At the HPlus Koeln-Huerth stay in large and modern styled guestrooms.Start the day with a full American breakfast buffet for a nominal fee.8 multi functional and air conditioned conference rooms-the largest has 360 sqm-all with daylight.Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.Modern restaurant with national and international cuisine.Beer-garden during summertime.Humphrey Bogart Bar - national and international drinks.Recreation area with sauna steambath solarium and fitness corner.The hotel is located in Huerth a suburb of Cologne.The area of Huerth offers different recreational opportunities such as the Rhine River or the Forests Westerwald and Eifel.
JJorden 2022.06.18
Very pleasant hotel for a one-night stopover.
Spacious free parking.
Friendly staff, both at reception and in restaurant.
Nice room design, single room was spacious enough and bed fairly comfortable.
I loved the restaurant: great food (in particular dinner, but free breakfast was quite nice as well) and they have nice outdoor seating (backside, away from the main street).
Only downside was that they had major issues with air-conditioning and the whole system was not working (hopefully solved soon as I was told a technician would come next day). In the first room I got, the aircon kept making an annoying noise (even turned off). Fortunately, reception gave me another room (still no aircon but at least no noise). The last room on the 3rd floor had huge windows which could be opened like doors, so the room cooled down sufficiently during night anyway.
Excellent
86 review
4.3/5
Price from
£85
per night
11.65km from Spielplatz Engelstraße
When you stay at Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg in Bergisch Gladbach, you'll be connected to a shopping center, within a 15-minute drive of Cologne Trade Fair Grounds and LANXESS Arena. This luxury hotel is 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Cologne Cathedral and 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Musical Dome.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Vendome, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Planning an event in Bergisch Gladbach? This hotel has 4144 square feet (385 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a train station pick-up service.
Make yourself at home in one of the 111 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
GGuest User 2024.02.28
Our experience was nothing short of superb. The combination of stellar concierge service, exceptional room service, exquisite food, and the heartfelt birthday surprise made our stay memorable. We left feeling more than just satisfied customers – we felt like part of a community that the hotel has masterfully created. A heartfelt thank you to the entire team for making our stay an unforgettable one. We can't wait to return!
Excellent
60 review
4.4/5
Price from
£141
per night
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4.6/5
Outstanding
GGuest UserWe had to check in very late (about 02:30), but that was not a problem at all. The service was very friendly and helpful. We had booked a room for 3 people over Booking.com that was unfortunately no longer available on site. We were fully unproblematic and without additional costs ”distributed” to two Comfort double rooms and received another drink from the house bar for free as an excuse. The rooms themselves are very well equipped and comfortable. The included breakfast was the “hammer” and very rich and varied. Of us absolutely recommended. A parking house is right next to and has not cost us anything.
4.5/5
Excellent
ZzilongFriendly reception but work at very slow efficiency, there even was no proper queue, maybe the manger should get resign lol
4.5/5
Excellent
GGradoThe Hotel shows five stars! The room had no wifi whatsoever, although they showed three different wifi lans. Attempts to bridge this gap with mobile hotspots were not helpful. Noises from other rooms were audible, which means a bad noise insulation. Worst of all was that there was first only boiling hot water in the bathroom. This was due to the fact that all cold water supplies were closed. Still after opening them ourselves, one of the two lavatories cold water regulator was not functional. Shocking was that the shower was switching from regulated 38 degrees Celsius to suddenly boiling hot water and then to ice cold water. This made showering an unpleasant not to say dangerous encounter! You judge if this Hotel deserves the five star rating. Our attempt to communicate the shortcomings was prompted with the statement that the maintenance technicians had left! (???)
4.3/5
Excellent
GGuest UserJust an absolute great experience staying there easy to find from central station. The staff are very welcome in. Everything we requested before we arrived. Was there just the overall great day and a great great location. Definitely want to stay there again. Would recommend this to anybody.
4.3/5
Excellent
GGuest UserThe hotel is located near the Dom and the central station in a quiet street and has a private parking garage (for payment) which has quite narrow entrances and narrow parking sites. We arrived at midday; our business comfort with 2 separate bedrooms was already ready. Check-in is quickly and effectively in the small reception. The room has a bathroom with shower and toilet. There is a window that can open. The room is quiet, although on the 1st floor, there is coffee tea available. The hotel offers a lot of restaurants in the area, no restaurant for lunch or dinner.
4.2/5
Very Good
Jjerry=chenI saw that there is a Wyndham five-star hotel in Beijing before, so I thought it was good and booked it. The location is really good, just next to Cologne Station Square, just across the road. The service of the front desk girl is also very good and very enthusiastic. The room is pitifully small, and the bed is almost impossible to turn over. The hotel has been decorated for a long time, and the hygiene is average but not dirty. It may be because of the old facilities. The elevator is very small, and the elevator can only accommodate one person with a slightly larger suitcase. The hotel is next to the Cologne Cathedral, and next to the commercial area, which is convenient for shopping and dining. I didn't pay attention to not choosing breakfast when booking the room, so I bought it separately later. The breakfast category is okay.
4.0/5
Very Good
TThành Trung TrầnHygien, room, bed, quietness everything was great except that I got this problem with the receptionists. So I did explain to all the receptionist (that I saw-because I understand they work in shifts) that I lost 2 luggages due to the airline's mistake and airline will send them to this hostel where I would be staying (for 1 night only). I explained that if someone sent luggages here, please tell me asap because I needed to catch a train to Amsterdam the nextday noon. Imagine 35kg of personal belongs just dissapeared, I didnt have toothbrush, clean clothings.... I reminded them everything 3-4 hours when I saw a receptionist. After almost 27 hours of waiting in worry (which made me cannot enjoy the city), I talked to one receptionist to please check 1 more time becauze the airlines mailed me that they did send to the hostel at 4:30pm in the day I checked-in hostel, (only 4-5 hours after my flight time), she let me go it the luggage room and my luggages were there the whole time! So I waited in pain for 22 hours for nothing. I think it would be a bit obvious when 1 guy in delivery company uniform went in with 2 luggages and said ”this is from one of your customer.” But the receptionist just forgot it quickly and didnt tell me. I had to change a lot of my plan and I was feeling terible and stressful with the waiting and fear of lost luggages.
Beside that, the condition of rooms, facilities, warm water, sound proof windows were great.
3.8/5
GGuest UserThis is not an ideal hotel at all. I would not give it anymore than a poor rating. The outer front of the hotel is awful and actually looks like it's closed. Very uninviting! On walking in, I was ”met” (not greeted) by a female member of staff who was OK (she did offer some conversation).... but not the most welcoming of people. I was kept waiting initially while she fetched someone else. In the meantime, I filled in some forms and a rather grumpy and disheveled looking person arrived. He mentioned I had to pay a fee for something but it wasn''t really clear what it was for. I reluctantly paid as it was only 4 euros and I didn't really understand German - had it been anymore, I would might have been more inclined to argue. The room (I was in 107) was frankly reminiscent of something from the Bates Motel. Very old furniture. The room was hot (I had to open the window) and although there was a TV, adequate WIFI, cleans towels etc - the standard was just frankly horrendous. I saw a pube on the wall in the bathroom! For this next part (I take partial responsibility as I WAS warned) but after 10 there is no reception which means you have to take your two keys with you. Now I stupidly assumed it was because the front door would be locked after 10. The real reason is because the hotel room door itself locks behind you. I walked out of the hotel room as I went to see if I could find someone to lend me a fan and the door locked behind me. Without anyone in reception, I was stranded late at night in the corridor. I had to physically climb out of the window and LUCKILY I had left my own open due to the hot weather.... otherwise I don't know what I would have done. I did NOT have the breakfast. It was included in the price but frankly everything seemed so sub-standard that I didn't want to risk it. Honestly, I know you get what you pay for but this wasn't even worth that and I paid approximately £50.
Centro Hotel Arde Koln, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Cologne City Center, Cologne
Price per night from: GBP 59
3.5/5
JjazpopsThe hotel is an easy walk (just a few minutes) from the railway station. It is about two minutes walk to the cathedral which you can see (and hear) from the hotel: the bells chime quite loudly at about 08:00 am and other times. Rooms are a decent size and the beds are very comfortable. It is clean and in the room there is a safe, tv, bathroom with a shower (that oddly has no shower curtain or screen - the floor gets quite wet). Breakfast is good and includes the normal range of hot and cold foods from croissants, toast, bacon, egg, sausage, buns, cereals, hams, salamis, cheeses, coffee, tea, hot water and some really very nice fruit juices (some of the nicest I have tasted in a hotel). The staff in the dining area were really pleasant and friendly. The reception staff were a little more varied but polite and efficient enough. Outside the hotel doesn't look that much but it is generally pleasant and a great base inside. Next door are some convenience store types of shops and a kebab house that I tried and it was exactly the same as back home. McDonalds is just across the road, if that is your thing. We walked to all of the Christmas markets (where we did most of our eating) and around the city centre and down to the Rhine. All are in easy walking distance. There is a bag room where you can leave your bags upon checkout and come back for them later. The security of that was a little lax as people just walked in from the street and took their bags. I went to the reception and told them I was taking mine and the lady looked as if to say, ”ok fine.” No checks. There is also little checking of people walking in from the street and just going upstairs but the doors on the rooms were pretty secure. The lighting is not great in the room and the lights around the hotel are seemingly hanging from their connections. Overall it was a great base from which to explore the city and get to and from. good night's sleep - despite the bells and a good breakfast. I would stay again for a short break in the city.
Boutique 003 Köln am Dom, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Cologne City Center, Cologne
Price per night from: GBP 66
3.3/5
FFlawedI stayed here for 4 nights while attending an International Expo nearby. I chose it due to ts excellent location to the old town square (5 mins walk) and nearby transit options. Check in was painful and laborious having to give all same information again despite booking online and handed an old fashioned key with a giant key ring (a door knob) The gothic decor is initially quite charming with darkened wood and portraits of dead people everywhere. The single room was cramped, tired and dated and boiling hot. With no air conditioning or the ability to open the window more than an inch I was left to roast away while trying to sleep. No sleep was managed. PIllows are thin, mattress is thin, uncomfortable bed. Shower is rubbish and a curtain so short its impossible to not cover the floor in water. No glass in room so had to get one from reception. Breakfast is ok, fairly basic cold options - meat, cheese, bread, boiled egg, cereal and juices. Dining room has some appeal and was tidy with tables cleared quickly. The main advantage of this hotel is the location, there is nothing else.
