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Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

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A modern hotel interior with a high ceiling, a dining area, a seating area with a sofa, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A modern building with a unique architectural design, featuring multiple levels and large windows.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a lamp, a vanity with a mirror and lights, and a view of the outdoors.
A modern interior with a central seating area, large windows, and a variety of chairs and tables.
A bar area with a central bar, multiple hanging light fixtures, and a variety of bottles on shelves.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $136
$121 nightly
$136 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

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Hohenzollernring 79-83, Cologne, 50672
  • Place, Friesenplatz
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Neumarkt
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cologne Cathedral
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room (Rubys Choice Upgraded)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room (Rubys Choice Upgraded)

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bathroom with a vanity, a large mirror with lights, a shower, and a visible desk area.

Room (Rubys Choice)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, a wall art piece, and a window with a city view.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cosy Room)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Wow Room)

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, a wall art piece, and a window with a city view.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Wow Room)

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a small speaker.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Nest Room)

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Lovely Room)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a wall art piece.

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Lovely Room)

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, a wall art piece, and a window with a city view.

Room, 1 Twin Bed (Band Room)

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a wall-mounted light fixture, and a simple line drawing on the wall.

Room, Mobility Accessible (Wow)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cologne

With a stay at Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Cologne, a 4-minute drive from Cologne Cathedral and 6 minutes from LANXESS Arena. .This hotel is 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Phantasialand and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Cologne Trade Fair Grounds.

What's nearby

  • Friesenplatz - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • MediaPark - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Neumarkt - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Old Market - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Friesenplatz U-Bahn - 2 min walk
  • Cologne West Station - 8 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Il Barista - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus Päffgen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wilma Wunder Köln - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kaffeesaurus - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG offers 186 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and designer toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 186 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekdays.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 20 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 24 for adults and EUR 24 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special 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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 24 for adults and EUR 24 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 20 per day

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 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 431 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 431 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 431 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 431 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 431 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay here. Loved the design and location also.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant staff. Nice breakfast and very good capuccino. Walkable location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere, super friendly staff and a fab breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Stayed with my daughter as we went to a gig in Cologne. Very good location, near lots of bars and restaurants. Public transport is very close too. Rooms were clean, staff were very polite and nothing was too much trouble. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, room was veryclean.. and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good rooms, excellent bar, clean and comfortable. Only downsides are the dirty, unpainted ceilings and that there is no fridge or water cooker in the rooms but those are small things
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chibuikem

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has to be my favorite hotel of all time. The glass wall bathroom made it even better, the services were amazing and there was live music
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quick check in, fab bath products, room was large for one person and staff are kind and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was amazing, great location, nice and quiet and the staff were very friendly and helpful Will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mikael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mehdi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Funky, pared down and comfortable, The location was just okay, but had great access to transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Melanie FS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a young people’s hotel. Clean and comfortable of loud. Amenities like hot drinks in a corridor rather than my room not for me. Perfectly good and good value for a type of traveller - just not this one ☺️ 51 year old business traveller.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in hotel. Room is clean but you have to be close to the person you are sharing with as the shower opens into the room. Staff very friendly and nice bar area. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always staying here when I am in Cologne - lovely experience
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cool decor, nice (but pricey) 24 hr bar. Quiet rooms. Decent location, but a bit of a walk from the cathedral/river area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room that had a modern feel but a lot of character (and a real perk being able to rent a guitar to the room). Bar in the hotel was really cool and leans into the theme of the hotel (being a former TV studio) and drinks were sublime. Staff really friendly and overall, I find it hard to fault anything - we really enjoyed our stay here and if returning to Cologne, would likely stay here again. (Especially being in a good and central location - everything is walkable)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay close to soo many restaurants and shopping! Very clean and the staff was very nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazingly clean room, simple, but stylish and great for a weekend break. The glass partition wall between bedroom and shower could be a test for friends sharing a room (there is a curtain, but I’m not sure how private this is). Staff were very nice and helpful. Check-in/checkout were effortless. Whilst there are no kettles in rooms each floor has a pantry where you can get teas and coffees at no extra cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wen Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly stuff, clean room, and the breakfast is very health, many vegan options. Room is reasonably quiet for how downtown the hotel is located. I do feel that the heat is turned a little bit too high in the room at night for my liking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tyron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel and prime location! Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at a Rubys before and found them to be enjoyable to stay at.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet hotel. Located perfectly within the city!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, staff really friendly. Nicely situated in the city, easy to drop the car and walk to visit and going to restaurant. A very nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023