Die Wohngemeinschaft
Neustadt Süd
Die Wohngemeinschaft ("The Flat-sharing Community") is a 16-room hostel that offers a fresh take on sleeping out with options like a sub-orbital spaceship room, a...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Budget hotel
Excelsior Hotel Ernst
Altstadt
In business since 1863, the hotel is about as loyal a standby in the city center as the cathedral next store. For those with euros to burn, this is the place to
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Luxury Hotel
Hotel im Wasserturm
Altstadt
An all-around chic experience, the award-winning Hotel Im Wasserturm has converted a 19th-century water tower into one of the more unique, five-star hotel stays. The...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Novelty
Frauen-Zimmer
Nippes
Frauen Zimmer is a well-appointed female-only hotel located on a quiet side street in the trendy Nippes quarter and offers three airy rooms with oak floors and...
- For Women
- Guest House
404 Backpacker Hostel
Nippes
In a converted house and owned by a former backpacker, it is a perfect stopover for the intrepid traveler despite its out of the way location in Nippes. In true
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Hostel
Antik Hotel Bristol
Altstadt
For those luxury-minded travelers who also have an eye for furniture, this hotel is full of old-European charm and an astonishing variety of antique 18th- and...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Historic Hotel
Black Sheep Hostel
Neustadt-Süd
Only fifteen minutes walking distance from the old city, the hostel is a simple, affordable option for those wanting to sacrifice a bit of luxury without...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Hostel
Classic Hotel Harmonie
Altstadt
Both a killer location and an extremely responsive personnel characterize the Harmonie, and with its own green and leafy inner courtyard, it is also extremely
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Boutique hotel
Das kleine Stapelhäuschen
Altstadt
A quaint, one-star affair on the Fischmarkt, it has that old-city charm, including shared toilets off of the stairwell. But the location cannot be beat, and the
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Historic Hotel
DJH Jugendherberge Köln Pathpoint
Altstadt
This spacious, centrally located youth hostel is an extremely comfortable and inviting option for young travelers. A nation-wide chain, the model is as basic as you...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Hostel
DJH Jugendherberge Köln-Riehl
Nippes
A classically German, all-purpose hostel smack next to the Rhein. Though a so-called "youth hostel" (Jugendherberge), travelers of any age frequent its extremely...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Hostel
Hilton Cologne
Altstadt
A five-star design hotel, the Dom-side Hilton is for the well-practiced luxxites, with 24-hour gym and spa, bathrobes on request and an onsite fine-dining...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Luxury Hotel
Hopper Hotel et cetera
Belgisches Viertel
A slick hotel in the ever trendy Belgisches Viertel, the Hopper Hotel et cetera is housed in a former monastery and is just as gorgeous as the other properties of...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Boutique hotel
Hopper Hotel St. Antonius
Altstadt
Built in 1905 as a lodging for journeymen under the program started by the catholic priest Adolph Kolping, today this historic building is home to a four-star hotel,
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Historic Hotel
Hopper St. Josef
Altstadt-Süd
Another of the stylish Hopper chain, the St. Josef occupies a building that once served as a daycare for the children of factory workers. Like the others, et et...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Boutique hotel
Hostel Köln
Altstadt
An extremely clean and tidy hostel in the center of the city, Hostel Köln is a good option for large groups and families. The spaces and dark wood furniture are much...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Hostel
Hotel Brenner'scher Hof
Lindenthal
A quirkier hotel off the beaten path in Cologne's west suburbs with a Mediterranean feel, this hotel offers a quiet, residential and green, the location with a...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Boutique hotel
Hotel Chelsea
Neustadt South
The self-deconstructing facade of the Hotel Chelsea is easily spotted on the corner of a hip Belgian Quarter street. Conceived by German artist Martin Kippenberger...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Boutique hotel
Hotel Cristall
Innenstadt
Just a five-minute walk from the cathedral, this gay-run boutique hotel is masculine fancy, with a rather dour color palette that makes for a good middle-range price...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Boutique hotel
Hotel Germania
Lindenthall
The décor of the Germania is perhaps a bit dated, but it offers spacious rooms in a convenient location. Its traditional restaurant has long been the go-to site for...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Inn
Hotel im Kupferkessel
Altstadt-Nord
A family-run hotel in the heart of Cologne that offers more intimate but no less comfortable accommodations. The bed-and-breakfast feel, its proximity to central
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Inn
Hotel Victoria
Neustadt-Nord
Right on the Rhine, this hotel was originally built in 1906 as a museum of music history. Despite its central location, it remains remarkably quiet, and its elegant...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Historic Hotel
Lindner Hotel Dom Residence
Altstadt
With a blue-glowing exterior of glass block, the Lindner is a high-style option for those business travelers who want a central location that's not too far from the
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Business & Convention
Savoy Hotel
Altstadt-Nord
Centrally located and unapologetically fancy, this Savoy is a favorite among actors and other media personalities. You might just end up rubbing elbows with Götz
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Luxury Hotel
Station Hostel for Backpackers
Altstadt
A popular hostel just around the corner from the train station. The rooms all have tiny, metal-framed singles and come in a variety of sizes, some even with private
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Hostel
Weltempfänger Backpacker Hostel
Ehrenfeld
A well-kept, low-key hostel located in the trendy, multicultural Ehrenfeld, the Weltempfänger is one of the better options for the no-frills, alternative traveler....
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Hostel
