Near Hohe Strasse
With a stay at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom, you'll be centrally located in Cologne, just a 4-minute walk from Cologne Cathedral and 6 minutes by foot from Musical Dome. This family-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Old Market and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Cologne Trade Fair Grounds.
Make yourself at home in one of the 134 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring tablet computers and free minibar items. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, and flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a sauna, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Cologne? This hotel has 4499 square feet (418 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 6 meeting rooms. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Self parking (surcharge)
Valet parking (surcharge)
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Gym
Spa
Business services
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Bar
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Cleanliness
9.6/10
Location
9.8/10
Recommendation
90.4%
Closest airports
Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN)
15.3 km / 9.5 mi
Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS)
61.9 km / 38.5 mi
The preferred airport for Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom is Cologne
Bonn Airport (CGN).
What's nearby
Hohe Strasse
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Museum Ludwig
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Wallraf Square
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Cologne Cathedral
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Romano-Germanic Museum
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Cologne City Museum
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Musical Dome
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Kolumba
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
National Socialist Documentation Center
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Old Market
0.6 km / 0.3 mi
City Hall
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Wallraf-Richartz Museum
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Dufthaus 4711
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Schildergasse
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Cologne Philharmonic
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Gym
Spa
Business services
Breakfast available
Laundry
24/7 front desk
Free wifi
Restaurants
Parking
Bar
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room service
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Self parking (surcharge)
Valet parking (surcharge)
Food and drink
Coffee/tea in common areas
2 restaurants
A bar/lounges
Minibar (stocked, free items)
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Activities nearby
Self parking (surcharge)
Valet parking (surcharge)
Things to do
Fitness facilities
Ballroom
Television
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
No cribs (infant beds)
Free cribs/infant beds
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Guest services
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
No cribs (infant beds)
Free cribs/infant beds
Business services
Conference space
Business center
Meeting rooms
Conference space size (feet) - 4499
Conference space size (meters) - 418
Number of meeting rooms - 6
Outdoors
Terrace
Full-service spa
Conference space
Free newspapers in lobby
Steam room
Sauna
Conference space size (feet) - 4499
Conference space size (meters) - 418
Free newspaper
In-room massage available
Languages spoken
German
English
Italian
French
Spanish
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Elevator
Internet access - wireless
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair accessible – no
Wireless internet access
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars




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