Novotel Koeln City Hotel 4 stars

Customer review rating 4.4/5 3,674 reviews
Novotel Koeln City
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Hotel extras

  • Right beside the River Rhine and just 15 minutes' walk to the old town

  • Bright rooms with WiFi and a workspace, as well as meeting rooms

  • Restaurant with garden

  • Family rooms and play areas for children of all ages

  • Fitness studio and bicycle rental (for a fee)

This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.

Services in the hotel and nearby

Check-in from 15h00

Check out up to 12h00

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Services and practical information
  • Online check-in
  • WIFI/Internet Access
  • ParkingPaying
  • Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
  • Pets allowedPaying
  • Babysitting on request
  • 100% non-smoking hotel
  • Air conditioned
  • Languages spoken at the hotel
  • Reception open 24 hours a day
  • Early check-in/Late check-outPaying
  • Laundry
  • Currency exchangePaying
Catering
  • Breakfast
  • 1 restaurant(s)
  • 1 bar(s)
  • Room service
  • Snack & beverage machine
Leisure and activities
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Babysitting on request
  • Bike rack facilities
Business services
  • 9 meeting room(s)
  • Web Corner on a Mac
  • Copy/print service available

Hotel location

Novotel Koeln City

Bayenstrasse 51
50678
koeln
germany

Tel: +49221801470

Fax: (+49)221/80147148

Contact email

Check-in from 15h00

Check out up to 12h00

  • BUS :  132 or 133 ROSENSTRASSE

  • TRAM 3 OR 4 :  TRAM 3 OR 4 SEVERINSTRASSE

  • STRASSENBAHN :  3 or 4 SEVERINSTRASSE

  • By plane

    DUESSELDORF AIRPORT At 45km / 27.96 miles

  • By plane

    FRANKFURT AIRPORT At 160km / 99.43 miles

  • By plane

    KOELN BONN At 15km / 9.32 miles

  • By train

    DEUTZ-MESSE At 2.5km / 1.55 miles

  • By train

    HAUPTBAHNHOF At 1.7km / 1.06 miles

GPS :50.926762, 6.963615

Your meetings and events

Meeting@Novotel, making your meetings a success. Whatever type of meeting you are organizing, you can optimize the chances of its success by benefiting from the Novotel networkOur years of experience have let us build a great expertise in meetings organization.

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General equipment

  • Screen

  • Flipchart

  • Auditorium

  • Soundproof

  • TV with VCR

  • Meeting room

  • Syndicated room

  • Audio and video equipment

  • Office

  • Podium

  • Lectern

  • Day light

  • WIFI access

  • Syndicate rooms

  • Overhead projector

  • Airconditioned meeting room

  • Slide projector

  • High speed transmission line

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When organizing your meeting, the hotel will be happy to discuss the availability of its facilities and services with you.

Our accommodations

Spacious, contemporary design and adaptable, the Novotel room is truly a place for living. Perfect for all your needs.

Standard room with 1 queen-size bed and sofa

  • Max. number of persons: 4
  • Area: From 22m²
  • Views: City side *

* Subject to availability

  • Wireless internet in your room
  • High speed internet
  • Coffee/tea making facilities
  • Satellite/cable colour TV
  • Bathroom products(...)

Superior Room with 1 queen-size bed and sofa

  • Max. number of persons: 3
  • Area: From 22m²
  • Views: Garden side *

* Subject to availability

  • Wireless internet in your room
  • High speed internet
  • Coffee/tea making facilities
  • Satellite/cable colour TV
  • Bathroom products(...)

Standard Room with twin beds

  • Max. number of persons: 2
  • Area: From 22m²
  • Views: City side *

* Subject to availability

  • Wireless internet in your room
  • High speed internet
  • Coffee/tea making facilities
  • Satellite/cable colour TV
  • Bathroom products(...)

Executive room with 1 queen-size bed and sofa

  • Max. number of persons: 4
  • Area: From 28m²
  • Views: Courtyard side, Garden side *

* Subject to availability

  • Wireless internet in your room
  • High speed internet
  • Coffee/tea making facilities
  • Satellite/cable colour TV
  • Bathroom products(...)

Our restaurants and bars

NOVO² RESTAURANT

Type of cuisine: Mediterranean

Mediterranean cuisine and seasonal specials are the hallmarks of our air-conditioned restaurant, which is open daily from 6:30am to 10pm. When the sun is out, our terrace is a popular place for guests to unwind with a good meal and refreshing drink.

Lunch

10:30 - 18:00

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Dinner

18:00 - 22:00

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NOVO² BAR

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The Novo² bar is located in the hotel's air-conditioned lobby and is a great place to unwind and enjoy good conversation with a glass of wine and some snacks in hand. We are open daily from 11AM to 1AM so why not come along and pay us a visit?

Lunch

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Dinner

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Novotel Koeln City

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ALL Rating 4.4/5

3,674 reviews

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Can be much better

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Rola G. Business - 18/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

It was averagely ok

Dear Marcelo P., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Not sure

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Petar P. Families - 05/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Hotel is nice and clean. Reception is helpful, but bar staff very rude and ignorant.

Dear Petar P., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Perfect stay for a business trip

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Jochen Business - 05/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Perfectly centrally located hotel acc/ to the NOVOTEL-standards which you know and expect.

Dear Jochen L., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Koeln City. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Great

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Brooke Solo - 04/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

I really enjoyed my stay. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was very nice. The only negative was the room service menu and food, which wasn’t quite to my taste.

Dear Brooke C., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Koeln City. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Clean and lovely hotel.

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Jean Couples - 23/02/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

The hotel is lovely and in a good position. Not a long walk from the river, chocolate museum or city centre. Room is super clean and great size. Staff were friendly. Has a restaurant and bar and sauna/gym but unfortunately didn’t get to use any during our stay.

Dear Jean V., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Koeln City. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Always have wonderful experience

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Khawaja F. R. Families - 21/02/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

My famliy love to stay in Novotel due to very friendly staff and clean Rooms.

Dear Khawaja Faisal R., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Koeln City. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Na ja

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Rola G. Business - 31/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

The room is fine, but the gym (for me important) is ridiculous. The parking is extremely expensive

Dear Marcelo P., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Nice overnight stay and good breakfast

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Jos Business - 29/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Good sized clean room. Nicely decorated. Satisfactory check in. Good bed. Breakfast selection was huge but still could use improvement; better selection of white bread, more choices in sandwich spread (nutella, peanut butter, etc.). Fast check out was pleasant but there was no box to drop the key in so still had to queue.

Dear Adrianus v., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Koeln City. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Noisy

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Anonymous Families - 22/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Room sizes are conformable enough for a family of 4 staying one night, but unfortunately there was quite a lot of noise coming from adjacent rooms and other guests in the corridor. The cleanliness of the room was also disappointing. Breakfast was very good though.

Dear Bauer L., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

A wonderful stay.

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Gavin Business - 17/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

The staff were kind and competent. The room was great and the breakfast was the best I’ve ever had in a hotel. Thank you.

Dear Gavin M., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Koeln City. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Unable to rest.

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Johanes K. Business - 16/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Upon checked in around 3pm, as Platinum member my room was 'upgraded' but lot of noise of construction work right next to my room. I just need a 90 minutes short rest but not possible, called reception and being told that contraction will be done in 1 hour which was not true. No warning when checked in. No sorry/ apology. I will never come again!

Dear Johanes K., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. Our fire alarm system is currently being renewed throughout the hotel. Unfortunately, this also requires drilling work from time to time .I sincerely apologize at this point for any inconvenience caused. As compensation we will credit your ALL loyalty card with 2,000 points We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

I didn't feel very welcome this time

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Gerard S. Business - 15/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

from November 2019 onwards I'm booking the Novotel very often and starting November I'm already a Silver member of Accor. first introduction at the check-in desk was hello you don't get your points because your booking was done via Booking.com. Welcome drink NOT received this time. I paid the same amount of money so I don't understand this rule. Beds are very soft and rooms are to warm. I decided to book Mercure for next week, I hope my experience will be better.

Dear Gerard S., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. Please note that you will only receive the Loyalty Points in all Accor Hotels worldwide if you book directly (by phone, mail or our homepage). We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

OK

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Mille B. Business - 15/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Nice rooms. over all good impression. checkin and checkout is extremely slow - too many forms to fill out and staff was overly confused about an error in the booking...

Dear Sofie K., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Excellent

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Hamid S. Business - 12/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

It’s was very nice everything

Dear Hamid S., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Koeln City. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Sorry for disturbing....

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Karsten G. Business - 11/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

I really can´t understand at all why asking for a "soup" plate for my breakfast muesli (instead of the "miniature" dessert bowls you offer by default on the buffet), seems to cause such a huge challenge to the staff...! I´ve already reported this experience after my last stay at your hotel in 03/2019, but I decided to give it a new chance now again. Unfortunately this failed completely again this time from my observation... I have not ask for fresh strawberry's or Atlantic oysters, nor something else really irregular. No, only just for a simple plate. In 03/2019 one answer I´ve received to my request was : "we do this unwillingly". And now after coming back my impression again was, that it caused some major trouble and huge efforts to fulfill my desire. Yes, finally I received my requested plate (unwillingly?)... At least I felt not to be welcome at all and that I only disturb the daily processes that take place. Moreover I can´t follow why it appears necessary that the toaster on the breakfast menu, which may consume 1KW minimum (?) of electrical power needs to be turned on working during the complete breakfast time. I traveled alone and used the chance to observe, that during I had my breakfast, no one ever had used that device. Couldn´t something like a switch be installed, with which this device can be turned on just on guests demand ? Finally I noticed that the minibar in my room does not contain any beverages, but only a sign which mentioned that these can be kept from a vending machine in the lobby. But the mini bar refrigerator device was turned to maximum power. So it contained a nice cold sign... (!). From my opinion this all is a mind set within the professional habits that are practiced within you house, that I can´t share nor understand and which makes it quite unlikely, that I will return for a third stay. Last time in 03/2019 I´ve reported my mentioned experiences only here within your internal rating survey. You have gained me just some extra ACCOR points then, but it seemed not to have any impact on the habits that where practiced. Thanks again for that! So for now I´m close to report this even to other official rating boards, like perhaps "holidaycheck" and/or others.

Dear Karsten G., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. I would be very pleased if I could comment on your feedback by telephone. Please send me your telephone number and a suitable time window for you. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Thank you very much

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Joshua D. C. Solo - 07/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

It was all I expected and needed. Clean and comfortable room, excellent breakfast, convenient location.

Dear Joshua De C., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Novotel Koeln City. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

Helpful staff in the end

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Walter Families - 06/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Due to confusion at reservation the room was mistakenly booked for one year later. The staff fixed the problem. General comment: At Hilton, when using points to book a room there is a special reception of the guest. At Accor, this does not seem to be the case, though in this case, due to the booking confusaion, the staff had no way of knowing.

Dear Walter J., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

It wasn't great at all

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Anonymous Families - 06/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

It was different than what is published about the hotel, lot of hidden charges. I booked through the Accor website, which had a deal of free breakfast if you book a room, that never happened. It was a room only deal. The staff was not polite and helpful at all. I was told about parking, but not that it was played and not free.

Dear Shivani M., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

very disappointed

Customer review rating 4.4/5

No C. Couples - 03/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

the room n°317 was really not what we've expected.. it supposed to be a romatic stay at Novotel Köln, but a disabled room, which smelled to cleaning products whas not that romantic. (and we do really have respect to less mobility persons) we were also not informed at the check in about the room, what I found, very unfortunate

Dear Pieter V., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. As compensation we will credit your loyalty card with 1,500 points We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager

was ok.

Customer review rating 4.4/5

Jagmail S. Families - 02/01/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

sadly, there were children running around in the room above which was not pleasant when trying to sleep. we did inform front desk but no action was taken. it was same the remainder of our stay.

Dear Jagmail s., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Novotel Koeln City. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Novotel, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Rüdiger Schild General Manager
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