Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen

Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast buffet then take advantage of 24-hour front desk assistance for stress-free exploring.

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Exterior
Lobby lounge
In the heart of Cologne, Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen offers a warm welcome with a free breakfast buffet and in-room WiFi. Relax with helpful staff, luggage storage, and an elevator at your service.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (5)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Luggage storage

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry service
The current price is £54
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds

Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
In-room safe
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Mathiasstrasse 21, Cologne, NW, 50676

What's nearby

  • Old Market - 7 min walk
  • Chocolate Museum - 8 min walk
  • Cologne Cathedral - 15 min walk
  • LANXESS Arena - 3 min drive
  • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 12 min drive
  • Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS) - 56 min drive
  • 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, Musical Dome and LANXESS Arena are a short five-minute drive away. 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

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Hotel size

    • 38 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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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
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
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Children

    • Children (4 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Off-site parking within 1148 ft (EUR 22 per day)
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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 25 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs EUR 22 per day (1148 ft away)

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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 25 per pet, per night. 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 Innenstadt, a short 4-minute walk from Heumarkt U-Bahn and 15 minutes' walk from Cologne Cathedral.

Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Reviews

Reviews

6.8

Good

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

Lovely hotel, full of history, very close to centre. Great breakfast and friendly staff. Nice, comfy rooms. Would stay again.
Sandra, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Decent hotel in a good area. Clean and comfortable bed/bathroom. The included breakfast was very nice and the staff were super helpful.
Brooke, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

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, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Was able to site see easily.
David, 4-night trip

4/10 Fair

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.
Mehmet, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The rooms are clean. employees are friendly
Seyma Tugce, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Basic room but very comfy and central, close to all amenities and surrounded by restaurants
Elaine, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

No thrills hotel in good location.
Paul, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The place is close enough to the city center and for the train station. It's easy to get by on foot. For the price and the location is a fair service. Don't expect anything fancy, but the rooms are clean, beds confortable and the breakfast is ok to start off your day of visit.
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel. Quite close to everything. Very friendly and efficient staff.
Conor, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

The hotel rooms were very dated and needed renovating. Shower leaked, shower rail was held up by electrical wire. There was no kettle or refreshments in the room. It's a very loud hotel, lots of doors banging throughout the day and night. The hotel is based next to a sex shop and a sec cinemas. Breakfast is basic but does the job. Staff were friendly. But we won't be returning.
George, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Hotel was like a museum the most unattractive hotel reception I have been in,No facilities like cafe bar area. Rooms also dated
Duncan, 5-night trip

4/10 Fair

Breakfast was ok. Also the cleaning. But we had to shut the Windows because of the noice. Banking on doors all the time. I know that the street was full of sexshops. It is okay for us but not when it goes into the hotel.
Jannie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Everything as expected.
Katarina, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location but hotel is outdated
Older hotel with outdated rooms. The location and staff are great.
Goran, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent for the Christmas markets. also the Ramen restaurant across the road is highly recommended. Not sure I can cope with a single bed anymore though (my only complaint).
Ronald, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Cheap accommodation, for sleep one night is okay
Iuliia, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff always welcome you checking in / out order taxis 🚕 on request arrival within less than 5 minutes
Glyn, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Breakfast ok,location ok but hotel has a very tired appearance. Room basic and in need of modernisation.
Robert, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Not clean. Dirty
Saravana Kumar, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Horrific customer service. Place is run down , and if you have small children be aware of all the sex shops next door
Catalina, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Some fun bits of architecture. Hotel was okay. Very nice italian restaurant opposite, but also surrounded by sex shops. Staff were excellent - partner was ill and they were very accommodating, fetching tea, dry toast etc

8/10 Very good

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, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

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, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Very loud sometimes bathroom has boards instead of a celing
Joseph, 3-night trip