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Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen

3-star hotel near Cologne Cathedral

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Hallway
Lobby lounge
Staircase
Exterior

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Mathiasstrasse 21, Cologne, NW, 50676
  • Place, Chocolate Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Hay Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Cologne Cathedral
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room Single Use

Standard Double Room Single Use

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Cologne

City center stay.A stay at this Innenstadt hotel places you steps from St Maria im Kapitol and within a 5-minute walk of Hay Market. Rhine and Chocolate Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Chocolate Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hay Market - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Old Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Neumarkt - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Heumarkt U-Bahn - 4 min walk
  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 14 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hafenterrasse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gangnamstyle Korean BBQ * Bulgogi • Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mangal Döner - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Takezo Ramen Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪11 Burgers - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen

3-star hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen also features a vending machine, a front-desk safe, and an elevator.

This 3-star Cologne hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1264
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen offers 38 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 22 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM on weekends

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 15.00
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 15.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 4 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 22 per day (1148 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 15.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 15.00 (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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 4 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).

Property is also known as

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Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 297 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 138 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 98 out of 1000 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Tyler

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I do not recommend staying here! The property is surrounded by inappropriate stores, not safe for children’s eyes. The room was absolutely disgusting! There was hair all over the bed, towels and shower! It looked as if someone was sleeping in the bed and did not change the sheets. The carpet was so gross and stained. The walls are so dirty and have black marks all over it. Also there was no shower curtain!! The breakfast was ok. Overall, I would not stay here again and I would recommend you shouldn’t either.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ricardo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Sean

Room was basic and tv didn’t work (but they told us). Toilet/shower room was a tight manoeuvre. Actual location was decent been only a few minutes walk to the old town. Breakfast was good with plenty of options.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

For a budget hotel I can’t complain too much. Check in as at 3 but we had to wait an hour as the cleaners hadn’t finished. There was a mouse that
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was perfect for me! Room was very small, but adequate.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Eugenio

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Panayiotis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fresh breakfast. Nice continental options.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location. Close to everything. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Waylen

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dmitri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience overall. Check in process was quick and easy. The breakfast was very nice as well (everything was fresh and tasty). The staff were friendly and helpful. My room was a good size. Interesting historical building with many artifacts displayed on the walls. The area is quiet, away from the busy streets.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Solange

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very sweet and welcoming. Very positive attitude despite the people checking in, in front of us being very difficult. No letting it out on others just very patient and friendly and professional. Wish I could have gotten her name to give the best word on her. Carpet is a little worn as well as some smudges on the walls here and there but you could tell it was from natural wear and tear. Otherwise everything was impeccably clean and the breakfast was very neat and filling. Would gladly stay here again. It was super convenient and walking distance from public transportation and cathedral was a 15 minute walk and you could stroll through the shopping strip or the old square on the way.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelika

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jason Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was no A/C in the room and you couldn't open the window. Also the bathroom was so small i couldn't of used the toilet
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

As we need

Just spend a night. As we expected, the generous free breakfast is beyond. Very old but bed is clean. Good for budget travelers
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovley little

Great little hotel, lots of character Breakfast was lovley. Great location, in walking distance of everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unknown to us, the bed was infested with bed bugs. Completely ruined our stay in Cologne. Although the reception staff were very sympathetic, the manager/owner could not care less about our grievance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We strongly suspect guilty of double booking

We did not actually manage to stay at this hotel. We emailed the day before to warn them our flight would not arrive until late evening and ask about local parking, plus advice on where we might be able to eat late at night but did not receive a response. On arrival, we were told that a guest had caused damage to our room, so it was no longer available. When we tried to find out just what the problem was, the receptionist was very vague, so we very much got the impression, given that it was a very busy weekend, that the hotel had allocated our room to other guests. He acknowledged that my email had been received. He said the hotel had tried to contact us to tell us our room wasn't available but I found no record of a missed call/text/email. The hotel had rebooked us into their 'sister' hotel, a Holiday Inn, but that was in a suburb a long way from the city centre. We had specifically chosen the Ahl Meerkatzen because it was in the old city, so we would be able to meet local friends nearby and find somewhere to eat & drink until late at night. By the time we got to the Holiday Inn, everywhere in that area was closed, which ruined the beginning of our weekend stay, as we had also arranged to meet friends at the hotel for breakfast the following morning. When we complained to the hotel, they were unsympathetic, taking the attitude that they had found us alternative accommodation and did not offer us either adequate compensation or a complimentary night's stay for a future trip.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lloyd

Travelled with family

Modest accommodations

Property photos look much nicer than actual hotel. Hotel felt more like a nice hostel. Located next to exotic shops and cinema. Nice weather during my stay so not having air conditioning was not too big of an issue. Restroom plumbing had a poor smell. Accommodations worked but I think it is overpriced for what you get.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025