Innenstadt Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Innenstadt
Stay near popular Innenstadt attractions
Activities
Cologne: Chocolate Museum Entrance Ticket
Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience
Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour
Cologne: Brewery Tour with Kölsch and Halven Hahn
Cologne: KölnCard with Discounts
Our pick of the best Innenstadt Hotel Deals
Maritim Hotel Köln
"Nice hotel with pretty views."
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026
Premier Inn Köln City Süd
"Wonderfully helpful and friendly staff right from arrival to departure. My 5 year old daughter was delighted when the breakfast greeter called her “beauty”!!"
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026
Novotel Köln City
"This was a lovely stay and met all our needs as a family of 4. Splitting the sofa bed to have the beds apart a bit would've worked a bit better for us but that's a personal thing. The main bed was really comfy! Water pressure was crap so that needs addressed however I do think they are maybe just ..."
Reviewed on 14 Aug 2026
Hilton Cologne
"The hotel was overall good, however at this price range some basics were clearly missing. First no free water in the room, 4€ for a bottle of water that's clearly a joke. Second no information in the room on what to do in the hotel, room service or other. We took this hotel mainly for the spa, which ..."
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026
Steigenberger Hotel Köln
"Stayed during a particularly hot spell and the AC was a life saver so much so I stayed in my room during 37c afternoon in complete comfort. Also the fitness centre was better than I’d expected - even having some free weights and a bench. Enough to keep myself going whilst away. A great stay."
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2026
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom
"Dan the concierge was extremely helpful"
Reviewed on 12 Aug 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Innenstadt
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 Cologne City Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Old Town Cologne
Cologne Cathedral and Schildergasse 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.
Deutz
Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by LANXESS Arena or Tanzbrunnen Köln 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 Schildergasse, 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.
