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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Am Dom, Cologne

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About the Hotel

Domplatz, Trankgasse 1-5, Cologne, Germany, 50667
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Am Dom, a 5-star hotel, offers elegant accommodations right opposite Cologne Cathedral in the heart of the Old Town. This luxury hotel has maintained high standards since 1863, providing exceptional dining options and modern amenities.

Rooms & Amenities

Excelsior Hotel Ernst Am Dom features 133 rooms and suites with amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi, a minibar, and tea and coffee facilities. The bathrooms include Asprey products and plush bathrobes embroidered with the hotel crest.

Dining & Leisure

Dining options include the Hanse Stube offering French fine-dining and the Michelin-starred taku serving East-Asian cuisine. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea in the Wintergarten or cocktails in the Charles Bar, accompanied by live music.

Business & Services

The Cologne hotel provides facilities for business meetings, with eight stylishly equipped function rooms available. The concierge service, comprised of Golden Keys members, offers personalized assistance for guest requests.

Local Area & Transportation

Excelsior Hotel Ernst Am Dom's central location makes it easy to explore major attractions such as the Cologne Chocolate Museum, Roman-Germanic Museum, and the Köln Arena. The main train station is just 200 meters away, providing convenient access to transportation.

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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Am Dom offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Suite
2 persons
540 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Bathtub
Executive Suite
2 persons
755 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Bathtub
Excelsior Suite
2 persons
1080 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Bathtub
Grand Superior Double Room
2 persons
325 sq. feet 
1 King-size bed
Shower
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Facilities

Excelsior Hotel Ernst Am Dom offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences
Facilities: Perfect
9.0/10Review score

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
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Excelsior Hotel Ernst Am Dom Location

Domplatz, Trankgasse 1-5, Cologne, Germany, 50667
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Domplatz, Trankgasse 1-5, Cologne, Germany, 50667
Nearby
Church
Cologne Cathedral
1400 ft
Square
Domplatte
600 ft
Museum
Ludwig Museum
1200 ft
Museum
Museum of Applied Art Cologne
1100 ft
Museum
Roman-Germanic Museum
1300 ft
Church
St. Maria Himmelfahrt
500 ft
Museum
Kolumba
2000 ft
Domkloster 4
Dom Treasury
500 ft
Fountain
Fastnachtsbrunnen
1700 ft
Fountain
Jan von Werth Fountain
1500 ft
Church
St Ursula
1900 ft
Museum
Cologne's Municipal Museum
1500 ft
Boersenplatz 1
Edith Stein
1500 ft
Restaurants
Gaffel am Dom
200 ft
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
Cafe Reichard
400 ft
Unter Fettenhennen 11
taku
300 ft
Trankgasse 1-5
Excelsior Hotel Ernst Koeln
200 ft
Trankgasse 1-5
Peking am Dom
200 ft
Marzellenstr. 2-8
Ambiance Am Dom
0 ft
Trankgasse 1-5
MAREDO Steakhouse
700 ft
Dompropst-Ketzer-Str. 1-9
Poke Makai
400 ft
Marzellenstr. 12a Right At The Roundabout
Funkhaus Cafe Bar Restaurant
700 ft
Wallrafplatz 5 50667 Köln
Galestro Italia
600 ft
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
Starbucks
800 ft
Trankgasse 11
Getting around
City Centre
Cologne4 min  ·  1000 ft
Airports
Koln/Bonn (CGN)25 min  ·  10.3 mi
Dusseldorf (DUS)71 min  ·  29.3 mi
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby at EUR 29 per day.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of EUR 52 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Italian
Year renovated:
2011
Number of floors:
6
Number of rooms:
133

Reviews and Ratings

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Review score
Based on 468 verified reviews
9.0/10
Perfect
88%
Recommend
Breakfast
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.3/10
Comfort
9.4/10
Facilities
9.0/10
Free Wi-Fi
8.7/10
Location
9.6/10
Paid Wi-Fi
8.9/10
Staff
9.5/10
Value for money
8.2/10
Guest reviews
based on 1659 reviews
4.5/5
based on 709 reviews
8.9/10
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