NH Köln Altstadt

Property class: 4

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A buffet area with various food items and a glass display case.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view of a cityscape.
A modern lounge area with a sectional sofa, round tables, and hanging pendant lights.
A modern hotel entrance with a staircase leading up to the doors, a prominent sign reading "NH KÖLN ALSTADT", and a glass facade.
A sauna with wooden benches and a wooden floor.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
The current price is $95
$85 nightly
$95 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16

Explore the area

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Holzmarkt 47, Cologne, NW, 50676
  • Place, Chocolate Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Market
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Cologne Cathedral
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

Superior Double Room, Courtyard View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Superior Room (Double)

  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Family Triple Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

Standard Room (View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 280 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Cologne

NH Köln Altstadt is centrally located in Cologne, a 4-minute walk from Chocolate Museum and 12 minutes by foot from Great St. Martin Church. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Old Market and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Musical Dome.

What's nearby

  • Chocolate Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Old Market - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • City Hall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • LANXESS Arena - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Severinstrasse U-Bahn - 7 min walk
  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 19 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chocolat Grand Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hafenterrasse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gangnamstyle Korean BBQ * Bulgogi • Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Matrosen Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Goldjunge - ‬9 min walk

About this property

NH Köln Altstadt

NH Köln Altstadt offers 204 accommodations with minibars and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a sauna.
Make yourself at home in one of the 204 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a health club and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Cologne? This hotel has 3208 square feet (298 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 28 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 26 per person

Things to do

  • Books
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3,208 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (46 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2002
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Renewable energy used
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 49
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 16
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 26 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 28 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 49 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 16 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Köln NH City
NH City Köln
NH Köln
NH Köln Altstadt Cologne
NH Köln City Cologne
NH Köln City Hotel
NH Köln City Hotel Cologne
NH Köln Altstadt Hotel
NH Köln Altstadt Cologne
NH Köln Altstadt Hotel Cologne

NH Köln Altstadt Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 419 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 420 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1002 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay as usual in this conveniently located hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice big clean family room and excellent breakfast buffet. Location of hotel was great and it was quiet too.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel in a convenient location, good staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Germany style Hotel 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Thoroughly enjoyable short stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Staff and Great Rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is not wonderful but manageable and at least on the uppermost floor tu can’t hear the traffic. Breakfast was plentiful and the hotel bar had a nice patio.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect family friendly hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a perfect place in a pinch for 2 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I was sitting in reception and a mouse popped out to say hello. Staff responded quick but enough said Good hotel overall, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel Very nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything perfect for a short stay to visit the old city!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and good comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was in perfect location, the staff and facilities were fantastic
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pet friendly, helpful staff, very clean, ideal location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and location! Very friendly and helpful staff !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent! Very good breakfast with a good! Wish we would stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, good value. Clean, functional hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel - great location in walkable distance from everything we needed to enjoy a weekend in Cologne. The hotel was well equipped, clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service, good hotel location for the chocolate museum, easy walk to center and Christmas markets.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gutes Hotel, coole Lage
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice staff nice hotel was nice. A/C didn’t really work so room did get hot but otherwise good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal for a weekend break to Cologne

Excellent location. Everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Very clean. Nice sized rooms and really helpful staff. Thanks for a great nye
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024