Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

5.0 star property
Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Old Market

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Front of property
Suite (Excelsior)
Interior detail
Bar (on property)
Suite (Cathedral View) | Balcony view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Trankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz, Cologne, NW, 50667
  • Museum Ludwig
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Cologne Cathedral
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Musical Dome
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room (Grand)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Excelsior)

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 32.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Cathedral View)

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room (Grand)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cologne

City center retreat .A stay at this Innenstadt hotel places you steps from Cologne Cathedral and within a 10-minute walk of Musical Dome. Hohe Strasse and Museum Ludwig are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cologne Cathedral - 4 min walk
  • Musical Dome - 6 min walk
  • Old Market - 7 min walk
  • Hay Market - 10 min walk
  • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn - 7 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Reichard - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Fellows - Kaffee, Bagels, Frühstück - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Funkhaus / Cafe - Bar - Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Family-friendly 5-star hotel near Old Market
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom offers its guests a sauna and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center, 6 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 4499 square feet (418 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Cologne hotel.

  • 134 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 4499 sq ft of conference space
  • 418 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1863
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom offers 134 accommodations with tablet computers and free minibar items. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Globe, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 29 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 29 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–11:00 AM: EUR 52 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Tablet computer

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 52 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 65.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 29 per day
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 29 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This hotel is rated 5 stars.

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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 808 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 1001 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1001 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kyle Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff across the front desk and restaurant. Excellent breakfast. Enjoyed everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bar in the hotel is like a speak easy. Tucked away and fantastic bartenders. Want something more open? Beside the bar there is a great elegant yet casual glass room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Visiting from San Juan
Wonderful hotel. Spacious rooms with great attention to detail. Great bar, one of the best breakfast buffets I have ever had. Service was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A top choice just by the cathedral.
Old school in the very best way. Charming service, unbeatable location and comfortable rooms. Breakfast was also excellent.
Restaurant Hanse Stube
The nearby Hauptbahnhof
Dom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to the train station! Staff are outstanding in providing services.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful 5 star hotel with two restaurants and a lovely bar. This hotel is directly across from the Dom church. Staff were excellent and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay here: it’s in a superb location right by the cathedral and railway station. The staff are all so warm and friendly and offer superb service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

jerzy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service at the restaurants was a bit slow
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mahmoud eslami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is true that the hotel is a calm oasis in this busy area, with easy access to the cathedral and all the major museums.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allyn, Chehalis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked it. Why can’t you just be happy with my rating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MELANIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, great location, and friendly staff. My kids loved the hot chocolate being delivered to the room each night. A very nice touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riccardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!
The hotel is very beautiful and the location is absolutely the best! You go out and see the Koln Cathedral. Staff very friendly, courteous and helpful. The only thing that bothered us was that the mattress was way too hard, and the pillows not fluffy at all… which made for an uncomfortable night’s sleep. Aside from that, wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellence
Service and quality of Excelsior is excellent, we really enjoyed our 2 short days these despite the bad weather and Hanse Stube was fully booked. Next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haoyu

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just next to the Railway station very convenient for shopping.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sorin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024