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SMARTY Cologne Downtown

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Cologne Cathedral

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SMARTY Cologne Downtown combines modern convenience with urban energy in its central location. Guests appreciate the helpful multilingual staff while taking advantage of on-site shopping opportunities and reliable in-room WiFi connections.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Innenstadt, a neighborhood in Cologne, is home to SMARTY Cologne Downtown. Musical Dome and Chocolate Museum are cultural highlights and Phantasialand is a popular area attraction. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at LANXESS Arena or RheinEnergieStadion.
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Hohenzollernring 86, Cologne, 50672

What's nearby

  • Neumarkt - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cologne Cathedral - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Musical Dome - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Chocolate Museum - 5 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Friesenplatz U-Bahn - 3 min walk
  • Cologne West Station - 9 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus Päffgen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Romeo Romeo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wilma Wunder Köln - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪H&A TagesBar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

SMARTY Cologne Downtown

Hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Close to Musical Dome, SMARTY Cologne Downtown provides amenities like shopping on site. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, an elevator, and multilingual staff
Room features
All 50 rooms offer comforts such as first-run movies and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • Smart TVs with Netflix, premium channels, and first-run movies
  • Tablet computers, electric kettles, 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

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Shopping

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • First-run movies
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

  • 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 and cash
Long-term renters welcome

Property is also known as

SMARTY Cologne Downtown Hotel
SMARTY Cologne Downtown Cologne
SMARTY Cologne Downtown Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is SMARTY Cologne Downtown pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at SMARTY Cologne Downtown?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at SMARTY Cologne Downtown?

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

What time is check-out at SMARTY Cologne Downtown?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is SMARTY Cologne Downtown located?

Located in Innenstadt, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Friesenplatz, Cologne Cathedral, and Musical Dome. Stadtgarten and St Gereon's Basilica are also within 10 minutes. Friesenplatz U-Bahn and Christophstrasse - Mediapark U-Bahn are within a 5-minute walk.

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