We stayed in a standard double - it was far too small for the price and five star rating. I've had a larger room in an Ibis at 1/3 of the price. Although the common parts were far too hot, once the heating in the room was disabled, and the window opened, the room temperature was Ok. There was not enough hanging space in the very compact storage area, and moving around has to be one at a time as passing space limited! Publicity wrongly asserts each room has a luxury bath - not true, ours had a basic shower. The plus points are a superb, comfortable bed, good quality bedding, good, helpful staff and very central location. As we were not about to pay 22 Euros each for breakfast, can't comment as to the quality thereof. If I'd paid rack rate I'd be furious - but as we got a good lastminute.com deal I'm only slightly miffed! Accor hotels vary so much for a chain - I have to say (and I've stayed at a lot) - 70% are superb, 20% Okish and 10% just don't hit the price/what's on offer button - and this is one of that 10%

Great Location ! Great Service ! Great Hotel !

The weekend before Ash Wednesday is carnival weekend across Europe and the rest of the world. No better place to enjoy this weekend in Europe than in Cologne. The Kolsh (local beer) flows freely and so does the good times. Everyone joins in from young to old, by adopting fancy dress and coming out onto the streets. For the times when all you can do is sleep and relax, there is no better place than the Sofitel. The Hotel is a few hundred yards from the station on the otherside of the Dom. The rooms are comfortable and the staff excellent. This hotel comes highly recommended.

We stayed here for 1 night in December and I wish that it had been longer. We booked a triple room for two adults and a child for less than 80 euro (we did book well in advance on their website). We did not have the breakfast as we left early (and it was 20euro). The room was flash, big enough with all the mod cons. We arrived and left by train and it was perfectly located within a 5 minute walk as well as being within easy walking distance of everything else. I was concerned we might have heard some noise from the train station but did not hear a thing. Loved this hotel and would definately stay again.

Hotel is in an awesome location, about two minutes walk from the platz around the dom. As soon as you walk out of the hotel its a magnificant sight. five minutes walk from the hauptbahnhof. The hotel is very clean and nice. Some roadworks while we were there (a new underground or something) but they wont be there for everyone! Room good, THE comfiest bed we have ever slept in. One strange thing though....double rooms have a shower....single rooms have a bath. Needless to say my other half wasnt too impressed...........!!! We didnt eat or drink in the hotel as theres so much to do within a couple of minutes walk.