Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Property class: 5 and above
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, near Cologne Cathedral

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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom puts you just a 5-minute drive from Cologne Cathedral and LANXESS Arena. After visiting the fitness center for a workout, you can grab a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a sauna, a steam room, and a terrace. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn is 5 minutes and Heumarkt U-Bahn is 12 minutes.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite

A hotel room with a large bed, a bench, a nightstand, a chandelier, and a patterned wall.

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table.

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a dark headboard, and bedside lamps.

Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Executive Suite

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a patterned armchair, and a wooden headboard.

Executive Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Room (Grand)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, two chairs, a mirror, and a lamp.

Deluxe Room (Grand)

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite (Cathedral View)

A well-appointed living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and elegant decor.

Suite (Cathedral View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Superior Room (Grand)

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a bench, and curtains.

Superior Room (Grand)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Classic Single Room

A hotel room with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Classic Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, and a sofa.

Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite (Excelsior)

A double bed with green bedding, two nightstands, a chandelier, and two green upholstered chairs.

Suite (Excelsior)

  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Map
Trankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz, Cologne, NW, 50667

What's nearby

  • Cologne Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Musical Dome - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Old Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • City Hall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hay Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 23 min drive
  • Düsseldorf (MGL-Düsseldorf - Mönchengladbach) - 49 min drive
  • Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS) - 55 min drive
  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 2 min walk
  • Köln Dom/Central Station (tief) - 3 min walk
  • Cologne Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn - 5 min walk
  • Heumarkt U-Bahn - 12 min walk
  • Neumarkt U-Bahn - 14 min walk
  • Free train station pick-up
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Reichard - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Haferkater - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Eiscafé Raffaello - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

  • Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom puts you just a 5-minute drive from Cologne Cathedral and LANXESS Arena. After visiting the fitness center for a workout, you can grab a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a sauna, a steam room, and a terrace. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn is 5 minutes and Heumarkt U-Bahn is 12 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 133 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • Supervised childcare*

Pets

    • Pets allowed*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite self parking (EUR 35 per day)
    • Onsite valet parking (EUR 35 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Free train station pick-up*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, with many options, including a full vegan buffet, and attentive, friendly service. (15 reviews)
  • The hotel's restaurants, including Hanse Stube and the bar, offer excellent dishes and exceptional dining experiences. (14 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing hotel with a perfect location. The staff was amazing, the beds and bedding were super comfortable, the bathrooms had heater floors, the bar was cozy and had a great vibe and the location could not have been better!
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10/10 Exceptional

Extremely friendly staffs~ great location!
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location, just steps from the train station and with a view of the cathedral.
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10/10 Exceptional

Elegant, a bit pricey, but worth every penny. Location is phenomenal - 2 minute walk from the train station and directly across the street from the awesome Gothic masterpiece Koln Cathedral.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was anazing
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and nice. Good accesibility to central station.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent Hotel with very good location
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10/10 Exceptional

It’s a beautiful hotel right in the center of the city. I was just passing through, on the way to Austria, so I only stayed for one night. I would have liked to stayed for longer. Maybe next time. The staff were very polite and helpful. Buffet breakfast was quite nice. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone.
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredible location … an amazing hotel with phenomenal service!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Charming, elegant, comfortable hotel. Some rooms are modern while others are a bit dated but all comfortable. The first room I checked into was modern but had an issue with the AC so I was moved to a larger, older room. The staff was responsive and solved the issue promptly. Great location. Would stay again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Expensive but marvelous breakfast, served in a lovely room and staffed with attentive staff. Ideally located 2 minutes from the train station and immediately across from Cologne Cathedral. 5-star property and service.
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10/10 Exceptional

Room and breakfast is great, so is the service overall
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10/10 Exceptional

Great room. Great staff. Amazing breakfast!
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10/10 Exceptional

room was spotless it was very spacious very comfortable bed the hotel was very close to all tourist hot spots within a few mins walk great food options the staff were excellent polite precise and very helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was friendly and attentive. We frequented the bar several times and the drinks and food were excellent. The hotel is renovating the kitchen which was under our room. The work awakened us at 7:30 each morning which was startling. I wrote to the manager who wrote a nice note of apology and gave us an afternoon treat and two drink vouchers. Is it weren't for the construction noise, the stay woukd have been excellent.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel great position
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent stay

Lovely hotel and can’t beat the location. Will stay again and highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Best location. Friendly and well trained staff, generous service & amenities. Special compliments to Front Office, Housekeeping and senior doorman. Room is very spacious, bright, comfortable and super clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

We absolutely loved this hotel stay! Staff was wonderful. They treated our son like a prince! Close to train station, cathedral, shopping, and dining. Will stay here again for sure!
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10/10 Exceptional

The beds are super comfortable. Excellent location.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous hotel, superb location and lovely staff
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel is in the best location and its staff was top notch! The restaurants and bar were fantastic! We loved every second of our stay!
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel with spacious rooms and super staff! Skip the buffet breakfast. We had poached and scrambled eggs both with large chunks of shells we didn’t eat. Ordered pancakes to share and received 2 thumb size pancakes with hard bagel texture. We are American and love breakfast buffets but not this one that was very expensive at a 5 star hotel.
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8/10 Very good

Nice stay. The hotel is very well located
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Helpful staff.