Altstadt-Süd Travel Guide
Cologne
Visit Altstadt-Süd
Stay near popular Altstadt-Süd attractions
Things to do
Cologne: Panoramic City Cruise
Köln Südstadt kulinarisch – Die Food Tour
Cologne: Cologne Zoo and Aquarium Entry Ticket
Cologne: Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour
Cologne: Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour
Top hotels in Altstadt-Süd
Premier Inn Köln City Süd
"Awesome staff, very friendly and helpful. Location is not that bad to the city central."
Reviewed on 10 Jul 2026
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln
"Absolutely fantastic, decided to stay another night. No faults no complaints, room was amazing."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026
Novotel Köln City
"Excellent hotel. Super friendly and helpful staff. It's just a 15 minute walk along the very nice Rhine promenade to the centre of the altstadt (old town) and about 20-25 mins to the Cathedral. I would stay there again without hesitation."
Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026
a&o Köln Neumarkt
"The staff would not give me a second pillow. It was very noisy at night - people running up and down the corridor and shouting. The room was very hot and the front desk ran out of fans. That said, the location worked well for us."
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026
Mauritius Hotel & Therme
"No parking. We had to park blocks away in a paid parkade that was expensive. Came for the pool but didn’t get a chance to enjoy due to our lateness, as well you have to pay extra for access to it which was not worth the 1-2 hours of potential enjoyment that we could’ve had. We also did not feel that ..."
Reviewed on 13 Jul 2026
Mercure Hotel Severinshof Köln City
"I was unable to use my room on the afternoon of 6 July due to loud drilling in the corridor and in neighbouring rooms. This drilling started again at 0900 on the morning of 7 July. How can you offer rooms next to building work, its totally unacceptable"
Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Altstadt-Süd
Old Town Cologne
Cologne Cathedral and Schildergasse 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.
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 Romano-Germanic Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Innenstadt
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Innenstadt. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and LANXESS Arena, and jump on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
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.
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.
