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XII Apostel Hotel Albergo

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Cologne Cathedral

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Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 15.00 per person)
Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
XII Apostel Hotel Albergo offers a charming retreat in central Cologne. Guests savor local flavors in the restaurant, unwind with drinks at the bar, or enjoy city views from the terrace. The hotel provides in-room WiFi and helpful multilingual staff to enhance the stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Heumarkt 68-72, Cologne, NW, 50667

What's nearby

  • Old Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Chocolate Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Musical Dome - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • LANXESS Arena - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Heumarkt U-Bahn - 2 min walk
  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Die Ex Vertretung - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Papa Joe's Biersalon Klimperkasten - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus Zum Prinzen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Mama Leone - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Haxenhaus - ‬2 min walk

About this property

XII Apostel Hotel Albergo

Hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Located close to Musical Dome and Chocolate Museum, XII Apostel Hotel Albergo provides a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), concierge services, and multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers, an elevator, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
Room features
All 59 rooms have comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 27 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • XII Apostel

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

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 (47 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days prior to check-in
Guests under 12 years old must provide proof of a negative PCR test (issued within 48 hours before check-in) or proof of a negative rapid/antigen test (issued within 24 hours before check-in) during check-in.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 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 15.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 27 per day(49 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Xii Apostel
Xii Apostel Albergo
Xii Apostel Albergo Cologne
Xii Apostel Hotel Albergo
Xii Apostel Hotel Albergo Cologne
Xii Apostel Albergo Cologne
XII Apostel Hotel Albergo Hotel
XII Apostel Hotel Albergo Cologne
XII Apostel Hotel Albergo Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is XII Apostel Hotel Albergo pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at XII Apostel Hotel Albergo?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at XII Apostel Hotel Albergo?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is XII Apostel Hotel Albergo located?

Located in Old Town Cologne, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hay Market, Cologne Cathedral, and Musical Dome. Chocolate Museum and Cologne Trade Fair Grounds are also within 1 mi (2 km). Heumarkt U-Bahn is only a 2-minute walk and Neumarkt U-Bahn is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

XII Apostel Hotel Albergo Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 407 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 407 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 407 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 407 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 407 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Fay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, cleanliness of the room and staff. Didn't like the condition of the stairs and landings.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for Christmas markets!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No nonsense hotel in a pretty area of Cologne, yet just 10 minutes‘ walk frontage central station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Shy

We loved that the hotels closeness to the Christmas Markets
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is in a great location for attending the Messe and we were pleased with the size of the rooms & breakfast service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Martijn

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

OK, but overpriced

Check in experience was very poor, automated machine. Room was clean, bathroom was updated and nice. However I find it very poor to spent > EUR 200/night to have no TV channels available and no heating a bit overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location on the square just back from the river and close to the cathedral but the hotel and rooms could do with an upgrade. Restaurant in the hotel was very good indeed and a great breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Wouter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Alles was oke.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger Pol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing to be in the middle of the EURO FA Cup 2024!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect place to stay the night while enjoying the city's many different christmas markets. It is perfectly situated beside one of the markets which made it easy for us to take a break in our room, use the washroom and drop off packages. This simple little hotel had everything we needed for a night in Cologne.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Christmas market is right outside! Friendly, helpful. Clean, breakfast available in the restaurant downstairs. Replenished water every day - thank you.

6/10 Okay

Daya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I really wanted to avoid writing this review based on the lovely experience with the staff at the hotel. It was affordable and last minute for a big family. The rooms need a deep clean. The bathroom I had flooded. There were mosquitoes in the room and I woke up with bites on my face. The person doing check out was super nice and they also had their beautiful dog, who was also very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel

I´ve stayed at this nice hotel several times, and really enjoy the comfort and location. Although, this time, my room was never cleaned/made during the 3 nights stay. Maybe sustainability, I don´t know.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Graham

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

Basic, no frills, good location

Very basic hotel. No amenities in room. Bathroom was nice, but no extra blanket or pillows. Entrance is strange - through the outdoor restaurant seating. Door is locked until a waiter sees you and lets you in, until after you get your key. Then you’re at a self-service check-in. It works, but it’s very impersonal. Room was clean but hallways and stairs were dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's in a wonderful little square, and close to the train and popular attractions. it was a little loud, and no AC as far as I saw so windows open means you're getting up when the area becomes crowded and loud, and staying up as late as the area is still crowded, which means midnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Sheila

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

All was great except the noise.

The hotel is in a great location! Wonderful for sight-seeing, it was very clean, the restaurant was very busy! The only downfall was that there was no air conditioning, which made us keep the window open. Even this we could have lived with, as they provided a new fan. But the noise from outside: from sirens, to motorcycles, to an early-morning trash truck, they made it difficult to sleep. Everything was great except the noise. In a cooler time of year, these would not have been an issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Too noisy!!! No soundproofing!!!

We were booked in a room directly over the restaurant and facing the xmas markets. We found the room very noisy on entry and the noise went on till gone 1am. The noise then restarted about 3am when the cleaners came. We were unable to change rooms till the last night of our stay when we were given a quiet room facing another direction. The reception had no sympathy at all and we was greeted with 'what do you expect with a christmas market' I would expect better soundproofing of a room to ensure a peaceful stay. I wouldnt expect silence but certainly not a room that sounds like a nightclub! A complaint will be written to the hotel and i would definitely not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Check-in kiosk was took many steps to use, and it did not end up working. Going upstairs to reception there was no one there. Tried calling and someone hung up on me. Waited about 20 minutes for someone to come and check me in- told I needed to use kiosk that didn't work. Once finally checked in, room was fine. Lots of noise from outside due to construction for Cologne pride and being on a main street. Again for check-out, had to use the kiosk, which said there was no record of my reservation. Was in a hurry so just left key in the box. Really need to fix the kiosk system and have someone available at the reception. Hotel room itself was fine and clean, with gummy bears on the pillow, which was a cute touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ilia

Liked: Staff & service
Good hotel for a brief stay. The hotel itself in on 2-4ths floors of the building; the first floor is a very busy restaurant... Great things: - they let me check in early - despite having the restaurant of the first floor, the rooms are quiet... Areas for improvement: - no air conditioning/thermostate in the rooms; I needed to keep the windows open to lower the room temp - stair case is carpeted, but the carpet in dirty - the access card to the building does not work at night; i and another customer had to bang on the door and the windows for at least 10 min before someone came to open the door. The reception is not staffed at night... - shower is a sad story... They use 40 cm glass panel to shied the water, which still pours on the floor in the common bathroom area... So, I literally had to mop the floors every single time I would use the shower... Please make it more practical... - no safeboxes in the rooms for any valuables... They claimed that the the hotel is safe, but with the restaurant guests going back and worths, I feel in needed the safe...
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toplage am Heumarkt, Mobiliar im Zimmer zwar etwas altertümlich angehaucht aber Matratzen sehr bequem, Bad neu, schick und sauber. Wir kommen sehr gerne nächstes Jahr wieder, wenn wir das Amphi-Festival besuchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Petra

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kristian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Johan

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

Achtung

Extremt äcklig lukt i alla tre rummen. Klibbigt på golven Väldigt högljutt utanför
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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