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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cologne

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

Cologne, Germany makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Cologne, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Cologne. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Cologne offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Cologne, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

The city is large enough to offer a diversity of neighborhoods that are fun to explore.

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

Buchholz Downtown Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Located at Kunibertsgasse 5, Buchholz Downtown Hotel has great rooms from $66 (before taxes). It offers room service, a bar, parking, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, visitors will especially love golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hyatt Regency Koln

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Cologne
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Koln which has nice rooms starting at $153. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kennedy Ufer 2a. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and cooking classes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
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Dorint An der Messe Koln

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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We found Dorint An der Messe Koln to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $86. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Deutz Mülheimer Strasse 22-24. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Maritim Hotel Koln

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $92, Maritim Hotel Koln, at Heumarkt 20 provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 7.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Mercure Hotel Koln West

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Cologne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
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Mercure Hotel Koln West has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $71 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Horbeller Strasse 1. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, and kids meals, which is nice for visitors. Just 6.7 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Lindner Hotel City Plaza

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Cologne
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Lindner Hotel City Plaza is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $103, and it's located at Magnusstrasse 20. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, car rentals, and laundry facilities which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Cologne
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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A cool place is Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom because it has great rooms that start at $197. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Trankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz. Only 1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Park Inn by Radisson Koln City West

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Cologne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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Park Inn by Radisson Koln City West offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $82 (before taxes). It's located at Innere Kanalstrasse 15 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Rhein-Hotel St Martin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Located at Frankenwerft 31-33, Rhein-Hotel St Martin has great rooms from $69 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, laundry services, and city views which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
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Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Koln

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Cologne
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Koln which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Pipinstrasse 1. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Düsseldorf, Bonn, Essen, and Dortmund.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cologne, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cologne, Best Cheap 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 One Week in Cologne, Best Hotels for One Night in Cologne, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cologne, or Best Business Hotels in Cologne.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Cologne?

Cologne Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$84

After analyzing 107 weekend trip hotels in Cologne, Germany, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $84. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $135
  • 4-star hotels: $87
  • 3-star hotels: $77


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