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18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!

Hotel in Cologne, near Cologne Cathedral

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Travelers find themselves in Cologne's vibrant center at 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Art meets urban convenience with an on-site gallery and adjacent shopping mall. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi throughout their stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
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  • 18 sq m
  • City view
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  • 18 sq m
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Design Room (Popular)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Friesenstrasse 33, Cologne, 50670

What's nearby

  • Friesenplatz - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Neumarkt - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Old Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Musical Dome - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Friesenplatz U-Bahn - 5 min walk
  • Cologne West Station - 11 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪e.l.f. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪LAB12 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Monkey Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus Päffgen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Babylon Sauna - ‬3 min walk

About this property

18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!

Hotel near Cologne Cathedral
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! provides amenities like an art gallery on site and a shopping mall on site. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi, free newspapers, and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Tablet computers, coffee/tea makers, and heating

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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 27 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 22 per person

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping mall

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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 22.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 27 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

18Arts Hotel Cologne
18Arts Cologne
18Arts
18Arts Hotel
18arts Living In A Gallery
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Hotel
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Cologne
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! located?

Located in Old Town Cologne, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Römerturm and Cologne Cathedral. Friesenplatz and St Gereon's Basilica are also within 5 minutes. Friesenplatz U-Bahn is only a 5-minute walk and Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn is 7 minutes.

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18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 357 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 357 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 357 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 357 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 357 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is very friendly and the rooms are very cute.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Katerina made us feel very welcome. The little touches in the room were special
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My friend and I stayed here, separate rooms, and both had a great stay. The staff was all friendly and helpful. I do not speak German but the staff was happy to chat in English and Spanish. The location was great and easy to get around. Plenty of places to eat and drink nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Lage, Top Personal, Top Zimmer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a fantastic stay! The location was ideal, and I wholeheartedly recommend it. The staff was incredibly welcoming and friendly! Wunderbar :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

roger

Great hotel Staff very hospitable Will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for our one night stay. Good location, room at the back made for a quiet night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Lovely place

Lovely hotel. Friendly staff. Good quality bedding and the shower was powerful. Easy to get to from the Ubahn too. Room was super quiet and some nice little free bits and bobs offered too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

AURELIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really welcoming and kind. Thanks again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

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

Perfect and quirky

Had a wonderful stay at 18Arts this weekend. Fantastic cocept, lovely room and a comfortable bed. Radio playing chilled music on entry to our room. Not an issue for us but there is no step free access at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karolynne

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

Arty rooms & great service in the heart of Cologne

Such a beautiful place to stay. The service was excellent and the staff very helpful. The room was spotlessly clean and we loved the individuality of each artist designed room. I'd definitely recommend this hotel, we loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a cosy place with a lot of restaurants and bars. Metro close by. Cleaning really good and nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Functional rooms. Staff very friendly and helpful. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elif Esra

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

Friendly Stuff and Clean Place

The hotel was so quiet and clean. The stuff is friendly and kind. Everything was amazing.They designed the hotel like an art gallery. I recommended this place to my friends. Thnx for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was friendly. Big plus is the hair-dryer with all the extra parts like a diffuser and a hair-straightener!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very pretty room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunshine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I stayed for one night and had a wonderful time! The room was super cute and we loved how there was a story available telling us the history of the pieces/design of the room. However, the shower/bathroom was completely visible from the bed, so make sure you room with someone you are very comfortable with if you stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service team were super accomodating and great, even after we caused a few issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Each room of the hotel has a different theme. We had the street art room. It was nice and fun to stay in a non generic room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really nice small hotel in central Cologne with very individually designed rooms. Very unique. And very friendly staff. Just be aware that the hotel is close to a street with lots of bars and depending on where the room is facing you might hear the noisy crowds in the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In the middle of the center of cologne.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jakub

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was really convenient. The check in was smooth and I got all the needed information. The check out process as well, the room perfectly clean, with all cosmetics needed. It is really well connected with the different areas of the city and supermarkets. Special regards to the Polish receptionist :)

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting hotel! We were there 3 nights in a heatwave so lack of ac was noticeable but fans provided. There was not enough storage for cloths luggage. But location great. Staff excellent friendly and helpful and source of great advice for where to eat etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jason

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit quirky but comfortable room - only negative was the lack of aircon on a very hot night. Would come back though, but maybe not in the summer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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