Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
50.94182545404194, 6.9565545022487645 starsTrankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz , Cologne, Germany, 50667
Overview
The Excelsior Hotel Ernst is located in the heart of the city of Cologne, opposite the famous Cologne Cathedral and the Cologne Arena, close to the Skulpturenpark and the Römisch-Germanisches Museum.
The hotel was opened in 1863 and features impressive staircase, which is crowned by a glass dome, the classic-modern furnishing and state of the art interior, designed by the famous interior designer Count Pilati. The venue offers a fully-equipped fitness centre, a winter garden, a business centre, a steam room and a piano bar.
The Excelsior Hotel Ernst has 42 standard rooms, 13 double rooms and 53 deluxe ones, featuring traditional interior furnishing overlooking the calm patio or the Marzellenstrasse. Room amenities also include air conditioning, partially floor heating, safe (some with power plug for your laptop), Jacuzzi in the bathroom, small corner seating unit, wireless LAN, broadband Internet access, pillow menu with a wide choice of pillows, satellite and pay TV and free use of the Business Center.
The venue features two restaurants, a bar and a lounge, and offers an innovative French cuisine, fine Asian cuisine and traditional service.
Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) is located 15km from the hotel, and Cologne Central Station is just 150m away that makes the venue easy reachable.
Year renovated 2011. Number of rooms 142.

Distance to:
- City Center - 200 m
- Airport: Cologne/bonn - 15.5km, Dusseldorf International Airport (rhein-ruhr) - 40.8km
- Train Station: Central Station Cologne - 100 m, Köln Messe/Deutz Station - 1.3km
- Underground station: Dom/Hbf underground station - 100 m, Appellhofplatz underground station - 500 m
Rooms
The hotel’s deluxe rooms are furnished with marble or natural stone baths, queen or twin beds. Non-smoking rooms are available in the Hanse wing.
In addition, you are offered air conditioning, safe deposit box, wireless internet access, TV with Internet access, pillow menu, satellite and pay TV, free use of the health and sauna area, free use of the minibar and free use of the business center.
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Superior Room
Courtyard view One Single Bed or Double Or Twin Beds - 30m2 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The harmonic colors of the Superior Room create a home décor which invites to linger. Subtle design and simple clarity contribute to a comfortable ambience. A cozy sitting area in warm and harmonic colors as well as an antique desk reflects discreet luxury. The large marble bathroom completes the exclusive ambience. | ||
Deluxe Room
City view King Or Twin Beds - 32m2 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You prefer more than “just” standard? If that´s the case, you have to select a room of the Deluxe category! Situated in the Hanse wing, the stylish and innovatively designed room impresses through the symbiosis of noble fabrics and materials in warm beige and earth tones. Relax after a exhausting day in the marble-tiled bath with large bathtub and rain shower or enjoy a short break in the comfortable sitting area of the Deluxe room. | ||
Junior Suite
City view King Or Twin Beds - 40m2 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The elegant Junior Suite situated in the Hanse wing displays a unique combination of the living and sleeping area. Owing to the modernly inspired design of the Junior Suite, an outstanding flair awaits you. Equipped with a walk- in closet, the Junior Suite additionally offers a large natural stone bath with rain shower. The Junior Suite with the exclusive view towards Cologne Cathedral is equipped with all these small amenities which definitely make you feel at home. A high-class décor made up of precious materials and strong colors creates a harmonic unity. | ||
Suite
City view King Size Bed - 45m2 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() You appreciate comfort, size and furnishing at the highest level? If that´s the case, the suite will be the right choice for you! It is marked by a high level of luxury in a typical Grand hotel: a living area, a separate sleeping area as well as a spacious bathroom. Thanks to the sophisticated architecture all suites mirror luxurious elegance. Noble upholstery in gentle pastel shades makes the inviting atmosphere perfect. | ||
Executive Suite
City view King Size Bed - 60m2 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Executives Suite with its timeless design offers much space and privacy to live and work. The large suite with separated sleeping and living area is completed by the spacious marble-tiled bathroom with Jacuzzi and rain shower. A walk-in closet makes not only women´s hearts beat faster. Some suites have a separate meeting space guaranteeing relaxed meetings and conferences in a private setting. | ||
Excelsior Suite
Stunning view King Size Bed - 159m2 |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the lavish Excelsior Suite with direct view on the famous Cologne Cathedral luxury has highest priority. Due to their open and appealing design the Excelsior Suite creates a unique living experience. Enjoy the well-known Excelsior Hotel Ernst High Tea in the spacious living room while surveying the hustle and bustle on in front of Cologne Cathedral. Noble materials, subtle color elements and ornamental upholstery harmonize in a perfect symbiosis. You can also complement the Excelsior Suites with additional bedrooms. | ||
Dining options
The Hanse Stube restaurant is well-known for its friendly atmosphere in Cologne and innovative French cuisine combined with regional influence.
Its interior is underlined with mahogany panelling and inviting niche tables. The two side rooms, Spiegelsalon and Fischsalon, offer privacy for small banquets.
The “Taku” restaurant with specialties from Japanese, lusty Chinese, aromatic Thai and Vietnamese cuisine several times was awarded a prize for its authentic and creative courses.
The Piano Bar is a place to enjoy cocktails, champagne or coffee.
The Riesling Lounge offers you to taste in a cozy atmosphere Riesling wines from all wine-growing regions of Germany.
A buffet breakfast is served at the price of EUR 30 per person per night.
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Work
Guests have free-of-charge 24 hour access to our business center, equipped with two PCs, DVD-player, color printer, fax, scanner and a DSL internet access for your laptop.
Send your faxes, receive calls or messages and copy your documents in our call center. Also you are provided with morning wake-up call with a weather forecast for the day.
The Excelsior Hotel Ernst offers 13 different function rooms, your personal conference butler, natural daylight and state-of-the-art communication and presentation technology as well as air conditioning.
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Leisure
You will find a health and sauna area which is exclusively for guests on the sixth floor. It is free of charge and open from 7am to 10pm.
You are offered a personal trainer, modern equipment which includes step machines, cross trainers, treadmills, multifunctioning strength training machines, steam bath, sauna, rain shower, hail shower, refreshing shower, rest room, fruit and sparkling water, bath robes and towels.
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Wireless internet is available in public areas Hotel high-speed internet access is available in the hotel rooms Hotel high-speed internet access is available in the business center |
| Guest Parking | Free Public hotel parking is possible at a location nearby. |
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Guest feedback
Read hotel reviews- The location is wonderful and i'd give this place a very high rating.
- The rooms are large and very quiet for such a central location, excellent, clean, luxurious, superb hotel located right inn the City Center.
- The staff were excellent, the room was very nice and the bathroom beautiful and clean.
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| Check-In | from 3 pm |
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| Check-Out | until 12 pm |
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| Pets | Pets are allowed on request |
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The hotel is located just 100m away from the Roman-Germanic Museum, the Cathedral Cologne and the Museum for Applieds Art.
The Musical Dome Cologne, Kölner Philharmonie, the Museum Ludwig and the Monty Python’s Spamalot are just 200m away.
In addition, you can easily reach the Museum Schnütgen, the Chocolate Museum, the Treasury of Cologne Cathedral, the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum and the Stadtmauer.
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Getting there
Guests arriving at Cologne Central Station should use the main entrance which faces the Cathedral and walk straight on into Trankgasse, after approximately 150m you will see the Excelsior Hotel Ernst on your right hand side. Guests, arriving at Cologne/Bonn Airport, will reach the venue 20 minutes by car or 15 minutes by train.
Getting around
The Dom/Hbf underground station is 100m away and the Appellhofplatz underground station is within 500m. Cologne’s city centre is an environmental zone. Only cars having a valid eco-sticker are allowed to enter. If you wish, the hotel will help you to organize the eco-sticker. The porter parks your car across the street in the multi-storey car park which has closed-circuit TV cameras installed.
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Excelsior Hotel Cologne Reviews
Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Excelsior Hotel Cologne
Average guest rating:
4.3Based on 172 reviews
- Service 4.2
- Value 4.2
- Dining 4.8
- Location 4.7
- Rooms 4.5
Individual guest reviews
Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.5
Location is perfect and the Bar/Resuarant next to the Hotel is excellent. Staff is good and the room is huge, big enough to dance in.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 3 Service
- 5 Value
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.7
For shopping, dining and light sightseeing, is perfectly placed, location of the hotel is perfect for traveling. The staff could not have been more attentive.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.7
Excellent hotel in superb location and good service. Room / quiet room and large dry sauna. The best restaurant in Cologne.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.5
Excellent value for money, very professional staff and the dom etc. Good bed and pillow. Also loved the riesling bar, great buffet breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
- 5 Dining
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.7
A very good hotel and fantastic staff. Air conditioning worked great also.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.5
Loved the history of the hotel and the antiques, lovely staff. Beautiful room, great breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 3 Value
- 4 Dining
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 5.0
The location of this hotel cannot be better and friendliest staff I have ever experienced.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.9
The hotel provides best personal service and very friendly staff. Excellent room and nice breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
- 5 Dining
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.4
A perfect stay and very helpful staff. Comfortable bed and superb restaurant.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
- 5 Dining
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.5
We would happily stay in the excelsior again was fantastic and service was excellent.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.4
The great bar inside the hotel allows smoking and very nice personnel. Large television and wonderful breakfast.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
- 4 Dining
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.9
Perfect service and good sized bathroom. Fresh squeezed orange juice.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.8
Very attentive staff, just Amazing room and very good new German cuisine at the Hanse Stube.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 4.4
Excellent service and spotless clean room. Breakfast resturant nice.
Not good value for money and beautiful old building.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 3 Value
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne
Average rating: 3.5
Superb service, wonderful coffee.
Breakfast was a bit poor for a hotel of this category in Germany, room was filthy.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 1 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
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