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DJH City-Hostel Köln-Riehl

Family-friendly stay near Cologne Zoo

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Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Breakfast area
Sundeck
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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An Der Schanz 14, Cologne, NW, 50735
  • Place, Cologne Zoo
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Claudius Therme
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cologne Trade Fair Grounds
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Quadruple Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Shared Dormitory, Men only (4 beds)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Shared Dormitory, Women only (4 Beds)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Cologne

Heart of Cologne.With a stay at this Nippes hostel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Cologne Zoo and 2 miles (3 km) of Claudius Therme. Cologne Trade Fair Grounds and Palladium are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cologne Zoo - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Flora and Botanical Garden Cologne - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cologne Cable Car - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Claudius Therme - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Boltensternstrasse U-Bahn - 3 min walk
  • Hansaring Station - 5 min drive
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Radix & Anima - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Schmitz & Nittenwilm - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Imbiss am Elefantenpark - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Dank Augusta - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Localino - ‬7 min drive

About this property

DJH City-Hostel Köln-Riehl

Family-friendly stay near Cologne Zoo
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hostel measures 9128 square feet (848 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly DJH City-Hostel Köln-Riehl. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of DJH City-Hostel Köln-Riehl was completed in August 2019.

This Cologne hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 169 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 9128 sq ft of conference space
  • 848 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1981
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
DJH City-Hostel Köln-Riehl offers 169 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in August 2019.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Piano

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests are required to be members of Hostelling International or an affiliate, such as German Youth Hostel Association. Guests must present a valid membership card at check-in. Guests who are not members may purchase a membership online or at the reception desk at check-in. Special membership fees may be available for schools, clubs, and other institutions. Members from outside Germany are subject to the regulations in their country of origin, but non-members from abroad can also purchase welcome stamps at this hostel.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 percent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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