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Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds
Lobby lounge
Hallway

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Mathiasstrasse 21, Cologne, NW, 50676
  • Place, Chocolate Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cologne Cathedral
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, LANXESS Arena
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room Single Use | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Standard Double Room Single Use

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Standard Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Quadruple Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Family Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

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About this property

Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Chocolate Museum
Along with a 24-hour front desk, this smoke-free hotel has a front desk safe and free breakfast. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen offers 38 accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Chocolate Museum. Features include free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a lift and a vending machine
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Cologne Cathedral and Chocolate Museum
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen also features a vending machine, a front desk safe, and a lift.

This Cologne hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 22 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1264
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 15.00
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 15.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 22 per day (1148 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 15.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 4 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Altstadt Köln
Köln Novum Hotel
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Reviews

Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Reviews

6.8

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 306 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 127 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unknown to us, the bed was infested with bed bugs. Completely ruined our stay in Cologne. Although the reception staff were very sympathetic, the manager/owner could not care less about our grievance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We strongly suspect guilty of double booking

We did not actually manage to stay at this hotel. We emailed the day before to warn them our flight would not arrive until late evening and ask about local parking, plus advice on where we might be able to eat late at night but did not receive a response. On arrival, we were told that a guest had caused damage to our room, so it was no longer available. When we tried to find out just what the problem was, the receptionist was very vague, so we very much got the impression, given that it was a very busy weekend, that the hotel had allocated our room to other guests. He acknowledged that my email had been received. He said the hotel had tried to contact us to tell us our room wasn't available but I found no record of a missed call/text/email. The hotel had rebooked us into their 'sister' hotel, a Holiday Inn, but that was in a suburb a long way from the city centre. We had specifically chosen the Ahl Meerkatzen because it was in the old city, so we would be able to meet local friends nearby and find somewhere to eat & drink until late at night. By the time we got to the Holiday Inn, everywhere in that area was closed, which ruined the beginning of our weekend stay, as we had also arranged to meet friends at the hotel for breakfast the following morning. When we complained to the hotel, they were unsympathetic, taking the attitude that they had found us alternative accommodation and did not offer us either adequate compensation or a complimentary night's stay for a future trip.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lloyd

Travelled with family

Modest accommodations

Property photos look much nicer than actual hotel. Hotel felt more like a nice hostel. Located next to exotic shops and cinema. Nice weather during my stay so not having air conditioning was not too big of an issue. Restroom plumbing had a poor smell. Accommodations worked but I think it is overpriced for what you get.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Great staff Good value for money
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
You get what you pay for our room was clean very basic. Beds where comfy maid came in every day. Breakfast ok nothing special. The guy serving breakfast is the rudest most miserable man ive come accross think he needs to retire. Basil Faulty we called him. If you have not got a sense of humour or easily offended perhaps the area the Hotel in is not for you. There some dodgy looking people about if you return to your hotel after midnight but to be honest no hassle we just laughed. Hotel reception staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cute accommodation with old-style decor. Facilities are good and the staff are nice. The buffet breakfast has a lot of options which is great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location. Very friendly and helpful in hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historical Hotel: 5-star

I love the medieval vibes of the hotel, and upon research, the hotel has been in service since the 12th century. I love the location and its proximity to public transport and tourist attractions. The staff were also lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Bailey

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

james

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel room was basic but clean and with a free breakfast very good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had a comfortable stay the room was clean, the bed was comfortable, unfortunately the carpet was very grubby. The staff were very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Fran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to the centre. Helpful staff. Clean room. Could leave our cases there after checkout. Be aware there is a sex shop next door.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not bad, would stay again if price was right.

Only one lady with light coloured hair and a guy was friendly, the other 3 ladys i met behind reception were very arrogant and not welcoming. Rooms were dated but fine to sleep in! Hotel itself is quite nice. The breakfast was ok not great needs more options.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cool, Quirky and full of Character,

Great little place, huge by Europe standards, clean functional convenient. Was quirky, dark, but definitely filled with character and atmosphere look forward to staying there again next conference in Cologne
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Amirarta

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value, location, service,Get what you pay for

This is a heritage hotel, offering good value, a convenient location with a helpful staff. When I had an issue with a third party booking company, they assisted me in resolving it. For those with reasonable expectations, it is an excellent choice. After reading the reviews, those that were disappointed were not very grounded in reality and expected the experience of a brand new hotel, which is unreasonable. For example, many people were complaining about the lack of an elevator ignoring the fact, it is an older building that cannot easily retrofit an elevator into. The location is central and some of the businesses nearby may not appeal to some, but this is not in the hotel’s control and they provide a safe and clean environment. I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have no complaints at all about the cleanliness of the hotel, the staff or the buffet breakfast. My only complaint was that the room sound proofing wasn't as good and I could hear the conversations of the people on the street at 03:20 while trying to get to sleep. Otherwise, it was a perfectly pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Aejaz Ahmad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Mehmet

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

dissapointed

It's an extremely old hotel. People at reception are like robots. there is no parking place. we asked for water boiler but there was no boiler at entire hotel where we could ake a cup of tea in our room. only good thing was the quite central location. If you can spend a bit more money you better look for a different hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025