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Novotel Köln City

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a fitness center and a sauna

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Novotel Köln City, minutes from Cologne Cathedral, offers convenience and comfort. Relax in the tranquil garden, let kids play in the arcade, or unwind with a book from the library. Guests consistently praise the attentive staff who enhance their stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(103 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Sofa bed
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Bayenstr. 51, Cologne, NW, 50678

What's nearby

  • Rheinau Harbour - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Chocolate Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hay Market - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Old Market - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Cologne Süd Station - 4 min drive
  • Severinstrasse U-Bahn - 8 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪THE COFFICE HARBOUR - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪omo Kaffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Schnörres - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chez Gus - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Schmitze Lang - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Novotel Köln City

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Consider a stay at Novotel Köln City and take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site restaurant, Novo2, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • A vegetable garden, an elevator, and multilingual staff
  • Concierge services, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 222 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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

  • Self parking on site (EUR 21 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Novo2

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2,745 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

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 business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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 24 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 21 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Novotel City Koeln
Novotel Koeln
Novotel Koeln City
Novotel Koeln City Cologne
Novotel Koeln City Hotel
Novotel Koeln City Hotel Cologne
Cologne Novotel
Novotel Cologne
Novotel Hotel Cologne
Novotel Hotel Koeln City
Novotel Köln City Hotel Cologne
Novotel Köln City Hotel
Novotel Köln City Cologne
Novotel Köln City
Novotel Köln City Hotel
Novotel Köln City Cologne
Novotel Köln City Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is Novotel Köln City pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for EUR 21 per day.

What time is check-in at Novotel Köln City?

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 Novotel Köln City?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Novotel Köln City located?

This family-friendly Cologne hotel is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Rheinau Harbour, German Sport and Olympics Museum, and Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum. Cologne Cathedral is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away. Severinstrasse U-Bahn is 8 minutes by foot and Ubierring U-Bahn is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Novotel Köln City Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 530 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel for the price, really clean, quiet rooms, comfy bed. Great experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Seyed Amir Mohsen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New facility. Very good breakfast. Smiling staff. All was good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room check in was easy very nice people at front desk
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maisie

Everything was great just you need to pay taxes when you are checking - in. Ev
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good convenient location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Heinz

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

A clean comfortable hotel in an ideal location

This was a very pleasant stay as usual.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim Li-an Mei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and very clean room and comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel for a good price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed Haithem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, amazing location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant place to stay, with a little bit of wear and tear in the room. We were in town for a convention and had a good stay - we would stay here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Abimbola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful but wish they had some sort of package in hotel rooms that told you where nearest supermarkets and transport facilities were
Chocolate Museum nearby
Cathedral about 30 mins walk
Irish pub
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katharina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great family hotel. Location is very convenient, walkable to city centre and main attractions. Very clean and parking is also available on site. Staff was very friendly. Would definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean. Nice location. Great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perikli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and a great breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We ate a lovely dinner in the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great hotel

Great hotel with lovely staff. Location is nice, would have been great to have more food options. I recommend and would come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cuong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like it because is quiet
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a great location, ten minute walk from the Olympic museum as well as the chocolate museum. 15 minute drive/taxi from to airport makes it great for getting your holiday started as soon as possible
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

samuel ramirez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the coffee machines was broken, sometimes the lines during breakfast were long.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

VALERIYA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kids friendly. Breakfast is awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to city center. Fitness and Sona facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, good location (we really liked Altstadt Süd). The room was clean and well maintained. Breakfast was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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