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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and fitness centre

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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom offers a refined experience near Cologne's iconic cathedral. Enjoy city views from the terrace, on-site shops, sauna, steam room, gym, free WiFi, and exceptional Michelin-starred dining.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
The current price is €265
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Connecting rooms available
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room (Grand)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Excelsior)

Suite (Excelsior)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Cathedral View)

Suite (Cathedral View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room (Grand)

Superior Room (Grand)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Located in Innenstadt, a neighbourhood in Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom is near a metro station. Musical Dome and Chocolate Museum are cultural highlights and Phantasialand is a popular area attraction. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at LANXESS Arena or RheinEnergieStadion. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Trankgasse 1-5 / Domplatz, Cologne, NW, 50667

What's nearby

  • Cologne Cathedral - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Market - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Musical Dome - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • LANXESS Arena - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn - 7 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wartesaal am Dom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Die Kunstbar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Istanbul Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Segafredo Espresso Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Luxury eco-certified hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Close to Musical Dome and Chocolate Museum, Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom provides a terrace, shopping on-site and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, children's meals and a Michelin star rated meal. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a gym.
Other perks include:
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge) and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Concierge services, a banquet hall and a ballroom
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 133 individually furnished rooms feature comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches, such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Separate sitting areas, childcare services and tablet computers

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Globe – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (EUR 29 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 29 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 52 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Hanse Stube
  • taku

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 4,499 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (120 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1863
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 80 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 52 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 65.00 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 29 per day
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 29 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 80 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
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

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This hotel is rated 5 stars.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom?

As of 8 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom on 21 Sept 2025 start from €251.99, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom?

Self-parking is available for EUR 29 per day. Valet parking is available for EUR 29 per day.

What time is check-in at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 65.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom located?

This family-friendly Cologne hotel is located in the historical district, just steps away from Hohe Strasse and Cologne Cathedral. Musical Dome and Chocolate Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km). Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) and Cologne Central Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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