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Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar

5.0 star property
Travelers discover a boutique retreat steps from Cologne City Museum, where attentive staff create a peaceful atmosphere in this charming urban sanctuary.

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Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar blends historic charm with modern amenities. Relax at the bar or use in-room WiFi to stay connected. Multilingual staff assist with wedding arrangements and limo service. Complimentary newspapers complete the experience.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Standard Single Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Single Room | Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Superior Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room | Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Superior Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room | Down duvets, Select Comfort beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Map
Kupfergasse 10, Cologne, NW, 50667

Getting around

  • Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn
    3 min walk
  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station)
    9 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN)
    14 min drive

About this property

Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar

  • Boutique bed & breakfast near Museum Ludwig
  • Located close to National Socialist Documentation Center and Minoritenkirche, Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar provides dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge) and self-parking (surcharge)
    • Babysitting (surcharge), wedding services and free newspapers
    • Luggage storage, multilingual staff and coffee/tea in reception
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Select Comfort beds and down duvets
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and shower/bath combinations
    • 80-cm flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (EUR 18 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 18 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Humboldt1 Bar

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Built in 1900
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 80-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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 per cent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 18 for adults and from EUR 9 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 50 (one-way), (up to 6 years old)
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 18 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Is Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar?

Self-parking is available for EUR 18 per day.

What time is check-in at Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 50 per person applies.

Where is Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar located?

Located in Innenstadt, this boutique bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of National Socialist Documentation Center, Kolumba and Cologne City Museum. Minoritenkirche and Museum of Applied Art are also within 10 minutes. Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn is only a 3-minute walk and Neumarkt U-Bahn is 7 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free at Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar and receive a full refund?

Yes, Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 88 reviews

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Toilettet i værelset

Overraskende tarvelig indretning med bl.a. toilettet direkte inde på værelset. Indretningen giver associationer til en voksenfilm 😫
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super gastvrij en heel vriendelijk personeel. Heerlijk vers ontbijt, meer dan voldoende keuze en erg lekker. Hotel is keurig netjes, brandschoon en ligt gelegen op een toplocatie. Een persoonlijke Note; voor ons was het bed iets te hard, maar dat is echt een persoonlijke noot.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Stephan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WC steht unmittelbar neben dem Bett, also räumlich im gleichen Zimmer (ohne Tür), so dass überhaupt keine Privatsphäre in einem Doppelzimmer möglich ist auf dem WC:
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
internet was out for our 3 day stay. As a result, no one could answer the phone when trying to checkin (as no one was answering the door). Otherwise, great hotel and awesome location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Toilet open plan next to bed

How unhygienic that a toilet be located right next to the bed with no walled area, meaning no privacy whatsoever to go to the toilet?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Kein Aufzug, keine Klimaanlage. das sind keine **** . Dieses Manko wird durch die Freundlichkeit und Hilfsbereitschaft des Personals mehr als kompensiert. Die Zimmer sind geräumig für eine Innenstadtlage in Köln. Matratze neuwertig, Handtücher in sehr guter Qualität. Sehr sauber und gepflegt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles top wir kommen wieder, zimmer 6 ist für pärchen zu empfehlen, alles sehr sauber unf stilvoll
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Me

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The problem is the wc that is in the room and we arrive at 7.00 pm i don't find person in the reception. For the other is perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
négatif: les WC se trouvent juste à côté du lit, sans séparation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönes neues Boutiquehotel in zentraler Lage. Sehr netter Empfang
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Visit to Christmas Markets

Visit to Koln Christmas Markets. Hotel located within short walking distance of all markets. Ideal location to explore Koln. Hotel staff very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein wunderbares Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

x

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
とにかく狭い。ハンガーを掛ける場所もない。 階が６階でエレベータ無し。 スリッパはあったが汚かった（誰かの使いかけ） 仕事をするテーブルも無し。 チェックアウトの際には、ＰＣが壊れていて領収書でず。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is perfekt. The service was great and the room was very stylish. Unfortunately I could not try the bar but there is always a next time...
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Sympa mais on ne renouvellera pas

La déco est très soignée et haut de gamme comme le petit déjeuner et les produits de bains. Christian nous a accueilli avec beaucoup de professionnalisme. Cependant nous ne reviendrons pas à cause de certains points: -les wc dans la chambre (au secours) -la qualité du matelas (idem) -le manque de rangements -le prix (qui semble très différent si payé sur place. Dans tous les cas 297€/nuit pour avoir mal au dos merci mais non merci) - un peu trop loin des restaurants Bref un bel hôtel mais c’est tout
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Sunao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Very impressive, & best located for art-book fans

主に日本人の旅行者に参考になるように書きたいと思います。 まず、あまたあるケルンのホテルの中で、このホテルに目をつけるというあなたは、かなりユニークな方ですよね。その視点、なかなか鋭いです。このホテル、かなり味わい深いものがあります。 とにかく小さなホテルなので、とてもアットホームです。一例を挙げると、私がチェックインした時、脚が痛くて歩きにくそうにしていたら、翌朝朝食の時に、「あなたは脚が悪そうだからお部屋を二階に替えましょうか」とオファーをしてくれました。もちろん、この話の裏には、エレベーターがない！という重大なファクトがあるわけですが（笑）それもまた味わいですし、この気配りは小さなホテルならではのものでしょう。 建物はかなり古いですが、部屋は清潔ですし、趣味も良い。シャワーは「巨人用か！」とツッコミを入れたくなるくらい高いところから降り注ぎますが、もちろん可動式で下げることもできます。ただし、手が届けばの話ですが。トイレはかなりのインパクト。今まで欧米でかなりの数のホテルに泊まりましたが、ここまで部屋と一体化したトイレはかつてなかった。ただ、決して嫌な感じはありません。慣れると悪くないな、と感じました。これもまた味です。 朝食はケルンのホテルとして平均レベルと思いますが、思えばこの客室数で平均レベルを保つのはかなり大変だと思います。卵は席に着いてからのオーダーで好きな料理で出してくれます。まあ、15ユーロプラス17%のVATですから、倹約家は近くのカフェに行った方が良いでしょうが。 そしてこのホテルの最大の魅力は、やはりロケーションですね。裁判所の隣という閑静な場所ですが、実はショッピング街のすぐ近くで、カールシュタットは目と鼻の先、ノイマルクトまでも歩いて5分くらい。そして、地下鉄駅が真下にあり、ケルン中央駅までは一駅で行けます。私のケルン訪問の最高の楽しみは世界一のアート書店「ケーニッヒ」に行くことですが、ここに歩いて行けるのが最高です。洋書を長く持ち歩くのは本当に苦行ですから。 というわけで、かなり癖のあるホテルですが、私はとても気に入りました。次回もまたきっと利用します。
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Good, but confusing, hotel

My partner and I stayed in the hotel while we were in town for a conference. The location was good, near the historic center, but not within the immediate tourist zone. It's a quick walk to great restaurants, good pubs, and the main places to see in town. We were greeted at check-in, and hotel staff helped us with a room issue shortly after, but from then on we were largely on our own. The room was comfortable, and was kept clean until the Sunday of our stay, when no one ever came to clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Central, very nice boutique hotel

Hotel was super warm, bordering on uncomfortable. Staff great. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Geert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Goed

Goed hotel,vriendelijke mensen en schoon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gabby

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tourist Trap

This hotel is very clean and the staff was available for our check in and check out but we didn’t sleep AT ALL. The bed was very hard and in a downward slope at the headboard. Pillows were extremely flat so we weren’t able to prop ourselves up to avoid the blood flowing to our heads through the night. Half way through the night we spun around and placed our feet at the headboard but still no sleep came. For $200 dollars we recommend sleeping at the Hyatt just across the bridge.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fanulaous breakfast, outstanding service. Metro over the road, central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt, saubere Zimmer. Angenehmer, zuvirkommender Service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Centrally located, this is a quirky place to stay. There are only a few rooms but they're a good size and feel more like boudoirs, than typical hotel rooms. I would be happy to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Ch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stylish, city centre hotel

Stylish hotel where the emphasis on style prevails over practicality and comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Überragend schöne Unterkunft

Außergewöhnliche Unterkunft mit einem einem schier überbordenden Detailreichtum. Man fühlt sich auf Anhieb wegen des verspielten Interieurs wohl. Sehr zentrale Lage und super hilfreiches, freundliches Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018