Luxury hotels in Cologne

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Cologne. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom Cologne, Germany

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Cologne. This luxury 5-star hotel is located directly opposite Cologne Cathedral and a 2-minute walk from Cologne Main Station. It offers award-winning cuisine and elegant rooms with a free minibar. The Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom has been family-run since 1863. The spacious rooms and suites all feature air conditioning, international satellite TV and a marble-style bathroom. Free WiFi is available for all mobile devices. Exotic Asian dishes are available in the stylish taku restaurant, which has a Michelin star, and innovative French cuisine is served in the Hanse Stube restaurant. The Piano Bar features tea/coffee specialities, homemade pastries, cocktails, a cigar lounge and live piano music. The Excelsior Cologne offers free use of the gym and 2 saunas from 07:00 until 22:00 daily. Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 216 EUR.

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• 2 Hyatt Regency Köln Cologne, Germany

  

  Hotel. Offering great views of the Cologne Cathedral and gourmet cuisine, this stylish business hotel is located in central Cologne directly beside the River Rhine. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property. Featuring a striking façade, the Hyatt Regency Köln has spacious, classical-style rooms and suites with a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee facilities, and a non-complimentary minibar. All include an elegant marble bathroom. The Puls Hyatt Fitness Club includes a 24h gym, as well as an indoor swimming pool, a steam bath and a sauna. Massages are non-complimentary and available upon request. International specialties are served in the Hyatt’s Glashaus restaurant, located in the glass atrium. Its windows provide wonderful views of the Old Town, the cathedral and River Rhine. Fine cocktails and whiskeys are available in the Legends bar with summer terrace. In addition, directly on the adjacent Rhine promenade, you will find the associated restaurants Sticky Fingers, which impresses with street food delicacies, and Grissini, which invites you to enjoy authentic Italian food. Deutzer Freiheit Underground Station is 300 metres from the Hyatt Regency Köln. This is 1 stop from the Kölnmesse Exhibition Centre and 2 stops from the Lanxess Arena. Alternatively, both destinations as well as the cathedral are also within 10 minutes walking distance. Show full description Guest review score 8.5, rooms from around 175 EUR.

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• 3 Cologne Marriott Hotel Cologne, Germany

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Cologne. This stylish hotel in central Cologne offers spacious rooms and a modern gym. Cologne Marriott Hotel is a 3-minute walk from Cologne Main Station and 4 minutes from Cologne Cathedral. The air-conditioned rooms at the Cologne Marriott include a flat-screen TV, soundproofed windows and dark wood furniture. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire property. A full buffet breakfast as well as international dishes are served in the Cast Iron Grill. Guests are also welcome to relax in the Pluesch Bar & Lounge with its cosy seating area. The fitness area at the Cologne Marriott includes a modern gym. On-site parking is available at the Marriott Hotel Cologne. It is one stop by S-Bahn train from Kölnmesse Exhibition Centre and the Lanxess Arena. Show full description Guest review score 8.4, rooms from around 125 EUR.

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• 4 Hilton Cologne Cologne, Germany

  

  Hotel. Stay in the heart of Cologne. This hotel offers an exclusive spa with 24-hour gym, gourmet cuisine, and stylish rooms are offered by this family-friendly. The Cologne Cathedral is just 200 metres away. The spacious, air-conditioned rooms at the Hilton Cologne feature an elegant desk and tea/coffee facilities. Bathrobes are available upon request. Guests can choose among a range of pillows. The Hilton’s Fit & Well Health Club includes a Finnish sauna and a sanarium. Massage treatment sessions can be arranged on request. The bar & restaurant concept Pigeon Post Bar & Eatery offer a culinary and social hub - ideal to mingle, relax or work. The food concept offers local ingredients and products mixed with Mediterranean specialities and international influences. We offer various international and signature drinks. At the Hilton Cologne, children under the age of 18 stay in their parents' room for free. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around 138 EUR.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!