A stay at Stern am Rathaus places you in the heart of Cologne, within a 10-minute walk of Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Chocolate Museum and 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from Phantasialand.
What's nearby
Old Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Cologne Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Musical Dome - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Chocolate Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
LANXESS Arena - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
Getting around
Heumarkt U-Bahn - 5 min walk
Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 6 min walk
Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
XII Apostel - 3 min walk
Peters Brauhaus - 2 min walk
Gabrielle Eiscafe Raffaello Pin - 2 min walk
Brauhaus Sion - 1 min walk
Cafe Extrablatt - 3 min walk
About this property
Stern am Rathaus
Hotel in Cologne, a short walk to Cologne Cathedral
Stern am Rathaus offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 42-cm flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Cologne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, express check-in, and express check-out.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Languages
Dutch, English, French, German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Offsite parking available (EUR 12.50 per night)
Food and drink
Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
Coffee and tea in common areas
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Outdoors
On a river
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per night
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 local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
Nearby parking fee: EUR 12.5 per night (492 ft away)
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per night
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 fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 3 stars.
Property is also known as
Stern am Rathaus
Stern am Rathaus Cologne
Stern am Rathaus Hotel
Stern am Rathaus Hotel Cologne
Stern am Rathaus Hotel
Stern am Rathaus Cologne
Stern am Rathaus Hotel Cologne
Stern am Rathaus Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Fantastic hotel in the heart of Cologne. We stayed in the family apartment. It was perfect for our family of four. The staff at the hotel went above and beyond to make sure we felt welcomed. Also, the breakfast is to die for!
Very good stay in this hotel, all the staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfast is extensive and very well presented. The bed was super comfy and the bathroom facilities were very good. No hesitation in staying here again.
I
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Katherine
19 Sept 2024
A cosy boutique hotel walking distance from the main railway station and cathedral. Very comfortable room, wonderful breakfasts, and exceptional staff.
I had a wonderful stay at this small boutique hotel. The staff were all wonderfully friendly and very helpful (even when I was completely clueless haha). This was my first solo international trip and they couldn’t have made me feel more at home in beautiful Köln. I sincerely look forward to my next stay at the Stern am Rathaus.
Excellent stay at the Stern Am Rathaus. Centrally located with close walking proximity to the main train station, cathedral, shops and restaurants. Excellent staff including Ingmar, Francisco, and Clare were all wonderful. Highly recommended, great service!
Bernie
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gobiga
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
This was a lovely hotel in a great location. Easily walkable to anything you’d want to see in Cologne. The staff was absolutely amazing. Francisco and Kai were friendly and attentive. My family and I traveled throughout Germany this vacation, visiting 8 cities and my stepson declared Cologne to be his favorite stop - no doubt due to Francisco and Kai. We can’t wait to return!
This is such a wonderful hotel! Ingmar and Andy were so wonderful and welcoming! They really go out of their way to make your comfortable here, and Ingmar was so helpful with his tips. I was only able to stay in Cologne for one night, but I wish I could've stayed longer. There's a lovely breakfast offered, and I feel like this hotel makes a sincere effort at providing attention to personalized customer service! Location, service, comfort; this hotel has it all!
This hotel has the best location, it’s quiet, clean, comfortable, safe, and the breakfast was so delicious, beautiful, and had a wide variety of foods. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I couldn’t recommend this place enough!!
AnnMarie
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Guopeng, Surrey
24 Mar 2024
Guopeng
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Walter
Travelled with family
24 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stern am Rathaus
A small hotel well located, near the cathedral, the Ludvig Museum, the Philaharmonic, and the train station. Friedndly staff eagar to help are available from 6 AM to 6 PM.
There is NO ELEVATOR, There is no electrical outlet near a mirror. the first floor is one floor up.
The breakfast is on the ground floor and is excellent. The room is small, clean and well appoiiiiinted.
The TV is small and there is only one channel in english. Very expensive for what you get.
Ein kleines gemütliches Hotel mit familiärer Atmosphäre. Super freundliche und hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter und ein traumhaftes Frühstücksbuffet. Sehr schnell vom Hbf aus zu erreichen, die Innenstadt und viele Restaurants und Museen sind in Laufweite. Trotzdem ist es nachts sehr ruhig, da das Hotel in einer kleinen Seitenstraße liegt.
Wow, I haven't stayed in a hotel with this level of convivial service and welcoming atmosphere since "the before times."
Andy, the proprietor, is truly a gem, someone who clearly loves their job and does it with kindness and care.
The rooms are spacious for a standard size, and everything is thoughtfully designed, even if the aesthetics are a bit utilitarian (though this is Cologne, there aint much of the pre-war grandeur left). The breakfast is bountiful and cookies are on offer all hours of the day.
I didn't know what to expect from our Cologne weekend adventure, but I can tell you it was delightfully influenced by the loveliness of the folks at Stern am Rathaus.
The staff were very welcoming from the moment we arrived. We were invited to their social hour which included free drinks and Christmas biscuits. The room was excellent and had a kettle, which is unusual in Europe. We also had a fridge. Just around the corner from the nearest Christmas market, and just a 10 minute walk from the train station. Breakfast was excellent.
Nothing was too much trouble for the staff in this small city hotel.
A wonderful little boutique hotel. Both Francisco and Carla (spelling?) went over and above to answer our questions about the history of the area and the hotel. Very comfortable, Very quiet. Superb breakfast !!!
The only negative is that there is no elevator. They will help with the luggage but it will be difficult with someone with mobility issues.
Thank you again for a great stay!