NH Köln Altstadt

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a health club and a sauna

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Business center
Bar (on property)
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Sports facility
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Holzmarkt 47, Cologne, NW, 50676
  • Chocolate Museum
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Cologne Cathedral
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • LANXESS Arena
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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Room options

Family Triple Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, Courtyard View

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room (View)

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cologne

Located in Old Town Cologne, NH Köln Altstadt is adjacent to Chocolate Museum and within a 15-minute walk of popular sights like Great St. Martin Church. This 204-room, 4-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a gym.

What's nearby

  • Chocolate Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Old Market - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Musical Dome - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • LANXESS Arena - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Severinstrasse U-Bahn - 7 min walk
  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 19 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chocolat Grand Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yay Trong Kham Korat Thai-Imbiss - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ramen Bar Takezo Köln - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jogisushi - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mumbai Palace - ‬8 min walk

About this property

NH Köln Altstadt

Riverfront hotel with a health club and a sauna
At NH Köln Altstadt, guests have access to a gym, a sauna, and free WiFi in public areas. Self parking is available for EUR 26 per day. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include meeting rooms, conference space, and a business center.
40-inch flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free wired internet. Pillowtop beds with premium bedding and pillow menus ensure a restful night, and bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs, rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include sitting areas, refrigerators, and minibars. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 26 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: EUR 13 to 32 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant Mediterrano

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3,208 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 6 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2002
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 10
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for EUR 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 2 total (55 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 percent will be charged

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 13 to 32 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 26 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Köln NH City
NH City Köln
NH Köln
NH Köln Altstadt Cologne
NH Köln City Cologne
NH Köln City Hotel
NH Köln City Hotel Cologne
NH Köln Altstadt Hotel
NH Köln Altstadt Cologne
NH Köln Altstadt Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at NH Köln Altstadt?

NH Köln Altstadt provides free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at NH Köln Altstadt?

As of May 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at NH Köln Altstadt on May 26, 2025 start from $98.23, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see near NH Köln Altstadt?

This hotel is situated in Old Town Cologne within a short 20-minute walk of Cologne Cathedral and also 4 minutes on foot from Chocolate Museum. You'll also find Musical Dome and LANXESS Arena within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at NH Köln Altstadt?

Yes, covered parking is offered for EUR 26 per day with in/out privileges. Bicycle parking is also available for guests.

Does NH Köln Altstadt feature a casino on the premises?

No, NH Köln Altstadt doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at NH Köln Altstadt?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is NH Köln Altstadt good for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this riverfront hotel include a soaking tub, a pillowtop mattress, and a minibar.

Does NH Köln Altstadt have a hot tub?

No, but this hotel does have a steam room.

Does NH Köln Altstadt have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, NH Köln Altstadt serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Restaurant Mediterrano.

Will NH Köln Altstadt allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, cats and dogs are welcome at NH Köln Altstadt for a fee of EUR 25 per accommodation, per night.

Are there connecting rooms at NH Köln Altstadt?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

How far is the airport from NH Köln Altstadt?

The closest major airport to NH Köln Altstadt is Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN), which is 8.5 mi away (12 minutes by car). Another top airport is Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS), which is around 25.5 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at NH Köln Altstadt?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at NH Köln Altstadt.

NH Köln Altstadt Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 390 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 445 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

WAI TING

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Bit far away from city bar staff friendly most of the check in staff need to practice people skills manners cost nothing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Very clean. Nice sized rooms and really helpful staff. Thanks for a great nye
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pie-eater

Room hot, air conditioning didn't seem to working .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robert, Delray Beach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very helpful. Breakfast buffet was nice. Shower was broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, good value. Clean, functional hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, Ipswich

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very busy but the rooms were superbly quiet and comfortable. The only slight issue was that even with the aircon turned to minimum the room was still quite warm. But excellent value and perfect for what we needed. A good option was that in exchange for not having our room cleaned, we got two free drinks vouchers which we exchanged in the bar the next day. Brilliant!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect family friendly hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Romina, North Vancouver

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great in general but one of the elevators wasn’t working so long waiting lines trying to get in and out of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This hotel was relaxing elegant, and functional to my needs. I enjoyed the delicious breakfast buffet and the man who seemed to be in charge of it when I was there was super! The front desk staff was very helpful!My superstar when I stayed was Julia Leonhardt. She was friendly,attentive, and quick to help resolve any issues.I look forward to my return. Great Staff!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a decent place to stay. overpriced. outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Actually a little south of the traditional Altstadt area of Cologne. You definitely need to be ready to walk if you want to hot the Dom area. Parking exists but in a separate building around the corner. Very tight and small parking spaces.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great installation & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable stay for my daughter and I in Cologne. Our room was large and quiet. Comfy beds and pillows. Roomy bathroom and nice to be able to make a cup of tea or coffee. Nice green touch to offer a drink for no servicing. Very friendly staff. Nice touch to send up a birthday cake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan M

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful hotel & we enjoyed our stay there. Room was clean & comfortable. Breakfast was delicious with many choices. Staff was helpful & friendly. Good location convenient for walking. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Linh, Redmond

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024