Excelsior Hotel Ernst Am Dom, Cologne ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Domplatz / Trankgasse 1-5, Cologne, Germany, 50667

The Excelsior Hotel Ernst Am Dom is a 5-star hotel situated opposite Cologne Cathedral in the heart of Cologne's Old Town, offering luxurious accommodations and a blend of traditional and modern amenities. Guests can enjoy exquisite dining options including Michelin-starred cuisine and fine French dining. The hotel features a spa, gym, and a cigar lounge with live music.

Rooms & Amenities

The Excelsior Hotel Ernst offers 134 spacious rooms and suites featuring soundproofed designs, air conditioning, minibar, and elegant bathrooms with Asprey products. Guests can select from various types, including luxury suites with cathedral views and junior suites with combined living areas.

Dining Options

Dining at the Excelsior includes two renowned restaurants: the Michelin-starred taku serving East-Asian delights and Hanse Stube offering fine French cuisine. Afternoon tea features a menu by French master baker Pierre Hermé, complemented by a stylish bar area serving wine and cocktails.

Leisure & Business

Guests can unwind at the hotel gym, sauna, and steam room, or opt for in-room massages and treatments from a local spa partner. Function rooms are available for special events, ensuring a tailored experience for celebrations and meetings.

Location & Transportation

The Excelsior Hotel Ernst's central location allows easy access to landmarks such as Cologne Cathedral, the Old Town, and various museums. Public transportation options including Breslauer Platz, the main train station, and nearby cable cars connect guests to the city and Cologne Bonn Airport, which is 12.5 miles away.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Suite

Max:

3 persons

50 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

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Executive Suite

Max:

3 persons

70 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Bathtub

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Excelsior Suite

Max:

3 persons

100 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Bathtub

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Getting around

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City Centre

Cologne300 m

Airports

Koln/Bonn (CGN) 16.6 km

Dusseldorf (DUS) 47.1 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in rooms

Parking

EUR 29 per day

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

General

No smoking on site
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
Pets allowed
Security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Allergy-free rooms
Lift
Currency exchange
Coffee shop
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key access

Sports & Fitness

Fitness centre
Cycling
Sports trainer

Services

Paid airport shuttle
Valet parking
Pet amenities available
Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Welcome drink

Dining

In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Packed lunches
Special diet menus

Business

Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots
Babysitting/Child services
Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

Live entertainment
Spa & wellness centre
Sauna
Turkish bath
Steam room
Massage

Room features

Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Soundproofed rooms
Sitting area
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Media

AM/FM alarm clock

Location

Domplatz / Trankgasse 1-5, Cologne, Germany, 50667

Map view

Domplatz / Trankgasse 1-5, Cologne, Germany, 50667

City landmarks

Museum

Cologne Chocolate Museum

1.7 km

Museum

Wallraf-Richartz Museum

710 m

Museum

Farina Fragrance Museum

640 m

Bridge

Hohenzollern Bridge

800 m

Church

Gross St Martin

790 m

Church

St. Maria in der Kupfergasse

620 m

Church

Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cologne

620 m

Landmark

Overstolzenhaus

890 m

Church

St. Maria Lyskirchen

1.1 km

Church

St. George's Church

1.1 km

Church

Saint Gereon's Basilica

870 m

Public Building

Cologne City Hall

650 m

Museum

Museum of East Asian Art Cologne

2.3 km

Church

Basilica of the Holy Apostles

1.4 km

Zoo

Cologne Zoological Garden

2.3 km

Museum

NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne

620 m

Landmark

Basilica of St. Cunibert

1.2 km

Nearby

Church

Cologne Cathedral

410 m

Square

Domplatte

160 m

Museum

Ludwig Museum

350 m

Museum

Museum of Applied Art Cologne

330 m

Museum

Roman-Germanic Museum

390 m

Church

St. Maria Himmelfahrt

140 m

Museum

Kolumba

600 m

Domkloster 4

Dom Treasury

140 m

Fountain

Fastnachtsbrunnen

500 m

Fountain

Jan von Werth Fountain

430 m

Church

St Ursula

570 m

Museum

Cologne's Municipal Museum

450 m

Boersenplatz 1

Edith Stein

450 m

Restaurants

Gaffel am Dom

60 m

Bahnhofsvorplatz 1

Cafe Reichard

110 m

Unter Fettenhennen 11

taku

90 m

Trankgasse 1-5

Excelsior Hotel Ernst Koeln

40 m

Trankgasse 1-5

Peking am Dom

50 m

Marzellenstr. 2-8

Ambiance Am Dom

0 m

Trankgasse 1-5

MAREDO Steakhouse

190 m

Dompropst-Ketzer-Str. 1-9

Poke Makai

120 m

Marzellenstr. 12a Right At The Roundabout

Funkhaus Cafe Bar Restaurant

210 m

Wallrafplatz 5 50667 Köln

Galestro Italia

170 m

Bahnhofsvorplatz 1

Starbucks

220 m

Trankgasse 11

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