Premier Inn Koeln City Centre

Hotels
8.4 (2254 reviews)
Ursulaplatz 9-11 , Cologne , de

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage

Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location near main station and cathedral
Consistently reported cleanliness
Good value for money
Comfortable beds and generally spacious rooms
Quiet with good soundproofing in many rooms
Positive breakfast and pleasant breakfast room
Helpful/friendly staff in several reports
Handy luggage storage and convenient check-in
Cons:
Inconsistent service (isolated rude staff, night porter incident)
Billing issue: at least one guest charged twice and not refunded
Some rooms are small (annex) or have awkward access via multiple doors/floors
Inconsistent amenities: fridge present in some rooms but not others
A/C not available in every room
Occasional outside noise reported
Immediate surroundings near hotel described as not very inviting by some
Minor maintenance issues in bathrooms reported (loose holders)

Categories

Cleanliness
8.5
Multiple reviews explicitly praise cleanliness and a tidy room/bathroom; overall consistently described as very clean for a budget property.
Service
7.4
Mixed sentiment: several mentions of helpful and friendly staff at check-in/out, but isolated reports of a rude receptionist, an unpleasant night porter and a serious billing issue (being charged twice and not refunded).
Location
9.2
Very strong consensus that the hotel is extremely well located — immediate proximity to the main station and cathedral, easy access to old town and public transport; some comments about local street atmosphere but location itself is excellent.
Room Quality
8.4
Rooms described variously as spacious with comfortable beds, good soundproofing and showers; a few reports of smaller rooms in the annex — overall room comfort is above average.
Amenities
7.8
Amenities are mixed: breakfast and blackout curtains praised, A/C available in some rooms but absent in others, some rooms have fridges while others do not; luggage storage noted as convenient.
Value for Money
9
Several reviews explicitly call this the best value among budget hotels and 'unbeatable' for the price — clear strength for budget-conscious travellers.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Breakfast is mentioned positively in multiple reviews (good breakfast, pleasant breakfast room); no major complaints about F&B.
Overall Experience
8.4
Overall experience is favorable with repeated recommendations: excellent location, generally quiet and comfortable stays, but occasional service and billing issues and variability in room size/amenities temper perfection.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-05 17:58

Property Description

Central Location
Situated in the heart of Cologne, Premier Inn Köln City Centre provides easy access to major attractions such as Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome Cologne.

Comfortable Accommodations
Guests can expect air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities including flat-screen TVs, free WiFi, and cozy beddings for a relaxing stay.

Convenient Services
With multilingual staff at the reception and a delicious buffet breakfast available, guests can enjoy a seamless and enjoyable experience at Premier Inn Köln City Centre.

To experience a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, book your stay at Premier Inn Köln City Centre today!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 2254 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.5
Service: 7.4
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 8.4
Amenities: 7.8
Value for Money: 9
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 8.4
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Carl J P
10
Pros:

The room was fairly basic, which is what we expected given the price. That being said, it met our expectations: it was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the Wi-Fi was decent. To top it all off, the hotel staff was friendly. All in all a pretty good little hotel.

2025-12-20 via Nuitee
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simonwW3273LI NONE
10
Great view
Pros:

Very nice room, great view. Hotel is a bit "tired" but overall it was clean
Would definitely stay there again, ideal for Princess Theatre, 5 minutes walk

2025-12-02 via Tripadvisor
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V8159NFamits Family
10
A Memorable Experience
Pros:

Loved my stay here! Super comfy beds, great shower, and the team at reception were so helpful with directions. Will definitely be back!

2025-12-02 via Tripadvisor
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markjA4609YY NONE
8
Car patking let the experience down
Pros:

I think the only thing that lets Tiverton Premier Inn down is the car parking. The multi story is accessible but is costly.Also I was stung by having a parking permit stuck to my windscreen.This was because the ticket machine at 10.30 decided not to issue a ticket after an attempted payment. Consequently an over zealous park attendant stuck a notice on my screen at 7.0am.Not impressed so I think Premier Inn needs to have an agreement with Mid Devon Council about resident stays.

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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L3667DWmariec NONE
10
Clean and comfortable
Pros:

Parking was free (whilst multi-storey cannot be used) and very close. Very friendly. Everything was very clean and they have the comfiest beds!

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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237janinew NONE
4
Great room, everything else let us down
Pros:

Our room was not ready when we arrived around 3.30pm. There was a queue and we discovered they were short staffed and our rooms were not cleaned. It was suggested we wait in the new restaurant. We had to wait til 5pm for the room to be ready! The coffee, we feel should have been complimentary after this wait. We had less time to get ready for dinner at 6pm, as we were out to an event at 7 30pm. We had to wait nearly 45 mins for four little plates to arrive. Then there were issues with the til.
The staff did their best, but felt there wasn't enough of them overall. Hopefully the teething problems will diffuse with time.
The room was great and we slept well 😃

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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103hazelp NONE
10
Great Hotel
Pros:

The hotel was easy to find straight off the motorway. The receptionist was lovely and the room, even though quite a walk, was lovely. We also had breakfast which was excellent

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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Rick120890 Business Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
10
5* business stay
Pros:

We stay here on a weekly basis for work purposes and everytime its a great stay. The rooms are always clean and the food in the restaurant is perfect. I would like to give a special mention to racheal (rachel) on reception, who goes above and beyond everytime we stay, she has a friendly smile and is always chatty and nothing is evwr too much troubke with any issues. She is a credit to the company! Which is also a reason we always come back to this prwmier inn

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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O7317ETsheilad NONE
4
As filthy a restaurant as last time
Pros:

Comfortable bed and clean room if you remembered to ask for it to be cleaned!!
Filthy restaurant which hasn't improved since a year ago (photos)
Safety issue regarding electric supply to lights on tree (photo)

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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nealsmith000 NONE
10
Great stay
Pros:

Great location. Very warm welcome from the staff.Clean and tidy room. Plus parking on site a short walk no complaints we enjoyed our stay..

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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Brady02 Family Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales
8
Good stay
Pros:

Came here with family as we were having a family gathering at a restaurant near by. There was issues with staff sorting rooms out so we didn’t get in our room until 4:00pm or so. But they opened the restaurant so we can have a drink. Our room was ready during our drinks which we managed to check in. Comfy beds as usual. Would go again if in area.

2025-12-01 via Tripadvisor
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Camper02293976671 Family
2
Unmanned hotel?
Pros:

Hotel reception staff never ever pick up their phone no matter the time for day. After 2 weeks of trying to call, spoke with female staff who was searching for my booking on a WRONG date and kept saying my booking did not exist. No apologies for my wasted time

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
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jerseykathyl Couples
8
Good stay!
Pros:

We were here for one night and although we arrived pretty late, we had a lovely friendly welcome. It's next door to the train station and not far from the town centre too.

Our room was on the top floor and it was very spacious, clean and with all the usual Premier Inn features plus their lovely comfy bed. It was very quiet so we had a great sleep.

Breakfast was really good, the restaurant was quite large but we did find it pretty cold in there.

All in all, it was one of the nicer Premier Inns we have stayed in.

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
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davej423 Couples Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, Wales
6
Never again!
Pros:

My wife and I have stayed in this Premier several times before and enjoyed it, which is why we booked again. On arrival at the car park it looked just the same except for some obvious building work going on. Signing in was easy and the room was the usual Premier quality. So everything was much as expected so far. We then tried to book dinner to include our son-in-law and grandson which was the only reason we had come to Tewkesbury. We were informed that only residents were allowed to eat in the restaurant!! After much pleading it was agreed that an exception would be made and our get-together could go ahead. However, when we entered the restaurant, the need for the new ruling became obvious; what once had been a lovely, homely pub-style restaurant that could accommodate 300+ customers had become a very plain canteen with 56 covers.
It appears that this is happening at many other Premier Inns. Apparently the reason is to sacrifice eating space to contruct more rooms i.e. attract more customrs but reduce the room to feed them?!

2025-11-28 via Tripadvisor
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J5592QArachelw Friends getaway
10
Friends trip
Pros:

Great staff, room and food. Came with a small group of friends and had a great time, rooms were comfortable and warm and the staff couldn't do enough for us. Looking forward to coming back

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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matthewlS1757ZA NONE
10
Great Stay
Pros:

Staff was very friendly and welcoming. The check in time was nice and quick and had no issue in doing so. When arriving at our room, we was very satisfied how clean the bedroom was, as well as to how nice it was. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom was very clean.

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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Big_geoff_2012 Business London, England
4
Not bad. Just needs better cleaning
Pros:

I stayed for a week and its not a bad hotel the staff are very friendly. They just need to work on their cleanliness. It turns out they only clean your rooms if you specifically request it and leave a sign on your door. I did this two days and they still didn’t clean the room. Bathrooms really should be cleaned regularly.

The last night I went to the bar and a member of the kitchen staff arrived for work. He told his colleagues to stay away from him as he had “the plague” a bad cold I believe he was referring to. He then donned his chef’s attire and went to serve food. Safe to say we ate out that night.

Genuinely not a bad hotel. Just needs a bit better oversight.

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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murphy071 Business Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
10
Great stay
Pros:

A great premier inn with such great team, always welcoming.
Just what you need when your away from home
Well done Thurso premier inn

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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matthewdG6611GE Business
10
More than willing to help staff, room was clean and tidy,
Pros:

Arriving early in Tiverton today
Vanessa went the extra mile, helping to check me in early which was needed after a long drive

2025-11-25 via Tripadvisor
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K3870QVjoannaj NONE London, England
8
Good base for a short stay
Pros:

Centrally located. Room was clean and comfortable but general areas were poor with check in machine not working and lift broken

2025-11-24 via Tripadvisor