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Hotel Santo

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Cologne Cathedral

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Hotel Santo blends modern comfort with historic Cologne charm. Guests enjoy a breakfast buffet each morning and in-room WiFi. Helpful staff offers tour assistance, and visitors can access a nearby health club to maintain workout routines while traveling.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Espresso maker
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
Espresso maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Minibar
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Dagobertstr. 22-26, Cologne, NW, 50668

What's nearby

  • Eigelstein Torburg - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • MediaPark - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Musical Dome - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Old Market - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Ebertplatz U-Bahn - 5 min walk
  • Hansaring Station - 7 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dreiviertel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thai Imbiss - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Freddy Schilling - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Weinhaus Vogel - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Santo

Upscale hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Trade Fair Grounds is located near Hotel Santo, which provides a free breakfast buffet, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and access to a nearby health club
  • Free newspapers, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A front-desk safe, laundry services, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 69 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 28 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to noon on weekdays and 7:30 AM to noon on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Santo Lobby Bar

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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.

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 28.00 per day (in/out privileges)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Hotel Santo
Hotel Santo Cologne
Santo Cologne
Hotel Santo Hotel
Hotel Santo Cologne
Hotel Santo Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Santo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for EUR 28.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Santo?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Santo?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Santo located?

Located in Old Town Cologne, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Eigelstein Torburg and Cologne Cathedral. Rhine and MediaPark are also within 10 minutes. Ebertplatz U-Bahn is only a 5-minute walk and Reichenspergerplatz U-Bahn is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Santo Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 367 out of 715 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 715 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 715 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 715 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 715 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Good location for city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, convenient for Cologne city centre. Great decor. Very helpful staff. Excellent all round.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and the staff was exceptional. Very spacious rooms and you can’t beat the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guisela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location at 4 to 5 blocks to the main station. Friendly staff and amazing breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only a 10 minute walk from the centre of Cologne. Spotlessly clean room with air conditioning and lovely staff. Lots of restaurants within 2 minutes walk a perfect hotel for a city break.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, nice clean rooms, very friendly staff, in walking distance to city center.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cesare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Great hotel, friendly staff and excelente breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying at Hotel Santo for the past 2 years for business and pleasure. Staff are excellent and hotel is wonderful will not stay anywhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great boutique hotel. Fabulous breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and facilities. The area is a bit non-descript, but it's very convenient for the sration, as well as the cathedral and Ludwig museum.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Orna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good service everywhere good breakfast and the size of the rooms. Best location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice clean room, good coffee maker. several restaurants nearby
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, the location is walkable to the train station, the breakfast is really good, and the room really comfy and everything works in the bathroom! I will definitely stay here again!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay for visiting the Köln Messe
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay in a beautiful city

Lovely location, friendly helpful staff. Only reason for 4 stars is I feel parking is too expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

Lovely hotel, well located, nice staff. Very clean, great breakfast. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
L
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

CN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very impressed by the friendliness and kindness of staff, and how reasonable it was in price. Very convenient location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marijen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethahad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff. Room was clean and spacious. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Nice hotel in a good location. It's a fairly basic 4-star and the rate was very high due to a local trade fair that was happening at the time in the city but the stay was good overall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location!

The hotel is in a good condition and not far from the main train station. The service of the receptionist was amiable!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024