This magnificent city in western Germany is fraught with charming streets, churches, cathedrals and everything else to please your inner aesthete. It's hard to believe, but most of the medieval buildings are just a remake, while the originals were mercilessly destroyed by the war. And if the Germans managed to scrupulously restore the lost treasures, so much so that it is impossible to determine the catch without special knowledge, it was not difficult for them to create thousands of cozy corners where to stay in Cologne.
Prices and services
Most of Cologne's hotels offer first-class Euro-level accommodation - with the famous German meticulousness, they are decorated in the best design traditions and equipped to the highest standards. In this regard, it is not necessary to count on cheap housing in Cologne - you can not even look for offers below 30 €.
The average cost of a hotel room is 120 € -150 €. But, even renting a room in an inexpensive average hotel, you can be sure of an impeccable level of service and your own comfort.
Along with classic hotels, private apartments, apart-hotels and hostels offer accommodation in the vastness of an ancient and incredibly beautiful settlement - each guest will be able to choose an option according to his own taste and everyday habits.
Most of the local hotels offer the traditional B&B system, which is so popular in Europe. You should not look for anything more, simply because you do not need a full meal - you can always have a snack on the friendly streets of the city and in hospitable cafes offering any delights from German fast food to restaurant masterpieces.
If you are looking for where to stay in the center of Cologne, this is definitely not a problem - most of the hotels and apartments are concentrated around Cologne Cathedral and nearby streets. But for such a respectable and exclusive neighborhood, you will have to pay a high price and local prices are not limited to 200-500 €. Some establishments do not hesitate to demand 800 € and more from tourists for the pleasure of living in the center, complemented by a five-star service and some bonuses.
In general, if you do not live luxuriously and do not pick and choose, it is quite possible to settle in Cologne for 80-100 € for two, leaving the surplus for getting to know the city, and believe me, there is where to spend it.
Cologne districts
As for the geography of Cologne, there are several main areas where it is best to choose a hotel or hostel:
- Innenstadt.
- Lindenstahl.
- Rodenkirchen.
- Ehrenfeld.
- Nippes.
- Mülheim.
- Horweiler.
- Deutz.
Innenstadt
The heart of old Cologne is its historical part, the most saturated with sights and all kinds of stories that tourists love so much. There are many medieval churches, the Town Hall, the Opera House, the Church of All Saints, the synagogue and the majestic bulk of the Cologne Cathedral.
Innestadt is considered an elite place where not everyone can afford to stay in Cologne, but you can walk and get acquainted with the country's heritage here almost around the clock. The architectural image of the area is complemented by museum expositions, fascinating and interesting for guests of all ages. The Chocolate Museum and the Olympic Sports Museum are especially popular. There is also the Hohenzollern Bridge, which young people turned into a bridge for lovers, and the famous Breslau Platz.
Hotels: AZIMUT Hotel Cologne City Center, Cologne Marriott Hotel, Hilton Cologne, Hotel ibis Koeln Am Dom, Barceló Cologne, Central Hotel Am Dom, Hotel Domspitzen, Hotel Domstern, Classic Hotel Harmonie, Hotel Esplanade, ibis Styles Koeln City, Callas Hotel, Madison am Dom, Dom Hotel Cologne, Hotel Lasthaus am Ring.
Lindenthal
A very green area, recognized by the townspeople themselves as elite. Decent people, decent and tidy houses, and many squares and gardens, so that everyone has enough space on a warm summer day.
Lively and active, the area is made up of lively shopping streets where you can drop in for shopping. But there are plenty of attractions here, after all, the place is old, having seen the ancient Romans, from whom he got an aqueduct, a necropolis and a couple of other objects. Later, the legacy is represented by the Basilica of St. Severin and other churches and houses.
Hotels where you can stay in Cologne: Hotel Ariana, Nettes Zimmer in Lindenthal, AAA Budget Hotel, Motel One Köln West, Hotel Goethe, Park Inn by Radisson Cologne, Leonardo Royal Hotel, AMERON Hotel Regent, Best Western Brennerscher Hof, Lamti Hotel, ibis budget Koeln Marsdorf.
Rodenkirchen
Quiet and peaceful area, partly located on the banks of the Rhine, which gives it wonderful promenades, its own port and excellent tourism opportunities. The fabulous idyll is darkened by a fly in the ointment - to the center from Rodenkirchen at least half an hour by transport, which makes it inconvenient in terms of excursions.
Hotels: Marienburger Bonotel, Hotel Christina, Villa Hotel Rheinblick, Atrium Rheinhotel, Hotel Alt-Rodenkirchen, Hotel Begardenhof, Residenz am Treppchen, Hotel Gertrudenhof, Villahotel Rheinblick, Rodenkirchen LIVING.
Ehrenfeld
The area that became a city only in the century before last. Before that, the ancient Romans preferred to settle here, and later the area was chosen by peasants and, to a lesser extent, industrialists.
In fact, it is an architectural reserve of 19th century art. Here, you can admire and study the baked brick houses for hours, wondering why almost all of them have exactly three windows on each floor. The mystery is simply explained - this is how old homeowners hid from taxes.
Right there in Ehrenfeld you can see the remains of old factories and factories, stroll along narrow avenues, look into hereditary pastry shops, coffee houses and shops, and in search of a place to stay in Cologne, you can wander into national eateries, such as Italian trattorias or oriental restaurants.
Hotels: Park Inn by Radisson Köln, Gallery Loft Cologne, Black, Hotel Regina, Weltempfänger Hostel, Rohan's Apartment, Ameron Hotel Regent, Hotel Imperial, Kölnotel Hostel, Helioslounge, Globus Apartment.
Nippes
A very picturesque and lively area, quite colorful and multicultural - a typical brainchild of globalization. But living here is interesting and exciting, you can spend every day in a new way and have fun from the heart.
All conditions have been created for the latter: shopping and entertainment complexes, cultural centers, shops, parks, recreation areas, a botanical garden, a zoo, many green areas, a hippodrome, a port and even a cable car. This is one of the few places where you can stay in Cologne with any company - everyone will find something to their liking.
Hotels: Boardinghome Cologne City, Hostel 404, Weidenpescher Hof, Geestemunder Hof, Hotel Bauernschaenke, Hotel Buergerhof.
Mülheim
A very nice area, which was once an independent city and rival of Cologne, is located on the banks of the Rhine, which allows you not only to admire the beauty of the river, but also to fully experience the delights of relaxing on it. If you come to Cologne in the summer, there is no better place.
In terms of attractions, the district is also not deprived, there are charming churches that have survived from time immemorial, and impressive squares filled with examples of German architecture, and the adjacent walking areas, teeming with original shops and coffee houses. The most popular village of artists Kunstfeld, where tourists go to feel the spirit of creativity.
For tourists, the area is valuable for a variety of offers - places where to stay in Cologne are located both in historical buildings with appropriate design and entourage, as well as in completely modern buildings with technological equipment and excellent service.
Hotels: Holiday Inn Express, Centro Hotel Ayun, Ferienwohnung Köln, The New Yorker Hotel, Kaiser Am Wiener Platz, Messewohnung Köln, Apartment Berlinerstrasse, Centro Hotel Arkadia, Apartment an der Messe.
Horweiler
It is definitely worth staying here if you come on vacation with your family or just appreciate the well-fed and contented life of a German burgher. The area can be safely called rural and devoid of the gloss of a metropolis, but everything is very nice and home-like. There are a lot of examples of ancient architecture, such as the Amanduskirche church or the Harf castle, but much more green corners of nature, where it is so pleasant to lie on the green grass and bask in the sun.
The center of the district - Lake Fühlinger See - a favorite vacation spot in the summer turns into a beach with water activities and a rookery for sunbathers.
Hotels: RheinRiver Guesthouse - Boutique Art Hotel, Hotel Matheisen, Hotel Fortune, Hotel Capima, ibis Köln Leverkusen, Kasino Hotel, Lindner Hotel BayArena, 1st Floor Köln, Tuzzini Köln Zoo Apartment.
Deutz
While exploring the areas where to stay in Cologne, it is impossible to ignore Deutz, especially since it is the center of entertainment life and, in general, the place is very beautiful, lively and diverse.
Deutz is the owner of many historical sites and an international train station, from where you can travel anywhere in Europe. But it will be much more interesting to visit its fair center or stroll through the Rhine Park - the most beautiful and large-scale in the city. To help tourists, concert halls, cultural centers, and gourmets - a thermal complex and Dancing Fountains for an evening snack.
The range of offers is also wide, there are fashionable hotels and modest hostels that are ready to shelter travelers for a reasonable fee.
Hotels: Ibis budget Koeln Messe, Radisson Blu Hotel Köln, Hotel Tempelhof, Hotel Alt Deutz City, Hotel Stadtpalais, Jugendherberge Köln-Deutz, Insel Hotel, Hyatt Regency Köln, Zur guten Quelle, Hotel Skada City Cölln, Dorint An der Messe Köln Liberty Hotel Cologne.
Interesting areas also include:
- Portz.
- Weiden.
- Junkersdorf.
- Gremberghofen.
- Hohenberg.
- Grengel.
- Trouser.
- Zollstock.
Although Cologne is so multifaceted that in each of its districts, districts and corners there is something to lure the curious traveler.
