My wife and I spent a couple of nights here while visiting friends in Cologne. The hotel was recommended by one of our friends and I further read up here on TripAdvisor. The place has a hip vibe - with lots of texture and colour. We had one of the "comfort" rooms which is actually in a separate building situated... More

This hotel is situated just off the Altstadt and in sight of the Dom. It is on the edge of a somewhat rundown area. The hotel is a small family run place and internally is pleasant with a lounge area and a resident's bar. The rooms are of an acceptable standard and are clean and tidy. The big let down... More

The interior of the hotal has not changed much since my first stay here 3–4 years ago, so the furnishings are quite rough at the edges now. The portrait of Goethe in the room is no longer shocking. The TV -set is definitely old-fashioned by now. They have added wifi included in the room price, which is a good improvement.... More

The location is good-close to both the Hauptbahnhof and the Dom. The journey from the station is easy. If you leave the station by the main exit (near the Dom), it's about a 5-7 minute walk. Leaving on the other side, it's a shorter walk though you may feel a little uncomfortable in the dark. However, we did that walk... More

Stayed in this hotel for three nights on an extended weekend with friends. Very central and finding it was a piece of cake - only minutes from the Hauptbahnhof (central station) where trains (S13 or regional train) take you there directly from the airport. Very convenient location, albeit near the railway lines so you do hear some trains but this... More

room clean quirky and comfortable. Location perfect you can walk to most of Kölns attractions from here. Breakfast will set you up for the day.

Stayed here three nights in May during vacation in Europe. The hotel has a lovely lobby and the rooms are very comfortable. The location was about three blocks from the train station which was extremely convenient for day trips and saved on a taxi ride with our luggage. Also only a few blocks to the Dom and Rhine river... Hotel... More

Very clean, very efficient, windows and doors shut perfectly, so that not one cubic inch of warm air is wasted. Everything you could expect from a German hotel of this price range. Except for charm. My room was also very small, as it was a single room. But it is very conveniently located close to the Dom, the rail station... More

Stayed for the 4th or 5th time at the Cristall. Great location for the station and a quick walk into the city. Rooms clean and tidy, breakfast lovely and there is a hotel bar for a drink to round off the evening.