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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Domplatz / Trankgasse 1-5, Altstadt-Nord, 50667 Cologne, Germany – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.7/10! (score from 703 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

9.1
Wonderful
705 reviews

great location. close to everything one needs to explore.

Kristy United States of America

Extremely comfortable beds, spacious rooms with beautiful high ceilings, extremely attentive staff, superb gym and sauna, stunning facilities, and right next to my favorite cathedral. They put up the Christmas decorations while I was there, and just became 100x more charming.

Margaret United States of America

location right across the cathedral, shopping street and the bridge. easy access

Mun Malaysia

we loved the location and we loved the bar on the first floor - the bartender is incredibly talented

Jill United States of America

it was a beautiful older hotel, LITERALLY across the street from the Cologne Cathedral.

Amy United States of America

excellent location , great bed / bedding , elegant hotel.

Christopher United States of America

the location the staff the service were all excellent

Ibrahim Kuwait

WE loved EVERYTHING about this hotel. GREAT location - All of the front desk staff were so friendly and helpful with places and maps on where to go. Our room was fabulous. The mixologist in the lounge was awesome, great signature drinks. And the desserts were AMAZING. Super clean rooms and hotel. WE can NOT wait to go back.

Tana United States of America

The perfect location - minutes from both the train station and the cathedral

Greta United States of America

The staff were exceptional. Great hotel. perfect location

Barry United States of America
9.1
Wonderful
705 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “great location. close to everything one needs to explore.”
    Kristy Kristy United States of America United States of America
  • “Extremely comfortable beds, spacious rooms with beautiful high ceilings, extremely attentive staff, superb gym and sauna, stunning facilities, and right next to my favorite cathedral.”
    Margaret Margaret United States of America United States of America
  • “location right across the cathedral, shopping street and the bridge. easy access”
    Mun Mun Malaysia Malaysia
  • “we loved the location and we loved the bar on the first floor - the bartender is incredibly talented”
    Jill Jill United States of America United States of America
  • “it was a beautiful older hotel, LITERALLY across the street from the Cologne Cathedral.”
    Amy Amy United States of America United States of America
  • “excellent location , great bed / bedding , elegant hotel.”
    Christopher Christopher United States of America United States of America
  • “the location the staff the service were all excellent”
    Ibrahim Ibrahim Kuwait Kuwait
  • “WE loved EVERYTHING about this hotel. GREAT location - All of the front desk staff were so friendly and helpful with places and maps on where to go. Our room was fabulous.”
    Tana Tana United States of America United States of America
  • “The perfect location - minutes from both the train station and the cathedral”
    Greta Greta United States of America United States of America
  • “The staff were exceptional. Great hotel. perfect location”
    Barry Barry United States of America United States of America

Categories:

  • Staff 9.6
  • Facilities 9.1
  • Cleanliness 9.4
  • Comfort 9.5
  • Value for money8.4
  • Location 9.7
  • Free WiFi8.6
High score for Cologne

Stay in the heart of Cologne – Excellent location – show map

This luxury 5-star hotel is located right across from Cologne Cathedral and a 2-minute walk from Cologne Main Station. It offers award-winning cuisine and elegant rooms with a free minibar.

The Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom has been family-run since 1863. The spacious rooms and suites all feature air conditioning, international satellite TV and a marble-style bathroom. Free Wi-Fi is available for all mobile devices.

Exotic Asian dishes are available in the stylish taku restaurant, which has a Michelin star, and innovative French cuisine is served in the Hanse Stube restaurant. The Piano Bar features tea/coffee specialties, homemade pastries, cocktails, a cigar lounge and live piano music.

The Excelsior Cologne provides free use of the gym and 2 saunas from 7 am until 10 pm daily.

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

This is our guests' favorite part of Cologne, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Sep 8, 2004
 Hotel chain/brand: The Leading Hotels of the World

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Most popular amenities

Parking
Free WiFi
Spa
Pet friendly
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Bar

Currency Exchange: Need local currency? This property has currency exchange on site.

Property Highlights

Located in the heart of Cologne, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Asian, American, Buffet

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Saved to 3207 lists

Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for Cologne

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Kristy
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “great location. close to everything one needs to explore.”
  • Margaret
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Extremely comfortable beds, spacious rooms with beautiful high ceilings, extremely attentive staff, superb gym and sauna, stunning facilities, and right next to my favorite cathedral. They put up the Christmas decorations while I was there, and...”
  • Mun
    MalaysiaMalaysia
    “location right across the cathedral, shopping street and the bridge. easy access”
  • Jill
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “we loved the location and we loved the bar on the first floor - the bartender is incredibly talented”
  • Amy
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “it was a beautiful older hotel, LITERALLY across the street from the Cologne Cathedral.”
  • Christopher
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “excellent location , great bed / bedding , elegant hotel.”
  • Ibrahim
    KuwaitKuwait
    “the location the staff the service were all excellent”
  • Tana
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “WE loved EVERYTHING about this hotel. GREAT location - All of the front desk staff were so friendly and helpful with places and maps on where to go. Our room was fabulous. The mixologist in the lounge was awesome, great signature drinks. And the...”
  • Greta
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The perfect location - minutes from both the train station and the cathedral”
  • Barry
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The staff were exceptional. Great hotel. perfect location”
Property questions and answers
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  • CAN YOU GUARANTEE TWO BEDS?
    Dear sir or Madame, thank you for your message. We can offer you Twin beds.
    Answered on March 22, 2021
  • Do you have parking on site
    Dear Sir or Madame, Thank you for your question. We do have a 24h parking service and are happy to help you park your car and assist with luggage. ..
    Answered on September 22, 2021
  • Do you have a babysitting service available?
    Dear Sir or Madam, thank you for your message. We do not have a babysitter service in the hotel but we can arrange it. Please contact our concierge to..
    Answered on December 1, 2022
  • All your rooms have double beds but I would like 2 beds in the room can you offer this for the dates required
    Dear Sir or Madame, We can offer you twin beds. Please send us your name and the arrival date so that we can take a note in your booking and add the p..
    Answered on October 3, 2022
  • What rooms have a view of city or cathedral ? We are coming to visit April 29th thru May 2 or 3rd. What rooms do you recommend? Thank you Tana
    Dear Tana, thank you very much for your kind request. Please be informed, that our Suites with cathedral view, and our Excelsior Suites have a guaran..
    Answered on November 15, 2021
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Hotel area info *
2 Restaurants On Site

    Hanse Stube

    Food: French, Mediterranean, European

    Menu: À la carte

    taku

    Food: Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese, Asian

    Menu: À la carte

Amenities of Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Most popular amenities

Parking
Free WiFi
Spa
Pet friendly
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Bicycle rental Additional charge
  • Live music/Performance
  • Cooking class Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture Additional charge
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours Additional charge
  • Movie nights Off-site Additional charge
  • Bar crawls Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries Off-site
  • Cycling Off-site
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne Additional charge
  • Kids' meals Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 29.0 per day.
  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
Front Desk Services
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Babysitting/Child services Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press Additional charge
  • Ironing service Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • Safe
General
  • Shuttle service Additional charge
  • Pet bowls
  • Pet basket
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Packed lunches
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle Additional charge
  • Airport pickup Additional charge
  • Airport drop-off Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Spa
  • Locker rooms
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Turkish/Steam Bath
  • Massage Additional charge
  • Spa
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

House rules

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 1:00 PM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 80 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Maestro Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card EC-Card JCB Diners Club American Express Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that an 01 January, a New Year's Day brunch will be available instead of breakfast.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

  • Check-in at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 1:00 PM.

  • Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom has 2 restaurants:

    • taku
    • Hanse Stube

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom by:

    • Train 15min
    • Taxi 20min

  • Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Spa
    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Turkish/Steam Bath
    • Cycling
    • Movie nights
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Bike tours
    • Cooking class
    • Personal trainer
    • Steam room
    • Walking tours
    • Bicycle rental
    • Bar crawls
    • Fitness
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Live music/Performance
    • Locker rooms

  • Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom is 650 feet from the center of Cologne.

  • Room options at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom include:

    • Suite
    • Double
    • Single

  • Guests staying at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.3).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Asian
    • American
    • Buffet

  • The prices at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.