Located near the iconic Cologne Cathedral, Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße offers an upscale retreat with a charming terrace, a coffee shop, and dry cleaning services. Enjoy international cuisine at Elferrat restaurant or relax with free in-room WiFi and unwind at the bar. The helpful staff has received rave reviews from previous guests.
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Elferrat, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Other perks include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
A TV in the lobby, an elevator, and a 24-hour front desk
Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 103 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi and safes, in addition to sound-insulated walls and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and deep soaking tubs
Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
Wardrobes/closets, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 percent will be charged
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 22 per person
Fee for in-room wired internet: EUR 18 per night (rates may vary)
Fee for wired internet in public areas: EUR 18 per day (rates may vary)
Self parking fee: EUR 24 per day (in/out privileges)
Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?
As of May 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße on May 31, 2026 start from P6,557, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Self parking is available for EUR 24 per day.
What time is check-in at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße?
Check-out is at noon.
Where is Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße located?
Located in Innenstadt, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Friesenplatz and Cologne Cathedral. St Gereon's Basilica and National Socialist Documentation Center are also within 10 minutes. Friesenplatz U-Bahn is only a 3-minute walk and Rudolfplatz U-Bahn is 8 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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The breakfast and location were both excellent as well as the staff!!
Timothy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jazz
Jan 2, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very lovely and made me feel very welcome and comfortable.
The room was very comfortable, the only negative were the pillows. Other than that, a great stay and will come back again
I felt very comfortable in a nice and very clean room
Jutta
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Kyoko
Mar 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is located very nice place and very comfortable for finding restaurants. Bath room is bit tidy...but it is clean.
Just one point table lamp has missing lamp itself...
Breakfast is so nice and comfortable leve.
We have enjoyed very much.
Kyoko
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Paul
Jun 13, 2024
Cologne short break
Hotel very comfortable and renovations ongoing during stay.
Bathroom door was disintegrating with the damp and wouldn’t shut properly.
Some noise from the local bars - we were on the sixth floor and it didn’t bother us but would be different with small children.
Great location with a private car park and walking distance from the city centre.
The location is good (near metro and Gloria) but there’s an awful smell in reception (toilets, maybe). This was really annoying for me as check-in took ages - 2 guys behind the desk taking ages to check-in the party ahead of me. Shower was a bit mad and no deadlock on the door, so not sure I’d go back.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Andreas
Aug 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Mediocre and too hot
Location of the hotel is good, close to a lot of good bars (I definitely recommend 'Woods' across the street for some unique cocktails) and restaurants. About ten minutes walk to the train station. Staff was friendly and helpful. Breakfast was okay - great bacon though. The shampoo and soap had excellent scent.
Unfortunately, the hotel looks old and tired. There is a strange smell in the lobby and the corridors. Our room looked very old and the pillows were way too soft, so we had to use two. Cologne was quite hot during our stay but there was no AC and they didn't even have any fans to offer. Some black mold in the bathroom and you could loudly hear others flushing and using their bathroom faucet - like seriously it could go on forever non-stop, very annoying. Also carpets all over the corridors and room.
Overall I'm questioning the 4 star rating because it all felt very basic, even below standard.
The hotel is in an excellent position to get to the Cathedral and the markets. It’s situated on a very busy road full of pubs and clubs so if you land up with a room at the front, you will have to put up with a lot of noise until 4.00am or so.
The rooms are quite dated with poor lighting and no tea/coffee making facilities.
The bathrooms are small but well lit and recently updated.
The hotel was absolutely fine for our needs but just be aware that it is on a very busy street for bars so depending on which side you stay it can be noisier. We found the pillows to be very flat - one of us slept with 3 and the other used the spare duvet plus 1! We also had to keep the window open the whole time despite it being December because of how hot the room was and there was no aircon, so I would struggle to stay here at any other time of the year.
We liked the overall impression of room 219 as well as being a bit at the back of the building and the view of the yoga building... however there were smokers downstairs outside so smoke got in even with the windows closed.