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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Trankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz, Cologne, NW, 50667
  • Place, Cologne Cathedral
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Market
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Musical Dome
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪20 min drive‬
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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room (Grand)

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Cathedral View)

Suite (Cathedral View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room (Grand)

Superior Room (Grand)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Excelsior)

Suite (Excelsior)

  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

2 restaurants, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free train station pick-up are also provided. Other amenities include a sauna, valet parking, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom offers 133 accommodations with tablet computers and free minibar items. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cologne Cathedral. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free train station pick-up service, plus 2 restaurants. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking and self parking available for a fee
  • Services include supervised childcare, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Steps from Cologne Cathedral and a 5-minute drive from LANXESS Arena
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle service
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom offers its guests a sauna and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center, 6 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. Event space at this hotel measures 4499 square feet (418 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Cologne hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Hanse Stube - Onsite restaurant. A children's menu is available.
Taku - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. 1-star Michelin rating. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (EUR 29 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 29 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 52 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Hanse Stube
  • taku

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,499 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (120 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1863
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 120.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 52 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 65.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 29 per day
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 29 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 120.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom offers transfers from the train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This hotel is rated 5 stars.

Property is also known as

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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 820 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1000 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Illian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at in my tenure in travel. If I'm going to be in the Cologne area or staying in any places within a 1 hour radius, this is going to be my only place to stay while I'm there. <3
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

David, Charlotte

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A bit surprised at lack of amenities. The room was rather small and oddly shaped. There were no robes nor even a simple shower cap. Having stayed in some other five-star hotels for less money in both Berlin and Brussels, it was disappointing. The bar and common sitting areas were also very tight.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suddhasil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was spotless it was very spacious very comfortable bed the hotel was very close to all tourist hot spots within a few mins walk great food options the staff were excellent polite precise and very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

gena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is pure luxury. The location is excellent just across from the cathedral. It is a beautiful building. The lobby is quiet elegance. The staff are professional and friendly. The food at the breakfast buffet is very good. The bed is very comfortable. I had a junior suite with window/doors opening toward the Dom. No bathtub.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Double Oak

Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service! Will stay again!!
Location is great!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

netanel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room spotless and the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in. The staff can't do enough for you. My 5th stay at this hotel and it never disappoints.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur, MISSOULA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location … an amazing hotel with phenomenal service!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, BHOPAL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel with very good location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, it’s my second time I love it
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is unbelievable. Excellent in every way. The property is very luxurious and well deserving of their 5 stars. It is perfectly kept up, great amenities, unbeatable location, clean and well appointed. But what I was most impressed by was the staff. They were obviously hand picked and trained to maximize guest experience. In every interaction I was shocked by both their courteous nature and their professionalism. This hotel even has a decent gym which I find rare in Europe. It’s expensive but worth every penny for the unique experience. I will definitely be coming back on my next visit to Cologne. Thanks again for the wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chig Wee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room and breakfast is great, so is the service overall
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason, Granger

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect hotel

Fantastic hotel, staff are wonderful, room was spotless, comfortable and quiet, location was central. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The beds are super comfortable. Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the perfect distance to the legendary Cologne Cathedral
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff were superb. Welcoming, efficient and nothing too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous hotel. Staff was so friendly and accommodating, wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Very attentive staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Lovely hotel and can’t beat the location. Will stay again and highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025