Cologne Small Luxury Hotels
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Best Small Luxury Hotels in Cologne
Steigenberger Hotel Köln

Urban Loft Cologne

Leonardo Hotel Köln Bonn Airport

Downtown Cologne Hotels with Balcony
NH Köln Altstadt

Hotel Viktoria

This historic 4-star hotel in Cologne, housed in a former music museum, features music-themed design, quiet rooms with classical ceilings and wall paintings, and modern comforts such as air conditioning in most rooms and free Wi‑Fi throughout; a rich breakfast buffet is served daily and included in the rate, and the Reichenspergerplatz underground station is a 5-minute walk away, linking you to the railway station and the cathedral in about five minutes. - Historic, music-themed building - Quiet rooms with classical ceilings and wall paintings - Most rooms air‑conditioned; free Wi‑Fi in all rooms - Daily rich breakfast buffet included - Excellent transport links: 5‑minute walk to Reichenspergerplatz (5 mins to station/cathedral)
NH Collection Köln Mediapark

The 4-star NH Collection Köln Mediapark sits in central Cologne, a 10-minute drive from the exhibition grounds, offering elegant, comfortable rooms with spacious bathrooms featuring rain showers and in-room Nespresso and tea/coffee facilities; guests enjoy free Wi‑Fi, fine international and regional cuisine served for lunch and dinner with views over the Mediapark lake and green surroundings, plus leisure amenities including a fitness area, sauna and steam room, and excellent transport links—easy motorway access and a short walk to underground and S‑Bahn trains (about four underground stops to KölnTurm). - Central location near exhibition grounds and Mediapark - Free Wi‑Fi and excellent U‑Bahn/S‑Bahn + motorway access - Rooms with rain showers and Nespresso machine - Restaurant with lake views serving international and regional dishes - Fitness area plus sauna and steam room
Cologne Hotels with Private Balcony
Wasserturm Hotel Cologne

Wasserturm Hotel Cologne, Curio Collection by Hilton, is a completely renovated historic water tower in the heart of Cologne’s Old Town that blends a striking glass, wood and brick interior with modern comforts; elegant rooms feature satellite TV, handheld room-control devices and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries, while the Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge Bar Botanik on the 11th floor (35 m high) offers 360-degree panoramic views of the city; the hotel sits less than 2 km from Cologne Main Train Station and about a 10-minute walk from the River Rhine, and also provides on-site parking. - Unique historic tower with distinctive glass, wood and brick design - Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge Bar Botanik with 360° city views - Central location: <2 km to main station, ~10 min walk to the Rhine - Modern, tech-equipped rooms with free toiletries - On-site parking available
PhiLeRo Hotel Köln

Classik Hotel Antonius

This modern hotel occupies a historical building just a short walk from Cologne’s Old Town, Cathedral and main cultural sights, making it an ideal base for business or leisure; despite its central location it sits on a quiet side street and is close to numerous bus and train stops, with the Cologne Messe reachable within 10 minutes by public transport. The Classik Hotel Antonius combines original architecture with artistically designed rooms adorned with stylish artworks, offers free wireless internet in all rooms and free broadband access in the business centre, and guests on the upper floors can enjoy unique views over Cologne Cathedral and the city rooftops. - Central, walkable location to Old Town and Cologne Cathedral - Quiet side-street setting despite central position - Easy public transport access; Messe ~10 minutes away - Artistically designed rooms with city and Cathedral views - Free Wi‑Fi in rooms and broadband in business centre
AMERON Köln Hotel Regent

Cologne Marriott Hotel

Cologne Marriott Hotel is a stylish, centrally located hotel offering spacious, air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, soundproofed windows and dark wood furnishings, free WiFi throughout the property, a full buffet breakfast and international dishes at the Cast Iron Grill, and a cosy Pluesch Bar & Lounge; guests can make use of the modern gym in the fitness area and on-site parking, and the hotel is just a 3-minute walk from Cologne Main Station, 4 minutes from Cologne Cathedral, and one S‑Bahn stop from the Kölnmesse Exhibition Centre and Lanxess Arena. - Prime central location near main station and cathedral - Spacious, soundproofed, air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs - Free WiFi throughout the hotel - On-site restaurant (Cast Iron Grill) and cosy Pluesch Bar & Lounge - Modern gym and on-site parking
Hotel Stadtpalais

Opposite Cologne's Lanxess Arena, the Hotel Stadtpalais occupies a protected historic building that blends historic and modern architecture and offers spacious, elegantly furnished rooms with free satellite sports channels and complimentary Wi‑Fi throughout; guests can relax in the Finnish sauna, enjoy a rich breakfast buffet each morning and unwind in the lounge and bar, while excellent transport links—Deutz Technische Fachhochschule underground station is a 2‑minute walk away—make the city easy to explore. - Historic building with modern design - Spacious, elegant rooms with free Wi‑Fi and sports channels - Finnish sauna for relaxation - Rich breakfast buffet and cozy lounge/bar - 2-minute walk to Deutz Technische Fachhochschule station; opposite Lanxess Arena