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The 5 Most Unique Accommodations in Cologne
Whether it's a longer vacation or just a weekend getaway, anyone wanting to explore Cologne will also need the right hotel or hostel. If you prefer more unique accommodations, here you'll find the best places to book.
1. Hotel zur Malzmühle: Rooms with a Beer Tap
The Hotel zur Malzmühle is a brewery and hotel in one, located right in the Old Town of Cologne. The special feature of this hotel: the rooms are equipped with their own beer tap where you can pour yourself a delicious Mühlen Kölsch.
The rooms are also bright and modernly decorated, offering a beautiful view of the Cologne Cathedral.
Hotel zur Malzmühle | Address: Heumarkt 6, 50667 Cologne | Phone: 0221/92160611
2. Black Hotel: Black is Always in Style
If you like it dark, the Black Hotel in Cologne is just right. The interiors are predominantly black and styled like a loft. A must for travelers who prefer things simple, modern, and dark.
The hotel is located in the Ehrenfeld district, with good connections to the city center.
Black Hotel Cologne | Address: Vogelsangerstraße 282 B, 50825 Cologne | Phone: 0221/88868965
3. 25hours The Circle: Trendy Design Hotel
A hotel like a piece of art: The 25hours The Circle really looks like a circle from above and is located in the lively Friesenviertel, just minutes away from downtown.
The hotel houses 207 rooms designed in an urban retro style. Additionally, the eighth floor holds the Monkey Bar and the restaurant Neni, offering a unique view of the Cologne Cathedral.
25hours The Circle | Address: Im Klapperhof 22-24, 50670 Cologne | Phone: 0221/162530
Monkey Bar | Sunday to Thursday from 5 PM to 1 AM, Friday to Saturday from 5 PM to 2 AM
Neni | Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 12 PM to 3 PM, Monday to Sunday from 6 PM to 11 PM
4. Die Wohngemeinschaft: Hostel with Shared Apartment Vibe and Bar
If you like it quirky and colorful, you're in the right place. Since 2008, the hostel Die Wohngemeinschaft has been in the Belgian Quarter.
Each of the 17 rooms has its own unique touch: from spaceship style or a room for LEGO lovers, to ballet-style rooms and a Bollywood four-bed room. Additionally, there's an in-house theater and several creative spaces.
Die wohngemeinschaft Cologne | Address: Richard-Wagner-Str. 39, 50674 Cologne | Phone: 0221/98593091
5. EuroNova Arthotel: Rooms Full of Art
In the southern part of Cologne you can check into the business hotel EuroNova Arthotel. Various artworks are displayed throughout the hotel and in the rooms.
The rooms are purple-themed and feature an artistically designed carpet that creates an optical illusion.
Moreover, the hotel has an excellent restaurant and a salt cave for relaxation.
EuroNova Arthotel | Address: Zollstockgürtel 65, 50969 Cologne | Phone: 0221/9333300