Is parking available at the property?

Yes, self-parking is available on-site for a fee of EUR 25.00 per day. Parking height restrictions apply.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 17.90 per person.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Cologne, within a 5-minute drive of Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome. It is approximately 1.3 km from various attractions such as the Chocolate Museum and the German Sport and Olympics Museum.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Motel One Köln-Altstadt - Comfortable Stay in Cologne

Average nightly price at Motel One Köln-Altstadt by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$112
February	US$171
March	US$139
April	US$147
May	US$138
June	US$151
July	US$115
August	US$145
September	US$161
October	US$211
November	US$167
December	US$167

What guests think

At Motel One Köln-Altstadt, travelers repeatedly praise very clean, modern rooms, a walkable location near Cologne’s sights, a lively lounge and bar, and strong soundproofing that keeps stays quiet despite the main road.

Common trade-offs are compact rooms and limited in-room extras (no kettle or fridge in many), and several guests report warm temperatures or ineffective air conditioning requiring window ventilation. Breakfast feedback is mixed: many enjoy a good selection, while others find it crowded at peak times, limited for hot items, or not worth the price. Parking in the garage is convenient but relatively expensive, and service is mostly welcoming despite occasional hiccups like slow check-in or inconsistent bar service. Overall, it suits travelers seeking a straightforward, well-located stay.

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Facilities

On-site underground parking with direct hotel access is convenient but considered expensive, and spaces can fill up. The lounge and bar are popular social areas, though some guests found bar service inconsistent.

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10

Kevin

13 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Super gelegen und trotz hauptstrasse vor der tür sehr ruhig. Parplätze in der tiefgarage waren sehr sauber und super ausgeschilder

8

Lilli

15 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Sauberes Zimmer und das Badezimmer, gut isolierte Zimmer und Fenster. Gutes Frühstück mit frischem Obstsalat. Man kann direkt in der Tiefgarage parken, allerdings ziemlich teuer. Für die Nacht habe ich 25€ bezahlt.

8

Rainer

13 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Gutes Hotel, Parkhaus im Keller, nur muss man täglich an der Rezeption die Gebühren zahlen, was leider immer viel Zeit braucht.

10

Catherine

23 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good location to access the Christmas Markets. Superb self-parking garage beneath the hotel. Welcoming lounge adjacent to the hotel’s bar. Lovely shower / bathroom; large king-size bed.

4

Caroline

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Very impersonal and basic. Room had bare minimum in, like a student room, no toileteries other than pump dispense shower gel and no coathangers at all. Bleak. Breakfast was sparse and boring after day 1 - tiny selection of cold meat and cheeses, no crudites though fresh fruit salad was good. Huge queue one morning so we just went out to get something and did so the following days just because it was so much better, lively bar, which was the saving grace.. Good location to access the city.

10

Vito

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Franck

14 Aug 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Super hôtel récent avec grand parking payant. Proche centre ville piéton. Petit déjeuner copieux et varié.

8

Christoph

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Hotel war zwar direkt an einer Hauptstraße doch durch die Schallisolierten Fenster war nichts zu hören. Personal war nett und Hotelbar echt super!

10

Fred

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Makkelijk parkeren. Goed ontbijt wel wat weinig plek om te ontbijten op bepaalde tijden. Slaapkamer goed geluidsniveau.

10

Fabian

26 Nov 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Der Aufenthalt war top - einziges Manko: auf Nachfrage, wie die Parkplatzsituation ist und ob man was reservieren kann, wurde versichert, dass immer genug Parkplätze vorhanden sind. Bei Ankunft war dann aber alles voll, es ging zig Straßen weiter in ein doppelt so teures Parkhaus. Sehr ärgerlich.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently highlight very clean rooms and public areas.

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10

Christer

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rent og moderne rom

8

Lilli

15 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Sauberes Zimmer und das Badezimmer, gut isolierte Zimmer und Fenster. Gutes Frühstück mit frischem Obstsalat. Man kann direkt in der Tiefgarage parken, allerdings ziemlich teuer. Für die Nacht habe ich 25€ bezahlt.

10

Ivo

23 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Goed gelegen, erg netjes en modern hotel

10

Ivana

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very clean hotel, pleasant room, nice lounge, staff were great. Would happily stay there again.

10

man

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Reception excellent, rooms very clean and well equipped, quiet peaceful hotel, staff attentive and Thomas a master barman

8

Gabriele

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Zimmer sauber, Personal freundlich und hilfsbereit

10

Aloysio ka Louis

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

We had 3 rooms which were all very clean and adequate. Breakfast was plentiful and of high quality. Hotel is in a very good position, just off the very centre but walking distance to train station, cathedral and pedestrian area. We had booked interconnecting rooms but they were not available as we arrived late in the evening.

2

Yahui

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

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。

10

Sarah

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

10

Jane

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Quarto limpo sempre, funcionários ótimos e gentis.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and simply equipped but modern and quiet thanks to strong soundproofing; beds are comfortable. Several guests noted warm rooms and limited ventilation or AC, and many missed extras like a kettle or mini-fridge.

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10

GIANNIS

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

I stayed at this hotel in Cologne and overall had a very good experience. The room was relatively small, but it was clean and well maintained. The staff were extremely friendly and very helpful with anything I needed, which made the stay much more comfortable. The only thing I would have preferred is a small fridge in the room, as it would have been really convenient.

8

J.

18 Apr 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

It was clean and it all looks pretty new. Only downsides: the bathroom was tiny and the room very warm. Adjusting the temperature settings had no effect.

8

Eric

17 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Small room

10

Catherine

23 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good location to access the Christmas Markets. Superb self-parking garage beneath the hotel. Welcoming lounge adjacent to the hotel’s bar. Lovely shower / bathroom; large king-size bed.

10

Jutta

21 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Großes Zimmer mit vielen Ablageflächen und sehr gut schallisolierten Fenstern!

10

Samantha

24 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff on arrival. Quick check-in process. Easy to find our room. Room was clean and modern. Quiet, no interruptions in the night. Tea/coffee making facilities would have made the room perfect! We had to get drinks in the bar area. Bar area also had friendly staff. The whole hotel had a nice ambience and was clean. Perfect for a mother/daughter weekend away.

10

Kieon

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was amazing , such a nice comfortable king size bed after a busy day walking around the Christmas markets, the hotel was amazing with nice breakfast , amazing bar and so many friendly people in the hotel to talk to , really wonderful experience

8

MAXIM

2 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

6

Rani

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

6

Camiel

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dit hotel is heel basic voor de prijs. Kamer heeft bijvoorbeeld maar 1 prullenbak en is vrij fantasieloos ingericht. De kamer is wel schoon en oogt als nieuw. En deze is zeer geluidsdicht. Het was wel erg warm in de kamer en de airco werkte niet omdat deze in oktober centraal werd uitgezet. Alternatief was het raam openen maar omdat ik aan de straatkant zat kreeg ik dan een hoop verkeerslawaai. Het hotel lijkt niet berekend op de hoeveelheid gasten die ontbijten. Iedereen zit dan overal in de lounge verspreid en er staan lange rijen. Niet relaxed je ochtend starten. Tip: ga dan heel vroeg of heel laat ontbijten.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and efficient, with some praise for the bar team. A few reports cite slow check-in or poor issue handling, so experiences can vary.

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10

GIANNIS

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

I stayed at this hotel in Cologne and overall had a very good experience. The room was relatively small, but it was clean and well maintained. The staff were extremely friendly and very helpful with anything I needed, which made the stay much more comfortable. The only thing I would have preferred is a small fridge in the room, as it would have been really convenient.

10

Marco

8 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

10

Sascha

22 Feb 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Sehr freundlicher Service und früherer Check-In war möglich! Alles bestens :-)

10

man

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Reception excellent, rooms very clean and well equipped, quiet peaceful hotel, staff attentive and Thomas a master barman

8

Gabriele

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Zimmer sauber, Personal freundlich und hilfsbereit

10

James

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was excellent..... Very friendly staff and the room very clean. The location was great also, within walking distance of many restaurants.

2

Yahui

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

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。

10

Sarah

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

2

Steven

28 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

Lena

22 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Sehr netter junger Mann hat uns sehr zuvorkommend eingecheckt obwohl es noch nicht mal 15 Uhr war - so fühlt man sich direkt willkommen und kommt gerne wieder! :-)

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Location

Walkable to the Old Town, cathedral, Christmas markets, and transit, with many attractions 10–20 minutes away. A few noted the immediate area feels less lively at night, but overall access is easy.

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Silke

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Für einen Städtetrip gutes Hotel mit kurzen Wegen zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten

10

Kilian

17 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfektes Hotel mitten in Köln und fußläufig zum Dom! Kleine Zimmer die modern, sauber und gepflegt sind! Immer wieder gerne!

10

Sandra

23 Jun 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Last minute booking for us. Pros- good breakfast, simple and stylish rooms, friendly staff. It's not right in the thick of things, but there is easy access to transit to other neighborhoods.

8

Mattias

22 Jul 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Hyggligt läge, ganska ruffiga kvarter att passera upp till Domen efter mörkrets inbrott. Obevakad parkering i publikt P-hus.

10

Catherine

23 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good location to access the Christmas Markets. Superb self-parking garage beneath the hotel. Welcoming lounge adjacent to the hotel’s bar. Lovely shower / bathroom; large king-size bed.

8

Paul

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely clean hotel - 15 min walk to the centre - staff very good - breakfast and drinks expensive - would stay again

10

James

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was excellent..... Very friendly staff and the room very clean. The location was great also, within walking distance of many restaurants.

10

Aloysio ka Louis

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

We had 3 rooms which were all very clean and adequate. Breakfast was plentiful and of high quality. Hotel is in a very good position, just off the very centre but walking distance to train station, cathedral and pedestrian area. We had booked interconnecting rooms but they were not available as we arrived late in the evening.

10

K

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and amenities

10

Esila

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Direkt an der Severinstraße, direkte Ubahn anbindung.

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Dining

Breakfast is often described as good or plentiful with fresh options. Some guests found it crowded with long queues and limited hot choices, and a few felt it wasn’t worth the price.

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Andy

17 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

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!

8

Lilli

15 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Sauberes Zimmer und das Badezimmer, gut isolierte Zimmer und Fenster. Gutes Frühstück mit frischem Obstsalat. Man kann direkt in der Tiefgarage parken, allerdings ziemlich teuer. Für die Nacht habe ich 25€ bezahlt.

8

Paul

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely clean hotel - 15 min walk to the centre - staff very good - breakfast and drinks expensive - would stay again

10

Erhard

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Sehr ruhig und schnell zu erreichen. Kleine aber feine Zimmer. Frühstück lässt fast keinen Wunsch offen, es sei denn, man will unbedingt warm essen. Sehr imposante Bar. Gute Restaurants in der Nähe.

4

Caroline

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Very impersonal and basic. Room had bare minimum in, like a student room, no toileteries other than pump dispense shower gel and no coathangers at all. Bleak. Breakfast was sparse and boring after day 1 - tiny selection of cold meat and cheeses, no crudites though fresh fruit salad was good. Huge queue one morning so we just went out to get something and did so the following days just because it was so much better, lively bar, which was the saving grace.. Good location to access the city.

10

Daniela

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Sehr sauber, sehr freudnlich-man fühlt sich sehr wohl. Außerdem außergewöhnlich viele Bio-Lebensmittel und gute vegane Auswahl beim Frühstück!

10

Aloysio ka Louis

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

We had 3 rooms which were all very clean and adequate. Breakfast was plentiful and of high quality. Hotel is in a very good position, just off the very centre but walking distance to train station, cathedral and pedestrian area. We had booked interconnecting rooms but they were not available as we arrived late in the evening.

10

Fred

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Makkelijk parkeren. Goed ontbijt wel wat weinig plek om te ontbijten op bepaalde tijden. Slaapkamer goed geluidsniveau.

8

Nikolaus

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Motel one Qualität. Gute Zimmer Gutes Frühstück Wie immer beim frühstücken zu voll

6

Camiel

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dit hotel is heel basic voor de prijs. Kamer heeft bijvoorbeeld maar 1 prullenbak en is vrij fantasieloos ingericht. De kamer is wel schoon en oogt als nieuw. En deze is zeer geluidsdicht. Het was wel erg warm in de kamer en de airco werkte niet omdat deze in oktober centraal werd uitgezet. Alternatief was het raam openen maar omdat ik aan de straatkant zat kreeg ik dan een hoop verkeerslawaai. Het hotel lijkt niet berekend op de hoeveelheid gasten die ontbijten. Iedereen zit dan overal in de lounge verspreid en er staan lange rijen. Niet relaxed je ochtend starten. Tip: ga dan heel vroeg of heel laat ontbijten.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 $175	17 $192
18 $104	19 $116	20 $145	21 $157	22 $123	23 $141	24 $192
25 $94	26 $156	27 $233	28 $303	29 $205	30 $180	31 $141

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $88	2 $108	3 $123	4 $125	5 $125	6 $166	7
8 $88	9 $121	10 $292	11 $280	12 $111	13 $158	14 $198
15 $88	16 $153	17 $191	18 $193	19 $145	20 $213	21 $218
22 $105	23 $135	24 $201	25	26	27	28 $269
29 $88	30 $121

Motel One Köln-Altstadt

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