Hotels near TÜV NORD Akademie Köln, Cologne

The pluses and negatives of this hotel are: Good Points: Premium location, the hotel is only a short 10 min walk down the hill and to the right from the station bringing you to a quiet courtyard 1 block back from the main Heumarkt square (left hand side of the square) A modern, boutique sized hotel Comfy bed Quiet from an outside noise perspective, especially given its next to the main bar / restaurant areas of Cologne Clean Negatives Pillows too soft Double rooms very compact with minimal storage space for luggage Walls very thin, you can hear every conversation clearly of your neighbours Continental breakfast at 15 euro was overpriced imo for the choice available if not included in room rate No bar/relaxation area to sit in, if you are wanting to use hotel facilities to relax No tea/coffee making facilities in room, kettle available on request Walk in shower was nice but as bathroom is so small you end up having a slippy floor, and be careful of the floor rails where the glass shower panel runs as raised and easy to trip over Mini bar was empty other than 2 complimentary bottles of water (not that we usually purchase from mini bar) but worth noting if you do Overall on a personal note we paid a high room rate for our particular 2 night break due to it been a peak weekend of events going on in Cologne which were unknown to us when we originally booked the flights and decided on this hotel. It was not worth 500 euros, I would say 350 / max 400, and this is mainly due to the location. Perfectly functional for a short break at the right price.

The location was perfect, right next to the train station. I recommend going there for breakfast to save about 10 euros a day. The rooms were very old fashioned, the walls had dark marks on them and the carpet was one which you would not want to walk barefoot on. I felt a bit concerned for my privacy when using the shower as there is a massive window in the bathroom with no blinds or curtains to cover it. The window might not be completely transparent but I'd still like something extra for peace of mind. It was a bit strange to be given two single duvets for a double bed and a little annoying to find that every evening I had to make it again, rather than the housekeeping staff just either leaving it as it was or making it themselves. Unfortunately when I arrived at the hotel an hour and a bit before check in time, they apparently had a lack of storage space for bags so I was lucky to only have to take a backpack around Cologne, otherwise it could have been very challenging. I booked the hotel expecting 4 star standards but in reality it was decidedly average. I personally wouldn't stay here again but if you are looking for a reasonably priced centrally located hotel in Cologne you can't go too wrong.

I’ve had a wonderful stay at the Rescidence Hotel. Staff was very friendly and kind, the room was clean and there was enoough space for 2 persons. The bed was a bit hard for my preference but we stayed for just two nights so it was ok. The location of the Hotel was perfect, between the bars/pubs and the centre. Allthough the busy environment, we were not bothered by noise. I would definitely visit this Hotel if i’m going back to Köln.

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.

Friendly reception but work at very slow efficiency, there even was no proper queue, maybe the manger should get resign lol

I have stayed in mercure hotels in over 5 countries and many cities. They are the best. Beds were comfortable and huge rooms. Great service. Location was great with many great local restaurants nearby. Just next to the metro. Super stay! Danke Schone!

The (non-upgraded) room is relatively spacious, well designed and quiet. I'm glad I did not accept a higher cost upgrade option. It was great for a 4-day stay. There's a separate area for clothing and storage, and a small refrigerator. There was a wall of windows, good light and effective blackout curtains. The in-room coffee service is nice - I didn't find this in my other hotels. The breakfast buffet is worth the price, especially considering the quality, and that a single cup of coffee elsewhere can easily be 5 Euros. It's not a train station hotel (one mile away from the HBF and the Dom), but this hotel is in a very nice area, and is convenient to a great many dining and entertainment options for a Cologne tourist. It's not horrible to take the train here (with one connection) if you are reasonably mobile. Public transit options are many once you figure them out. The USB charging outlets are helpful -- and I did not find these in any other of my hotels. Overall, this chain is a significant step up from the likes of Ibis and Motel One. This hotel is very much worth the reasonable premium it charges. Desk staff was very friendly and helpful throughout my visit. I would happily return to this property.

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

At first glance, the Leonardo Royal Hotel am Stadtpark in Cologne appears very ”blocky”. Located a little way back from a main road, it looks like an office complex. But when you get to the hotel, the picture changes. You are greeted in an attractive lobby and meet the very friendly and courteous staff at the reception. The service here was really first class, we were able to check in just before 12 noon because the room was ready. Our room was at the back with a magnificent view of a lake in Cologne's Stadtpark. The room itself was very neat and clean and excellently equipped (fridge, TV, coffee machine, tablet & WiFi and also with a make-up mirror and hairdryer in the spacious bathroom). Also worth mentioning is the very comfortable king-size bed with a great mattress (I haven't slept so well in a long time). The breakfast buffet also leaves nothing to be desired, is very extensive, international and offers everything that should be ”state of the art”. The hotel is very quiet due to its location directly in Cologne's city park. There is a tram stop within walking distance for trips into Cologne city centre, making it ideal for a city trip to the cathedral city.

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.