Best hotels in Cologne

Explore Cologne with 289 stays near iconic landmarks, luxury hotels, and top boutiques for the best shopping and dining

Garner Hotel Cologne - Engelbertz by IHG
8.6 (89 reviews)

Garner Hotel Cologne - Engelbertz by IHG ★★

📍 Obenmarspforten 1-3, Cologne

"Very helpful staff who helps to log my IHG membership. But I couldn't find people to help with room supplies on Saturday evening after 20:30, though it didn't happen on Sunday. The room is cleaner than usual ones in Europe but it's tiny, just enough for one person. The room is rather stuffy but you'll hear the noise throughout the night if you open the window. Kettle unavailable in the room.  "

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln
8.5 (122 reviews)

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln ★★★★

📍 Pipinstraße 1, Cologne

"Quality, practical for the congress participation and good service. Just near the Dom and old city of Koln, perfect location"

B&B HOTEL Köln-Messe
8.5 (109 reviews)

B&B HOTEL Köln-Messe

📍 Gummersbacher Str. 6, Cologne

"The room is quite small and crowded."

Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen
7.6 (96 reviews)

Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen ★★★

📍 Mathiasstraße 21, Cologne

"Unfortunately I found several visible bed bugs on my bed so I wouldn’t say it was the cleanest place to stay."

Pullman Cologne
9.4 (187 reviews)

Pullman Cologne ★★★★

📍 Helenenstraße 14, Cologne

"Very good location. Walkable to many places. Near the Subway station too.. Nice view from hotel."

Steigenberger Hotel Köln
9.1 (190 reviews)

Steigenberger Hotel Köln ★★★★

📍 Habsburgerring 9-13, Cologne

"The hotel outside look a bit old but inside the room look very nice the room is big have alot Lots of space. The problem is when I arrive to the hotel around 13.00 the staff in morning shift very unpolite. We when there to put our bag and will go out for sightseeing but the words that she said to me very unpolite way. We know check in time is 15.00 we just want to keep our bag. She said it not check in this yet and she say you want to put your bag here? and I answer her yes that why am here she very unfriendly. She even not check my book. We are going out for sightseeing and come back around 16.30 the receptionist in the afternoon the lady who checking in me very friendly and helpful. After check in the room was nice but in the hotel the provider only 1 bottle of water. I call to receptionist the man pick up my phone I was asking more bottle of water he said hotel set only 1 bottle if you need more you have to pay i was shocked with his answer because in pullman Köln the have complimentary 2 bottles of water but this hotel give only 1 and this hotel no slippers in the room also if compare with pullman Köln I prefer pullman Köln is better. I don't know why this hotel get top 10 in the application of trip.com and Ranked 4th of trip.com."

Limehome Köln Friesenplatz - Digital Access
7.7 (49 reviews)

Limehome Köln Friesenplatz - Digital Access ★★★

📍 Friesenpl. 15, Cologne

"Good!!!!"

Hilton Cologne
8.8 (483 reviews)

Hilton Cologne ★★★★★

📍 Marzellenstraße 13-17, Cologne

"They don’t even provide free water or a kettle. They also make you pay 50 euros upfront, which is annoying, since it could simply be charged at checkout, as is normal if you consume anything from the minibar."

Ibis Koeln Centrum
8.6 (45 reviews)

Ibis Koeln Centrum ★★★

📍 Neue Weyerstraße 4, Cologne

"Everything here is great. The staff is very friendly. But the room was very cold. I really like the minimalism, but I would have liked a small closet for coats."

Where to stay in Cologne

Find the Cologne neighborhood that matches your travel style

Find the perfect stay for your travel style in Cologne

Dorint An der Messe Köln Hotels in Cologne

Dorint An der Messe Köln

"It would be good to know that the city of Cologne charges a high city tax in addition to the accommodation price, which has to be paid upfront at the front desk. The invoice is only provided after check-out. The internet was overloaded and didn't work, making the in-room tablet useless. The staff could only offer standard apologies like 'I'm sorry.' The price was outrageous for what was offered! It's an outdated 3-star hotel with a tiny TV. The coffee was from the cheapest instant powder. The towels need to be replaced; they're completely worn out, even after multiple changes. Next time, I'll stay in a better hotel and give the exorbitant price difference to a taxi driver instead."

Mercure Hotel Koeln West Hotels in Cologne

Mercure Hotel Koeln West

"Average, not too good, not too bad. An option to stay at koln!"

Maritim Hotel Köln Hotels in Cologne

Maritim Hotel Köln

"Overall a great hotel.room size was good.location was excellent.breakfast was probably one of the best we have experienced in Europe. One downside was the disappointing so called fitness suite..im sorry to say a treadmill,a couple of exercise bikes & a multigym doesnt really add up to a suite.. Also the changing rooms need addressing as there was only 2 booths to get changed in.. Still 9/10 for the Martim Hotel Koln.."

Hotel Lyskirchen Köln Hotels in Cologne

Hotel Lyskirchen Köln

"Stayed for 2 nights while in Cologne, check in was very pleasant and staff were friendly and helpful. Room was clean and big enough , shower room was also very clean. It took me around 15 mins to walk from the station to the hotel which was all on the same level. Great location only 200yds from river and 5-10min walk to bars and restaurants. Would definitely recommend and stay here again."

Ameron Köln Hotel Regent Hotels in Cologne

Ameron Köln Hotel Regent

"A solid hotel in a great location. The city center is easily accessible by tram."

Wasserturm Hotel Cologne, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotels in Cologne

Wasserturm Hotel Cologne, Curio Collection by Hilton

"Everything was great, very satisfied"

Best Western Plus Hotel Koeln City Hotels in Cologne

Best Western Plus Hotel Koeln City

"The hotel is nice and has parking for a fee. It is not far from the city center, and it takes 10 minutes to walk to eat Chinese food. It is far from the cathedral and shopping street, and it takes more than 20 minutes to walk."

Hotel am Augustinerplatz Hotels in Cologne

Hotel am Augustinerplatz

"Absolutely Not a 4-Star Hotel – Avoid This Place! This was one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve had. It absolutely does not deserve 4 stars — I’d give it half star, maybe 1 at best. 1- Reception was a disaster. I waited over an hour because they couldn’t find my reservation. No apology, no compensation — just pure incompetence. 2-I paid €100 extra to upgrade from a tiny single bed to a double bed — only to find it was just two singles pushed together. Completely unacceptable for the price. 3-Reception closes at night. No one to assist, and there was no phone number provided in the room for help or room service. Total lack of basic hotel service. 4-The room had no amenities. No tea, no coffee, not even a kettle. The bathroom was cramped, and room service doesn’t even exist. 5-The swimming pool? It’s not in the building — it’s in another one nearby. Misleading and inconvenient. This place is a joke compared to what it advertises. Don’t waste your money. Don’t come here. There are far better options nearby"

Real traveler reviews of Cologne hotels

8.4
Excellent community rating
Real & verified guest reviews from all over the world
N

Noraziana fadzilah

Solo traveler
Garner Hotel Cologne - Engelbertz by IHG ★★
"Basic hotel nearby koln dom and koln hbf fresh newly renovated and clean. No kettle in the room. Pleasant stays"
★★★★★
2025-10-19
G

Guest User

Couple
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln ★★★★
"Excellent value for money. Excellent location and room lovely and clean and spacious."
★★★★★
2026-02-25
G

Guest User

Business traveler
B&B HOTEL Köln-Messe
"Nice staff, facilities appropriate for the price, parking disaster."
★★★★★
2024-12-13
G

Guest User

Solo traveler
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen ★★★
"After settling down for sleep, i was awakened by insects crawling on my face! Upon pulling back the sheets, I discovered live insects crawling on the mattress, the pillow and on my person (see attached photo). I informed the staff at the front desk immediately, around 3am, but the resolution provided at the time was wholly inadequate… A new room with a broken bathroom light and no apology."
★★★★☆
2026-05-19
I

ItsPenelope

Family
Pullman Cologne ★★★★
"It is the perfect place to spend your time in Köln, just a 15-minute walk to the famous cathedral and 10 minutes to the city centre. Many food spots nearby (a 4-5 minute walk). It has a parking garage, which is very convenient for us. The receptionists are friendly and helpful. We had a wonderful stay at Pullman. Highly recommended! 👍 Ps. Stunning view from the hotel during sunsets. I believe the other side of the hotel offers a clear view of the cathedral."
★★★★★
2026-07-23
A

Anonymous User

Couple
Steigenberger Hotel Köln ★★★★
"The room is very big and clean. Very comfortable bed to have a good night sleep. However, only one bottle of water is provided for each check in (though we stayed for two nights). So had to purchase expensive water at the lobby."
★★★★★
2026-04-07
G

Guest User

Traveling with friends
Limehome Köln Friesenplatz - Digital Access ★★★
"Otherwise, the hotel was fine! Everything was neat. Checking in via the online system was a bit tricky, though. Moreover, they ask for ID again that you have to scan, and apparently the entrance and room number have separate codes. It should be easier if, once the booking is confirmed, we can get the link directly and enter our details, rather than me having to call the hotel and ask how to check in. Maybe I did it wrong, but that was the only downside."
★★★★★
2026-05-06
G

Guest User

Business traveler
Hilton Cologne ★★★★★
"room size is ok, breakfast is ok, I would say this is a average hotel that not thing too good or bad. Free wifi and the speed is good, no bathtub, breakfast is the same everyday, very close to the Dom."
★★★★★
2025-05-25
G

Guest User

Family
Ibis Koeln Centrum ★★★
"Location was good, everything was close by or within an ok walking distance, rooms are very small and beds are not brilliant feels like a cheap mattress with a topper chucked on top could feel where previous people had slept with the dents in the mattress, shower n toilet area very small but to be fair it was ok for the few nights we was there, few black hairs on the bathroom floor if i was to be picky but overall not a bad place"
★★★★★
2025-08-16

Cologne travel info

Power Plug & Voltage

230V/Type C/F

💵

Exchange Rate

1 USD ≈ 0.86 EUR

💳

Local Payment

Cards/Cash

📱

Connectivity

Telekom/Vodafone/O2

🌡️

Current Weather

Showers

More Cologne hotel info

Data type

Details

Number of reviews

15,116

Total properties

289

Weekday Avg. Price

$194

Weekend Avg. Price

$218

Trending hotel

Steigenberger Hotel Köln

Popular area

Cologne City Center

Cologne hotel FAQs

Disclaimer: This article has been provided by an individual contributor or third party platform. If there is any discrepancy regarding the copyright, please contact us directly and we will delete the content immediately.