The Best Cheap Hotels in Cologne

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Cologne

Hohenzollern Bridge and Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany Hohenzollern Bridge and Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany

Planning a trip to Cologne, Germany? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Cologne have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Cologne based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Cologne's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Cologne. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Cologne and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Cologne so you can sleep cheap!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ameron Hotel Regent

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Melatenguertel 15, Ameron Hotel Regent has great rooms from $77 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and kids meals at this affordable hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Lyskirchen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Lyskirchen which has nice rooms starting at $70. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Filzengraben 26-32. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Viktoria Cologne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Cologne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Viktoria Cologne to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $83. We loved that is has room service, parking, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Worringer Strasse 23. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


AZIMUT Hotel Cologne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Cologne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $79, AZIMUT Hotel Cologne, at Hansaring 97 provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


HOPPER Hotel St Josef

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $76 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Cologne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

HOPPER Hotel St Josef has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $76 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Dreikonigenstr 1-3. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Lindner Hotel Dom Residence

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Cologne
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Lindner Hotel Dom Residence is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $108, and it's located at Stolkgasse / An Den Dominikanern 4A. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Hotel Stadtpalais Cologne

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel Stadtpalais Cologne because it has great rooms that start at $98. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Deutz Kalker Strasse 52. Only 2.4 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love a spa, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning at this affordable hotel.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Hostel Koln

Hostel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Hostel Koln offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $83 (before taxes). It's located at Marsilstein 29 and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers city views, a game room, family rooms, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


The Midtown Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Kaiser Wilhelm Ring 48, The Midtown Hotel has great rooms from $72 (before taxes). It offers a fitness center, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Art'Otel Cologne By Park Plaza

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Art'Otel Cologne By Park Plaza which has nice rooms starting at $110. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Holzmarkt 4. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Also, take a look at the Budget hotels in nearby destinations: Düsseldorf, Essen, and Cochem.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cologne, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cologne, Best Luxury Hotels in Cologne, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cologne, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cologne, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cologne, Best Hotels for One Week in Cologne, Best Hotels for One Night in Cologne, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cologne, or Best Business Hotels in Cologne.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Cologne?

Cologne Average Budget Hotel Price
$97

After analyzing 23 budget hotels in Cologne, Germany, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $97. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cologne.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $130
  • 4-star hotels: $97
  • 3-star hotels: $91
  • 2-star hotels: $83


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