Next transit stations:

- Barbarossaplatz - Rudolfplatz - Zülpicher Platz

For more information see: www.kvb-koeln.de

Distances (approx.) to the motorways around Cologne:

Motorway A 59: 4,6 km
Motorway A 1: 7,8 Km
Motorway A 4: 8,4 km
Motorway A 57: 8,7 km

Arrival by train or aeroplane
Central Station: 2,5 km
Airport: 16 Km (20 minutes by car, without traffic jam)

The Cologne Cathedral and the Historic section of town are only 2,0 km (25 minutes walking distance) away.

Our Hotel is located nearby the big shopping streets:

"Schildergasse": 1,8 km (15 minutes walking distance)
"Hohe Straße": 2,0 km (16 minutes walking distance)
"Neumarkt": 1,7 km (10 minutes walking distance)

Cologne fair: 3,4 km (13 minutes by tram no 1, Station "Rudolfplatz") or 3,0 km (40 minutes walking)

RheinEnergieStadion (1. FC Köln): 5,3 km (15 minutes by car, 18 minutes by tram no. 1 from "Rudolfplatz")

University of Cologne: 1,4 km (18 minutes walking or 10 minutes by tram)

University Hospital Cologne:1,8 km (22 minutes walking or 15 minutes by tram)

We are open for you 24 hours.

We offer a rich breakfast with bread, bread-rolls, hot sausages, bacon, scrambeled eggs, cereals, cold cuts, various spreads, boiled eggs, fresh fruits and a selection of hot and cold drinks.

Breakfast times

Monday to Friday 6.30-11.00 o'clock
Saturday/Sunday 8.00-11.30 o'clock
Exceptions due to fairs or similar events possible

From 20.04.2020 Check-In/Check-Out are only possible on agreement!

Check In
Your rooms are available from 15.00 o'clock.Of course you can already leave your luggage with us and explore Cologne when you arrive earlier. An early arrival is possible subject to availability and prior arrangement for a small surcharge.

Check Out
Our rooms are available until 12.00 o'clock. You are welcome to leave your luggage with us until you depart to your next location. Valuables can be put in our safe. Our front-desk employees look forward to helping you.

Hypo-allergenic bedding is available. Please inform us before your arrival, so that we can arrange everything for you.

Children under 12 years can stay for free as a third person in the room of the parents. Please notify us upfront if you have children with you. Cot is possible with prior booking and availability. Our staff is looking forward to helping you.

Unfortunately dogs and other pets are not allowed in our hotel. We ask for your understanding!

We recommend the parking garage on the opposite roadside (100m distance):
Hohenstaufenring 29-37
50674 Köln
The price for one day/24 hours of parking is EUR 30,00 (counting starts with entering garage) / EUR 2,50/hour for shorter stays.

Credit Cards are not accepted. Payment only via cash (coins and notes incl. EUR 20,00 at ticket machine). Tickets of EUR 50,00 or more can be payed directly with security personnel. More information www.parkhaus.org

Another parking possibility is given at "Zülpicher Wall" street (aprox. 600m from Hotel) for EUR 5,00/day.

There are also other parking facilities such as Park + Ride at Cologne Zoo (Riehler Str. 190, Köln 50735). From there Hotel Esplanade is reachable via public transportation.

We have a cleaning service for our guests. Prices are available in your room.

We welcome you at our hotel bar 24h a day.

Our hotel is a non-smoking hotel. We do not offer any smoking rooms, smoking on our balcony is not permitted as well. In case of a violation, a special cleaning fee is due. Outside the hotel there is a sheltered smoking area. Thank you for your understanding!

Visitors to the city of Cologne who stay overnight in Cologne accommodation establishments will pay an overnight tax of 5% on the confirmed accommodation rates from July 1, 2024. The overnight tax applies to overnight stays for tourist as well as those that are absolutely necessary for business purposes.

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Gym and spa right at the corner.

The next gym is “Just Fit” in about 150 meters distance (Zülpicher Platz, Hohenstaufenring 30-32, 50674 Köln). Day tickets are abvailable.

The nearest swimming pool is “Agrippabad” in 15 minutes walking distance/car 5 minutes car ride. It contains a sunbathing area, sauna, waterslide, paddling pool for children and a snack bar.

The nearest “Claudiustherme” is just 10 minutes away. The “Claudiustherme” is located in Cologne's “Rheinpark”. It is one of the greatest hot spring resorts in Europe with view to Cologne Cathedral.

Cologne and surroundings offer you even more freetime activities, such as: Climbing, Yoga, Golfing.

If you have any further questions, feel free asking us up front. We will indicate the best route to your desired locations.

What´s going on in Cologne you will find at www.koeln.de.

Lanxess Arena: 3,9 km (15 minutes by car or 19 minutes by tram no. 1, Station "Rudolfplatz")

Cologne events 
www.koeln.de
www.koelnmesse.de

Railway & car park
www.kvb-koeln.de
www.parkhaus.org

Art exhibition
www.alteschinken-overdressed.com
www.design-amt.de

Guided tours in Cologne
www.stadt-fuehrung-koeln.de
www.architektur-stadtfuehrung.de www.stadtrundfahrt-im-oldtimer.de

Cologne restaurants
www.la-barra.de

Cologne hairdresser
Hauptsache W3 Ihr-Friseur-Jutta-Wolter

Photographer
www.susannehorn.de