About Cologne

The Gothic Dom Cathedral towers over Cologne, a city found in the west of Germany along the banks of the River Rhine. Home to around a million people, Cologne boasts a large number of top attractions, from modern art galleries to a chocolate museum.
view more»

Images of Germany
view larger size

Hostelworld Podcasts

Check out our city guide podcasts to get the lowdown on cities all over the world in terms of what to see and do.

Free Pocket Guide

Cologne PDF Guide

Download our free pocket guide for tips on the best bars and restaurants, what not to miss, ways to save money and much more

Download free guide

Cologne City Reviews

jhughes4195

90{1}%

once again, a Meininger hostel at its best! Great hostel, helpful staff, very clean, great breakfast, close location to ll main city attractions! :-)

graham_cair

-80{-0}%

RIP-OFF!

Deposit not taken into account. Stung a lot extra for room. 50 Euro key deposit. Arrived early could not get in.

  • Insider tip:NO twin rooms. Go elsewhere!

spinicex

50{1}%

Really so close from the catedral. And Train station.

Nice place!

  • Insider tip:?

khatchad

30{1}%

Good hostel overall

Great hostel, the guy that works at night is a big you know what though. Everyone else is nice. Otherwise, this place is nicer than 50% of the hotels I stay at!

danyokoyama

20{1}%

Carneval in Cologne

Pretty good place to stay. Receptionists are extremely friendly and the hotel is within 5 minutes of a walk from the underground which you can take to and from the main hauptbahnhof.

Cologne City Hostels

  • Youth-Hostel Cologne-Riehl - City Hostel

    Youth-Hostel Cologne-...

    The Youth Hostel is located right on the riverbank of the Rhine ... view more»

  • A&O Köln Neumarkt

    A&O Köln Neumarkt

    The A & O Cologne Neumarkt has modern furnished single, double a... view more»

  • 404 Hostel

    404 Hostel

    The 404-hostel is run by the well traveled owner and situated in... view more»

  • Black Sheep Hostel

    Black Sheep Hostel

    We`re within close distance to all of Cologne`s most beautiful s... view more»

  • Cologne-Deutz Youth Hostel

    Cologne-Deutz Youth H...

    The youth hostel is in a central location on the right bank of t... view more»

Cologne Itineraries

Book Hostels

Quick Links

Related Guides

Essentials