Hostel Koeln – A Favorite for Families in Cologne
About the Hotel
Rooms & Amenities
Hostel Koeln offers 72 rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and sound-insulated walls. Rooms range from singles to 6-bed options with bunk beds, featuring wood or parquet flooring and tiled bathrooms with showers. All rooms include a hairdryer, free toiletries, and a writing desk. The hostel provides an elevator and wheelchair-accessible rooms with 90cm-wide doors.
Dining & Breakfast
A breakfast buffet is included, served from 7-11 AM on weekdays and 7-12 PM on weekends. Options include light rolls, wholemeal bread, cold cuts, cheese, scrambled eggs, yogurt, and vegan products. The breakfast room on the fifth floor leads to a roof terrace with city views.
Leisure & Common Areas
The lobby has vending machines, free internet terminals, and a garden terrace. The basement features a foosball table and darts for group events. The fifth-floor roof terrace overlooks Cologne, accessible via the breakfast room. Nearby attractions include the Chocolate Museum and KölnTriangle's panoramic city views.
Location & Transport
Hostel Koeln is on Marsilstein, a side street between Neumarkt and Rudolfplatz. It's a 5-minute walk to Schildergasse shopping street and 20 minutes to Cologne Cathedral. The nearest underground station (Neumarkt) is a 5-minute walk, with lines 16 and 18 connecting to Cologne Central Station. Parking is available at Sparkasse Garage (100m away) or Contipark Lungengasse (200m away).
Services & Accessibility
The hostel offers wake-up calls, faxing, printing, and luggage storage. Groups of 12+ must sign house rules on arrival. Seminar rooms fit up to 30 people, with projectors and flip charts. Nearby attractions include Phantasialand (20km away) and Cologne Zoo. Public transport links provide access to the Rhine-Ruhr region.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Paid parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Darts
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Location
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