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Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Cologne Cathedral

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, alfresco dining
Check-in/check-out kiosk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Located near the iconic Cologne Cathedral, Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße offers an upscale retreat with a charming terrace, a coffee shop, and dry cleaning services. Enjoy international cuisine at Elferrat restaurant or relax with free in-room WiFi and unwind at the bar. The helpful staff has received rave reviews from previous guests.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Privilege, Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Privilege, Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Privilege, Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Privilege, Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Friesenstr. 44-48, Cologne, NW, 50670

What's nearby

  • Neumarkt - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 13 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Musical Dome - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Chocolate Museum - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 7 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Friesenplatz U-Bahn - 3 min walk
  • Cologne West Station - 10 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brauhaus Päffgen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪H&A TagesBar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Woods - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hommage - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Supasalad - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße

Upscale hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Musical Dome is located near Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße, which provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Elferrat, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • A computer station, a vending machine, and a front-desk safe
  • A banquet hall, tour/ticket assistance, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 103 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi and safes, in addition to sound-insulated walls and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and deep soaking tubs
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi; wired internet (EUR 18 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (EUR 18 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (EUR 24 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 22 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Elferrat
  • Elferrat

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • 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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1988
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not 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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 22 per person
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: EUR 18 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: EUR 18 per day (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 24 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Friesenstraße
Friesenstraße Köln
Köln City
Köln Friesenstraße
Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße Cologne
Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße
Mercure Köln City Friesenstraße Cologne
Mercure Köln City Friesenstraße
Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße Hotel
Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße Cologne
Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?

Self parking is available for EUR 24 per day.

What time is check-in at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße located?

Located in Old Town Cologne, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Römerturm, Cologne Cathedral, and Musical Dome. Friesenplatz and St Gereon's Basilica are also within 10 minutes. Friesenplatz U-Bahn is only a 3-minute walk and Rudolfplatz U-Bahn is 8 minutes.

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Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 292 out of 920 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 437 out of 920 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 920 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 920 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 920 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ideal place for us to stay for the football.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel within the centre of Köln
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, great location, clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

marianne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel is Perfectly located The breakfast was great Only the smell inside the hotel could be improved especially in the breakfast room
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

LEVYHASDAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great service It’s a hotel that I always come back to
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Koln

Hotel booked for closeness to concert at the Gloria theatre. Plenty of bars and restaurants in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Marcellinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is super, Bar and Restaurant where closed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a good location , lacked air conditioning in rooms, small bathroom, but overall had a very pleasant stay , would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Mercure Cologne

Grand little budget hotel in great location. Staff very good. Would go again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The street in which it was situated
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jutta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt very comfortable in a nice and very clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok

The location is good (near metro and Gloria) but there’s an awful smell in reception (toilets, maybe). This was really annoying for me as check-in took ages - 2 guys behind the desk taking ages to check-in the party ahead of me. Shower was a bit mad and no deadlock on the door, so not sure I’d go back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kyoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is located very nice place and very comfortable for finding restaurants. Bath room is bit tidy...but it is clean. Just one point table lamp has missing lamp itself... Breakfast is so nice and comfortable leve. We have enjoyed very much.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

André

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was okay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Cologne short break

Hotel very comfortable and renovations ongoing during stay. Bathroom door was disintegrating with the damp and wouldn’t shut properly. Some noise from the local bars - we were on the sixth floor and it didn’t bother us but would be different with small children. Great location with a private car park and walking distance from the city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Room without a view

What a lousy room.The only view was of a roof covered in bird waste without any daylight
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Improvements urgently necessary

One of the two elevators (both from 1988) was out of order. Apparently since 3 months. Rooms felt damp. Strange smell in the foyer.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the overall impression of room 219 as well as being a bit at the back of the building and the view of the yoga building... however there were smokers downstairs outside so smoke got in even with the windows closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Joost

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Back in time

The hotel looked better in the pictures than in real life. It was extremely dated and it was like the soul of the place had left the building. Very 80 Thies rundown and truly a bit smelly. 2 lights where not working in the room and the beds where way or soft . For this price you find a way better place. Although the staff kept smiling so thank you for that.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Mediocre and too hot

Location of the hotel is good, close to a lot of good bars (I definitely recommend 'Woods' across the street for some unique cocktails) and restaurants. About ten minutes walk to the train station. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was okay - great bacon though. The shampoo and soap had excellent scent. Unfortunately, the hotel looks old and tired. There is a strange smell in the lobby and the corridors. Our room looked very old and the pillows were way too soft, so we had to use two. Cologne was quite hot during our stay but there was no AC and they didn't even have any fans to offer. Some black mold in the bathroom and you could loudly hear others flushing and using their bathroom faucet - like seriously it could go on forever non-stop, very annoying. Also carpets all over the corridors and room. Overall I'm questioning the 4 star rating because it all felt very basic, even below standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Frauke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Sehr gute Lage, gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, leider Schimmel in der Dusche
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Staff & service
Leider etwas runtergekommen, dennoch sauber. Sehr hellhörig Zimmer mit offener Tür haben etwas spannendes - aber scheinbar nur vergessen, zu reinigen. Teppich im Flur mit Emblemen „Rauchen hier erlaubt“ werden scheinbar auch so verstanden.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel ist sehr in die Jahre gekommen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Thijs

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Badkamer van 1.5m2 met bad/douche onhandig hoge instap en defecte douchekop.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

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