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Nice hotel, within walking distance of many places we wanted to see. AC took hours to cool down our room. Otherwise, nice place to stay if you want to be near the Cathedral.
It’s in the city center, accessible to everything!
Joanna
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Manager on May 21, 2024
Dear Joanna, glad you enjoyed our central location! We strive to make it easy for our guests to explore the city. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon! With kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Location was stellar-easy to walk to the river, restaurants and shopping.
Julie
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Manager on May 13, 2024
Dear Julie, Glad you enjoyed our stellar location for easy access to the river, restaurants, and shopping. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! With kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Close to public transportation and sights. Pool and sauna was a nice added bonus
Christy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Manager on Apr 29, 2024
Dear Christy, glad you enjoyed the convenient location near public transportation and attractions! We're thrilled you liked the pool and sauna. Hope to welcome you back soon! With kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Great hotel in a great location for the city. The rooms are a good size. Breakfast great, that's why we chose the Maritim, for their signature breakfasts! The downside for me was the sofa bed (3rd person) wasn't very comfortable and noisy. The gentleman at the breakfast check in was lovely, very welcoming.
Linda
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Manager on Apr 25, 2024
Dear Linda, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed our hotel's great location and spacious rooms. We are thrilled that you appreciated our signature breakfast! We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the sofa bed and appreciate your feedback. We're happy to hear that our staff at breakfast were welcoming. We hope to welcome you back soon. With kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Dear Mr. Henry,We are delighted to hear that your stay at Maritim Hotel Köln lived up to your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!With kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
6/10 Okay
Olga
Business traveler
Apr 7, 2024
Disliked: Amenities
No toiletries ( should be mentioned)
Olga
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Manager on Apr 10, 2024
Hey Olga, thanks a lot for your feedback. We apologize for the lack of toiletries and will make sure to mention this in the future. We hope you'll give us another chance. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Very comfortable room and walking distance to most of the popular attractions.
Magda
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Manager on Apr 10, 2024
Dear Magda, we are delighted to hear that you found our rooms comfortable and enjoyed the proximity to popular attractions. We hope to welcome you back soon! With kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
10/10 Excellent
Richard, Calgary
Traveled with family
Apr 5, 2024
This is a terrific hotel, extremely well-located. You get a big hotel feeling from the grand open space, with comfortable rooms and good service.
Richard
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Manager on Apr 11, 2024
Dear Richard, Thank you for your kind words! We are delighted that you enjoyed our central location, spacious lobby, comfortable rooms, and excellent service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! With kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
I’ve been here there and everywhere and this hotel is just perfect for a stay in Cologne
michael
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Manager on Apr 11, 2024
Dear Michael,We are thrilled to hear that you found our hotel perfect for your stay in Cologne! Looking forward to welcoming you back soon.With kind regards, itim Hotel Köln
Lieber Gast, wir freuen uns sehr darüber, dass es Ihnen so gut bei uns gefallen hat und danken Ihnen herzlich für Ihren Besuch und Ihre sehr gute Bewertung. Bis zum nächsten mal - und bis dahin - viele Grüße, Ihr Maritim Hotel Köln
Dear Alessandra, Thank yo so much for your great review, we are very happy about it. Looking forward to welcome you again, kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Large hotel in a great location next to the old town square, perfect location. Rooms comfy, bathroom shower has no door so water floods the bathroom every time you use the shower.
Breakfast was average , seated in a huge open space, Limited choice.
I’d use the hotel again as the location is where you want to be in Cologne
Nicholas
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Manager on Mar 13, 2024
Dear Nicholas, thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad you enjoyed our central location next to the old town square. We appreciate your feedback on the bathroom and breakfast area, and we'll consider how we can improve. Looking forward to welcoming you back on your next visit to Cologne! With kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Dear guest, Thank you for having you here in our hotel and for your great review. We are so glad to see that you have enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
6/10 Okay
Richard
Business traveler
Feb 4, 2024
The fitness center shows weights on their website. No weights. 1 of the 3 elevators was out of service every day. The sauna in the fitness center was out of service. At breakfast the buffet frequently ran out of food and the wait was kind of long. The hotel is old and so is the room decor and furnishings. The place desperately needs an update. The Piano Bar has no piano player. Only a couple of times per MONTH.
Richard
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Manager on Feb 19, 2024
Dear guest, Thank you for choosing our hotel and for your review. We regret that you did not enjoy your stay and we kindly ask for apologize. We hope that you will give us another chance to convince you of our product and our good service and are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Friendly and competent staff. Room was clean and quiet. Breakfast was very good. Would stay again.
Steven
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Manager on Feb 19, 2024
Dear guest, Thank you for choosing our hotel and for your review. We regret that you did not enjoy your stay and we kindly ask for apologize. We hope that you will give us another chance to convince you of our product and our good service and are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Dear guest, Thank you for having you here in our hotel and for your great review. We are so glad to see that you have enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Fabulous position for dining (and shopping). We were at Köln Messe - an easy and safe 15 minute walk to the Messe - also east 15 minute walk to train station.
Lieber Gast, wir freuen uns darüber, dass es Ihnen gut bei uns gefallen hat und danken herzlich für Ihren Besuch und Ihre gute Bewertung. Bis zum nächsten mal und bis dahin, viele Grüße, Ihr Maritim Hotel Köln
Lieber Gast, wir freuen uns darüber, dass es Ihnen gut bei uns gefallen hat und danken für Ihren Besuch und Ihre gute Bewertung. Bis zum nächsten mal und bis dahin, viele Grüße, Ihr Maritim Hotel Köln
Dear guest, Thank you for having you here in our hotel and for your great review. We are so glad to see that you have enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Dear guest, Thank you for choosing our hotel, for your great review and kind recommendation.. It's nice to see that you have enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
10/10 Excellent
Ayse
Dec 31, 2023
Ayse
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on Jan 10, 2024
Dear guest, Thank you for choosing our hotel and for your review. It's nice to see that you have enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Easy to check in and close proximity to many different tourist sites and many Christmas markets. Generally seemed safe to walk around at night. The hotel itself is beautiful and decorated well for Christmas. Room was spacious and clean. Amenities were good. Didn't get to check out the pool/sauna bc they closed early. It was a little on the pricey side, but compared to other German cities, I think Cologne is just a little more expensive. Overall I felt the cost was worth the value.
vikram
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
4/10 Poor
Seager
Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Dec 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I tried to get room service unsuccessfully for the 5 nights I was staying, but no one ever picked up the phone for this service. Front desk said to "just keep trying but they might not pick up if they are busy." An elevator was broken (which was the same elevator that was broken when i came here 7-8 months ago and creates HUGE traffic jams in the morning when everyone is trying to get breakfast/check-out. Would have to wait for multiple elevators before one was empty enough to fit on. Front desk staff is friendly but not knowledgable about anything in the hotel rooms. A/C didn't work in my room. Bathroom flooded when i took a bath (but was fine with showers. Rooms are in dire need of updates. LOVE the location of this hotel...which is why i have stayed several times, but will no longer stay here unfortunately.
Seager
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cassandra E
Dec 21, 2023
Loved the location for Christmas markets and the service was phenomenal!
This is the perfect hotel for the Christmas Markets . With 2 directly opposite the market and the others in easy walking distance. Very close to all the restaurants and shops. Walking distance to the Cathedral too .
Stayed for 4 nights in this lovely hotel. It’s a large hotel and our room was very spacious and clean. The bed was very comfortable and the facilities in the room were good - tea and coffee, hairdryer, plenty of hangers, fridge, lots of towels etc. If you didn’t need your room servicing daily you could put a little bag and sign outside your room and they left you a pack of muesli! It’s ideally located for all the central markets. A couple are literally across the road. It’s a 15 minute walk from the main station with bus and tram stops just across the road. There are lots of nice places to eat and bars within five minutes of the hotel and the main shopping are is close by also. If I came back to Cologne I would definitely stay here again.
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
6/10 Okay
Carl
Traveled with partner
Dec 15, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed here 14 years ago and upon revisiting nothing changed, desperately in need of update and refresh. Rooms clean although pool area needs some work. Rooms too hot, found this 14 years ago too but aircon doesn't work. Happy as short stay as clean and OK but as base as location good, but if you want modern look elsewhere.
Large reception area, staff helpful, a number of lifts to access floors of hotel, close to amenities, spacious room with great view, central location although quiet and very comfortable beds
Lovely hotel. Great central location. We had a basic double room. The only thing was the lack of sockets for charging phones etc but otherwise it was grest
Amanda
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
8/10 Good
Karon
Traveled with family
Dec 11, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Large hotel, busy, housekeeping excellent. Breakfast good although not good tea choices. Room plenty of space good shower, lack of sockets charging capacity.
This is the perfect place to stay for the Christmas Markets. Book early, though! The hotel breakfast, while a little expensive, was totally worth it. The only minus was that the false fire alarm went off late one evening, and there was barely a "sorry" or acknowledgement from the staff.
What a great hotel. Our room over looked the Christmas Market. Staff were friendly. Only thing I would say is elevators were really really SLOW and we were on the 6th floor
Clean friendly, very convenient for visiting places … and transport!
Nice food !
Pool and sauna nice
Jacqueline
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on Nov 28, 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for having you here in our hotel , for your great review and your kind compliments. We are so glad to see that you have enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
This is a great hotel with an excellent location. Will use this every time I come to Cologne as it checks all the boxes for a short stay. Also has a great breakfast. Definitely recommend
Rosemary
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on Nov 28, 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for choosing our hotel, for your great review and kind recommendation.. It's nice to see that you have enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Family traveling together. All accommodations were excellent. Location was great.
Kathy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on Nov 28, 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for having you here in our hotel and for your great review. We are so glad to see that you have enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
Dear guest, Thank you for having you here in our hotel and for your great review. We are so glad to see that you have enjoyed your stay and we are looking forward to welcome you again. Best regards, Maritim Hotel Köln
10/10 Excellent
Ralph
Nov 9, 2023
Ralph
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on Nov 13, 2023
Lieber Gast, wir freuen uns darüber, dass es Ihnen so gut bei uns gefallen hat und danken herzlichen für Ihren Besuch und Ihre sehr gute Bewertung. Bis zum nächsten mal - und bis dahin, viele Grüße, Ihr Maritim Hotel Köln
Have to wait for hours because reception insist we cannot check in until 2pm
Chi Wing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on Nov 9, 2023
Dear guest, thank you very much for your visit and feedback. We regret that you did not enjoy your stay with us because you could not move into your room immediately upon arrival. Check in time in our hotel is from 3 p.m.If you would like to move into your room beforehand and it has already been reported clean we charge an "early check in" fee as it is usual in the international hotel industry. Looking forward to welcomeyou again, kind regards, Maritim Hotel Köln