SMARTY Cologne City Center

Hotel with business centre, near Cologne Cathedral

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SMARTY Cologne City Center

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Smarty Signature Room
Front of property
Studio
Restaurant
Lobby

Overview of SMARTY Cologne City Center

Reviews
6.2

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • BarBarBar

Check out the area

Engelbertstrasse 33-35, Cologne, NW, 50674
  • Popular LocationNeumarkt9 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Cologne10 min walk
  • Popular LocationCologne Central Station10 min drive
  • Popular LocationCologne Messe-Deutz Station12 min drive
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Room options

Single Room (small)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 1 Single Bed

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 2 Single Bunk Beds

SMARTY Pod Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Maxi Apartment

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Mini Apartment

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Smarty Signature Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Studio

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Shared Dormitory (4-6 people)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room Compact

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Cologne

SMARTY Cologne City Center is located in Innenstadt, a neighbourhood in Cologne, and is near a metro station. Chocolate Museum and Musical Dome are cultural highlights, while Cologne Cathedral is a notable landmark. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at LANXESS Arena or RheinEnergieStadion.

What's nearby

  • Neumarkt - 9 min walk
  • Cologne Cathedral - 3 min drive
  • Chocolate Museum - 4 min drive
  • Musical Dome - 4 min drive
  • LANXESS Arena - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Zuelpicher Platz U-Bahn - 4 min walk
  • Cologne Süd Station - 11 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Vapiano - 3 min walk
  • El Gaucho - 4 min walk
  • Ex-Corner - 4 min walk
  • Supasalad - 3 min walk
  • Takumi Köln - Japanisches Ramen Restaurant - 2 min walk

About this property

SMARTY Cologne City Center

Hotel near Cologne Cathedral
You can look forward to laundry facilities, a bar and a business centre at SMARTY Cologne City Center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket information, a lift and smoke-free property
  • A front desk safe
Room features
All 52 individually furnished rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Kitchenettes, housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 22 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 6:30 AM–noon for a fee: EUR 3.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 10

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 12 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax is imposed by the city of Cologne. Business travellers with proof of business-related travel are exempt from this tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.00 per cent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately EUR 3.50 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 22 per day(984 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: EUR 12 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)

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 major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Meininger City Hotel Cologne
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Frequently asked questions

Is SMARTY Cologne City Center pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 12 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at SMARTY Cologne City Center?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at SMARTY Cologne City Center?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for EUR 10 (subject to availability).

Where is SMARTY Cologne City Center located?

Located in Innenstadt, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Cologne Synagogue and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Cologne Cathedral. Volkstheater Millowitsch and Neumarkt are also within 10 minutes. Zuelpicher Platz U-Bahn is only a 4-minute walk and Rudolfplatz U-Bahn is 5 minutes.

SMARTY Cologne City Center Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 395 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 395 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Smarth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The pictures are really misleading. The property can barely be used as some place where you just sleep during the nights. The rooms are nowhere close to as nice as shown in the pictures. They are old, with all kinds of stains of the walls, the washroom is decent. Overall the area is extremely tiny. Its not worth the price IMO.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

kayleigh

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was good but the beds are dangerous. One of the beds in room 202 would just collapse if you knocked into it. I ended up sleeping on the floor because the bed collapsed during the night. Not great. I know it was cheap but I expected a bit better. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Adam

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Broken beds
When first entering the room there was a funny smell in the room and then when we came to put our bags on the beds we noticed that the bunk bed was extremely dangerous as the whole thing was unstable, when we notified reception they said they would check the bed and “if it was faulty” they would change our room however they told us that there was nothing wrong with the bed and it was perfectly fine even though the top bunk about 10cm in either direction and the bottom bunk was at an angle. Due to this we had to put one of the mattresses on the floor and sleep on that as the we didn’t feel safe with someone on the top bunk. The brace on the single bed was at a 45° angle and bowed when it was sat on.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Henry, London

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn’t advise this as a place for solo travellers looking to meet people. It’s basically hotel rooms with as many beds crammed in as possible. It’s a little close quartered if you’re sharing with strangers! If you just want a bed for then I guess it’s alright. In my room there were no sockets near the bed, the main lighting didn’t reach the lower bunk and there’s no separate lighting near the beds. That being said, beds were comfortable, room and bathroom were clean and communal area was decent. Good value for money. I stayed during Karneval and some foul reprobate defecated in the urinal in the communal area which rather out a damper on things but that was hardly the fault of the establishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hostel with a great location in the middle of Cologne. Nice 24 hr bar and lounge area plus kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Frederico

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfy. Private room totally equipped with all you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay again
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap
Cheap and cheerful can’t fault it
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was fairly central, place was clean, staff were friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020