Rhine-Romantic Route
Travel Guide
Visit Rhine-Romantic Route
Where to stay in Rhine-Romantic Route
Stadtmitte
Travelers choose Stadtmitte for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Schadowstraße Tram Stop or Jacobistraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like German Opera at River Rhein.
Innenstadt
Central to Cologne, Innenstadt boasts historic old town charm, Gründerzeit era new town, and Deutz quarter. Explore landmarks like Cologne Cathedral, romanesque churches, and KölnTurm, while enjoying easy access to train stations and the Cologne Ring.
Old Town Cologne
Known for its stunning cathedral, stunning river views, and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Old Town Cologne. Top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Wallraf-Richartz Museum are major draws. Catch the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Neumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Altstadt-Nord
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Cologne City Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Düsseldorf Old Town
Shopping, restaurants, and historic sites are just a few things travelers like about Düsseldorf Old Town. Sights like North Rhine-Westphalia Art Collection and Bolkerstrasse are spots to explore, and you can get around the greater Düsseldorf area at Heinrich-Heine-Allee U-Bahn.
Deutz
Part of central Cologne, Deutz serves as a business center and transportation hub, boasting the Köln Messe/Deutz station. Enjoy picturesque views of the old town from the river embankment and explore nearby Rheinpark.
Maritim Hotel Köln
Absolutely perfect location for karneval. Close to everything you need to have a good time. Great restaurants and bars nearby, transit is 30 seconds outside the hotel, can't ask for a better spot. And the rooms are HUGE for Europe. Our one issue was the room was extremely dusty and the pillows were ...
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Düsseldorf – Hauptbahnhof by IHG
Good
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026
H2 Hotel Düsseldorf Seestern
Room was clean, breakfast just ok, the check in was messy, someone else was checked into my room under my name....after all I got another room but it took a long time to sort out.
Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026
Adina Apartment Hotel Dusseldorf
Used this hotel for several years for the boat show, sadly this year the pool was out of order, had to move rooms due to the extreme heating and there was no bar food served in the evening.
Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026
Adina Apartment Hotel Cologne
Amazing. Largest bathrooms i have seen in Europe!
Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026
Candlewood Suites Dusseldorf Airport by IHG
Clean rooms and fully equipped kitchen nice staff and good location
Reviewed on Dec 21, 2025
Popular places to visit
Phantasialand
Enjoy the exciting rides at Phantasialand and see why this is a popular amusement park in Bruehl. Discover the fascinating museums in this walkable area, or seek out the local tours.
Cologne Cathedral
Marvel at the Gothic architecture and the shrine of the three wise men at one of the largest churches in the world.
LANXESS Arena
Catch an event at LANXESS Arena during your trip to Cologne. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.
Messe Düsseldorf
Learn about the events happening at Messe Düsseldorf during your trip to Düsseldorf. While you're in the area, find time to visit its shops.
Loreley
Admire great views of the Rhine River, learn about ancient legends, watch shows at an open-air theater and have fun on a summer toboggan ride at this striking headland.
Musical Dome
Enjoy a performance at Musical Dome, a theater with a story to tell in Cologne. Make time for the stunning cathedral and local tours in this culturally rich area.
- Phantasialand
- Cologne Cathedral
- LANXESS Arena
- Messe Düsseldorf
- Cologne Trade Fair Grounds
- Loreley
- Merkur Spiel-Arena
- Musical Dome
- Konigsallee
- Burg Eltz
- RheinEnergieStadion
- Chocolate Museum
- Deutsches Eck
- Drosselgasse
- Rhine Promenade
- Cologne Zoo
- Classic Remise Duesseldorf
- Mitsubishi Electric Hall
- ZDF
- PSD Bank Dome
- Old Market
- Claudius Therme
- Mainz Cathedral
- Mewa Arena
- Marina Düsseldorf
- Hay Market
- Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
- Emser Therme
- Schloss Johannisberg
- Neumarkt
