Breakfast was excellent, the decor is great, location is fine. I appreciated the cups in the room and teas on offer, and the staff were attentive.

Funny smell coming from bathroom drain, the sauna was broken (this should be noted for advertisements and when renting out rooms! This is a factor on where I book, and I would have booked a place with a sauna! Bread was also frozen and had been heated at breakfast- but was still frozen when served at the bread area and we had to tell staff. This is a no-no! I expect more from Germany and from a place that has some sort of Michelin review for its night restaurant.

The check in process was super easy, the lady at reception was very friendly and even upgraded our room which we really appreciate! Our 3 night stay was pretty peaceful and relaxing, with birds outside singing throughout the day!

The shower water pressure fluctuated at times, but that's likely due to the building infrastructure being older so that is understandable. We left one of our cards in the holder when we left so as to charge a device and upon return we realised that housekeeping had removed it AND taken it away without notifying us. This was troubling as my partner smokes and used that 2nd key to do so off-site. The hotel itself is further outside of the city center than I'd originally anticipated, but not a negative.

We had a fantastic stay at Classik Antonious Hotel in Cologne! Our standard double room was more spacious than expected, spotlessly clean, and well-maintained, making it a truly comfortable place to unwind after exploring the city. The location was perfect—within walking distance to everything we wanted to visit, which made getting around incredibly easy. But what really stood out was the exceptional staff—everyone was so friendly, welcoming, and always happy to help with anything we needed, which made our stay even more enjoyable. For the level of comfort, service, and location, this hotel offers excellent value for money. We wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again on our next trip to Cologne. Highly recommended!

Just a note for future guests: During our stay, there was construction work directly opposite the hotel, and they started quite early in the morning. However, this is completely out of the hotel’s control and did not affect our overall experience.

Approx ten mins from the centre of Cologne, close to a number of bars, restaurants and shops (Em Kolsche Boor is excellent for food and drink, and is a short walk away). The staff are pleasant and friendly and the dining area and courtyard are really lovely.

At the time of writing, the adjacent property is a building site, and this means that you are woken to the sounds of construction at around 7am daily. This is obviously somewhat dependant on the room you are allocated, and is not something the hotel has any control over (just something to be aware of).

Friendly staff, beautiful views from hotel windows, nice breakfast spread, good central location!

- bathroom only had hand wash, body lotion and shampoo. This is a strange thing as all hotels nowadays provide a shower gel and hair conditioner also. Just strange having to use hand wash instead of shower gel & not having conditioner leaves hair super frizzy! - considering not the whole room is carpeted, it is strange slippers are not provided -lastly, we stayed 3 nights and our room has not been cleaned even one time during this time! Which is really very odd. Most hotels of this standard offer daily cleaning in my experience…

The staff were great, so welcoming and super helpful with directing us around the city and things to see, where we could catch boats or where local flohmarkts were being held. They also let us store our luggage before and after checkout. We knew about the construction site prior to our stay so that wasn't an issue for us and we enjoyed seeing how they worked. Beautiful courtyard, would love to see the hotel in summer. Great location close enough to the city, within walking distance and lots of nice suburbs to explore too.

Room was a little unclean. Broken plug in bath which was a bit sharp. Also the step out of the bath to the bathroom floor was very extreme in height, would definitely be an issue for olders guests and could lead to accidents, it caught us both off guard as the difference in levels isn't usually as big as this.

The location of the hotel was perfect. Everything we needed was a 15-20 minute walk from the hotel. The staff were all lovely and helpful. The room was nice, spacious and clean. A few reviews mention noise issues with the work being done outside, but we didn’t have any problems with this during our stay!

The only issue we had was the TV. We couldn’t get it to work at all. We mentioned this to the person on reception but the tech staff had gone home at that time. He suggested we try the following day but we forgot as it wasn’t that important to us!

The staff at reception were very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and airy on the third floor with a view of the cathedral. The bed was easily big enough and comfy, bathroom was clean and tidy with face/hand wash, moisturiser and body/hair wash. There was also a hairdryer. The location was very convenient, about a 10/15 minute walk from Koln Hbf the main station. Which was easy to get to from the airport on the Sbahn. We didn't have the breakfast and instead went to some of the local bakeries and cafes. The construction site didn't bother us as it was on the opposite side of the building so we couldn't hear any disturbance. Easy connections to get to Phantasialand as well which was great for us, we took the train then there is a bus to the themepark which is four euros cash.

Although the food in the restaurant was lovely, the service was rather on the slow side so if you are in a hurry it might not be the right option. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff though.

Not in any specific order: Location Breakfast Reception Courtesy Cleaning Comfort

We traveled to Cologne for the famous carnival season and needed information about the parade schedule. One of the reception staff was completely clueless, which left a bad impression on us—this is a world-renowned celebration, after all. Thankfully, the next day, another staff member provided us with the details we needed.

We loved the location which was walking distance to lots of restaurants and sights. It was also nice that there were not many tourists around the hotel. The hotel was about a couple of blocks from the main street. The room was very spacious with a very comfortable bed and good air conditioning. We also liked the garden view outside our window. The ivy covered walls and greenery was a welcome sight. The elevator afforded a view of the garden which was a nice touch

The one thing I would like to see a change is the bathtub/shower combo. One had to take a quite high step to get into the tub. This could be a problem for people with mobility and balance issues. I would suggest putting grab bars in strategic locations by the tub so those who have the issues mentioned above could lift themselves into the tub with minimal help from others. There was only one elevator.