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Hotel zur Malzmühle

Property class: 3.5

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A buffet setup with various fruits, pastries, and condiments. - Hotel zur Malzmühle (Cologne)
A laptop on a desk with a window view, a bottle, and a bowl of grapes. - Hotel zur Malzmühle (Cologne)
The entrance to Hotel zur Malzmühle with a red awning, a glass door, and a red carpet leading to the entrance. - Hotel zur Malzmühle (Cologne)
A conference room with long tables, chairs, and a projector screen. - Hotel zur Malzmühle (Cologne)
A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with white bedding, a red accent, a nightstand with a bottle, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door. - Hotel zur Malzmühle (Cologne)
Located close to St Maria im Kapitol and Hay Market, Hotel zur Malzmühle provides a terrace, an art gallery on site, and a shopping mall on site. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, light fare, and Regional cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Single Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a bathroom with a mirror, a sink, and a chair.

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Double Room

A modern bedroom with a wooden headboard, a large bed with white and red bedding, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with white and red bedding, a desk with a lamp, and a vase with flowers.

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A modern hotel room with a wooden headboard, a large mirror, a built-in vanity, and a red bedspread.

Deluxe Double Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Junior Suite (cathedral view)

A modern hotel room with a wooden ceiling, a bed with red and white bedding, a glass coffee table with books, and a small plant on the nightstand.

Junior Suite (cathedral view)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Economy Double Room

A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with white linens and a red throw, a nightstand, and a window with curtains.

Economy Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Altstadt-Nord, a neighborhood in Cologne, Hotel zur Malzmühle is near the airport and on a river. Notable landmarks in the area include Hay Market and St Maria im Kapitol, and travelers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try Wallraf-Richartz Museum. Old Market and Cologne Cathedral are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Cologne travel guide
Map
Heumarkt 6, Cologne, NW, 50667

What's nearby

  • A historic church with a tall spire and a modern building with balconies.
    Hay Market
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A cobblestone square with outdoor cafes, autumn trees, and historic buildings.
    Old Market
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A historic tower with intricate architecture, a modern building with multiple floors, and a clear blue sky.
    City Hall
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A glass sculpture display in a shopping mall.
    Chocolate Museum
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A cathedral with two tall spires, a river with boats, and a cityscape with buildings and trees.
    Cologne Cathedral
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Heumarkt U-Bahn
    2 min walk
  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station)
    13 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN)
    18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chocolat Grand Cafe
    7 min walk
  • Hard Rock Cafe Köln
    5 min walk
  • Frites Belgique
    7 min walk
  • Gangnamstyle Korean BBQ * Bulgogi • Bar
    2 min walk
  • Gilden im Zims
    4 min walk

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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
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 19 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Brauhaus
  • MühlenBar

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 27.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 27.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Key safe next to entrance]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Schlüsseltresor neben Hoteleingang]
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Breakfast is not available at this property on Mondays.
The city of Cologne imposes a culture tax (Kulturförderabgabe). The amount is included in the total price displayed. Business travelers may be exempt from this tax and need to contact the hotel for further information or ask the hotel at check-in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 27.0 per day
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:

  • Deposit: EUR 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • 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 19.00 per person
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 27.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 27.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 27.0 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 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 cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 3 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel zur Malzmühle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel zur Malzmühle?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 27.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel zur Malzmühle?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 27.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel zur Malzmühle located?

Located in Altstadt-Nord, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of St Maria im Kapitol and Hay Market. Wallraf-Richartz Museum and Old Market are also within 10 minutes. Heumarkt U-Bahn is only a 2-minute walk and Severinstrasse U-Bahn is 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel zur Malzmühle Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 323 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 323 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 323 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 323 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 323 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jesper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great; nice rooms, nice breakfast and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mazher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, Spacious rooms, Awesome staff. Just the instructions for checkout werent clear but overall this was a great experience. Would love to comeback.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is a basic hotel but location is excellent . Right accross a Metro, lots of food options. Service is also very good. It is clean ans rhe rooms seem newly renovated.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly this place is a hidden gem, from the moment I check in, to check out there was nothing I could complain about. Beds comfy, area was a perfect walk to all transport and bars. I didn’t try breakfast, but I will definitely be booking here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, easy transport directly in front and good walkable access to city.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff went out of their way to please, the breakfast could have been a bit more choice
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

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

Excellent

Really nice friendly and helpful staff. Great room overlooking square and could see cathedral. Handy location a short walk into centre of Cologne.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
In dark as a woman alone it was very hard to find and not end up down a dark alley, Tax can't drop off in front; stops further back; must walk past shop and then it's the 2nd restaurant; not where map shows. Room itself was nice, clean, warm, decent. Wifi is behind the door though which was ridiculous; couldn't find. Elevator had a waiter come rushing through; restaurant looked maybe great but no indication from room what it might be like, menu, pricing, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Terrific hotel

The Hotel was in a fantastic location for seeing all of Cologne’s sights, easy to get to, park the car (safely), and was clean as a whistle, all supported by friendly staff. The only bugbear was that there was no AC in the room - i had to leave the windows open to mitigate the stifling heat, and that led to flying insects eating me alive!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very clean and modern. You may wish to check layout of some rooms beforehand e.g. room I had inclided the shower as part of the main room so person showering fully visible to rest of the room (toilet was in a separate room though). Probably not a problem for couples but just in case you are booking a double room with family or friends etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

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

Avoid this hotel if you want to sleep

What they don't tell you is that this hotel has its own function venue, taking up much of the ground, 1st and 2nd floors. The two nights we there, they hosted insanely loud parties until 2am - so loud our bed was literally vibrating! It was very challenging to sleep (despite the ear plugs they provide), there was little by way of apology the next morning except that "they have a very busy December". The rooms themselves are okay, and the location is great - but next time we are in Cologne we will try a hotel that we can actually sleep in
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zouhair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect room, friendly and helpful personnel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very mobile, public transport is right outside the hotel be it bus or tram. A lot of restaurant options available closeby. Only gripe was that the shower stopped working the day before and when leaving but they were willing to let me use a shower in another unoccupied room before leaving.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Zentrales Hotel in Köln
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sofian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the river en shopping area. The room was excellent and it was quiet. The room was very tidy and it has a modern bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It exceeded my expectations!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kim

The room was nice, but linens were very sparse and staff wasn’t terribly friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Shingo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Finley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very Nice room. Lots of wardrobe space for two people. Comfy bed. Great location, walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go and good public transport links. breakfast was okay but a little expensive for the quality compared to other local options. Staff were very nice. Happy with the price of the stay. Only issue was the drain in the sink emitted a bad smell throughout the stay but I’m not sure if that was the hotels specific issue or an issue in the area. Would stay again :)
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just mega
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

K

-Hotel with friendly staff -3mins walk from bus station -Due to living crisis, room cleaning service is only available by request But Please don’t stay here during weekends - During our stay, there were party until 4am , we can still hear the noise with ear plugs/ AirPod, which made us couldn’t sleep all night.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good room but corrupt staff.

Everything was OK up until it was time to check out. We had to check out very early in the morning -- 4:30 pm and I asked the front desk agent if he could call a taxi for us. That's when everything went bad. A car pulls in that does not have any Taxi markings on it and it was a black Mercedes as opposed to the cream colored ones that drive all over the city. The front desk agent comes outside and, in front of my eyes, the driver hands him 5 EUR. I asked how much the 15 minute trip to the airport would approximately cost and he said $50. Well, without traffic the driver rang up EUR $72. Botom line: the night shift agent is corrupt and took advantage of guests who were time pressed to get to the airport. This was not an arms length transaction but an opportunity for him to take advantage of an opportunity at a referral fee. The hotel itself was OK. The room had its unique quirks such as high vaulted ceilings and windows that opened out. There was no HVAC and the shower lacked any lighting. The "queen bed" is actually two beds pushed together, so they posted misleading information on that. The room itself was clean and adequately maintained. I paid top dollar for a junior suite and I'll make sure to avoid this hotel on my next trip to Cologne all because a night shift employee decided to take advantage of me.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer war sehr ansprechend für einen Kurztrip in Köln . Das Frühstück ist sehr zu empfehlen, die Lage ist super zentral .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beim auschecken habe ich die Parkplatz und Touristik Abgabe bezahlt. Zuhause angekommen habe ich gesehen dass meine MasterCard mit den Zimmerpreis zusätzlich belastet wurde obwohl ich im voraus dieses bei Expedia schon bezahlt habe. In einem Anruf zum Hotel würde mir erklärt dass der Mitarbeiter an Rezeption ein Fehler gemacht hatte und die Zahlung rückgängig gemacht wird. Leider ist das bis heute nicht geschehen.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025