Astor & Apart Hotel Cologne

( 3 stars , Cologne , Germany )

We like that hotel a lot! Very good located, great and friendly and very helpfull staff and a fantastic breakfast buffet. The hotel is located in the "palce to be area" !!!

Staff were very helpful and the location was fantastic for shopping and going out for dinner and drinks. Other reviews said it was hard to find but we had no problems at all. The only negative was we had a street room which was noisy when you had people screaming on a Friday night.

We are choosing this hotel since 2004 and were allways satisfied. None

We stayed at this marvellous small hotel for three nights in December 2007. We were taking a short break to visit the Christmas markets. The location is excellent. Although a 15 mins walk to the Dom and the Rhine it's in a lively (but not noisy) area with upmarket shops and plenty of restaurants and bars. Two of the markets were only a stone's throw away. The walk to the centre takes you past loads of designer shops and boutiques. We had a friendly welcome and they were keen to know whether we were satisfied with the room (we were). The hotel is spotless and our room was large and comfortable with a decent sized ensuite. Breakfast was good, with plenty on offer from freshly squeezed orange juice to bacon and egg if you wanted it. It is run as a buffet so you can eat plenty. The room rate was excellent. I booked direct online and encountered no problems. I recommend this hotel unreservedly. The only minor irritant was the lack of tea/coffee making facilities in the bedroom. A great find!

The hotel is well located right next to the main shoppeing areas and 10 mins walkig to the Hauptbahnof and the Cathedral. Its a small but well intentioned place. Reasonably sized rooms, clean, well maintained and a good choice at breakfast. It wins on the location. The staff was friendly but I would have given it an extra star had it not been for a slight altercation that my brother had at check in time.

There's very little to fault about this hotel. A good location (about 15 min walk from the Dom and 3 mins from metro), in a nice district, especially convenient for the gay bars and clubs. The hotel is spotlessly clean, staff were super friendly and were multilingual. The room was a decent size with TV, and plently of strage space and a comfy bed. The bathroom was fine with a shower, sink, bidet and toilet. Our room faced the main street outside which could be a little noisy but I wasn't bothered by it at all. Breakfast had a large choice of cereals and also hot items such as eggs, ham and bacon along with cheeses, breads, fruit and a nice range of assorted teas. I guess it's continental Europe thing but I still can't believe smoking is allowed in the restaurant! The hotel also has a sauna (though I didn't use it). Would certainly stay there again if visiting Cologne.

Although a 10min walk from the Dom, this hotel is situated at the end of the main shopping street so is ideal for shopping and eating. The hotel is comfortable and very clean with friendly and helpful reception staff. The breakfast was good with both hot and cold items available and the food was of a high standard. The room was similar to a Travelodge style accomodation and as with many hotels in Europe only had a shower (no bath); the room was both clean and comfortable and ideal for a short break. Excellent value for money and we would stay here again.

The hotel was about a 20 minute walk (with suitcases in tow) from the train station and just off of Breitte Strass, an excellent shopping street. The hotel is small, less than 30 rooms, but very tidy and efficient. Morning breakfast was varied and good. The rooms on the the street side were noisy on Saturday night, so bring ear plugs. The beds were quite saggy, but surprisingly still comfortable. I wouldn't want to sleep on them for a week, but 3 nights was fine. The shower stall only had a curtain that stuck to you while showering, which was slightly annoying. The room was very clean. For a long weekend stay, I would recommend. A bit longer stay, I would probably try elsewhere.

We have just returned from a fantastic 3 day break in the wonderful city of Cologne. If you have already booked this Hotel you will not be dissappointed or, if you are deciding where to go then book it quick! We arrived about 6pm on a dark & rainy evening and were greeted by a friendly English speaking but not patronising welcome. We were given room 27 which was over looking the small quiet side street on which the hotel stands. The room was of more than ample size and spotless! There was not even 1 spec of mould in the shower which I know will be one of the 1st things people look for as I do too. Breakfast was on a buffet basis and the choice was fantastic with near enough everthing you could want. During the day we made for the Dom & Old Town which was about a 20 min walk but there are so many shops on route it's just basically a stroll and browse while you walk. A tram stops at the bottom of the street (Rudolfplatz) if you need a more direct route. At night there was no need to wander any further than 500 yards from the hotel as there was a 'vast' array of things to do from Night Clubs, Lovely Restaurants, Cosy Bars, Fast Food joints, local bars (in the same street as the hotel - 1euro for a Kolsch and very friendly) and much much more . . . I suppose the best approval anyone could give is would we return to this hotel. And the answer is 'YES - 100%' If you need any info, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to help.

Great service, comfortable room. Good location.