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Hotel SantovsWasserturm Hotel Cologne
Both hotels are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Im Wasserturm scores significantly higher than Hotel Santo. Hotel Im Wasserturm scores 93 with accolades from 10 publications such as Fodor's, Rough Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Hotel Santo
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Dagobertstrasse 22-26, 50668 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
From $89/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
Frommer's "This hotel comes as a surprise in Cologne because it's so different from its competitors -- an oasis of feng shui with an array of orchids and open spaces, plus a beautiful teak bar in the front." Full review
Lonely Planet "Despite the drab location near the Hauptbahnhof, this 69-room boutique hotel is an island of sassy sophistication." Full review
Michelin Guide "Evident here is the interplay of minimalist design and Christian TUrmer's 'Light Emotion Concept'. The breakfast room is bright and clear with a sumptuous buffet. Free wi-fi."
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
Frommer's "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
Fodor's "The neoclassical look of the 140-year-old brick exterior remains, while the interior is modern and sedately restful." Full review
Lonely Planet "This is an extremely classy designer hotel cleverly converted from an old water tower, south of Neumarkt." Full review
Travel + Leisure "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
DK Eyewitness "Integrated into a historic water tower in the heart of Cologne, this top class hotel is one of the most distinctive in the city."
Rough Guide "The most luxurious and architecturally audacious of Cologne’s modern designer hotels really does occupy a converted nineteenth-century water tower."
Michelin Guide "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'."
Star Service "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
The Telegraph7.0
"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
Jetsetter "A stay in one of the of the world's most one-of-a-kind boutique hotels, including daily minibar refills." Full review
