Old Town Cologne

Cologne

A historic building with arched windows and a patterned facade.
A cityscape at dusk with illuminated landmarks including twin spires, a modern tower, and a brightly lit bridge.
A modern building with reflective glass windows and a unique cantilevered section.
A cobblestone square with outdoor cafes, autumn trees, and historic buildings.
A modern interior with a central staircase, glass railings, and a high ceiling with skylights.

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A cathedral with two tall spires, a river with boats, and a cityscape with buildings and trees.

Cologne Cathedral

9.2/10 (5,405 reviews)
Marvel at the Gothic architecture and the shrine of the three wise men at one of the largest churches in the world.
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Cologne: Histories & Typical Cologne

$18
per adult
Cologne: Histories & Typical Cologne
Cologne: Südstadt Guided Foodie Walking Tour

Cologne Südstadt Culinary – The Food Tour

$56
per adult
Cologne Südstadt Culinary – The Food Tour
Cologne: Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour

Cologne: Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour

$18
per adult
Cologne: Night Watchman Old Town Walking Tour
Outdoor seating at the Hard Rock Cafe in Cologne

Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience

$33
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience
Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour

Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour

$16
per adult
Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour
Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise

Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise - Skyline Tour

$27
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise - Skyline Tour
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Old Town Cologne Hotel Deals

Maritim Hotel Köln

Maritim Hotel Köln

Heumarkt 20 Cologne NW
$114 nightly
The price is $128 total per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
$128 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,219 reviews)
"We arrived late. The greeting at the reception was very unfriendly. We asked for a recommendation for dinner. He would only recommend restaurants in the hotel and the one he ultimately strongly recommended was not even serving food. The air conditioning in the room didn’t work and the beds were extremely ..."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2026

Maritim Hotel Köln
Premier Inn Köln City Süd

Premier Inn Köln City Süd

Perlengraben 2 Cologne
$71 nightly
The price is $80 total per night from Aug 16 to Aug 17
$80 total
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
"We booked 1 double and 1 twin room. The Rooms are tiny. Just enough room for the bed and no where to store a suitcase. Barely enough room to walk past. The room with the twin beds had a clear stain on the carpet which clearly needed to be replaced. The hotel location is OK, 15min walk to city centre. ..."

Reviewed on Aug 11, 2026

Premier Inn Köln City Süd
Hilton Cologne

Hilton Cologne

Marzellenstr. 13-17 Cologne
$109 nightly
The price is $123 total per night from Aug 20 to Aug 21
$123 total
Aug 20 - Aug 21
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Hilton Cologne
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

5 out of 5
Trankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz Cologne NW
$278 nightly
The price is $312 total per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
$312 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"Dan the concierge was extremely helpful"

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2026

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Pipinstrasse 1 Cologne NW
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$120 nightly
The price is $135 total per night from Aug 19 to Aug 20
$135 total
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"The only one thing that I didn't like was AC"

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2026

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln
URBAN LOFT Cologne

URBAN LOFT Cologne

Eigelstein 41 Cologne
$102 nightly
The price is $114 total per night from Aug 16 to Aug 17
$114 total
Aug 16 - Aug 17
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,115 reviews)
"Loved the breakfasts"

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2026

URBAN LOFT Cologne
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Where to stay in Old Town Cologne

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A cathedral with two tall spires, a river with boats, and a cityscape with buildings and trees.

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.

A cityscape at dusk with illuminated landmarks including twin spires, a tower, and a bridge with a blue arch.

Innenstadt

Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Innenstadt. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Old Market, and jump on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.

A river with bridges, a cathedral, and a tower.

Deutz

Museums, shopping, and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by LANXESS Arena or Tanzbrunnen Köln while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.

A bridge with a gothic cathedral in the background.

Altstadt-Süd

Known for its abundant dining options and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Süd. Top attractions like Chocolate Museum and Schildergasse are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Severinstrasse U-Bahn or Poststrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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Mülheim

Mülheim is a destination travelers like for its museums, and you might hop aboard the metro at Am Emberg U-Bahn or Im Weidenbruch U-Bahn to explore sights like Palladium.

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