Innenstadt Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Innenstadt
Stay near popular Innenstadt attractions
Activities
Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour
Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience
Cologne: Brewery Tour with Kölsch and Halven Hahn
Cologne: KölnCard with Discounts
Cologne: Südstadt Guided Foodie Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Innenstadt Hotel Deals
Maritim Hotel Köln
"The AC broke in the middle of the heat wave. Not only that, but they didn’t even give us fans for the roomz"
Reviewed on 1 July 2026
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln
"We moved from another hotel to this hotel during the heatwave. Zandra took her time to show us the room before we made a definite decision to stay. She explained everything to us. Herself and every other staff member we met were extremely helpful and welcoming. Everywhere was spotlessly clean. Food ..."
Reviewed on 1 July 2026
Premier Inn Köln City Süd
"The store on the main floor was great for a quick drink or snack. Travelling internationally, it was helpful to have two USB ports as we are only travelling with 1 universal charging block and were able to charge more devices!"
Reviewed on 1 July 2026
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom
"The staff was friendly and attentive. We frequented the bar several times and the drinks and food were excellent. The hotel is renovating the kitchen which was under our room. The work awakened us at 7:30 each morning which was startling. I wrote to the manager who wrote a nice note of apology and ..."
Reviewed on 1 July 2026
Steigenberger Hotel Köln
"Clean and modern rooms. It’s a tiny bit noisy on the floors sometimes but overall, it’s a great property in a prime location in Cologne."
Reviewed on 29 June 2026
Premier Inn Köln City Mediapark
"Habitación amplia y limpia"
Reviewed on 1 July 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Innenstadt
Old Town Cologne
Cologne Cathedral and Wallraf-Richartz Museum are a few top attractions in Old Town Cologne. Hop around the city on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Neumarkt U-Bahn and check out the area's stunning cathedral, stunning river views and popular shops.
Altstadt-Nord
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and National Socialist Documentation Center, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Deutz
Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by Cologne Triangle or LANXESS Arena while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.
Altstadt-Süd
Known for its ample dining options and fascinating museums, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Süd. You can visit top attractions like Chocolate Museum and Rheinau Harbour, and jump on the metro at Severinstrasse U-Bahn or Poststrasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Mülheim
Mülheim is a destination travellers like for its museums, and you might hop aboard the metro at Am Emberg U-Bahn or Im Weidenbruch U-Bahn to explore sights like Palladium.
