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Cologne Cathedral featuring landscape views, night scenes and heritage architecture

Old Town Cologne

Cologne Cathedral and Wallraf-Richartz Museum are a few top attractions in Old Town Cologne. Hop around the city on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Neumarkt U-Bahn and check out the area's stunning cathedral, stunning river views and popular shops.

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Altstadt-Nord

Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Cologne City Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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Deutz

Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by LANXESS Arena or Tanzbrunnen Köln while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.

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Hohenzollern Bridge which includes a bridge, a church or cathedral and night scenes

Altstadt-Süd

Known for its ample dining options and fascinating museums, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Süd. You can visit top attractions like Chocolate Museum and Rheinau Harbour, and jump on the metro at Severinstrasse U-Bahn or Poststrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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River cruise ship Viking Kvasir in Cologne.

Mülheim

Mülheim is a destination travellers like for its museums, and you might hop aboard the metro at Am Emberg U-Bahn or Im Weidenbruch U-Bahn to explore sights like Palladium.

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Top Innenstadt Hotel Reviews

Novotel Köln City

6/10 Okay

"Room was clean but so small for 2 adult + 2 child. Hotel did not put baby cot desoite requesting one.there were no amenitşes in the room for any of us , including the baby. We had to requested from reception."

Mauritius Hotel & Therme

2/10 Terrible

"The room had bugs, so the occupant (our son) requested a different room. They did comply, but then accused him of damaging the TV. It was not true anyhow, and it then turned out that they accused him before even talking to any others (cleaning and maintenance personnel) who had access to the room. Overall, the facility was dirty and shabby - both rooms, elevator, etc. Overall impression was borderline disastrous, and anyhow the standard of a 4-star hotel was definitely not met. Beware the room damage scam/trap - we recommend taking a pic of your room to document the condition and avoid unfounded accusations!"

Maritim Hotel Köln

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely perfect location for karneval. Close to everything you need to have a good time. Great restaurants and bars nearby, transit is 30 seconds outside the hotel, can't ask for a better spot. And the rooms are HUGE for Europe. Our one issue was the room was extremely dusty and the pillows were basically non existent, but small price to pay for the location. "

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What's it like in Innenstadt?

Innenstadt is an historic neighbourhood known for its charming cafes and array of dining options. Looking for sights you might find in a travel guide about Innenstadt? Consider a visit to Cologne Cathedral while you're in the neighbourhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Innenstadt?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Legend Hotel is the highest ranked property in Innenstadt. This hotel is a short 7-minute walk from Cologne Cathedral, and it offers a restaurant and a bar. Other top choices in the neighbourhood include Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom and Motel One Köln-Messe.

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Innenstadt area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Cologne, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 259 Innenstadt hotels and other accommodation options to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Innenstadt, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel room reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals in Innenstadt.

What is there to do around this Cologne neighbourhood?

Looking for a little shopping break? A shopping trip to Old Market, Hohe Strasse and Rheinau Harbour might be just the ticket while you're in Innenstadt. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Cologne Cathedral and City Hall are some other places worth a visit. Tünnes and Schäl, Archaeological Zone Roman Praetorium and Wallraf-Richartz Museum are just a few of the places to visit in and around Innenstadt. Fragrance Museum and Hay Market are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Cologne.

How can I get around Innenstadt and the greater Cologne area?

If you want to see more of the city, Heumarkt U-Bahn is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn and Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn. If you want to see some sights out of town, hop on a train. Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) is the closest train station, but Köln Dom/Central Station (tief) and Cologne Central Station are also close by.

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Where to stay in Innenstadt

Old Town Cologne

Altstadt-Nord

Deutz

Altstadt-Süd

Mülheim

Top Innenstadt Hotel Reviews

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