Travelers find tranquility on a rooftop terrace while Cologne Cathedral's grandeur creates a stunning backdrop for exploring nearby attractions like Musical Dome
Hotel Domspitzen sits near Cologne Cathedral, offering guests a peaceful retreat with spectacular cathedral views from its rooftop terrace. Visitors can connect to WiFi in their rooms, relax with a newspaper, and receive assistance from the helpful multilingual staff.
Located in Innenstadt, a neighborhood in Cologne, Hotel Domspitzen is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Rheinau Harbour and Claudius Therme are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Phantasialand and Flora and Botanical Garden Cologne. Ready for a night out? Consider Tanzbrunnen Köln and Motoki Living Room. Visit our Cologne travel guide
50668, NW, Cologne, Domstrasse 23-25
What's nearby
Musical Dome
4 min walk - 0.4 km
Museum Ludwig
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Cologne Cathedral
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Old Market
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Hay Market
11 min walk - 1.0 km
Getting around
Cologne Central Station
4 min walk
Ebertplatz U-Bahn
9 min walk
Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN)
21 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
4 min walk
Starbucks
3 min walk
Coffee Fellows
3 min walk
Da Pasquale
5 min walk
PLÜSCH
3 min walk
About this property
Hotel Domspitzen
Hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Close to Musical Dome and Cologne Trade Fair Grounds, Hotel Domspitzen provides amenities like a rooftop terrace. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and multilingual staff
A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Free newspapers
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Domspitzen feature comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends; EUR 15 per person
Conveniences
Free newspapers in lobby
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
2 buildings
5 floors
Built in 1960
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
22-inch TV
More
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
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 percent will be charged
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
Self parking fee: EUR 15 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
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 mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Domspitzen
Domspitzen Cologne
Hotel Domspitzen
Hotel Domspitzen Cologne
Hotel Domspitzen Hotel
Hotel Domspitzen Cologne
Hotel Domspitzen Hotel Cologne
Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel Domspitzen pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Domspitzen?
As of Mar 10, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Domspitzen on Mar 15, 2026 start from ¥15,513, excluding 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?
Self parking is available for EUR 15 per night. Limited spots are available.
What time is check-in at Hotel Domspitzen?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Hotel Domspitzen?
Check-out is at 11 AM.
Where is Hotel Domspitzen located?
Located in Innenstadt, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Musical Dome and Cologne Cathedral. Museum Ludwig and Hohe Strasse are also within 10 minutes. Cologne Central Station and Köln Dom/Central Station (tief) are within a 5-minute walk.
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Reviews
Hotel Domspitzen Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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After a day of train travel we were checked in quickly and efficiently allowing us maximum time to explore Cologne.
Everyone was very friendly and spoke English well.
Very close to train station and cathedral. Room was in attic up some very high stairs. There was a lot of noise from adjoining room due to closeness. Breakfast was good with freshly cooked eggs and lots of choice. Very friendly staff. Check in was unusual with using ipad and getting a code. Ideally placed for old town.
This is not the most modern hotel, but the staff are the friendliest and most helpful I have come across from the check in to the breakfast service to the checking out procedure. The bathroom may have been a little small, but the welcoming nature of the place outweighed any slight hassles.
The room was very quiet although I did hear the TV in the neighboring room for about an hour, which was slightly annoying. Luckily it stopped at around the time I went to bed. Breakfast buffet was very good.
Great location and very quiet for being so close to the train station and cathedral. Room was small but comfortable and very clean. The breakfast buffet had lots of great quality options including made to order eggs.
Our only issue was not realizing that the front desk closes at 8pm, which isn’t really a thing that happens in Canada. This would have been fine if our train was on time, but we were delayed several hours and when we showed up late at night there was no way to get into our hotel so we ended up having to pay for a room at second hotel. The hotel staff the next morning insisted we received an email with directions for a code to get in but I did not receive any such email. So, mostly our responsibility for not reading the fine print but make sure you arrange late check in if you are going to arrive after 8pm.
It’s within easy walking distance of the Köln Hbf station and the Dom. It is ideal for visiting the Christmas markets. Having the train virtually on the doorstep it’s a breeze for going to other places such as Aaken etc.
The staff are very friendly and helpful and the choices at breakfast are able to suit every diet or taste and set you up for the day
We have stayed at the Dom Spitzen before because it is so convenient for the train station and cathedral centre. The staff are lovely and the breakfast selection excellent. My only wish would be for a downstairs lounge area, as there are just a couple of chairs in the reception area. If you struggle with stairs ask to be on the right hand side of the hotel because the left has no lift.
The number one thing I would say about this hotel is the excellent breakfast they provide. It is like they have a Michelin chef working there with all of the unique options that are available. I would stay at this hotel again just for the breakfast.
When I initially arrived, they told me they would hold my luggage, and when I came back later, all of the luggage was in a pile in the lobby, which seemed a little odd, but they were able to get me checked in fairly quickly and into my room, which was very well decorated and comfortable. The location near the train station was very convenient.
Kevin
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
6/10 Okay
Jennifer
Jun 4, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Not a bad location to the train station and metro but no amenities in the room… no iron, coffee maker in room, not ample plugs, we asked for 2 beds and got one… just little things like that. Staff was friendly and helpful
Jennifer
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Tamara
Mar 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The room is clean, breakfast is good and the location of the hotel is excellent. No safe, no amenities and the room smells of humidity and food when they are cooking in the kitchen.
Ceiling lamp not available only table lamps and the wall plug was not working we had to remove the tv plug to charge our laptops.
Reception staff not friendly at all.
Tamara
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
2/10 Terrible
Amy
Oct 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately, upon my arrival I was told the hotel was overbooked and I was being sent to the hotel across the road. This would have been fine as I was still in the same location but I was assured it was “just as nice” and it certainly wasn’t. The hotel I was put it was not to the same standard or value as the hotel domspitzen so I feel I lost the value of what I paid for. I was told to return to the hotel for breakfast which was nice and the staff were lovely. However, overall I was extremely disappointed and was not happy at all with the hotel I was essentially dumped into
We choose this hotel for the location , proximity to the Koln Dom and the railway station . The hotel is in an older building and our room was quite small. It doesn’t have air conditioning and it happened that during our stay in May 12-15 Koln experienced a heat wave of 26-27 degrees Celsius.
Staff was very attentive and helpful responding to our questions. Buffet breakfast was included and was excellent , so were all the restaurant staff.
Highlights of our stay in Koln : visiting the amazing gothic cathedral , including the Treasure museum under the Dom, visit at Ludwig museum of Modern Art , walks along the promenade of Rhine River .
PS. In our way by train from Belgium to Koln we stoped to see Aachen with the famous chapel built by Charlemagne. From Koln we also had a day trip to Bonn
Stefania
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
4/10 Poor
Carlos
Dec 7, 2025
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Old room and horrible shower. Bad check-in experience
This hotel is conveniently located for the station and the cathedral / Old Town . Pleasant helpful staff , room comfortable although compact , very good breakfast .Good value and would definitely stay there again .
the staff are all very nice. the whole hotel gives a cosy family hotel vibe and are very friendly to foreign visitors. Even though we made a mistake of late check in due to reservation issue, the staff are still very patient in handling it and we appreciate that a lot.
The hotel is a few steps from the central station, large room, having a kitchenette was a bonus. The shower stall is small, but you have to consider the age of the building. The staff was helpful and welcoming