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Hotel Chelsea

Hotel with a restaurant, near Cologne Cathedral

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Suite, Balcony | Meeting facility
Kippenbergersuite Maisonette, Roof Terrace | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Junior Suite, Terrace | Balcony
Staircase
Hotel Chelsea in central Cologne offers travelers a vibrant base with local flavors at Cafe Central. Enjoy regional specialties on the terrace, connect with free WiFi, catch up on news with free newspapers, or borrow bicycles to explore the cathedral city at your own pace.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Economy Single Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Suite, Balcony | Meeting facility

Suite, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable channels
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Kippenbergersuite Maisonette, Roof Terrace | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kippenbergersuite Maisonette, Roof Terrace

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable channels
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, Terrace | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Terrace
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable channels
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Single Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Single Room | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Comfort Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Cable channels
Desk
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Jülicher Str. 1, Cologne, NW, 50674

What's nearby

  • Neumarkt - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Musical Dome - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Chocolate Museum - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • LANXESS Arena - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Moltkestrasse U-Bahn - 5 min walk
  • Cologne Süd Station - 15 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Fleur - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Die Wohngemeinschaft - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Casita Mexicana - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tapeo & Co - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Joode Lade - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Chelsea

Hotel near Cologne Cathedral
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Chelsea. The on-site restaurant, Cafe Central, features local cuisine. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), free bicycle rentals, and a banquet hall
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and free newspapers
  • Meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Chelsea include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, recycling, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 20 per night); reservations required

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM on weekends; EUR 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Central

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1963
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 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 16 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 20 per night(1640 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 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, debit cards, and cash
This property uses geothermal energy, plus a grey water recycling system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Property is also known as

Chelsea Cologne
Hotel Chelsea Cologne
Hotel Chelsea Hotel
Hotel Chelsea Cologne
Hotel Chelsea Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Chelsea pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Chelsea?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Chelsea?

Check-out is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Hotel Chelsea located?

Located in Innenstadt, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Volkstheater Millowitsch and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Cologne Cathedral. University of Cologne and Friesenplatz are also within 10 minutes. Moltkestrasse U-Bahn is 5 minutes by foot and Rudolfplatz U-Bahn is 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Chelsea Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 227 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 227 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 227 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 227 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 227 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better than I expected, room was very comfortable and clean. Walkable to downtown very easily.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was over for the euros solo traveller ok hotel walkable to centre about 25 mins plenty bars and restaurants around hotel felt very safe here bit expensive €120 a night
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lior

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The room was very clean. The area is very nice, lots of small restaurants and bars.They could have provided a better chair in the room so people could work comfortably.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For an inexpensive hotel the Chelsea is to be cheerfully recommended. Rooms were comfortable and clean if a bit barren. I liked that I could control the heat in each of the rooms. There's no lobby to meet friends but there is a cafe on street level that seems to be part of the hotel and is very handy. They serve delicious food and are very friendly as are is the hotel staff. A good deal all around.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Chelsea. The staff was helpful and our accommodation was clean and spacious. We loved the neighborhood which was full of delicious restaurants, including the restaurant adjacent to the hotel. We did not eat our breakfast there, but the lunch was really nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Efrain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The ICONIC , place , we stay in the penthouse , of this extraordinary Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sympathiek onthaal maar klein oncomfortabel bed en de ramen lieten alle geluid van de straat door en kwamen gewoon los uit het raamkozijn...
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Pasquale

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Buona accoglienza, hotel nella media . Pulito e comodo all centro.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dominik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a small Hotel at a great location. I did get a room someone recently had smoked in which I didn't like that much. However my stay was quite decent and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is our go-to first choice whenever travelling to Cologne. It is the best place to stay in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ich war zufrieden
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr positiv überrascht, gerne wieder
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Markus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
In die Jahre gekommenes Hotel, dass dringend renoviert gehört. Parkplätze waren alle vergeben bei der Ankunft (wie kann das sein?!) Und die Fenster waren sehr hellhörig… für Leute mit leichtem Schlaf ist es auf alle Fälle nichts.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First of all, all the facilities are well-equipped, and the furniture is space-efficient and practical. Everything you need is sensibly located. However, if you are over 165cm tall, even the double bed is too small to turn over, and above all, it is too noisy. I couldn't sleep properly because of the noise of people in the cafe right below and the bar across the street eating and drinking until 4am. (And the occasional ambulance passing by.) If you don't mind all the noise, it's worth staying. Lastly (as is the case with all of Cologne), the distance from the tram stop is ambiguous. It's too far to walk, but if you take the tram, it's not much of a difference, and if you walk a block or two, you'll almost always be close to your destination.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent! Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and clean hotel! We were greeted with friendly faces and the cage next door was wonderful! Tapas restaurant across the road was perfect for drink upon arrival!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Finn Niklas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Freundliches Personal, Gute Lage.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

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

8/10 Good

Angelika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Leider ohne Klimaanlage sehr warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holger Norbert Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliches und engagiertes Personal. Schöne Einrichtung, großes Bad, sehr bequeme Betten. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jeroen

PrimA
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vriendelijk personeel Mooie lichte schone kamer Heerlijk ontbijt Bemande lobby
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Disappointed

We stayed at the Chelsey for 2 nights and I could not sleep. The people at the restaurants below were very loud and there were cars outside honking in the middle of the night
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heinrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr saubere und preiswerte Hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

ute

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Würde wieder hin gehen !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

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