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Hostel Köln

Riverfront hostel with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Cologne

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Outdoor dining
Free breakfast
Reception
Interior detail
Basic Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk
Hostel Köln, centrally located in Cologne, offers a rooftop terrace and on-site shopping. Guests enjoy complimentary breakfast, in-room WiFi, and 24/7 access to the business center. Multilingual staff assist visitors in navigating the city with ease.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Basic Single Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Basic Single Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Rollaway/extra beds
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 1

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Basic Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Basic Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Rollaway/extra beds
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2

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Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Basic Triple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Rollaway/extra beds
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for Basic Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Basic Quadruple Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Rollaway/extra beds
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Basic Shared Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Rollaway/extra beds
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 6

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About the neighborhood

Located on a river, Hostel Köln is in Old Town Cologne neighborhood and is connected to a shopping center. Musical Dome and Chocolate Museum are cultural highlights, while Cologne Cathedral is a notable landmark. Check out an event or a game at LANXESS Arena, and consider making time for Phantasialand, a top attraction not to be missed. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as mountain biking in the area.
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Marsilstein 29, Cologne, NW, 50676

What's nearby

  • Neumarkt - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Musical Dome - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Chocolate Museum - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • LANXESS Arena - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Mauritiuskirche U-Bahn - 3 min walk
  • Cologne Süd Station - 14 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McKebab - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Xiao - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Die Mumu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Stadtsalat - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Reissdorf am Hahnentor - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hostel Köln

Hostel near Cologne Cathedral
Located close to Chocolate Museum and Musical Dome, Hostel Köln provides free breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and shopping on site. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour business center.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a gift shop
  • Free newspapers, a TV in the lobby, and ATM/banking services
Room features
All 72 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds and free infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 52-cm LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Private yards, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge); free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 18 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (EUR 15 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 484 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Rooftop 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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • 52-cm LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 40 (from 1 to 17 years old)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 15 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 18 per day

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Hostel Köln
Hostel Köln Cologne
Köln Hostel
Hostel Köln Cologne
Hostel Köln Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel Köln Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cologne

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at Hostel Köln?

Self parking is available for EUR 15 per night.

What time is check-in at Hostel Köln?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Hostel Köln?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hostel Köln provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 40 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hostel Köln located?

Located in Old Town Cologne, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Neumarkt, Cologne Cathedral, and Musical Dome. Schildergasse and Volkstheater Millowitsch are also within 10 minutes. Mauritiuskirche U-Bahn is only a 3-minute walk and Neumarkt U-Bahn is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Hostel Köln Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Uli, Grünwald

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

das Hostel das bessere Hotel

Ich hatte nichts auszusetzen, toller Service, tolles Frühstück, tolle Lage, klasse Hotel

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Silvia, Vicenza

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

ostello molto confortevole con bagno in ogni camer

viagio per lavoro e quindi richiedo un hotel confortevole con wireless free , comodo ai mezzi pubblici. questo risponde a tutte le esigenze

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Bon hôtel globalement

C'est un bon hôtel, les chambres sont simples mais propres et sans fautes de goût. Le petit déjeuner est varié. La salle manque un peu de charme. Mais cela reste du détail. Le seul point négatif : les vitres ne sont pas en double vitrage et j'ai été éveillé par les bruits. Mais globalement c'est un bon hôtel, je le recommande.

10/10 Excellent

Hans Ulrich Müller, Grünwald

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

Hostel auf Hotelniveau

sehr guter Service super Frühstücksbuffet, schöne neuwertige Zimmer, tolle Lage mitten in der Innenstadt und trotzdem ruhig

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Trevlig personal. Litet rum, men rent och fräscht.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

eher Hotel als Hostel

Sehr gutes Preis Leistungs Verhältnis! Allerdings würde ich von einem Zimmer in der 4. Etage abraten, da das Frühstücksbuffet in der 5. Etage ist und es deshalb morgens laut wird. Außerdem ist die Straße recht laut.

10/10 Excellent

Saara

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

optimale Unterkunft für Familien

angenehm und freundlich

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

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

Excellent stay in an excellent hostel

This is a gem of a hostel, you can't go wrong. We had a 6 bed room to ourselves and, while initially looking a little on the cramped side, it was no bother at all as we mainly spent our time out and about. Spotlessly clean, great en suite shower, firm mattresses (which I thought were great, but guess that's down to personal preference!) The hostel is a 25 min walk from the centre of Cologne (Dom & railway station etc) and located a few mins walk from the buzzing Belgian Quarter, but still manages to be quiet on a night. The reception staff were all incredibly friendly and helpful and the breakfast was great too. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Awesome

The nicest hostel we have ever stayed in. Very clean, very friendly, great location, it looked brand new! Definitely will stay here again.

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