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Motel One Köln-Altstadt

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Property entrance
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Motel One Köln - Waidmarkt sits in central Cologne, offering guests a comfortable bar and shopping without leaving the property. Rooms come equipped with WiFi, while the multilingual staff helps arrange tours. Luggage storage makes exploring the city hassle-free.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
TV
Renovated in 2012
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Tel-Aviv-Straße 6, Cologne, NW, 50676

What's nearby

  • Chocolate Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Old Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Musical Dome - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • LANXESS Arena - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Cologne Süd Station - 2 min drive
  • Severinstrasse U-Bahn - 4 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaffeeprinzen Rösterei - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Meinstein Coffee - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Zerin Döner - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café Goldjunge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cup Of Sun - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Motel One Köln-Altstadt

Eco-certified hotel near Chocolate Museum
Close to Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome, Motel One Köln-Altstadt provides shopping on site, a bar, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • An elevator, multilingual staff, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 369 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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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
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 25 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 17.90 to 17.90 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

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 registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant 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 17.90 to 17.90 for adults, and EUR 0 to 17.90 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 25.00 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • 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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Motel One Köln-Waidmarkt
Motel One Köln-Waidmarkt Cologne
Motel One Köln-Waidmarkt Hotel
Motel One Köln-Waidmarkt Hotel Cologne
Motel One Köln Waidmarkt
Motel One Köln Waidmarkt
One Koln Waidmarkt Cologne
Motel One Köln - Waidmarkt Hotel
Motel One Köln - Waidmarkt Cologne
Motel One Köln - Waidmarkt Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is Motel One Köln-Altstadt pet-friendly?

Yes, Motel One Köln-Altstadt allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Motel One Köln-Altstadt?

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

What time is check-in at Motel One Köln-Altstadt?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Motel One Köln-Altstadt?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Motel One Köln-Altstadt located?

Located in Old Town Cologne, this eco-certified hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Hohe Strasse and Chocolate Museum. Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome are also within 1 mi (2 km). Severinstrasse U-Bahn is only a 4-minute walk and Heumarkt U-Bahn is 13 minutes.

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Motel One Köln-Altstadt Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 561 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 561 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 561 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 561 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 561 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ivana

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

Would happily stay there again

Very clean hotel, pleasant room, nice lounge, staff were great. Would happily stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was OK. Apparently, this is one of the cheapest places in the area. Rooms are small but comfortable. Breakfast is OK. The location is good, I think it’s 10 or 15 minutes to all the main attractions. The parking situation is pretty good. Also, you just park in the basement and there’s a door leading right to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

man

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception excellent, rooms very clean and well equipped, quiet peaceful hotel, staff attentive and Thomas a master barman
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good property, lovely staff, very close to everything as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Mote One Köln Waidmarkt

The hotel was excellent..... Very friendly staff and the room very clean. The location was great also, within walking distance of many restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Good 4 star hotel

Lovely clean hotel - 15 min walk to the centre - staff very good - breakfast and drinks expensive - would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the lobby! Thank you to barman Thomas for your hospitality. We would recommend to anyone visiting Cologne Christmas markets - they are all walkable!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robertas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel itself is very pretty modern & very clean. Great selection of breakfast, quality if the food was great. The one point to focus on is the costumer service in the reception especially by the bar.. apart from that its great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marco

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

Motel One Köln - Waidmarkt - Stay 4.7.23-7.6.23

My Stay was very pleasant. As always the Staff gives a high service. Hotel has great comfort, great staff, great location. Clean Hotel, Clean room great standard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Eddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing around for restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great hotel but a bit outside the main city center

Really nice hotel, modern and in a quiet part of the city. It’s a bit of a walk from the train station especially with luggage but doable. My room was clean and spacious and included a desk. I would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SImple, but perfect for its rite
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friends and I very much enjoyed staying one night in this hotel. It’s got some nice decorations and design. Rooms are modern and up to date. Comfortable bedding. A bit disappointed in the breakfast buffet (15,90€ per person) selection and seating area… wouldn’t recommend it. Lounge area for evening drink is nice!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Rani

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No ventilation in the room. Had a street facing room in the 1st floor- not particularly convenient to open the window to ventilate. Product is basic and adequate. Not designed to spend anytime in the room other than sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

MAXIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice if a small room, however it seemed like the air conditioner wasn't working properly, had to keep the window open 24/7 in January.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Staff & service

Hotel Check-In Slow

Slow check in experience. Hotels.com/Expedia references not on hotel system. Process took 40 minutes to check in. Could only pay at hotel. Not a great experience. Hotel close to centre and fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carsten

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Für das Parken in der Garage zahlten wir 25 Euro für einen Tag. Bei einer Bewegung des Autos innerhalb dieses Tages hätten wir erneut 25 Euro zahlen müssen.. nicht nachvollziehbar und ärgerlich
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yahui

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
員工訓練不足，床上有蟲子引發我身體過敏，台燈上有蜘蛛絲，他們總共幫我換了3次房間，沒有關心我的過敏，只是一直說他們房間沒有問題，員工親眼見到床上的蟲也不知道如何處理，印象很差。
床上不知名的蟲，他們一直說是窗外飛進來的，但是導致我過敏
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Volker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gutes solides Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel one ist immer ein Gewinn
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

Top für Städtetrip

Wir hatten ein Standard Doppelzimmer für 3 Nächte über das Wochenende. Das Zimmer inkl Bad waren sehr sauber und ordentlich. Allerdings eher klein, was für uns kein Problem war. Mit großem Gepäck oder wenn man viel Zeit im Zimmer verbringen will, ggfs. etwas eng. Die Mitarbeitenden an der Rezeption waren immer sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Lage in die Stadt war top. Frühstück kann ich nicht beurteilen. Für einen Städtetrip sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hans-Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Als Ausgangspunkt ganz gut, weil man relativ schnell zu Fuß in der Altstadt ist (ca.20 Minuten zu Fuß)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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