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Property	Property class	Guest rating
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom	5.0 star property	9.6 Exceptional 1,001 reviews	View
CityClass Hotel Alter Markt	4.0 star property	9.2 Wonderful 1,005 reviews	View
Hotel Mondial am Dom Cologne - MGallery	4.5 star property	9.0 Wonderful 1,004 reviews	View
Lindner Hotel Cologne City Plaza, part of JdV by Hyatt	4.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
Pullman Cologne	4.5 star property	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View

Where to stay in Old Town Cologne

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Innenstadt

Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Innenstadt. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Old Market, and jump on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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Altstadt-Nord

Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Cologne City Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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Deutz

Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by Cologne Triangle or LANXESS Arena while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.

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Altstadt-Süd

Known for its ample dining options and fascinating museums, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Süd. You can visit top attractions like Chocolate Museum and Schildergasse, and jump on the metro at Severinstrasse U-Bahn or Poststrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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Mülheim

Mülheim is a destination travellers like for its museums, and you might hop aboard the metro at Am Emberg U-Bahn or Im Weidenbruch U-Bahn to explore sights like Palladium.

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Top Old Town Cologne Hotel Reviews

Premier Inn Köln City Süd

8/10 Good

"Good location, close to metro stations and only 30 minute walk from centre. Rooms are nice size and very clean however bathroom had slight mold. To get room cleaned during stay you need to request at reception."

CityClass Hotel Alter Markt

8/10 Good

"Right in the city center, so it was the perfect location for a short stay. The breakfast was pretty basic. As for our room, the bed was comfy but the pillows were foldable so heads up on that for those who cant sleep on flat pillows. When getting our rooms cleaned we noticed the cleaners never really vacumed the floors and didnt top up on the toiletries when we ran out of some that we had to call the receptionist who kindly came over to hand these over to us. Overall the staff were warm and friendly and very helpful with all queries that we had. I would highly recommended this hotel if your someome who's visiting Köln for the first time."

Maritim Hotel Köln

10/10 Excellent

"Gorgeous room. Great view. Comfortable bed. Great location. Really enjoyed our stay despite a couple of downsides: We needed a bed for a teenager, despite impressions from our booking that it might be a proper bed, it was a cot that was rolled in. incredibly long time to get hot water in bathroom, very wasteful. With all the restaurants in the hotel, it would be nice if there were a place just to get coffee in the AM. "

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What's it like in Old Town Cologne?

Old Town Cologne is an historic neighbourhood known for its stunning river views and charming cafes. Looking for sights you might find in a travel guide about Old Town Cologne? Consider a visit to Cologne Cathedral while you're in the neighbourhood.

Where is the best hotel for a stay in Old Town Cologne?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Stern am Rathaus is the highest ranked property in Old Town Cologne. This hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Cologne Cathedral, and it offers free WiFi and concierge services. Other top choices in the neighbourhood include Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom and MAISON MARSIL Boutique Hotel.

How many hotels are there in Old Town Cologne?

If you're searching for places to stay in Cologne, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 178 Old Town Cologne hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Old Town Cologne, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best options available in Old Town Cologne.

What is there to do around this Cologne neighbourhood?

Some landmarks in Old Town Cologne that you won't want to miss include Cologne Cathedral, St Gereon's Basilica and Eigelstein Torburg. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Schildergasse and Hohe Strasse are some other places worth a visit. A few places to visit in the area around Old Town Cologne include St. Cecilia's Church, Wallraf-Richartz Museum and Fragrance Museum. While you're out sightseeing, Schnuetgen Museum and Kolumba are a couple of additional sights to visit in Cologne.

How can I get around Old Town Cologne and the greater Cologne area?

If you want to see more of the city, Heumarkt U-Bahn is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Neumarkt U-Bahn and Poststrasse U-Bahn. If you want to see some sights out of town, hop on a train. Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) is the closest train station, but Köln Dom/Central Station (tief) and Cologne Central Station are also close by.

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ibis Hotel Köln Am Dom

CityClass Hotel Alter Markt

CityClass Hotel am Dom

Hilton Cologne

Hotel Mondial am Dom Cologne - MGallery

Rhein-Hotel St. Martin

Legend Hotel

Maternushaus

CityClass Hotel am Heumarkt

Classik Hotel Antonius

URBAN LOFT Cologne

Art Rock Downtown Hotel

Premier Inn Köln City Centre

Lint Hotel

Hotel DomBlick

Wasserturm Hotel Cologne, Curio Collection by Hilton

City Apartments in Köln am Rheingarten

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Hopper Hotel St. Josef

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Where to stay in Old Town Cologne

Innenstadt

Altstadt-Nord

Deutz

Altstadt-Süd

Mülheim

Top Old Town Cologne Hotel Reviews

Premier Inn Köln City Süd

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