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Stern am Rathaus

3.5 star property
Hotel in Cologne, 6-minute walk to Cologne Cathedral

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Stern am Rathaus welcomes travelers with its prime location near Cologne Cathedral and thoughtful breakfast service. Multilingual staff offer attentive concierge assistance, praised by guests. Visitors stay connected with in-room WiFi and enjoy authentic local cuisine.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 533
AED 599 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Room options

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Standard Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2016
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe

Comfort Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Buergerstrasse 6, Cologne, NW, 50667

What's nearby

  • Old Market - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Musical Dome - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Chocolate Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • LANXESS Arena - 3 min drive - 2.0 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

  • ‪Eiscafé Raffaello - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Peters Brauhaus - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Papa Joe's Biersalon Klimperkasten - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus Zum Prinzen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Extrablatt - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Stern am Rathaus

Hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Near LANXESS Arena, Stern am Rathaus provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Stern am Rathaus include perks such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and down comforters
  • Rainfall showers, deep soaking tubs, and free toiletries
  • 42-cm flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1950
  • Smoking not allowed

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 within 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

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

  • 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 star Superior and is displayed on this page as 3.5 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Stern am Rathaus pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stern am Rathaus?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stern am Rathaus?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Stern am Rathaus located?

Located in Old Town Cologne, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of City Hall and Cologne Cathedral. Old Market and Archaeological Zone Roman Praetorium are just steps away. Heumarkt U-Bahn is 5 minutes by foot and Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Stern am Rathaus Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Eco-friendliness

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 303 out of 349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 349 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and friendly staff. Very good breakfast as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

AnnMarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda DIANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely place to stay because of the friendly staff. The customer service is one of many reasons i want to go back.

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful in every way!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

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

Superb Little Hotel

Superb little hotel with fantastic hospitality and within easy walking distance of the Central Station, Old Town and River Rhine. Excellent relaxed breakfast, good selection of food and drink. What makes this hotel special is the enthusiasm and attentiveness of the staff. We would certainly stay here again and recommend this hotel to friends and family.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Indrani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stay in Cologne

Fabulous boutique hotel situated near thevCologne Cahedral and very close to the Rhine River. Their breakfast is very varied and delicious! They cater to all types of travelers with different dietary needs. Any time they help tourists with directions and suggestions that are unique and great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fabulous service.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Friendly, helpful and professional!

We travelled to Cologne for New Year and were greeted at the hotel with a friendly welcome and coffee. The hotel is small but very close to the cathedral and the Rhine waterfront. The staff were brilliant and the breakfasts first class. Far better than the soulless corporate hotels.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debjani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a lovely time staying here, very close to the Central station and the Cathedral, lots of shopping, restaurants and other amenities. The breakfast was amazing, the staff are very friendly. My room was bright, spacious and cheerful, I could see the Cathedral from the window. The church bells chiming in the night was very calming and peaceful. I would love to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stern am Rathaus offers a quiet and tranquil space in the heart of Cologne--steps from the old City Hall and easy walking distance to museums and major sites. The staff is friendly and helpful. Even though I arrived after hours owing to a delayed flight, the instructions for accessing my room were easy to follow. The breakfast buffet is delicious and filled with homemade treats. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS

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

Wonderful stay in Cologne, thanks Clara & Kai

Comfortable, modern, and spacious room with modern amenities right in the heart of Cologne. The breakfast was great and thanks. We were well taken care of by Clara and Kai. They were both so friendly and helpful. The only negatives was we were on the top floor with no elevator. Also we had a loft suite and were comfortable on the main floor with great AC but it did not reach the loft suite upstairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia

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

Hidden Gem

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family friendly, the owners are very friendly and cooperative. Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles zentral und ruhig gelegenes kleines Hotel direkt in der Altstadt. Super nettes Personal und ein prima Frühstück mit vielen tollen Extras. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideale Lage in der Kölner Innenstadt aber dennoch sehr ruhig gelegen. Ausgesprochen netter und persönlicher Service und tolles Frühstück. Ich komme sehr gerne wieder.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great staff and an excellent breakfast: a huge choice, beautifully presented
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer van

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You MUST stay here if you're visiting Cologne! 😊 This hotel is perfectly located—just steps away from all the major sights and attractions. It backs onto a charming square filled with shops, restaurants, and cafes, and it's right next to the historic City Hall, giving you that authentic Cologne atmosphere right outside your door. Our room was clean, quiet, and very comfortable—exactly what you want after a long day of sightseeing. But what truly made our stay memorable was the incredible staff. We had the pleasure of interacting with Francisco and Kai, both of whom went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Their customer service was outstanding—no request was too much, and they always greeted us with a smile. Breakfast was another highlight! A great spread overall, but the made-to-order omelettes were especially delicious and worth waking up for. All in all, this hotel was a perfect home base for our time in Cologne. Highly recommend, and we would absolutely stay here again!
Front of the hotel
City square which is only steps from the hotel with many great places to eat.
City hall
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Arne

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

En liten perle i Køln.

Fantastisk hyggelig mini-hotell, med en sentral beliggenhet. Nydelig frokost.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helge

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

Liebevolles Hotel mit großartigem Frühstück

Klein, aber fein. Super sympathische Menschen und ein liebevolles Frühstück, das jedes 5*-Hotel in den Schatten stellt. Mein Zimmer zum Innenhof war herrlich ruhig und die Klimaanlage hat super funktioniert.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolles kleines schickes modernes Hotel, mit einem kleinen leckeren Frühstück mit riesiger Auswahl. Immer wieder gern, wenn wir Köln besuchen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer verdient keinen Preis, ist eher Durchschnitt, aber das Frühstück war der absolute Hammer! Personal auch super nett.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great central hotel with really helpful staff, would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ervin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Stern am Rathaus. Andy, Francisco, and Kai were very nice and helpful throughout our entire stay. On our first day, Andy went above and beyond to give us some great recommendations on things to do around Köln. The entire staff was friendly. Hotel was very clean, breakfast was great, location was GREAT! Will be staying here again on our next stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025