Brandenburger Hof

5 Olivera Jalšovec Mežnarić - 3 months ago

The staff is perfectly friendly with a smile on their face, and always ready to help. The hotel is clean, the bed is comfortable. The location is perfect for Cologne. If we come to Cologne again, and I hope we will, we definitely want to be in this hotel. To recommend.

4 Only Rain - 3 months ago

Old fashioned hotel with everything well organized. Very close to the main train station but not noisy at all. I slept very well.

5 A Z - a year ago

I booked a single room and it turned out to look just like displayed in the photos. I was lucky to have gotten a room on the top floor because I had access to a shared but private balcony that was perfect for sunrises and sunsets. It also wasn’t hot as I had expected on the top floor.

The room is small but didn’t feel cramped because the layout and decorations created a cozy environment. The room included two towels, slippers, a small TV and desk, sink, full length mirror, and a hairdryer. I had a shared bathroom (used the ones on the third and second floor because they were bigger).

I met three different receptionists, all of whom were very nice. You can leave your keys with the front desk when you go out and can drop off your luggage in the side room on the first floor before/after you check out.

The hotel is in a very convenient location; 5 minute walk to the central station (don’t use the route that Google Maps gives but turn left when exiting the station then cross the road when you see a Vietnamese restaurant), less than 10 minutes from the famous cathedral, and 20 minutes from the old town riverside. Its location near the central station means that there’s also easy access to local public transit.

The street is dark at night but safe as there are both locals and other hotels’ customers.

Walls and doors (automatically lock) are also soundproof so I didn’t even know that my floor was more than half full until I saw the cleaning person cleaning out the rooms. If you leave your windows open or sit on the balcony, you can faintly hear announcements from the train station but it shouldn’t disturb your sleep.

I didn’t try the breakfast buffet but other reviews said it was good and I saw quite a lot of people eating breakfast in the morning (more people than I thought we’re staying the night).

Their cleaning protocol is thorough too. I saw the person in charge of cleaning vacuuming hard to reach places, changing sheets. and airing out rooms. Note that there are no elevators. And the hotel is quite secure because you need to buzz in to enter and no one really enters unless they’re staying there. There’s a small coffee and tea stand in the lobby and you can use the outdoor patio on the first floor whenever.

I would definitely consider staying here again if I ever revisit Cologne. It made for a relaxing, clean, comfortable, and quiet night’s sleep and is in a prime location. The price was also decent compared to nearby places’.

5 Lilian Shann - 9 months ago

Great service and breakfast. Super comfortable bed. Despite close to center, had quiet night of sleep. Recommend and would return.

4 Łukasz Warchoł - 5 years ago

Small, but clean hotel. I had a very small room at the top floor with a shared bathroom. Room for sleeping was ok. I didn't need more. But bathroom could be better. I missed only teapot in room. Wifi also could be quicker. Breakfast was good, good choice of food. Very good coffe. And very pleasant stuff. Good location. Very near to main train station and to Dom.

5 Annemarie Kidder - 2 years ago

Top quality rooms and breakfast buffet, with fabulous staff and concierge services. The location is superb too with the Cathedral and train station within a few hundred meters.

5 Koen Schauwaert - 4 years ago

Very nicr staff and their system of returning your key when going out is very convenient. There is always someone to open the door for you, 24/7. Beds were good and bathroom clean. Breakfast was extensive and very good.