Altstadt-Süd Travel Guide

Cologne

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A modern building with a glass facade and a visible EA logo.
A modern sculpture in a spacious gallery with large windows overlooking a cityscape.
A green bridge over a river with buildings and a café on the right.
A cathedral interior with high vaulted ceilings, stained glass windows, and rows of pews.

Stay near popular Altstadt-Süd attractions

A modern building with a large cylindrical tower and a glass entrance. There are signs for the Lindt Chocolate Museum and a chocolate factory.

Chocolate Museum

8.6/10 (1,697 reviews)
Delve into the delectable history of chocolate and sample the confectionary as you find out about the different ways that it is produced around the world.
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Picture 1 for Activity Cologne: Histories & Typical Cologne

Cologne: Histories & Typical Cologne

฿608
per adult
Cologne: Histories & Typical Cologne
Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise

Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise - Skyline Tour

฿913
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise - Skyline Tour
Cologne: Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings

Cologne: Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings

฿1,046
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Cologne: Brewery Tour with 3 Kölsch Beer Tastings
Outdoor seating at the Hard Rock Cafe in Cologne

Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience

฿1,088
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience
Cologne: Südstadt Guided Foodie Walking Tour

Cologne Südstadt Culinary – The Food Tour

฿1,864
per adult
Cologne Südstadt Culinary – The Food Tour
Cologne: Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour

Cologne: Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour

฿742
per adult
Cologne: Kölsch Beer and Brew House 2-Hour Tour
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Top hotels in Altstadt-Süd

Premier Inn Köln City Süd

Premier Inn Köln City Süd

Perlengraben 2 Cologne
The price is ฿2,360 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿2,360
฿2,651 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,004 reviews)
"Good location on the outskirts of town. Was quite a bit of noise with being close to the rail and road so would recommend ear plugs. Hotel was clean, staff were friendly."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026

Premier Inn Köln City Süd
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln

Pipinstrasse 1 Cologne NW
The price is ฿3,862 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿3,862
฿4,339 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,018 reviews)
"Hotel was in a great location and was very clean. Staff were very friendly and the hotel was in wonderful . I only gave it a 4 because the room was pretty stuffy even though we turned the air all the way down it didn't seem to get very coo and we are hot natured . Otherwise everything was ..."

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln
Novotel Köln City

Novotel Köln City

4 out of 5
Bayenstr. 51 Cologne NW
The price is ฿2,900 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿2,900
฿3,258 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
"Very tidy hotel with friendly and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2026

Novotel Köln City
Mauritius Hotel & Therme

Mauritius Hotel & Therme

4 out of 5
Mauritiuskirchplatz 3-11 Cologne NW
The price is ฿3,680 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
฿3,680
฿4,135 total
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Mauritius Hotel & Therme
a&o Köln Neumarkt

a&o Köln Neumarkt

Mauritiuswall 64-66 Cologne NW
The price is ฿2,113 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿2,113
฿2,373 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
7.4/10 Good! (597 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026

a&o Köln Neumarkt
Mercure Hotel Severinshof Köln City

Mercure Hotel Severinshof Köln City

4 out of 5
Severinstr. 199 Cologne NW
The price is ฿2,677 per night from 25 Oct to 26 Oct
฿2,677
฿3,008 total
25 Oct - 26 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Cologne. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
"My family and I have stayed in this hotel many times over the last 20 years. It has been a "home away from home" since our children were little and we used to book the corner "suites". The staff have always been competent and friendly and the facilities attractive and clean. The carpets in the hallways ..."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2026

Mercure Hotel Severinshof Köln City
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Where to stay in Altstadt-Süd

Find the best Altstadt-Süd areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A cityscape at dusk with illuminated landmarks including twin spires, a modern tower, and a brightly lit bridge.

Old Town Cologne

Cologne Cathedral and Hohe Strasse are a few top attractions in Old Town Cologne. Hop around the city on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Neumarkt U-Bahn and check out the area's stunning cathedral, stunning river views and popular shops.

A cathedral with two tall spires, a river with boats, and a cityscape with buildings and trees.

Altstadt-Nord

Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Altstadt-Nord. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Romano-Germanic Museum, and jump on the metro at Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn or Heumarkt U-Bahn to see more of the city.

A cityscape at dusk with illuminated landmarks including twin spires, a tower, and a bridge with a blue arch.

Innenstadt

Known for its stunning cathedral and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Innenstadt. Check out top attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Old Market, and jump on the metro at Heumarkt U-Bahn or Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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Deutz

Museums, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Deutz. Make a stop by Cologne Triangle or LANXESS Arena while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Deutzer Freiheit U-Bahn or Deutz Koelnarena U-Bahn to get around town.

A white boat with red and white stripes on a river.
Photo by Rolf Heinrich, Köln
Open Photo by Rolf Heinrich, Köln

Mülheim

Mülheim is a destination travellers like for its museums, and you might hop aboard the metro at Am Emberg U-Bahn or Im Weidenbruch U-Bahn to explore sights like Palladium.

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