This is my second time in this hotel where i stayed with bunch of friends, since there were Christmas market things in all over the Cologne, prices were quite high for a room & service. The staff is extremely helpful and nice; breakfast in the morning was quite good also. There is paid wi-fi in the hotel (expensive, 30 minutes... More

Stayed there for couple of nights while all things were booked out due to a fair. I don't smoke, so it bothered me that there was the smell of stale cigarettes everywhere - the lobby, the room, the bath towels. I put the on the floor the first morning in the hope of getting fresher ones, but they were just... More

The hotel is housed in a very interesting old German building. It is situated on the edge of the old town - the location may be off-putting to some (sex shops and lively bars in the immediate area), but leaving those aside the location is most convenient. The hotel is spotlessly clean, reasonably priced and staff are extremely friendly. Rooms... More

I made a late booking at the hotel for a recent business trip, price was the main factor in my choice. The location probably isn't the best for families, with a number of sex shops on the same street and some 'interesting' bars in the vicinity (including Boners)!! No problem as such other than the noise late at night. Shutting... More

The Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen is situated in the heart of the city, 10 mins walk from the main railway station and cathedral, 5 mins walk from the Rhine and near to the Heumarkt tram stop (it's quicker to walk from the main station than to catch a tram from the station to Heumarkt) and chocolate museum. The hotel staff are... More