Maritim Hotel Köln

A Seven-Story Hotel Overlooking the Rhiine: Maritim Hotel Koeln

Room By the River

The Maritim Hotel Koeln features 454 rooms in a soaring, seven-story building that's also home to a glass-roofed arcade of shops and eateries. Located right on the Rhine River, the hotel offers an on-site spa and sauna, hair salon, coffee shop, lounge, dedicated smoking areas, and free Wi-Fi, as well as 22 meeting rooms and a 24-hour meeting center for business travelers. The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and the hotel also offers an indoor pool for relaxation and exercise.

Restaurants Nearby

The hotel is eight miles from the Cologne Bonn Airport, not far from metro and train stations. If you're driving into the city, self-parking is available for an extra charge. Several good-quality restaurants are located a couple of blocks from the hotel. Try the Beirut for Middle Eastern dishes, El Chango for steaks and South American cuisine, or Mederrano for Mediterranean fare.

Perfume and Chocolate

Head northwest from the hotel and visit three museums: The Wallraf-Richartz Museum offers an impressive collection of artworks ranging from Gothic to Impressionism. Across the street is the Archaeological Zone and Jewish Museum, where you can get a glimpse of the city's varied past. And finally, in the same cluster you'll find the famed Fragrance Museum, commemorating the city where eau du cologne was first produced. Once your nose is satisfied, head to the Schokoladenmuseum, or Chocolate Museum, to treat your taste buds.

Renovated Rooms

Most of the rooms at the Maritim Hotel Koeln have been recently renovated and offer lots of amenities, like separate sitting areas, free Wi-Fi, minibar, cable TV, safes, desks, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries, and babysitting is available for a fee. Rollaway beds and hypoallergenic bedding can be provided upon request. All that touring giving you stiff, sore muscles? Order an in-room massage or reflexology session and watch your stress melt away. Rommer service is offered during specific hours.

The Bottom Line

The Maritim Hotel Koeln has a multilingual staff to help you plan activities and answer questions about the surrounding area. If a cruise along the Rhine is in your plans, or if you just want to be located near the beautiful Rhine, this hotel is an ideal choice. Added bonus for winter travelers: The hotel is located across from the location of the city's annual Christmas market, making it a great destination for a pre-holiday vacation. It's also pet-friendly.