Designer hotels in Cologne, Germany

This privately-run, 3-star hotel is located in the heart of Cologne, 2 km from Cologne Cathedral and a 10-minute walk from Friesenstraße with its lively pubs and clubs. Free WiFi is available in all areas of the hotel. The cosy rooms at the non-smoking Hotel Esplanade cable TV and a minibar. Some rooms have a balcony, and all face either the cathedral or the boulevard. A breakfast buffet is served each morning at the Esplanade Köln. The hotel bar is open every evening. Zülpicher Platz Underground Station is a 2-minute walk from the Hotel Esplanade. The Belgian and Galerie quarters are 7 minutes' walk away. Guests at Hotel Esplanade Cologne also enjoy free newspapers at reception.

Bordering the Rhine River, Lindt Chocolate Museum and Cologne’s city center, the NH Köln Altstadt hotel, formerly known as NH Köln City, is a feast for all of the business or leisure traveler’s senses. Located in the heart of the energetic Rheinauhafen business district, the hotel’s prime location allows visitors to walk all over the Old Town to top local sites including Cologne Cathedral, Kölner Philharmonie, the Roman-German Museum and Köln Messe exhibition center. A short walk to several tram centers including Severinstrasse, Ubierring and Köln Heumarkt stations link travelers to the greater Cologne area. Built in 2002, the NH Köln Altstadt has 204 spacious, plush, modern rooms, many with views of the Rhine or Cologne Cathedral. Guests can seek additional refreshment in the ample spa facility, which includes a sauna, steam bath and relaxation room. For dining options, enjoy the breakfast buffet or a meal at Mediterraneo Restaurant, featuring Italian, French and Spanish cuisine. Guests can converse and unwind on one of our two terraces: an intimate courtyard or another adjacent to the stylish Unico Bar. The hotel also offers eight meeting spaces and can host events for up to 220 people or 180 wedding reception guests.

This hotel is located at the Heumarkt square, in the heart of Cologne's Old Town district. Hotel zur Malzmühle offers free WiFi, views of Cologne Cathedral and a restaurant with brewery. All rooms at Hotel zur Malzmühle feature a flat-screen TV, desk, safe and a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer. At Hotel zur Malzmühle you will find a 24-hour reception and luggage storage facilities. The Hotel zur Malzmühle is attached to the Mühlen Kölsch brewery, whose speciality beer can be sampled in the bar downstairs. Guests may want to explore the Ludwig Museum or visit the Cologne Philharmonic Concert Hall, both can be reached in 5 mintues on foot. Cologne Messe Exhibition Centre is 1.5 km away. The hotel is less than 900 metres from Cologne Main Train Station, while Cologne-Bonn Airport is 14 km away.