Very helpful staff, very cheap wireless Internet - e2.50 for the entire three-day stay. Right beside the main train station, very close to the tourist centre of Cologne. Clean, pleasant and good for the price. more

A good value hotel that is literally across the road from the main train station - which means that it is a bit noisy. The breakfasts were great and the staff pleasant and helpful. Our view was of the the station and the Cologne Cathedral spire - pretty impressive. Our room was huge but desperately in need of renovation The... more

Excellent value for money, we had a triple room that was exactly what we wanted. Good location, 5 minutes from the Dom and the station. Lovely continental breakfast with lots of choice. If you are with friends it is ideal, not so good for a couple as there are lots of groups and stag/ hen parties. But it was quiet... more

Firstly, this is a budget hotel, if you are expecting anything else you will be disappointed, my review and ratings are based on budget accommodation. The hotel is well located for the train station, dom and the aldstat in general. It can be noisy if you have your windows open, but given its location this is to be expected (overlooking... more

This is a nice hotel 5 minutes from the rear entrance to the station which makes it convienant for the airport.Train S13 is every 20 minutes with a journey time of 15. The only complaints relate to the bathroom.This was of a good size and smart but the towels were old and thin. The shower fittings looked rather cheap and... more

Nice large room for a european hotel which was a pleasent surprise. The hotel was also reasonably priced. Staff were very helpful and the hotel is in an excellent location, situated near the railway station and the Dom. Well worth staying here with a nice breakfast supplied in the morning. more

We visited recently Cologne for five days and lived in hotel Merian, which is located on the northern side of Main Railway Station and a few minutes walk from Dom. It was really positive experience. Hotel was very clean, our room was large and comfortable with newly renovated bath room. We enjoyed the substantial breakfast with fried eggs, sausages, musli,... more

Das Merian-Hotel liegt nur wenige hundert Meter von Kölner Hauptbahnhof (hier den hinteren Ausgang benutzen) entfernt und damit ist auch... more