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Wasserturm Hotel ColognevsHilton Cologne
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Im Wasserturm is preferred by most writers compared to Hilton Cologne. Hotel Im Wasserturm comes in at #1 in Cologne with endorsements from 10 publications like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Wasserturm Hotel Cologne
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Star Service
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Kaygasse 2, 50676 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
From $133/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"When the tallest water tower in Europe was converted into an 11-story deluxe hotel... one of the most avant-garde and daring reincarnations of an existing structure in all of Germany was born." Full review
"The neoclassical look of the 140-year-old brick exterior remains, while the interior is modern and sedately restful." Full review
"This is an extremely classy designer hotel cleverly converted from an old water tower, south of Neumarkt." Full review
"It’s a German fairy tale with a modern twist: a centrally located 19th-century brick water tower now houses an enchanting designer hotel." Full review
"Integrated into a historic water tower in the heart of Cologne, this top class hotel is one of the most distinctive in the city."
"The most luxurious and architecturally audacious of Cologne’s modern designer hotels really does occupy a converted nineteenth-century water tower."
"The imposing architecture of the over 130 year-old water tower is special here. It offers tasteful and contemporary rooms, beauty treatments and massage in the 'Atelier Beaut'."
"Located on a quiet site, this hotel is near the art museum, 1.5 kilometers from the Dom and 2.5 kilometers from the fairgrounds and exhibition center." Full review
7.0
"This 19th-century water tower shaped like a big brick cake is now a stylish five-star hotel and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World." Full review
"A stay in one of the of the world's most one-of-a-kind boutique hotels, including daily minibar refills." Full review
Hilton Cologne
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Oyster
Marzellenstrasse 13-17, 50668 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
"This business hotel is in the immediate vicinity of the cathedral. It offers contemporary design in the technically well-equipped rooms."
"This hotel resides on a quiet side street, a stone's throw from the train station, within sight of the Dom." Full review
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Not all rooms feature this amenity, but guests wishing to have the most spacious accommodations should request them.
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range Hilton Cologne is well situated, less than a five-minute walk to Cologne Cathedral, and a few minutes more to a major transportation hub." Full review