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Hotel Imperial

4.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, near Cologne Cathedral

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Bar (on property)
Comfort Double Room | Free minibar, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Hotel Imperial offers a tranquil retreat in Cologne's heart. Guests enjoy a picturesque garden, sunny terrace, and WiFi. The bar provides refreshing drinks after exploring, and dry cleaning services save vacation time. Visitors appreciate the genuinely helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Standard Single Room | Free minibar, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Free minibar, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room | Free minibar, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Free minibar, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Comfort Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Barthelstr. 93, Cologne, NW, 50823

What's nearby

  • Neumarkt - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Musical Dome - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Chocolate Museum - 6 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 9 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Piusstrasse U-Bahn - 6 min walk
  • Cologne West Station - 11 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gyrosland - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Asia Express - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪IMPI X mirosa - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Haus Scholzen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Maria - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel Imperial

Upscale hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Consider a stay at Hotel Imperial and take advantage of a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • Free newspapers, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • 2 meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Imperial feature comforts such as air conditioning and free stocked minibars, as well as amenities like free WiFi and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 25 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 25 for check-in between 11:30 PM and noon
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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 18 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 25.00 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 25 for check-in between 11:30 PM and noon
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Imperial Cologne
Hotel Imperial Hotel
Hotel Imperial Cologne
Hotel Imperial Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Imperial pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Imperial?

Self parking is available for EUR 25.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel Imperial?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available from 11:30 PM– noon for a fee of EUR 25.

What time is check-out at Hotel Imperial?

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

Where is Hotel Imperial located?

Located in Ehrenfeld, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Melaten-Friedhof and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Cologne Cathedral. Neptunbad and University of Cologne are also within 15 minutes. Piusstrasse U-Bahn is 6 minutes by foot and Koernerstrasse U-Bahn is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Imperial Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 110 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tuncay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schoon en vriendelijke personeel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very warm welcome by the staff, who were very friendly. The breakfast buffet was lovely. Even though the decor is somewhat dated it is very clean. The only real downside was the room could have done with a kettle.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were treated like family in this charming hotel on a quiet residential street. Breakfasts were excellent; our room was large and comfortable; and the location was conveniently within walking distance of the friend we were here to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent and very clean boutique hotel. Welcoming and attentive staff. Located west of city with convenient transport options to city centre. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are friendly and helpful and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The hotel is in a residential neighbourhood which has the advantage of being quiet. It's also within easy walking distance of a small neighbourhood that is trendy with lots of cafes, restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, clean hotel. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray

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

The best, or nothing.

The best or nothing. I had a great experience. I will stay here again. The room was amazing, and the staff were polite and professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really kind a courteous staff. Room was clean and the bathroom was way bigger and fancier than expected. Huge recommendation!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Klein, fein und mit guter Preis-Leistung

Ein kleines aber feines Hotel in Köln-Ehrenfeld. Mit der U-Bahn (Nr. 3 und 4) ist man in 15 mins an der Messe bzw Lanxess-Arena. Somit eine preislich attraktive Alternative zu den Hotels in der Innenstadt. Die Zimmer sind zwar schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen, gleichzeitig geräumig und sauber. Es gibt eine Klimaanlage, was für den Sommer wahrlich gut war. Das Frühstück sah gut aus, war uns allerdings zu teuer (18 Euro p.P.). Es gibt einige Garagenplätze, die man für sein Auto reservieren kann. Diese kosten 25 Euro/Nacht... teuer, allerdings ist parken in den Straßen von Ehrenfeld nicht leicht und bis 21 Uhr kostenpflichtig. Alles in allem waren wir sehr zufrieden und können das Hotel definitiv empfehlen 👍
Hotel Imperial
Moderne Badezimmer
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Nothing special

Our first impression was awful as we spent 45 minutes convincing the receptionist we actually had a booking, even getting hotels.com involved. When she finally gave us our room it was the wrong one and there was no apology, just the impression we were imposing on her. In fact, all staff I encountered were rude and suspicious. The room was ok, though 2 single beds put together to make a double and very dated furniture. I wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norbert

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

8/10 Good

Alexander

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivar

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chee Ming

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hanne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Krista

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lucia

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

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