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Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Cologne Cathedral

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A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, a clear view of historic buildings, and a hotel sign.
A buffet setup with various food items and condiments.
A hotel reception area with a reception desk, a plant, a clock, and a vase of flowers.
A bar area with multiple shelves of bottles, bar stools, and a sign reading "Mercure".
A hotel with a bar and restaurant named 'ElferRat' and a sign for 'Mercure Hotel' on the ground floor.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Friesenstr. 44-48, Cologne, NW, 50670
  • Place, Friesenplatz
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Neumarkt
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Cologne Cathedral
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, television, and a wardrobe.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a red armchair, a desk with a TV, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Privilege, Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a wooden wardrobe, a desk with a chair, a television, and a bed with towels.

Privilege, Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, television, and a suitcase.

Privilege, Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Cologne

Altstadt-Nord stay.Your stay at this Altstadt-Nord hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Cologne Cathedral and LANXESS Arena. Friesenplatz and St Gereon's Basilica are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Friesenplatz - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Neumarkt - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Old Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Musical Dome - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Friesenplatz U-Bahn - 3 min walk
  • Cologne West Station - 10 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪LAB12 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus Päffgen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wilma Wunder Köln - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪NENI Köln - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße

4-star hotel near Cologne Cathedral
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Cologne hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 103 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1988
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße offers 103 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi; wired internet (EUR 18 per night)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (EUR 18 per day)

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (EUR 24 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 22 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 22 per person
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: EUR 18 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wired internet in public areas: EUR 18 per day (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 24 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
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, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Friesenstraße
Friesenstraße Köln
Köln City
Köln Friesenstraße
Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße Cologne
Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße
Mercure Köln City Friesenstraße Cologne
Mercure Köln City Friesenstraße
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Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße Hotel Cologne

Frequently asked questions

How close is Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße to the airport?

Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße is 9.9 mi (21-min drive) away from the Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?

As of Aug 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße on Aug 16, 2026 start from CA $145, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße.

How close is Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße to the beach?

This hotel is 8.8 mi (18-min drive) from Blackfoot Beach.

Does Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 22 per person.

Is there a casino at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 24 per day.

Does Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße have a pool?

Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße does not have a pool.

Does Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße have a restaurant?

Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße is home to Elferrat, which features international cuisine and al fresco dining.

Does Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße to downtown Cologne?

Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße is 0.8 mi away from Cologne.

Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 955 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 453 out of 955 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 955 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 955 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 955 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast and location were both excellent as well as the staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
-
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Poor wifi the whole two days we were there. The staff tried to help us but it did not help.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, great location, clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mehmet Ali

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
central hotel but needs renovation
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jazz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very lovely and made me feel very welcome and comfortable. The room was very comfortable, the only negative were the pillows. Other than that, a great stay and will come back again
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

SEVDA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was Clean, and the Employees were very kind. But the hotel is on a very loudly street. Especially Saturday night was very loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ideal place for us to stay for the football.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine location, close to the shopping and Christmas markets
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel within the centre of Köln
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LEVYHASDAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great service It’s a hotel that I always come back to
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

marianne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel is Perfectly located The breakfast was great Only the smell inside the hotel could be improved especially in the breakfast room
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marcellinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is super, Bar and Restaurant where closed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is in an excellent position to get to the Cathedral and the markets. It’s situated on a very busy road full of pubs and clubs so if you land up with a room at the front, you will have to put up with a lot of noise until 4.00am or so. The rooms are quite dated with poor lighting and no tea/coffee making facilities. The bathrooms are small but well lit and recently updated.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a good location , lacked air conditioning in rooms, small bathroom, but overall had a very pleasant stay , would recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

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

Mercure Cologne

Grand little budget hotel in great location. Staff very good. Would go again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Koln

Hotel booked for closeness to concert at the Gloria theatre. Plenty of bars and restaurants in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was absolutely fine for our needs but just be aware that it is on a very busy street for bars so depending on which side you stay it can be noisier. We found the pillows to be very flat - one of us slept with 3 and the other used the spare duvet plus 1! We also had to keep the window open the whole time despite it being December because of how hot the room was and there was no aircon, so I would struggle to stay here at any other time of the year.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jean Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The street in which it was situated
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jutta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt very comfortable in a nice and very clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

André

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was okay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kyoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is located very nice place and very comfortable for finding restaurants. Bath room is bit tidy...but it is clean. Just one point table lamp has missing lamp itself... Breakfast is so nice and comfortable leve. We have enjoyed very much.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Cologne short break

Hotel very comfortable and renovations ongoing during stay. Bathroom door was disintegrating with the damp and wouldn’t shut properly. Some noise from the local bars - we were on the sixth floor and it didn’t bother us but would be different with small children. Great location with a private car park and walking distance from the city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the overall impression of room 219 as well as being a bit at the back of the building and the view of the yoga building... however there were smokers downstairs outside so smoke got in even with the windows closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023