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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a fitness center

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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom offers a refined experience near Cologne's iconic cathedral. Enjoy city views from the terrace, on-site shops, sauna, steam room, gym, free WiFi, and exceptional Michelin-starred dining.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room (Grand)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Cathedral View) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Suite (Cathedral View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room (Grand) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room (Grand)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Single Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Classic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Suite (Excelsior)

Suite (Excelsior) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Suite (Excelsior)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Trankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz, Cologne, NW, 50667

What's nearby

  • Cologne Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Old Market - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Musical Dome - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • LANXESS Arena - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn - 7 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Reichard - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Funkhaus Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wartesaal am Dom - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Luxury family-friendly hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Close to Musical Dome and Chocolate Museum, Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom provides a terrace, shopping on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and a Michelin star rated meal. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a gym.
Other perks include:
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • An elevator, wedding services, and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 133 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Separate sitting areas, childcare services, and tablet computers

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (EUR 29 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 29 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 52 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Hanse Stube
  • taku

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,499 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (47 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1863
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 120.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 52 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 65.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 29 per day
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 29 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 120.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This hotel is rated 5 stars.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom?

Self parking is available for EUR 29 per day. Valet parking is available for EUR 29 per day.

What time is check-in at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 65.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom located?

This family-friendly Cologne hotel is located in the historical district, just steps from Hohe Strasse and Cologne Cathedral. Musical Dome and Chocolate Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) and Cologne Central Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 821 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel with very good location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, it’s my second time I love it
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel. Staff was so friendly and accommodating, wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel great position
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were superb. Welcoming, efficient and nothing too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Li Min

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. The hotel is very well located
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr.AHMET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is conveniently located and staff was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are extremely helpful and corteous.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel with view of the Cathedral. The staff was always so helpful and friendly. Many thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

the location , staff terrific , cozy bar , beautiful rooms . we highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pooja

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

Best stay in Cologne

Loved our stay. Staff was welcoming, accommodating and hospitable. Location was perfect. Rooms were spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely front desk staff and also in the piano bar!! Just a beautiful hotel in every sense of the word!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

christopher

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

A top choice just by the cathedral.

Old school in the very best way. Charming service, unbeatable location and comfortable rooms. Breakfast was also excellent.
Restaurant Hanse Stube
The nearby Hauptbahnhof
Dom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to the train station! Staff are outstanding in providing services.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Tammy

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

Return stay

Return stay at this beautiful hotel. Right across from the cathedral and Christmas market. A nice note and snacks were left in the room. The room is a little pricey but worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The history of the place and the key to the room is very unique
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect. Wish I could stay longer. Luxury hotel in every respect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shengang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellence

Service and quality of Excelsior is excellent, we really enjoyed our 2 short days these despite the bad weather and Hanse Stube was fully booked. Next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

KANWAL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is located very well! Right across from The Dom Cathedral..shopping is excellent..Christmas markets too are across the road. We had booked a junior suite but an upgrade would have been very good , which we didn’t get as they were full. That was disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location … an amazing hotel with phenomenal service!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the perfect distance to the legendary Cologne Cathedral
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Amenities
Very attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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