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5 HRS Stars

Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World

Check-in: 03:00 PMCheck-out: 12:00 PM
from€242 / night

  • Free WiFi

  • Parking

  • Personal daily newspaper for every room

  • Free use of the sauna

  • Pets allowed

  • Restaurant

  • 92%of guests recommend this hotel

8.8

Very good

Based on 24 reviews

Domplatz/Trankgasse 1-5, 50667 Cologne, Zentrum

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Domplatz/Trankgasse 1-5, 50667 Cologne, Zentrum

The Excelsior Hotel Ernst is the only 5-star luxury hotel and member of the Leading Hotels of the World in the Rhine metropolis, located in the city center next to the World Heritage Site Cologne Cathedral, just a few meters from the main train station. The historic old town, the Museum of Modern Art and the House of Fragrances 4711 are all within walking distance. Koelnmesse, one of the world's largest exhibition centers, is 4 km away. Cologne/Bonn Airport is just 15 minutes away by car. The Hanse Stube restaurant serves French haute cuisine with Rhenish accents - here, every business lunch or family dinner becomes a special event. The East Asian restaurant taku, which has been awarded a Michelin star, refines the culinary journey.

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)16 km

Nearest station0 km

Ratings and reviews(1)

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92 % of guests recommend this hotel

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness of the hotel

9.5

Value for money

8.5

Ambience/Atmosphere in hotel

9.2

Willingness to assist

9.6

Friendliness of recpetion

9.7

Quality of breakfast

8.6

How comfortable the beds are

8.8

Restaurant quality

-

Wellness

-

Room facilities

8.2

Room size

7.8

Bathroom

8.3

10.0Excellent

Posted on 17 Jul 2025

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The environment, the service

Hotel amenties and information

Hotel Description

A stylish hotel providing luxurious accommodation. Every room and suite of the “Excelsior Hotel Ernst” is awe-inspiring in its elegance. Two restaurants serve mouth-watering French and East Asian dishes.

Special features of the hotel

The city of Cologne charge a levies a city tax amounting to 5% of the accommodation. The cultural tax can be waived for business travelers and freelancers until June 30th, 2024 if the relevant official forms are completed correctly by you and submitted to the hotel by the time of your departure. From July 1st, 2024, exepetions apply only to individuals staying in Cologne for necessary medical reasons, as well as to required accompanying persons, provided that an appropriate application is submitte. For detailed information and additional exemptions, we refer to the current statutes of the city of Cologne. The HRS price for the accomadation is exclusive of the city tax.

Most popular facilities

  • Pets allowed
  • Lift
  • Room safe
  • Air conditioning
  • Pay TV
  • Non-smoking room
  • Bathroom
  • Desk
  • Restaurant

Free for HRS guests

  • Personal daily newspaper for every room
  • Free use of an internet terminal
  • Free use of the sauna
  • 1 minibar refill
  • Free WiFi

Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World

Free WLAN in the room is available to all Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World guests.
Guests of the Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World can use the following parking options:
  • dotCar park is directly by hotel
  • dotHotel-owned car park
  • dotGarage in the hotel, fee per 24 hours: €29.00
  • dotGarage is a 1-minute walk away
  • dotSecure parking
  • dotSecurity patrolled car park
Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World was rated 8.8 by 24 guests on average.
Cleanliness of the hotel, Value for money and Ambience/Atmosphere in hotel were rated particularly well.
92 % of guests recommend the Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World for their next stay.
Check-in is possible from 03:00 PM at the earliest.
Check-out is possible at the latest by 12:00 PM clock.
The next station is 0 km away from the accommodation.
The nearest airport is 16 km from the hotel.
HRS customers receive the following benefits when they book the Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World:
  • dotPersonal daily newspaper for every room
  • dotFree use of an internet terminal
  • dotFree use of the sauna
  • dot1 minibar refill
  • dotFree WiFi
The hotel has its own restaurant.
Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World is unfortunately not barrier-free.
The hotel rooms in Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World are equipped with their own air conditioning.
Unfortunately, you cannot cancel this hotel free of charge.
At the Excelsior Hotel Ernst Leading Hotels of the World the reception times are as follows:
  • dotDuring the week: occupied 24 hours a day
  • dotAt weekends: occupied 24 hours a day
You can pay at the hotel with the following means of payment:
  • dotAmerican Express
  • dotTravelers' checks
  • dotVisa
  • dotDiners Club
  • dotMastercard
  • dotJapan Credit Bureau
  • dotDebit card
  • dotBilling to corporate account possible
  • dotApple Pay
  • dotGoogle Pay
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clean and safe

Clean & Safe Protocol

Self Inspected Hotel

The hotel has undergone a self-inspection regarding its enhanced protective measures.

Hotel information

Service times

Reception

occupied 24 hours a day

Reception manned at weekends

occupied 24 hours a day

Earliest check-in

03:00 PM

Latest check-out

12:00 PM

Spoken languages

  • Multilingual staff on hand 24 hours a day

Payment options

  • American Express
  • Travelers' checks
  • Visa
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Japan Credit Bureau
  • Debit card
  • Billing to corporate account possible
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay