Hotel Elite provides a stylish retreat in central Cologne, just steps from the iconic Cathedral. Travelers appreciate the convenient 24-hour front desk service, while the on-site bar and gift shop add comfort and convenience to any stay in this historic German city.
Located in Cologne, Hotel Elite is in the city center. Cologne Cathedral and Melaten-Friedhof are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Schildergasse and Hohe Strasse. Check out an event or a game at LANXESS Arena, and consider making time for Phantasialand, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Cologne travel guide
Meister-Gerhardt-Straße 26, Cologne, NW, 50674
What's nearby
Volkstheater Millowitsch
12 min walk - 1.0 km
Neumarkt
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Cologne Cathedral
4 min drive - 2.4 km
University of Cologne
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Friesenplatz
18 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Dasselstrasse South U-Bahn
2 min walk
Cologne Süd Station
5 min walk
Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN)
23 min drive
Restaurants
ST. LOUIS Breakfast
1 min walk
Oruç Kebab
3 min walk
Habibi
3 min walk
Bei Oma Kleinmann
4 min walk
Cubana Bar
2 min walk
About this property
Hotel Elite
Hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Hotel Elite provides a bar and more.
Additional perks include:
A 24-hour front desk, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
Available in some public areas: High-speed internet
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Guest services
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
Elevator
More
3 floors
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Entertainment
TV with cable/satellite channels
More
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at noon
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property 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.
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
Property is also known as
Hotel Elite Cologne
Hotel Elite Hotel
Hotel Elite Cologne
Hotel Elite Hotel Cologne
Frequently asked questions
What time is check-in at Hotel Elite?
Check-in begins at noon.
What time is check-out at Hotel Elite?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Hotel Elite located?
Located in Innenstadt, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from University of Cologne and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Cologne Cathedral. Cologne Synagogue and Volksgarten are also within 15 minutes. Dasselstrasse South U-Bahn is only a 2-minute walk and Zuelpicher Platz U-Bahn is 6 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Hotel Elite Reviews
6.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
7.0
Cleanliness
7.2
Location
7.6
Staff & service
6.2
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 77 reviews
10 - Excellent
9
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 77 reviews
8 - Good
23
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 77 reviews
6 - Okay
34
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 77 reviews
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 77 reviews
2 - Terrible
2
Reviews
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
12 September 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nettes gut zentral gelegenes Hotel
Hotel war, wie vorher telefonisch übermittelt, schon vom Zug aus zu sehen und in 2 Minuten erreichbar( nur über Treppe vom Gleis runter und die Strasse überqueren). Sehr netter Empfang, Zimmer sauber, tolles Bett(gute Matratzen). Sehr nettes Personal(hat uns bei jeglichen Fragen, sofort geholfen. Frühstücksbüffet sehr lecker und ausreichend mit sämtlichen Extras. Am Abreisetag konnte man sogar das Gepäck kostenfrei und sicher unterstellen.
Wir werden wieder kommen :--))
The staff at the Hotel were very friendly, spoke good English and always ready to help you out by providing location maps and also directions for the sightseeing.
Schönes Hotel in guter, zentraler Lage mit Haltestelle in 2 Minuten Entfernung.
Michael
8/10 Good
Wolfgang J
26 June 2016
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Preiswert
Gut mit Öffis erreichbar
Wolfgang J
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
27 May 2016
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel modesto
Hotel discreto con prezzo molto vantaggioso e colazione. Soprattutto a 3 fermate di tram dal centro di Colonia.
Verified traveler
6/10 Okay
Johan V.
9 April 2016
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Goed voor een citytrip
Sober hotel in de buurt van station en tram buiten het centrum.
Goed verzorgd ontbijt. Sobere kamers met goede wifi.
Vrienelijk personeel. 3 Km van het haubtbahnhof.
Meget basalt hotel der kun lige indeholder hvad man kan forvente. Hotellet er noget slidt i det og alt fra møbler til gardiner virker gammelt og uddateret. Vi havde udsigt til en baggård, men det betød at der var ro om natten. De har kun få parkeringspladser, som til gengæld er billigere end mange andre hoteller og morgenmad var inkluderet i prisen. Der blev skiftet håndklæder dagligt og der blev fyldt op af sæbe på badeværelset. Rengøringen var tilfredsstillende. Personalet var hjælpsomme, venlige og talte et godt engelsk. Morgenmaden indeholdt te, kaffe, juice, brød, forskellige morgenmadsprodukter, frugt, æg og bacon. Hotellet ligger lige rundt om hjørnet fra Zülpicherstrße hvor man muligvis finder Kølns bedste natteliv med sine mange barer og restauranter. Det er stadig i gåafstand til centrum og domkirken.
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
rollet
11 February 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Angenehm überrascht :-)
Ein gutes 3-Sterne-Hotel. Nicht zu gross und sehr verkehrsgünstig gelegen (Bahnhof Köln Süd praktisch vor der Tür). Reichhaltiges Frühstücksbuffet. Einfache, aber freundliche und saubere Zimmer.
Es ist in Ordnung , falls man nur übernachten will. Heizung ist paar mal ausgefallen ( angeblich zeitschaltuhr ) Rauchmelder von 4 bis 9 Uhr gepiepst ( nervige Störung - Batterie leer ) ....
Daisy
8/10 Good
Philippe A.
23 December 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
week end
Dans la chambre il manque des lampes de chevets Sinon bon rapport qualité prix. Petit déjeuner correct.
Philippe A.
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
28 November 2015
Liked: Staff & service
Günstig und gut gelegen.
War dort mit meiner Tochter und hatten eine sehr gute Zeit. Ich war ja schon öfters im Elite. Und war bisher immer zufrieden. Leider gibt es diesmal etwas zu bemängeln, und zwar den Kaffee. Der war bisher immer sehr gut, aber diesmal, zum ersten Mal überhaupt, hat er mir gar nicht geschmeckt.
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
BigBen
27 October 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Een eenvoudig maar goed hotel
Hotel is eenvoudig. De kamer is netjes en schoon. Het ontbijt is eenvoudig, maar er is ruim voldoende. Het hotel ligt vlak bij een treinstation en tramhalte en is daardoor een goede uitvalslocatie. Horeca en veel bezienswaardigheden zijn op maximaal 30 minuten loopafstand.
Positives: The receptionist/innkeeper was great and so nice to help direct us. Beds were very comfortable. Location was at a perfect spot to use the transit system there.
Downside:
The shower was a little frustrating - the shower faucet would not stay in place and the overall bathroom would get very damp.
General statement: It has a little bit of a hostel feel in terms of returning the key at the front desk if you have to leave.
Grace
6/10 Okay
Mohamed
5 September 2015
Geht so
Für kurze Geschäft Reise das war gut bin ganze Tag unterwegs da habe ich am Abend eine Parkplatz für meine Auto und schlaff biet das mir es wichtig Hotel auch sauber und ruhig
Bei der Ankunft gegen 16:00h war das Zimmer nicht beziehbar. Es wurde vereinbart in 1 Stunde wiederzukommen, dann sei das Zimmer fertig. Extra die Stunde auf 2 Stunden verlängert kamen wir zurück und das Zimmer war unberührt. Unser Gepäck, welches wir zuvor im Zimmer deponierten, war bei offener Tür jedem Vorbeigehenden zugänglich!
The room was sparse, but clean and comfortable. The elevator had already been broken for two days and would remain broken for at least a week (our room was on the 5th floor). The breakfast was fine. The public areas are shabby and not well maintained. The staff is not particularly professional, although pleasant. The area is full of interesting restaurants, etc.
1. small room breakfast is ok, but with a friendly and helpful front desk.
2. close to the Cologne university and bars are around. good location and price.
Verified traveler
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
18 June 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Wenn man nur zum schlafen dort ist, ist es okay und ausreichend.
Das Frühstück war okay. Wir sind auf jeden Fall satt geworden. :)
Verified traveler
6/10 Okay
Dr. Karl-Helge, Staufen
30 May 2015
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
"Elite" ist als Werbung sehr mutig
Sehr freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Service, Frühstück ordentlich, WLAN-Kosten extra; im Bad leider Unsauberkeiten in der Nähe des Heizkörpers, bei 16 Grad Außentemperatur weder Heizung im Bad noch im Zimmer,
schwarzer, 40 cm langer (Koffer-)Strich an der Tapete, Vorhänge nicht ordentlich aufgehängt.
We took a chance due to high Exhibition demand and prices We'll know better next time. There were no redeeming features. Hopefully they'll invest some of this week's higher profits into renovations. It was hardly Elite!
Verified traveler
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
28 April 2015
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Voor deze prijsklasse prima
Voor deze prijs kan je niet veel verwachten. S'nachts wel wat rumoer van de straat en je hoort de treinen( het ligt langs een spoorlijn). Badkamer had wat beter kunnen worden onderhouden maar de kamer was net geschilderd en lekker fris.
Verified traveler
8/10 Good
H.G.J. S.
10 April 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Leuke onderbreking
Hotel was goed, vriendelijke bediening, goede bedden, eenvoudig ingericht, sanitair ging en de ligging was perfect.
Ontbijt eenvoudig, maar voldoende.