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18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!

Hotel in Cologne, near Cologne Cathedral

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Travelers find themselves in Cologne's vibrant center at 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Art meets urban convenience with an on-site gallery and adjacent shopping mall. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi throughout their stay.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$141
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Water Bed

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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8.6 out of 10
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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Friesenstrasse 33, Cologne, 50670

What's nearby

  • Neumarkt - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Musical Dome - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chocolate Museum - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Friesenplatz U-Bahn - 5 min walk
  • Cologne West Station - 11 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪e.l.f. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪LAB12 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Monkey Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus Päffgen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Babylon Sauna - ‬3 min walk

About this property

18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!

Hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Close to Musical Dome, 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! provides amenities, such as an art gallery on-site and a shopping centre on-site. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and have amenities, such as free WiFi, free newspapers and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Tablet computers, coffee/tea makers and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 27 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 22 per person

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping centre

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 per cent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 22.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 27 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

18Arts Hotel Cologne
18Arts Cologne
18Arts
18Arts Hotel
18arts Living In A Gallery
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Hotel
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Cologne
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

Is 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! on 30 Nov 2025 start from NZ$134.05, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! located?

Located in Old Town Cologne, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Römerturm, Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome. Friesenplatz and St Gereon's Basilica are also within 5 minutes. Friesenplatz U-Bahn is only a 5-minute walk and Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 173 out of 352 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 352 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 352 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 352 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 352 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is very friendly and the rooms are very cute.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Katerina made us feel very welcome. The little touches in the room were special
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My friend and I stayed here, separate rooms, and both had a great stay. The staff was all friendly and helpful. I do not speak German but the staff was happy to chat in English and Spanish. The location was great and easy to get around. Plenty of places to eat and drink nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

Lovely place

Lovely hotel. Friendly staff. Good quality bedding and the shower was powerful. Easy to get to from the Ubahn too. Room was super quiet and some nice little free bits and bobs offered too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
a cosy place with a lot of restaurants and bars. Metro close by. Cleaning really good and nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Functional rooms. Staff very friendly and helpful. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service team were super accomodating and great, even after we caused a few issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A really nice small hotel in central Cologne with very individually designed rooms. Very unique. And very friendly staff. Just be aware that the hotel is close to a street with lots of bars and depending on where the room is facing you might hear the noisy crowds in the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In the middle of the center of cologne.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Anke

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

Cool place, good vibes!

It was 32 degrees outside so way too hot, but eventhough no airco was present, the room was provided with a fan. Kettle and mugs free for use, cold water as much as we wanted. Very very kind staff, clean and original room and superb location for a city trip, smack in the middle of The Belgian Quarter so a galore of clubs and restaurants within walking distance, and no noise pollution in the room at night due to well isolated room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a great idea for a hotel; art gallery in each room. We were really excited for it. But alas, it was not meant to be. We stayed for one night, and the daytime temperature was 30degrees Celsius, and the hotel had no fans or air conditioning. They had two windows in the room to open, but there were a variety of Irish bars at the end of the street, so if the windows were open, you would hear all of that noise. But if the windows were closed, you’d over heat from the humidity. It was a lose-lose situation. The staff were friendly and inviting.

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

best kept secret in Cologne!

A Great small boutique hotel in the heart of the city... just far enough away from/to Cologne Cathedral / HBF... Friendliest receptionists of much of my travels... early check in was no issue when room was ready... reception area is relaxed and 'arty' with nice touches like self service coffee, snacks and good magazines.. room was 'fab'.. away from direct sunlight made it cooler by day and night... the waterbed and shell surround is both dramatic but also very practical.. the room had comp water/tea and coffee, a tablet computer plus a tv with every channel any guest could need.. the Glass walled bathroom and shower was fresh, clean and had cool toiletries, towels etc.. design features of this single room include a very strong nautical theme which made it very very relaxing... check out was again smooth and prompt... Im sad i didn't have more time to stay but its location to local amenities (Babylons pool on hot days) and restaurants makes it perfect for a city break. and it really is an Art Hotel... not just in name...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The jpte; gave me a room which required climbing up 8 flights of stairs, with heavy bags. No elevator, and no strong person to assist. This problem was never advised, and I would not have made the booking if it were known. Very disappointed in Expedia for not providing this essential info. Also, totally inadequate lighting in the room, along with a clear glass separation to the bathroom which could easily be crashed into with severe consequences.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

paulien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Leuke en onderscheidend concept Alles eigenlijk via telefoon..zoals incheck uitcheck en openen van de deuren..wel echt iets meer voor mijn generatie en jonger want als ouderen geen mobiele telefoon hebben of hier niet handig zijn afrader..ligt centraal. Schone kamers alles voor handen wij hadden mauerzimmer..en de muur zou nog wel iets ludieks mogen als graffiti op de kale manier. Van mij mag de wc en douche deur met slaapgedeelte ook geblendeerd worden Koffie werd helaas niet aangevuld op kamer rest wel..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Zimmer sind unterschiedlich von Designern eingerichtet worden. Im Paradies zimmer war das Bett für mich etwas zu niedrig. Das Badezimmer ist durch eine Glaswand abgetrennt.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The good things: Beautiful boutique hotel with art themed rooms which feels special & fun Convenient to tourist areas, but off the main busy areas, so it is quieter, & has a more residential feel with local bakeries and shops Convenient new high tech checkin from your phone & it works! Friendly, helpful staff Convenient local transport to gamescom Areas to improve to be excellent: Fridge in rooms, a must Breakfast on site a must Air-conditioning a must Complimentary vip wine unable to leave in room chilled because there is no room fridge. It was left behind reception so we didnt use it and it took the surprise away Overall a good stay, thank you 18arts hotel team
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Lage, Top Personal, Top Zimmer
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Mega Unterkunft.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Für unser Wochenendtrip haben wir dieses Hotel ausgewählt und wir sind wirklich begeistert! Super freundliches Personal, die Zimmer sind richtig gut ausgestattet (es gab sogar ein Glätteisen) und die Lage ist perfekt. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder hier herkommen! :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Empfang war sehr nett, wir hatten eines der unterschiedlichen Designzimmer = Big in Japan. Zimmer im Dachgeschoss, gut gekühlt mit Ventilator, Bett bequem. Die Schiebetür zum Bad klemmt etwas, die Lage zur Friesenstraße ist recht laut - offene Fenster am Wochenende im Sommer quasi unmöglich. Wenn man jedoch selber lange feiert und einen tiefen Schlaf hat ist die Lage perfekt.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Netter Empfang und originelle Einrichtung
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

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

Perfect and quirky

Had a wonderful stay at 18Arts this weekend. Fantastic cocept, lovely room and a comfortable bed. Radio playing chilled music on entry to our room. Not an issue for us but there is no step free access at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, interessante Ausstattung, zentral gelegen - einfach perfekt für einen Trip nach Köln.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matteo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima accoglienza, struttura molto bella e funzionale, con un tocco artistico in più. Bagno spazioso, comodo e dotato di tutti gli accessori. Unico elemento di attenzione: tante scale per raggiungere le stanze, come correttamente segnalato nell'annuncio alla voce: "Accessibilità". Non scordate una visita a Hommage Café lungo la via, che è un café incantevole.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten ein sehr schönes Zimmer. Das Personal war sehr freundlich. Fürs Frühstück muss man in ein anderes Hotel ein paar Meter weiter, aber dort gab es alles was das Herz an einem Sonntagmorgen so begehrt. Wir würden uns hier beim nächsten Mal wieder einquartieren.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025