Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 14 min walk
Köln Dom/Central Station (tief) - 16 min walk
Cologne Central Station - 16 min walk
Heumarkt U-Bahn - 4 min walk
Severinstrasse U-Bahn - 7 min walk
Poststrasse U-Bahn - 10 min walk
Restaurants
Ramen Bar Takezo Köln - 1 min walk
Okinii Köln GmbH - 4 min walk
Harrys New York Bar - 5 min walk
Bier- und Weinstube Kölsche Stuff - 4 min walk
Jogisushi - 5 min walk
About this property
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen
When you stay at Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Cologne Cathedral and Chocolate Museum. Free perks include WiFi and buffet breakfast daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Also, this hotel is a short five-minute drive from LANXESS Arena. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Heumarkt U-Bahn is 4 minutes and Severinstrasse U-Bahn is 7 minutes.
Languages
English, German
At a glance
Hotel size
38 rooms
Arranged over 5 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Children (4 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Off-site parking within 1148 ft (EUR 22 per day)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:30 AM on weekends
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Services
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1264
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Alarm clock
Free cot/infant bed
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 per cent will be charged
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 15.00 (subject to availability)
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 15.00 (subject to availability)
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per day
Parking
Parking is available nearby and costs EUR 22 per day (1148 ft away)
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Altstadt Köln
Köln Novum Hotel
Novum Ahl Meerkatzen Köln Altstadt
Novum Ahl Meerkatzen Köln Altstadt Cologne
Novum Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Köln Altstadt
Novum Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Köln Altstadt Cologne
Novum Hotel Köln
Novum Hotel Köln Altstadt
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Hotel
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Cologne
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Hotel Cologne
Novum Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Köln Altstadt
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 15 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of EUR 15.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 15.00 (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What's the area around Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen like?
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen is in Old Town Cologne, a short 4-minute walk from Heumarkt U-Bahn and 15 minutes' walk from Cologne Cathedral.
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Reviews
Reviews
6.8
Good
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7.0/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
6.0/10
Amenities
6.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
18 Dec 2024
Conor
Conor, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
30 Nov 2024
Good location
Very good location to get to Dom and Christmas markets. Shower flooded our first room but relocated without any hassle. Breakfast room too small and ground floor rooms were noisy at night.
Robert
Robert, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Oct 2024
Lovely hotel, full of history, very close to centre. Great breakfast and friendly staff.
Nice, comfy rooms. Would stay again.
Sandra
Sandra, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 Sep 2024
Thomas
Thomas, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
25 Aug 2024
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 Aug 2024
Everything as expected.
Katarina
Katarina, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
6 Aug 2024
Irene
Irene, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
6 Aug 2024
Decent hotel in a good area. Clean and comfortable bed/bathroom. The included breakfast was very nice and the staff were super helpful.
Brooke
Brooke, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
5 Aug 2024
Maranda
Maranda, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
28 Jul 2024
Hotel was like a museum the most unattractive hotel reception I have been in,No facilities like cafe bar area. Rooms also dated
Duncan
Duncan, 5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
17 Jul 2024
Horrific customer service. Place is run down , and if you have small children be aware of all the sex shops next door
Catalina
Catalina, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 Jul 2024
Was able to site see easily.
David
David, 4-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
28 Jun 2024
Gerson
Gerson, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 Jun 2024
David
David, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
28 May 2024
Hotel was double booked so we had to move hotels, they said we would be refunded part of the payment, never received it!
David
David, 4-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
27 May 2024
Allan
Allan, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
24 May 2024
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
24 May 2024
A full account of our stay.
Checking in in the evening the young man was overly helpful.
The room did NOT look like the pictures, the carpet very dirty as was the one chair in our room. The bedding an towels nice, but we both rolled to the middle, old bed.
Breakfast nice as was the morning staff.
Also NO Wifi the 2 days we were there!
They said…working on it?
Ruth
Ruth, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good
11 May 2024
Very loud sometimes bathroom has boards instead of a celing
Joseph
Joseph, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 May 2024
Siddhesh
Siddhesh, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 Apr 2024
Good location, 20 minutes walk to central train station and restaurants nearby. Quiet, warm and comfortable.
Only downside was that when we arrived, no one was at reception. We tried messaging the reception's number but the reception does not have WhatsApp so we could only contact them through the Expedia messaging system. Receptionist arrived 5-minutes later.
Nicole
Nicole, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 Apr 2024
No thrills hotel in good location.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Mar 2024
Good hotel,very friendly and helpful staff.
Only downside is that the hotel advertises for free drinks if you don't let your room het cleaned, but there where no free drinks and the staff doesn't know anything about it although it's on a flyer in the room. So don't expect any drinks, just let your room get cleaned.
Katja
Katja, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
26 Jan 2024
Breakfast ok,location ok but hotel has a very tired appearance. Room basic and in need of modernisation.
Robert
Robert, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
20 Jan 2024
Staff always welcome you checking in / out order taxis 🚕 on request arrival within less than 5 minutes