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Towels and bed linen are available in the homestay. This homestay is allergy-free and non-smoking.

Wallraf-Richartz Museum is 15 km from the homestay, while Museum Ludwig is 16 km away. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 1 km from Airport Rooms Waldblick.

property meet my expectations Breakfast

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9
Wonderful
186 reviews
Price from
$74
per night

Set 3.1 km from LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Cologne Homestay features free WiFi access and free private parking.

Cologne Zoo is 3.2 km from Cologne Homestay, while Cologne Fairgrounds is 3.5 km away. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 11 km from the property.

Very spacious apartment. Well equiped kitchen. 5min walk from train station - with clear instructions on how to travel into the city and back. Private parking was a bonus. Host was very friendly and accommodating.

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9.5
Exceptional
164 reviews
Price from
$117
per night

With free WiFi, this homestay features a cable flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a kitchenette with a microwave and fridge. Towels and bed linen are available.

Wallraf-Richartz Museum is 1.8 km from the homestay, while National Socialism Documentation Centre is 1.9 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 14 km from Comfort and Style in City Center with Ensuite Bathroom on Schaafenstraße.

Although we did not stay there during the day, but if you plan to use it for sleep and go, it’s perfect for a few days. It was very calm, silent and warm. The bathroom was really confy. We had plenty of space for our stuff. The host was super nice, and answered us in the second we needed something.

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9
Wonderful
22 reviews
Price from
$79
per night

This 5-star homestay accommodation is situated in Cologne. Guests at SinueSsa enjoy a kitchen and bathroom facilities with a spa bath.

Rooms at SinueSsa feature luxury, contemporary-style interiors. Every room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, as well as a view of the garden. Guests can also request heated waterbeds.

Fantastic breakfast and an outstanding host. We would definitely stay here again.

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9.6
Exceptional
58 reviews
Price from
$470
per night

Situated in Cologne, this homestay offers a garden and free high speed Wi-Fi access. It is a 15-minute drive from the city centre and less than 10 minutes' drive to the Cologne Messe Exhibition Centre and the Lanxess Arena.

very very good person there. if next time attend messes, I will live there again

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9.3
Wonderful
7 reviews

The unit is air conditioned and includes a terrace with an outdoor dining area as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. This homestay is allergy-free and non-smoking.

Guests at the homestay will be able to enjoy activities in and around Cologne, like cycling. Outdoor play equipment is also available for guests at Dachstudio mit Bad und Terasse.

The owner was very hospitable and accomodating and the flat was really nice and peaceful! The city centre is about 40 minutes walking distance away or 4 stops on the tram/metro, so you can very easily get there. There is designated parking spot for the house and the area seems really safe, so no issues parking there!

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8.9
Excellent
108 reviews
Price from
$107
per night

Gästehaus Hotel Wilms is located in the Bocklemünd Mengenich district of Cologne, 7.8 km from Saint Gereon's Basilica, 8.4 km from Cologne Central Station and 8.4 km from Cologne Cathedral. The air-conditioned accommodation is 6.1 km from RheinEnergie Stadion. Theater am Dom is 8.5 km from the homestay and National Socialism Documentation Centre is 8.6 km away.

Good hotel. I liked the view of the church. As a bonus, there's a Balkan grill restaurant in the building.

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8.4
Very Good
112 reviews
Price from
$84
per night

1st Floor Köln is located in Cologne's trendy Nippes neighbourhood. It offers free WiFi and each room has a satellite TV and an iPod docking station as well as a coffee machine.

The private bathrooms also come with a bath or shower and a hairdryer. Laundry facilities are also available at the property.

The room was very confortable, clan and nice. Good atmosphere!

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8
Very Good
369 reviews
Price from
$86
per night

Akazienhof Hotel & Brauhaus offers free parking, affordable and convenient accommodation in the Porz district, close to Cologne/Bonn Airport. It is also situated next to the slip road for the A59 motorway.

I really like staying at this hotel. The parking is so easy and convenient. There is a bar and restaurant right below your room so you can have some beers or cocktails and just go up the stairs to your room. I love supporting family-owned hotels rather than the big chains. I have stayed here before this trip, and I hope to stay here again the next time I visit Cologne. Both times I stayed the staff was so friendly and helpful to me. This time I had a low pressure on my BMW tire and the man got me pointed in the right direction to get it looked at. The rooms are nice and comfortable. They are spacious. The bathrooms are nice. It is so easy to find and drive to. And the price is very good and descent.

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8
Very Good
898 reviews
Price from
$69
per night

Set within 5.4 km of Lanxess Arena and 7.2 km of Köln Messe/Deutz Station in Cologne, Spacious & comfortable guestrooms w private bathrooms near Koelnmesse & Lanxess Arena, free parking, highspeed WiFi offers accommodation with seating area. The property is around 7.4 km from KölnTriangle, 7.6 km from Cologne Fairgrounds and 8.6 km from Cologne Chocolate Museum. The guest house has private entrance.

Nice place, would have liked a curtain in the main room to avoid the daylight too early. And private space for parking on the property and not on the strret

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8.6
Excellent
20 reviews
Price from
$120
per night

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  • Akazienhof Hotel & Brauhaus
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 898 reviews

    Akazienhof Hotel & Brauhaus offers free parking, affordable and convenient accommodations in the Porz district, close to Cologne/Bonn Airport.

    Was very clean, large new room, with nice bathroom too.

  • Cologne Homestay
    Breakfast options
    9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 164 reviews

    Set 1.9 mi from LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Cologne Homestay features free WiFi access and free private parking. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV and a seating area for your convenience.

    everything it was awesome! thank you for everything!

  • Comfort and Style in City Center with Ensuite Bathroom on Schaafenstraße
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 22 reviews

    Comfort and Style in City Center with Ensuite Bathroom on Schaafenstraße, a property with a shared lounge, is located in Cologne, 1640 feet from Neumarkt Square Cologne, less than 0.6 mi from Theater...

    Patrick was super nice and the room was clean and very comfortable.

  • Quartier Ostheim
    9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 7 reviews

    Located in Cologne, this homestay offers a garden and free high speed Wi-Fi access.

  • Dachstudio mit Bad und Terasse
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 108 reviews

    Dachstudio mit Bad und Terasse is located in Cologne, just 2.2 miles from Musical Dome Köln and 2.3 miles from Cologne Cathedral. This homestay provides air-conditioned accommodations with a terrace.

    O estudio estava perfeito Localizado e muito espasoso.

  • Gästehaus Hotel Wilms
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 112 reviews

    Gästehaus Hotel Wilms enjoys a location in Cologne, 4.9 miles from Saint Gereon's Basilica and 5.2 miles from Cologne Central Station.

    Sehr sauberes, modernes Zimmer. Kommen gerne wieder!

  • 1st Floor Köln
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 369 reviews

    1st Floor Köln is located in Cologne's trendy Nippes neighborhood. It offers free WiFi and each room has a satellite TV and an iPod docking station as well as a coffee machine.

    Total sauber und gepflegt! Das Zimmer war sehr groß.

  • Spacious & comfortable guestrooms w private bathrooms near Koelnmesse & Lanxess Arena, free parking, highspeed WiFi
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 20 reviews

    Spacious & comfortable guestrooms w private bathrooms near Koelnmesse & Lanxess Arena, free parking, highspeed WiFi enjoys a location in Cologne, 3.3 miles from LANXESS Arena and 4.5 miles from Messe/...

    Ruhig und gemütlich. Schön eingerichtet. Kaffee und Wasser vorhanden.

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  • Hotel Garni Emir
    6.3
    Scored 6.3
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,274 reviews

    Hotel Garni am Hansaring is located in Cologne, just 427 feet from Hansaring Train Station and 0.6 mi from Cologne Central Station. Free WiFi access is available.

    Comfortable beds, helpful staff, close to the train station.

  • Smart Appart
    Budget options available
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 196 reviews

    Smart Appart offers accommodations in Cologne, 2.5 miles from Messe/Deutz Station and 2.6 miles from KölnTriangle. There's a private entrance at the homestay for the convenience of those who stay.

    Sehr schneller, freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Gastgeber

  • Grünes Idyll im Herzen Kölns
    5.7
    Scored 5.7
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 131 reviews

    Grünes Idyll im Herzen Kölns offers accommodations in Cologne, 2.5 miles from Cologne Fairgrounds and 2.6 miles from Messe/Deutz Station.

    Die Unterkunft war sauber und die Kommunikation war super!:)

  • Ferienwohnung Bankwitz
    6.1
    Scored 6.1
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 101 reviews

    Located in Cologne, Ferienwohnung Bankwitz is 2297 feet from Museum of East Asian Art, Cologne. Volksgarten Park is 0.7 mi away. All rooms include a TV.

    vriendelijke ontvangst en Marco en goed tip voor parkeren

  • Zimmer mit Gartenblick
    8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 13 reviews

    Zimmer mit Gartenblick is located in Cologne, just 6.1 miles from Wallraf-Richartz Museum and 6.2 miles from Romano-Germanic Museum.

    Freundlichkeit und sehr gute Kommunikation der Gastgeberin

  • Villa Donar
    Budget options available
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 31 reviews

    Quietly located on the edge of the Königsforst Nature Reserve, this studio offers free WiFi and a French balcony overlooking a large garden. Cologne city center is just 6.2 mi away.

    super Ausstattung und gleichzeitig sehr zentral gelegen

  • Pension am Helenenwall
    Budget options available
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 103 reviews

    Located in a historic building in the Deutz district of Cologne, this guesthouse offers non-smoking rooms and apartments, Wi-Fi hotspot, and varied breakfast buffets.

    Das Frühstück war ausreichend und sehr schön hergerichtet.

  • Zimmer in Köln
    Budget options available
    5.3
    Scored 5.3
    Average
    Rated fair
     · 33 reviews

    Zimmer in Köln is located in Cologne, just 2 miles from KölnTriangle and 2.1 miles from Cologne Fairgrounds.

    Der Service. Und die Freundlichkeit des Personals.

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  • SinueSsa
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 58 reviews

    This 5-star homestay accommodations is located in Cologne. Guests at SinueSsa enjoy a kitchen and bathroom facilities with a spa bath. Rooms at SinueSsa feature luxury, contemporary-style interiors.

    Fantastisk lyxig lägenhet med många bekvämligheter.

  • Hotel Matheisen
    Central location
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 163 reviews

    This traditional hotel is located in Cologne's Worringen district. Hotel Matheisen offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and is just off the A57 motorway between Cologne and Düsseldorf city centers.

    Personal war sehr freundlich und Lage war auch super

  • B&B am See Köln - Privatzimmer
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 21 reviews

    B&B am See Köln - Privatzimmer is located at a bathing lake on the outskirts of Cologne, near a nature reserve.

    Freundlicher Vermieter, sehr günstige Preise vor Ort & Klimaanlage.

  • Kölner Pension
    6.5
    Scored 6.5
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 444 reviews

    This guest house offers comfortable accommodations and enjoys a central location in Cologne, just a 10 minute walk from the main station and the famous Dom cathedral.

    Old building, location, ability to check in at 11pm

  • Hotel Gasthaus Krone
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 76 reviews

    This hotel is in the northernmost district of the city of Cologne and offers a fast and easy access to the center of the city.

    Es war perfekt, meine Erwartungen wurden mehr als erfüllt.

  • Zimmervermietung Roy
    5.0
    Scored 5.0
    Average
    Rated fair
     · 1 review

    Zimmervermietung Roy offers accommodations in Cologne, 5 miles from Nikolauskirche and 5 miles from Volksgarten Park. Both free Wifi and parking on-site are available at the homestay free of charge.

  • Shared a-partment • Möbliertes Zimmer in Köln - Ehrenfeld !

    Shared a-partment • Möbliertes Zimmer in Köln - Ehrenfeld! in Cologne offers accommodations with free Wifi 1.1 miles from Saint Gereon's Basilica, 2.1 miles from National Socialism Documentation...

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Homestays That Guests Love in Cologne

  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,143 reviews
    Very clean, close to the city center, private parking available in a garage. Room cleaning during the stay and great host.
    Andrei
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $98.91
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 526 reviews
    Great room with a lovely view. Great host very friendly and lovely pets.
    G.K.C.DE.V.Services S.L.
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $235.43
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 556 reviews
    Nice Mini-Partment with Bathroom, Kitchenette with Fridge/Pots&Pans, a great Work Desk and super comfy beds. Close to nice places but also great connection to central station and the city center. stayery is always a good pick, if you want to have a bit more private home feel and be independent. the staff was nice and also the Lounge very inviting. they were very verbal on the location and the proximity of the night club and had earplugs placed in the room as well (and excuses everywhere)
    Lilja
    Solo traveler
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 3,531 reviews
    Great hostel, every room is creative and unique and you can read about each room right outside of it. Shared bathrooms and showers were clean. The staff was very friendly and I loved the breakfast!
    Aliya
    Travelers with friends
  • 9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 105 reviews
    Pleasant accommodation, Mrs. Gisela is a great host. Private parking is provided, the accommodation is as in the Booking description...
    Marko
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $107.42
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,519 reviews
    Lovely hostels
    zohir
    Solo traveler
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 103 reviews
    Beautiful homestay near the centre of Cologne. Susan and Peter are very warm and welcoming and helped us with knowledge of the area and to feel comfortable in their home.
    Daniel
    Travelers with friends
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 18 reviews
    Clean cosy appartment with lovely host.
    Sybren
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $107.42
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,519 reviews
    For its money, it is a good hostel.
    Dmitry
    Solo traveler
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 103 reviews
    Attention it is not a hotel it is a room in a private home. If you book and want to cancel, the owner will tell you ok face to face and then refuse and you will not get your money back; even if you explain that the term "establishment" in the ad means business and not private accommodation.
    Claire
    Young couple

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