Boutique / Designer HOTEL CHELSEA Sensible
HOPPER HOTEL ET CETERA Sensible
HOTEL IM WASSERTURM Sensible
   
Classic / Charming ANTIK HOTEL BRISTOL Sensible
   
Luxury / Classic DOM HOTEL Expensive
EXCELSIOR HOTEL ERNST Expensive
GRANDHOTEL SCHLOSS BENSBERG Expensive
   
Luxury / Modern RADISSON SAS HOTEL Moderate
HOTEL CHELSEA

Boutique / Designer / € Sensible

Hotel Promotional Extract - The Chelsea in Cologne is filled with international contemporary art. Many of these pieces of art have been produced in connection with the hotel. The Chelsea loves artists. Artists love the Chelsea. And this leaves its marks. Many hotels have discovered art as a marketing tool and call themselves "art hotels", the Chelsea, however, is authentic. Discovered by artists, partly designed and equipped by them. In the Chelsea art is alive, all rooms are adorned with works of contemporary art created by artists who have been connected with the Chelsea: Walter Dahn, Georg Jiri Dokoupil, Martin Kippenberger, Albert und Markus Oehlen, Andreas Schulze, Günther Förg, A.R. Penck, Georg Herold, Rosemarie Trockel and many others. It was Martin Kippenberger who initiated the exchange of art against lodging.

 
Address Jülicher Straße 1D - 50674 Cologne
Telephone +49 221 207 15 0
Facsimile +49 221 239 13 7
Website www.hotel-chelsea.de
Email mail@hotel-chelsea.de
Rates Single €  69 - € 150    Double  € 89 - € 175    Suites € 180 - € 230
Extras Breakfast €  9    Wi-Fi Internet

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HOTEL HOPPER ET CETERA

Boutique / € Sensible

Hotel Promotional Extract - Welcome to HOPPER Hotel et cetera. Behind the monument protected walls of a 1893 built monastery the HOPPER Hotel et cetera invites you to stay in the centre of Cologne. The once spartan monk cells transformed into comfortable rooms awarded with three stars and surprise today with the noble design of the modern classics. Hopper is located centrally in the fasihionable "Bel-gisches Viertel" one of Cologne's most desirable districts. From here you can reach all cultural sites through to the Cathedral and Rhine via an extensive pedestrian precinct.

 
Address Brüsseler Straße 26 50674 Köln
Telephone +49 221 92440
Facsimile +49 221 92440 6
Website www.hopper.de
Email hotel@hopper.de
Rates Single €  95+    Double  € 125+    Suites € 150+
Extras Breakfast Included     Weekend Discounts € 20      Prices Variable during Trade Fairs

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HOTEL IM WASSERTURM

Boutique / € Sensible

Hotel Promotional Extract - Exclusive, unique, an experience not to be missed – the “Hotel im Wasserturm”, an international luxury hotel in what was once the largest water-tower in Europe, is one of the most unusual hotels in Germany. Protected as a listed monument, the 130-year old walls now conceal an outstanding interior architecture of timeless modernity. Designed by the French interior designer Andrée Putman, the hotel, opened in 1990, today displays an elegant style. The tower a symbol of refuge and protection. Safety and security, not in a restrictive sense, but one which radiates rather space and openness, as demonstrated by the imposing, 11-metre high hotel lobby, with its elevated bridge connecting walkways. One step outside, and guests find themselves in the middle of the pulsating life of the city. One step back, and they are once again safe inside their “own” four walls.

 
Address Kaygasse 2 • D-50676 Köln
Telephone +49 221 200 80
Facsimile +49 221 200 8888
Website www.hotel-im-wasserturm.de
Email info@hotel-im-wasserturm.de
Rates Single / Double €  180 - € 335    Suites € 240 - € 840
Extras Breakfast € 20     Parking € 14    Weekend Discounted Rates Available

Review - One can almost sense the existence of a Marriott or Radisson hotel operating beneath the scenes of the Wasserturm's impressive facade. There is somewhat of a big tourist hotel feel to the rooms, facilities and services, which to its credit is friendly and youthful. Rooms are comfortable and spacious,     lighting, room safe. Closer to a premium four star rather than the five star rating claimed, it is a relatively expensive hotel that is close but not centrally located to Cologne's main shopping and tourist district. Attracts an affluent business clientele, it is not particularly vibrant, which to be fair is true of most Cologne hotels.

 

ANTIK HOTEL BRISTOL

Classic / Charming / € Sensible

Hotel Promotional Extract - Privately run hotel Garni with 42 rooms. furnished with bath/shower/WC, hairdryer, self-dial telephone, TV, desk, safe und minibar, W- LAN. Extensive breakfast buffet. Public underground car park with entrance directly in front of hotel. We are looking forward to welcome you in our hotel and wish you a pleasant arrival.

 
Address Kaiser-Wilhelm-Ring 48  50672 Cologne
Telephone +49 (0) 221 12 01 95
Facsimile +49 (0) 221 13 14 95
Website www.antik-hotel-bristol.de
Email hotel@antik-hotel-bristol.de
Rates Single € 91+    Double  € 118+    Suites € 132+   (Outside of Trade Fairs)
Extras Breakfast Included     Weekend Discount Rates Available    Trade Fair Prices Apply

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DOM HOTEL

Hotel Promotional Extract - Enjoying one of the finest locations in Germany, the Dom Hotel piques curiosity and inspires guests to explore the city of Cologne. Founded by the Romans in 50 A.D., Cologne has a rich cultural history and a vibrant art scene. Overlooking Cologne’s gothic cathedral, the Dom Hotel is just a short walk from the Rhine River and is close to the banking district. The best sites in Cologne are just minutes away from the Dom Hotel, including the Cathedral Square, Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Imhoff-Stollwerck Chocolate Museum. Explore lush gardens as you stroll beside the tranquil waters of the Rhine River. Refined luxury, subtle indulgence, and unique discoveries await you at the unassumingly opulent Dom Hotel.

Luxury / Classic / € Expensive

 
Address Domkloster 2a · Cologne 50667 · Germany
Telephone +49 221 202 40
Facsimile +49 221 202 4444
Website www.koeln.lemeridien.de
Email reservation.cologne@lemeridien.de
Rates Single € 180 - € 415    Double  € 215 - € 465    Suites € 290 - € 1,265
Extras Breakfast € 21    Internet Access

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EXCELSIOR HOTEL ERNST

Hotel Promotional Extract - Imagine waking up, overlooking the glorious spires of the gothic 'Dom' cathedral: - Welcome to the EXCELSIOR HOTEL ERNST - Cologne's foremost address for discerning travellers and fine accommodations. Experience over 140 years of tradition and elegance in one of the finest hotels worldwide! An oasis of peace and convenience expects you in the heart of Cologne: The EXCELSIOR HOTEL ERNST is known for its meticulous attention to detail and exquisite design. Each of the 152 rooms and suites has been decorated individually and appointed with rich fabrics, paintings and precious antiquities. A harmonious blend of distinctive colour schemes gives the final personal touch.

Luxury / Classic / € Expensive

 
Address Trankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz . 50667 Köln
Telephone +49 (0)221 2701
Facsimile +49 (0)221 270 3333
Website www.excelsior-hotel-ernst.de/eng/
Email info@excelsior-hotel-ernst.de
Rates Single € 245 - € 325    Double  € 325 - € 440    Suites € 590 - € 1,850
Extras Breakfast Included   Valet Parking € 24    Wi-Fi Internet   

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GRANDHOTEL SCHLOSS BENSBERG

Hotel Promotional Extract - Situated high over the Cologne basin, nestled in beautiful surroundings with a wonderful view of the Cologne Cathedral, lies one of the most beautiful baroque castles in Europe — the 5-star luxury Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg. All of the amenities expected of a first class hotel await you in this unique atmosphere, such as three-star gourmet cuisine, exquisite comfort, and the highest calibre of personal service and geniality. A total of 120 hotel rooms, Junior Suites, Suites, and Presidential Suites inviting you to simply feel good and relax through the combination of luxury and comfort of the highest standard, are offered to you at the 5-star Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg at the gates of Cologne. Spacious interior design, exquisite marble bathrooms, elegant interiors and discreet integration of sophisticated technology round-off the exclusive ambience.

Luxury / Classic / € Expensive

 
Address Kadettenstraße, 51429 Bergisch Gladbach
Telephone +49 (0)2204 42-0
Facsimile +49 (0)2204 42-888
Website www.schlossbensberg.com
Email info@schlossbensberg.com
Rates Single € 220 - € 340    Double  € 265 - € 370    Suites € 465 - € 2,100
Extras Wi-Fi Internet    Parking

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RADISSON SAS HOTEL

Hotel Promotional Extract - Welcome to the Radisson SAS in the cathedral city of Cologne. Prepare to be impressed by the astounding architecture, extravagant design and modern elegance. Combining bold design with modern elegance, the Radisson SAS Hotel is quickly becoming the premier international hotel in Cologne. The prominent position of this hotel in the Deutz district means that it lies at the heart of this cathedral city near the Kölnarena and Koelnmesse, the city’s own exhibition centre. The hotel is only a short walk from Cologne’s attractive city centre and from the rail network and InterCity Express Köln-Deutz station. The nearby Cologne urban motorway and Cologne / Bonn airport, which is only 15 minutes away, make it easy to get in and out of the city. Parking spaces are available in the hotel’s own underground carpark.

Luxury / Modern / € Moderate

 
Address Messe Kreisel 3 (Approach Brügelmannstraße) D-50679 Cologne, Germany
Telephone +49 (0)221 27720 0
Facsimile +49 (0)221 27720 10
Website www.cologne.radissonsas.com
Email reservations.cologne@radissonsas.com
Rates Single / Double € 125 - € 460    Suites € 540 - € 1,350
Extras Breakfast € 19    Garage € 18    Wi-Fi Internet   

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As with most major German cities, when choosing accommodation in Cologne one can take comfort in the knowledge that such accommodation will be of a comparatively high standard, rooms will be clean and comfortable, and service will mostly be courteous and polite. There is however a somewhat limited choice of hotels suitable to the needs of the sophisticated traveller, and availability can be limited when Cologne hosts its many trade fairs, which one could be forgiven for believing are held every other day.

As a consequence, it is deemed essential to book ones accommodation well in advance to ensure accommodation at a hotel of choice. The better hotels generally fall under the 'Luxury / Classic' classification and the 'Boutique / Designer' classification. Whilst the former are characteristically premium priced, the latter provides surprisingly exceptional value and often makes for a more interesting experience, enabling a more interactive approach to the city and its inhabitants.

Quoted room rates are for periods outside the major Trade Fairs, prices rising significantly during this period of peak demand. However, with a predominant business focus for the city, significant savings throughout the year can be obtained at most hotels for weekend bookings.

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