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Excelsior Hotel ErnstvsThe Qvest Hideaway
Both properties are endorsed by experts. On balance, Excelsior Hotel Ernst ranks significantly higher than THE QVEST hideaway. Excelsior Hotel Ernst scores 91 with positive reviews from 8 reviewers like Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Excelsior Hotel Ernst
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Star Service
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Frommer's Michelin Guide
Trankgasse 1 - 5, Domplatz, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
From $162/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Old-master paintings, including a Van Dyck, grace this 1863 hotel's sumptuous Empire-style lobby, while Gobelin tapestries hang in the ballroom." Full review
Rough Guide "A member of the Leading Hotels of the World group, it’s recently been refurbished with a conservative but up-to-date ambience, a brace of restaurants and a Riesling-themed wine bar."
Michelin Guide "Traditional and modern elements have been combined with style and taste in this grand hotel by the cathedral."
Star Service "Although it lacks the dramatic edge of Hotel Im Wasserturm, this hotel is grounded on a traditional bedrock of discreet, deluxe hospitality that will please even the most cynical of business travelers." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This classic five-star hotel, located next to Cologne Cathedral and the city's main train station, has maintained high standards since 1863." Full review
Jetsetter "A glamorous, five-star stay with views of Cologne's magnificent Gothic cathedral, with spa access, champagne and a suite option - Christmas availability." Full review
Frommer's "The breakfast room contains a Gobelins tapestry, and the walls of the public areas are hung with works by big names. The art is set off by gleaming and elegant public rooms...guest rooms are swank. " Full review
Michelin Guide "The rooms and suites are outfitted with crisp reproduction furnishings, rich fabrics and all the requisite modern amenities, from sound-proofed windows to wi-fi. " Full review
The Qvest Hideaway The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Gereonskloster 12, 50670 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
From $137/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
- Dry Cleaning
The Telegraph8.0
"Once housing Cologne’s city archives, this is a beautiful 19th-century building - all pointed, neo-gothic arches, stone columns and clover-shaped mullioned windows." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This dazzling alchemy of historical setting and up-to-the-minute design touches is hidden within the neo-Gothic ribbed vaults and stone pillars of the former city archives" Full review
Michelin Guide "Qvest is something of a design museum...the 34 rooms and suites benefit tremendously from the organic layout, each featuring an exhibit’s worth of individually curated artwork." Full review
