10/10 Exceptional
Location was perfect for me! Room was very small, but adequate.
Donald
Donald, 5-night trip
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen
City-center hotel within easy reach of Cologne Cathedral
In the heart of Cologne, Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen offers a warm welcome with a free breakfast buffet and in-room WiFi. Relax with helpful staff, luggage storage, and an elevator at your service.
Good
Popular amenities
- Pet friendly
- Free WiFi
- 24/7 front desk
- Non-smoking
Main amenities (5)
- Daily housekeeping
- 24-hour front desk
- Front-desk safe
- Vending machine
- Luggage storage
For families (6)
- Children stay free
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Private bathroom
- Cable/satellite TV service
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry service
$75 nightly
$85 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
Total with taxes and fees
Room options
Showing 6 of 6 rooms
Standard Double Room Single Use
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
Pet friendly
- 205 sq ft
- Sleeps 1
- 2 Twin Beds
Standard Double Room
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
Pet friendly
- 205 sq ft
- Sleeps 3
- 2 Twin Beds
Economy Single Room, 1 Twin Bed
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
Pet friendly
- 205 sq ft
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
Double Room Single Use, 1 Queen Bed
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
Pet friendly
- 205 sq ft
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Queen Bed
Double Room, 1 Queen Bed
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
In-room safe
- 205 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Family Quadruple Room
Highlights
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Cable/satellite channels
In-room safe
- 323 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 4 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood
Mathiasstrasse 21, Cologne, NW, 50676
About this property
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen
Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Cologne Cathedral and Old Market. Free perks include WiFi and buffet breakfast daily between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Also, Musical Dome and LANXESS Arena are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Heumarkt U-Bahn is 4 minutes and Severinstrasse U-Bahn is 7 minutes.
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Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen Reviews
Good
7.0
Cleanliness
7.2
Location
7.4
Staff & service
6.2
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
BreakfastRoomService staffLocationChristmas marketsCoffeeFoodBathroomRestaurantTrain station10/10 Exceptional
Breakfast was very nice!
Angelika
Angelika, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
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.
Sean
Sean, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
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.
Dmitri
Dmitri, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nice and clean hotel
Nice and clean hotel.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovley little
Great little hotel, lots of character
Breakfast was lovley.
Great location, in walking distance of everything
Gary
Gary, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very good location. Very friendly and helpful in hotel.
Conor
Conor, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Hotel room was basic but clean and with a free breakfast very good value for money.
james
james, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Nice hotel!
Nice hotel within the budget and very close to everything!
Konstantinos
Konstantinos, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Great staff
Good value for money
Mohamed
Mohamed, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Really cute accommodation with old-style decor. Facilities are good and the staff are nice. The buffet breakfast has a lot of options which is great!
Isabelle
Isabelle, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Historical Hotel: 5-star
I love the medieval vibes of the hotel, and upon research, the hotel has been in service since the 12th century. I love the location and its proximity to public transport and tourist attractions. The staff were also lovely.
Jan Kelvin
Jan Kelvin, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
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
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
We had a comfortable stay the room was clean, the bed was comfortable, unfortunately the carpet was very grubby. The staff were very helpful
Mrs Brenda
Mrs Brenda, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
So nice decorated with remaining from buildings as well paintings etc from early ages
Alexander
Alexander, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely hotel, full of history, very close to centre. Great breakfast and friendly staff.
Nice, comfy rooms. Would stay again.
Sandra
Sandra, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Cool, Quirky and full of Character,
Great little place, huge by Europe standards, clean functional convenient. Was quirky, dark, but definitely filled with character and atmosphere
look forward to staying there again next conference in Cologne
Verified traveler
7-night trip
8/10 Very good
Decent hotel in a good area. Clean and comfortable bed/bathroom. The included breakfast was very nice and the staff were super helpful.
Brooke
Brooke, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Not bad, would stay again if price was right.
Only one lady with light coloured hair and a guy was friendly, the other 3 ladys i met behind reception were very arrogant and not welcoming. Rooms were dated but fine to sleep in! Hotel itself is quite nice. The breakfast was ok not great needs more options.
Thomas
Thomas, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Close to the centre. Helpful staff. Clean room. Could leave our cases there after checkout. Be aware there is a sex shop next door.
Fran
Fran, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Basic room but very comfy and central, close to all amenities and surrounded by restaurants
Elaine
Elaine, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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.
Solange
Solange, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Was able to site see easily.
David
David, 4-night trip
6/10 Good
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.
Lloyd
Lloyd, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
No thrills hotel in good location.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
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