Südstadt Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Cologne Cathedral
This UNESCO world heritage site is one of the largest churches in the world, featuring great art and architecture.
LANXESS Arena
Catch an event at LANXESS Arena during your trip to Cologne. Amble around this culturally rich area's riverfront or experience its fascinating museums.
RheinEnergieStadion
Catch an event at RheinEnergieStadion during your trip to Cologne. Stroll along the riverfront in this culturally rich area or visit its local chocolate shops.
Chocolate Museum
Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.
Claudius Therme
You can take time to visit Claudius Therme during your travels to Cologne. Stroll along the riverfront or experience the fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Old Market
Come to Cologne’s former market for a relaxing drink, stay to admire the architecture and enjoy the lively atmosphere.
Activities
Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience
Cologne: Melaten Cemetery Life, Love and Death Tour
Cologne: Südstadt Guided Foodie Walking Tour
Cologne: Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting and Halven Hahn
Cologne: KölnCard with Discounts
Cologne: Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour
Our pick of the best Südstadt Hotel Deals
Maritim Hotel Köln
The hotel has a perfect location and was very easy to reach from the train station. Everything is walkable, and we had a lovely view of the Dom from our room. The rooms were a good size, included a nice balcony, and the hotel felt very eco conscious. Check in could have been better. The staff member ...
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Premier Inn Köln City Süd
The room was clean but the mattresses were so hard and there was only one pillow each! The reception staff were very accommodating though. The breakfast was good, plenty of choice.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Best Western Plus Hotel Köln City
Room clean Staff polite
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
URBAN LOFT Cologne
The staff were super helpful, the room was incredibly clean and modern, the gym was fabulous, can’t fault it.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Lindner Hotel Cologne City Plaza, part of JdV by Hyatt
Had a very comfortable stay.
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
art'otel Cologne powered by Radisson Hotels
Front desk staff were pleasant and helpful. The lack of a ramp, or hotel staff to assist guests with entering the hotel was rather astonishing. I don’t remember staying in a group hotel ever before that had multiple steps to climb in order to reach the lobby. No room service, bar in lobby open for ...
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Südstadt
Neustadt-Süd
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Neustadt-Süd. Top attractions like Rhine and Volkstheater Millowitsch are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Eifelstrasse U-Bahn or Eifelplatz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
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.
Old Town Cologne
Cologne Cathedral and Hohe Strasse 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.
Innenstadt
Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Innenstadt. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Old Market, and jump on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse 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.
Zollstock
While you're strolling through Zollstock, you may want to check out the restaurants and art galleries. If you want to see more of the area, hop on the metro at Zollstockguertel U-Bahn or Zollstock Suedfriedhof U-Bahn.
