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SMARTY Cologne City Center

Hotel with bar/lounge, near Cologne Cathedral

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Smarty Signature Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Exterior
Game room
Aerial view

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business center
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home
  • Children stay free
  • Kitchenette
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator

Room options

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Single Room (small) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Single Room (small)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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SMARTY Pod Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

SMARTY Pod Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Maxi Apartment | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Maxi Apartment

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Mini Apartment | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Mini Apartment

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Smarty Signature Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Studio

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Shared Dormitory (4-6 people) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Shared Dormitory (4-6 people)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room Compact | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Room Compact

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchenette
TV
Private bathroom
Cable channels
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Engelbertstrasse 33-35, Cologne, NW, 50674

What's nearby

  • Neumarkt - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Chocolate Museum - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Old Market - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Musical Dome - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 5 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 21 min drive
  • Düsseldorf Intl. Airport (DUS) - 55 min drive
  • Cologne Süd Station - 10 min walk
  • Cologne West Station - 17 min walk
  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 26 min walk
  • Zuelpicher Platz U-Bahn - 4 min walk
  • Rudolfplatz U-Bahn - 5 min walk
  • Moltkestrasse U-Bahn - 8 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Vapiano - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Gaucho - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Biergarten Rathenauplatz - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ex-Corner - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Supasalad - ‬3 min walk

About this property

SMARTY Cologne City Center

SMARTY Cologne City Center puts you just a 5-minute drive from Cologne Cathedral and Chocolate Museum. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and local cuisine breakfast is available daily. Also, Musical Dome and LANXESS Arena are within a short drive. Public transportation is just a short walk: Zuelpicher Platz U-Bahn is 4 minutes and Rudolfplatz U-Bahn is 5 minutes.

Languages

English, German

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 52 rooms
  • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out available
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival 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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets allowed*
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 984 ft (EUR 22 per day)

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–noon
  • Bar/lounge
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Lockers available

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 percent will be charged

Optional extras

  • Local cuisine breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 3.50 per person
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 10 (subject to availability)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 12 per pet, per day

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs EUR 22 per day (984 ft away; open 24 hours)

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Meininger City Hotel Cologne
SMARTY Cologne City Center Hotel Hostel
SMARTY Hotel Hostel
SMARTY Cologne City Center
MEININGER Hotel Köln City Center
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SMARTY Cologne City Center Hotel
SMARTY Hotel
SMARTY Cologne City Center Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
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SMARTY Cologne City Center Hostel
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MEININGER Hotel Köln City Center
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SMARTY Cologne City Center Hotel | Hostel
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Frequently asked questions

Does SMARTY Cologne City Center offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, SMARTY Cologne City Center does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at SMARTY Cologne City Center?
Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 12 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
What are the check-in and check-out times at SMARTY Cologne City Center?
Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 10 (subject to availability). Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at SMARTY Cologne City Center and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling.
Does SMARTY Cologne City Center have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchenette is available in every room.
What's the area around SMARTY Cologne City Center like?
SMARTY Cologne City Center is a short 4-minute walk from Zuelpicher Platz U-Bahn and 9 minutes' walk from Neumarkt.

SMARTY Cologne City Center Reviews

Reviews

6.2

Good

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Fair

The pictures are really misleading. The property can barely be used as some place where you just sleep during the nights. The rooms are nowhere close to as nice as shown in the pictures. They are old, with all kinds of stains of the walls, the washroom is decent. Overall the area is extremely tiny. Its not worth the price IMO.
Smarth, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Location was good but the beds are dangerous. One of the beds in room 202 would just collapse if you knocked into it. I ended up sleeping on the floor because the bed collapsed during the night. Not great. I know it was cheap but I expected a bit better. Thanks
kayleigh, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Broken beds
When first entering the room there was a funny smell in the room and then when we came to put our bags on the beds we noticed that the bunk bed was extremely dangerous as the whole thing was unstable, when we notified reception they said they would check the bed and “if it was faulty” they would change our room however they told us that there was nothing wrong with the bed and it was perfectly fine even though the top bunk about 10cm in either direction and the bottom bunk was at an angle. Due to this we had to put one of the mattresses on the floor and sleep on that as the we didn’t feel safe with someone on the top bunk. The brace on the single bed was at a 45° angle and bowed when it was sat on.
Adam, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

I wouldn’t advise this as a place for solo travellers looking to meet people. It’s basically hotel rooms with as many beds crammed in as possible. It’s a little close quartered if you’re sharing with strangers! If you just want a bed for then I guess it’s alright. In my room there were no sockets near the bed, the main lighting didn’t reach the lower bunk and there’s no separate lighting near the beds. That being said, beds were comfortable, room and bathroom were clean and communal area was decent. Good value for money. I stayed during Karneval and some foul reprobate defecated in the urinal in the communal area which rather out a damper on things but that was hardly the fault of the establishment.
Henry, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Cute little hostel with a great location in the middle of Cologne. Nice 24 hr bar and lounge area plus kitchen.
2-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and comfy. Private room totally equipped with all you need.
Frederico, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Would stay again
Great location
Ryan, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cheap
Cheap and cheerful can’t fault it
Glenn, 3-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Location was fairly central, place was clean, staff were friendly
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Would stay again
Great place and location
Ryan, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Christopher, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice place, clean, kitchen downstairs was ok. Only thing, the room was tiny for 4 beds. Little hard to move around with bags
Matt, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Experience in KÖLN
Good location, friendly staff, acceptable rooms, very narrow bathroom I didn't suggest it
Mohammed, 1-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

2/10 Poor

I've never had such a bad experience at any hotel around the world. I paid an exorbitant price and received service during every review. First, the receptionist delayed us for close to forty minutes because we couldn't find our feed (even though I brought him the booking number from Hotles.com and the order date. Second, I ordered 2 (small) packages from Amazon and coordinated shipping for my arrival day. It appears that the hotel policy does not allow parcels for guests and the receptionist on the same day refused to accept the parcel. When we finally got to the room, we discovered a very crowded room, uncomfortable beds and an outdated and unpleasant bath.
yoav, 1-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Not the best.
This hostel is in a cool area of Cologne, but it is very loud at night We woke up to someone blasting Cher at 3 am, and it went on for a while. Its a party neighborhood. The place itself is not in great shape, and the management was very firm about not moving my booking dates. I ended up eating the costs.
Denise, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Clean and simple but too expensive for what it is
Previously a hostel and still looking like one, bar service from a machine, not attended, at least when we were there, surrounding area nice with good links to the city centre. Very expensive when we stayed for an exhibition.
Alex, 2-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Colin, 3-night business trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good night’s sleep
It’s a hostel, as far as hostels go it’s clean, comfortable, quiet, and in a good neighborhood. Good value for the price.
Christopher, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Super cramped rooms. Bathroom had a funky odor. The walls are very thin, so you hear everything
2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

great value for money. Small room, but very quiet, has all that's needed, friendly staff, and very clean
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

4/10 Fair

Not gd Lift wasnt working Had to go up 5 floors with my mother
Sivendran, 1-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Good location for students or short business trave
Very small rooms. Furniture in the rooms is worn out, very old. Chair was broken I would never stay in this hotel again
Visitor, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review