Excelsior Hotel Ernst
Trankgasse / 1-5 Domplatz, Cologne, DE 50667
Location. The historic Excelsior Hotel Ernst is located opposite the famous Gothic cathedral in Cologne, Germany. The Rhine Promenade is 500 metres away, and the train station is within 200 metres. Cologne-Bonn Konrad Airport (CGN) is 12 kilometres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Built in 1863, the elegant Excelsior Hotel Ernst features an imposing stone facade, a spacious pillared lobby and old-world interiors dotted with chandeliers and antique furniture. Staff at the 24- hour front desk can help with trips to Cologne attractions like the Cologne Philharmonic Hall or the famous Hohe Strasse shopping street, both less than 200 metres away.
The hotel features a daily breakfast. The traditional wood-panelled Hanse Stube offers traditional European dishes with a modern twist. Asian cuisine is on the menu at the contemporary low-lit Taku restaurant where design touches include an aquarium. There's a comfortable wood-panelled piano bar, and room service is available 24 hours.
Small groups can be accommodated in the Excelsior Hotel Ernst's conference rooms. There's a well-equipped business centre and wireless Internet access is available.
The Excelsior Hotel Ernst has a bright sunlit fitness room with a pale wood floor and a range of exercise equipment. There's a sauna, steam room and beauty salon.
Guestrooms. The Excelsior Hotel Ernst's 142 air-conditioned guestrooms are individually decorated in a grand traditional style, featuring antique furniture, artworks and rich fabrics. All rooms have separate seating areas, complimentary minibars, Internet access, safes and satellite television.
Expert Tip. Two of Cologne's best-known museums, the Ludwig Museum and the Cologne Town Museum, are within 500 metres of the Excelsior Hotel Ernst.
Official Rating provided by the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA)
DEHOGA assigns an official star rating for hotels in Germany. This Hotel property is rated as 5-stars.
Location Description: Near Cologne Cathedral
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Room Types
Single room
One queen or one twin bed. 20 to 39 square metres. Street or inner courtyard views. Television and air conditioning. Complimentary minibar. Marble bathroom.
Double Room
One double; one king; or two twin beds. 25 to 46 square metres. Street or inner courtyard views. Television and air conditioning. Complimentary minibar. Marble bathroom.
Deluxe room
One king or two twin beds. Approx 46 square metres. Views of the street or the quiet inner courtyard. Air conditioning. Complimentary minibar. Marble bathroom.
Property Amenities
- Business Center
- Sauna
- Concierge desk
- Elevator/lift
- Bar/lounge
- Babysitting or child care
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Pets accepted
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Conference room(s)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Spa tub
- Currency exchange
- Exhibit space
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Shoe shine
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Banquet facilities
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- Internet access - wireless
- Ballroom(s)
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Steam room
- Event catering
- Umbrella
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Pick up service from train station
- Shopping on site
- Parking (surcharge)
- Coffee in lobby
- Health club
- Elevator/lift attendant
- Wedding services
- Designated smoking areas
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Handicapped parking
- In-room accessibility
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Year Built 1863
- Fitness facilities
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Property Information
5 Star Rating.
GuestRooms - 142
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Floors - 6
Area Activities
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre. Cologne Cathedral - 0.1 km / 0 mi
Romano-Germanic Museum - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Museum of Applied Art - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Ludwig Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
City Hall - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Hohenzollern Bridge - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Musical Dome - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
National Socialist Documentation Center - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Alter Markt - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Great St. Martin Church - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Wallraf-Richartz Museum - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Cologne Kathe Kollwitz Museum - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Chocolate Museum - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Rhein Energie Stadium - 5.7 km / 3.5 mi
The preferred airport for Excelsior Hotel Ernst is Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn) - 12.7 km / 7.9 mi.
