Really pleased with location. About 20 mins (very steady walk) to Cathedral. Underground station situated within a couple of minutes from hotel if needed. A lot of bars, eateries and convenience stores also nearby. Whilst being quite a lively area, particularly on a Saturday night, the hotel is set way back from the main road so is really quiet. Really cool bar, as good as any of the others you'll find in the area. The staff are also super friendly. Great rooms, nice layout and clean. Nice little touch with the galleys on each floor, which provide an assortments of teas. Good choice at breakfast (food and drink) - continental style.

It's difficult to find much fault with Ruby Ella, however, I'd say 24 Euro for breakfast is a little on the expensive side.

Delicious breakfast but a bit pricy. Delicious bread, in Germany never disappoints. They have amazing original cocktails and the personnel was really kind and attentive to my needs.

When walking barefoot in my room I felt the floor was slightly dusty. I normally travel with my flip-flops but this time I forgot them. I'm sure the cleanliness of the floor could be improved. Other than that, it was spotless. During breakfast, there were not many options for warm food like scrambled eggs, sausages, or omelets. And I was not able to use the parking or the charging stations. It was full when I arrived but yeah...it was a weekend so I guess the hotel was full.

We stayed at the Ruby in Köln and we are very happy with our choice. The main reasons for rating so highly are: Great location - short walk into the Altstadt or literally a one minute train ride from the station nearby. Parking is perfect - easy to park outside in designated space whilst checking in, and then a nice spacious and secure parking space underground was allocated for our stay - this is super convenient. Friendly, cool hotel, great facilities, lovely quiet rooms - checking in was super easy and we immediately felt very comfortable and welcome. Our room was perfect - clean, comfortable and quiet - we had the best sleep! Breakfast - this was superb. Again, super friendly and attentive team, coffees were served quickly (and often) and are really good quality. The buffet is perfect - really nice selection (including vegetarian options for my wife) and exactly what we wanted. Checkout - also very efficient, simply dropping the key card into the box. I can't think of any suggestions for improvement, however wanted to add some details about why this is such a great hotel in Köln, we will definitely choose the Ruby next time we visit Köln and are already checking out other cities where you are located.

The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Yasmin noted that I was heading out the door and asked if I wanted cappuccino to go after breakfast, and Tim made sure I had everything I needed, including that important first coffee. Shout out also to Iros behind the bar, making sure I got a decent glass of wine and some great recommendations for going out at night. Thanks also to Joanna and Hamza, I felt very welcome!

When I come back next time I may ask for the top floor as someone above me was making a lot of noise my second morning there. The rest of the time it was completely quiet and I slept well though.

Comfy and cozy bed and comforters for a chilly week in November! Breakfast was excellent. It is a buffet with a fine selection of high quality breads, cold cuts, hardboiled eggs and delicious condiments. Bar was inviting and privately set for a quiet evening. Employees were attentive and kind. Yasmin, Lenny, Manny and Iris were the employees we had the privilege to meet and who assisted us. We were able to leave our luggage with the hotel since we had arrived too early for check-in. There is a Taxi stop directly across the street and we chose to use it a couple of times.

We thought breakfast was a little costly but it was actually a better deal than searching out an establishment down the street. It is extremely popular(We went in too late on Sunday and the food was gone). It was Karnival weekend so we understood. One other thing we found at every hotel in the 5 German cities where we stayed-there is no small washcloth(The square ones) offered or available. In Frankfurt at the airport hotel they did have them.

The complimentary drink in the bar, the rooms were pleasant. Liked the bar and its vibe. Very comfortable beds. Very clean bedrooms. Easy heating controls, nice TV.

The Galley was useless. Couldn’t get hot water. Tea was vile. Appreciated the drinks/ snack machine. Put tea/coffee in the rooms please. Breakfast was our biggest problem. No-one greeted us or took our room numbers nor helped us to find a table for 3. Staff seemed busy but did not replenish the products on time so guests were constantly having to ask for cups, glasses, bowls, cofffee, eggs, croissants. It wasn’t a good vibe at all. Didn’t look like anyone was in charge directing operations. Need to sort this out as it was a major problem every morning. Food was good though.

The Ruby Ella has such a good vibe- the staff were very friendly and helpful. our room had everything we needed for 3 nights - we opted to have a free drink rather than our room cleaned. Shower was great (2 settings) there is a big mirror with lights, really good wardrobe space. Also, there were 2 duvets on the bed which was great ( very hard to find hotels that offer twin beds in cologne) The bar area is really nice and I really liked the huge variety for breakfast. The food is really good quality. The hotel is in the Belgian quarter and it’s my favourite area in cologne for food and drinks. The hotel is less than a 20min from the cathedral and main strain station I was so impressed with this hotel overall that I will be staying at their hotel in Munich next year

I had a great stay at this hotel. The staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming, making the experience even better. The breakfast was fantastic with a variety of options, and the cleanliness throughout the hotel was top-notch. Parking was also convenient and hassle-free. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and would recommend this hotel for its excellent service, cleanliness, and great breakfast.

However, there could be a small improvement. While the hotel did offer slippers, they came at an extra charge of 2.5 euros, which I believe could be included as a complimentary item.

A very tastefully designed hotel. Extremely modern and clean. Our room was spotlessly clean. Nice facilities, such as complimentary tea and coffee in communal galleys. The bar is nice, and the service is great. Check in is seamless and quick, and check out instant. Well located, a 15/20 minute walk from the Dom, and close to other Christmas markets. Very close to U-Bahn stop.

There was nothing during our stay that we didn't like. The room layout as regards the bathroom is slightly unusual and may not be to every traveller's liking.

Location was close to everything in the city center, the staff are so nice and helpful during my whole stay. The bar is right there and I enjoy the modernism this hotel offers also they're really sustainable as well. In the near future I'm definitely coming back here soon.

breakfast is good enough bottomless coffee is great but I wish they had more options like cooked meats at least if you need something quick use it or don't I did not use as much I went out for breakfast.