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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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Front of property
Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Banquet hall
Interior detail
Suite (Excelsior) | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Single Room

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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Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

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 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Excelsior) | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Double Room

Highlights

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

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Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room

Highlights

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

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Junior Suite

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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Suite (Cathedral View) | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (Cathedral View)

Highlights

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

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Superior Room (Grand) | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room (Grand)

Highlights

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

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Executive Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

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
  • Sleeps 2
  • 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
  • Chocolate Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 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 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Fellows - Kaffee, Bagels, Frühstück - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Funkhaus / Cafe - Bar - Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Luxury eco-certified 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)
  • Meeting rooms, a ballroom, and concierge services
  • 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.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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 80 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 80 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

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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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 807 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1000 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

valentindan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old building but keeped on best conditions. Hotel is very clean and staff very helpfull. Location is the best posible as is right in city centre.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I say. This the best hotel in Cologne. Service, location and staff, all wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 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

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in the best location and its staff was top notch! The restaurants and bar were fantastic! We loved every second of our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time - perfect for carnival fun
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

Denise

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

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff across the front desk and restaurant. Excellent breakfast. Enjoyed everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel, superb location and lovely staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was so convenient. Location cannot be beaten. Staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel in an ideal location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff were excellent and the in house restaurant Hanse Stube was superb a special thank you to the restaurant manager Mr Sasse for an unforgettable evening .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay here: it’s in a superb location right by the cathedral and railway station. The staff are all so warm and friendly and offer superb service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

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

Visiting from San Juan

Wonderful hotel. Spacious rooms with great attention to detail. Great bar, one of the best breakfast buffets I have ever had. Service was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr.AHMET

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is very convenient and well kept and managed very professionally...All the Staff that I was encountered during my stay ( two separate days in one week) was very pleasant especially Ms Dilara Ekinci that I was greeted and checked out..she had a very helpful positive attitude. I will definitely will come back and recommended..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

KEITH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is First Class “plus”. Service & all staff are excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Christmas market hotel Heaven

Great staff, a lovely hotel close to everything we needed, amazing shower!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

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

Great location. Friendly staff great service.

Perfect location by the train station and across the street from the cathedral.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just next to the Railway station very convenient for shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Takeo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would like to come back this hotel again
Stayed 1 night in May 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