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A O Koln Hauptbahnhof

Cologne / Bonn · Germany

Ursulaplatz 10 12View location

7.2/10Very good474 Reviews
Cleanliness7.2/107.2
Service7.8/107.8
Comfort6.4/106.4
Condition6.8/106.8
Location6.0/106.0
Neighborhood7.8/107.8
Amenities7.2/107.2
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About A O Koln Hauptbahnhof

Stay at a&o Köln Hauptbahnhof in the heart of Cologne, just a short walk from the Cathedral and Musical Dome. Enjoy amenities like free Wi-Fi, a snack bar, and bike storage. Buffet breakfast is available daily (fee applies). The hotel offers 40 guestrooms with satellite TV, desks, and blackout curtains.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Self-parking is available (charges apply). Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) is the nearest airport. This hotel is also conveniently located near attractions like the Church of St. Ursula and the Romano-Germanic Museum.

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With a stay at a&o Köln Hauptbahnhof, you'll be centrally located in Cologne, a 3-minute drive from Cologne Cathedral and 6 minutes from LANXESS Arena. This hotel is 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Phantasialand and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Cologne Trade Fair Grounds.

Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No elevators No front desk LGBTQIA+ friendly Professional property host/manager GreenSign Hotel Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Maximum number of pets per room 1 Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    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.

  • You need to know
    • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
    • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
  • Special Instructions
    There is no front desk at this property. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. Guests are required to download the property's a&o App mobile app before check-in. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
    • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
    • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
    • This property uses some solar energy
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12.50 for adults and EUR 6.25 for children
    • Self parking fee: EUR 17 per night
    • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Early check-in fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    German

    English

Nearby attractions

Church of St. Ursula 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Hohe Strasse 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Eigelstein Torburg 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Cologne Cathedral 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Musical Dome 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
MediaPark 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Museum Ludwig 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Museum of Applied Art 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Pixie Fountain 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
Wallraf Square 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
St Gereon's Basilica 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Romano-Germanic Museum 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Cologne City Museum 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Foto-Museum Agfa Foto-Historama 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
National Socialist Documentation Center 0.9 km / 0.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 40
  • hotel
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Room serviceExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
  • Lift accessExtra charge
  • Bicycle storage
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  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • BarExtra charge
  • Restaurant
  • GreenSign Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans

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  • QUADRUPLE STANDARDQUADRUPLE • STANDARDQUA.ST

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    QUADRUPLE STANDARD

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  • DOUBLE SINGLE USE STANDARDDOUBLE SINGLE USE • STANDARDDUS.ST

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    DOUBLE SINGLE USE STANDARD

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • Double or Twin TWO BEDSDouble or Twin • TWO BEDSDBT.2B

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    Double or Twin TWO BEDS

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  • Room BUNK BEDRoom • BUNK BEDROO.BK

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    Room code: ROO.BK

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • TWIN CITY VIEWTWIN • CITY VIEWTWN.CV

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    TWIN CITY VIEW

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    CITY VIEW

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    Room code: TWN.CV

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about A O Koln Hauptbahnhof

7.2
Very good
474 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.2 /10
Service
7.8 /10
Comfort
6.4 /10
Condition
6.8 /10
Location
6.0 /10
Neighborhood
7.8 /10
Amenities
7.2 /10
100 reviews shown
2/10
Poor
23 Jun 2026
Pedro
There is an app for 'checking in' however the app didn't work. There is also no link provided through a&o/expedia to download the app, which would have been helpful. I msgd the property through Expedia about the app not working for check in and received no reply. After calling a help centre for a&o the man told me the hotel had a 24/7 reception.
When we got there (bearing in mind it's 35c+) there was no one at reception (which was like an oven) and we had to get other guests to let us in. There was no one at reception to be found, I had to ring the helpline again as the self check in system wasn't finding our booking. We were overheated and stressed at this point. Finally we got in and the room was STIFLING. One paltry desk fan for a giant room!
The shower holder was practically falling off the wall and the towels smelt musty and unclean. Having to have the windows open, as the ro was hotter than outside, the noise from the nearby train tracks screeching was deafening.
Would not recommend to stay in the summer and bring your own towels! A really uncomfortable amd stressful stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2026
Paula
This was a great option for ease of access to the central strain station and within walking distance of everything you would want to see. The price I paid was great and got exactly what I expected, however was impressed with room size and en-suite. The shower was hot and powerful, and the bed was comfy. Just what I needed for a hotel where I only returned to sleep. Would highly recommend and book again.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
09 Jun 2026
Ian
Decent budget hotel close to the hbf. Main room was spotless. Apart from the main light didn't work I could have complained but wanted sleep.
Bathroom was reasonable though nasty stain in the toilet and water heater looked a bit precarious
Self
8/10
Excellent
14 May 2026
Elke
There was no lift but I had friendly help with my luggage .
Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Nov 2025
Anne
Good location to do xmas markets. Nice spacious room. Free coffee and water. Staff very helpful.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2025
Allan
Great price for the location and quality. Perfect for a short stay. Since it’s beside the train station it might be noisy for some however for me it’s not a bother as it’s just white noise. Staff very friendly and would stay again due to its close proximity to the city centre.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
11 Oct 2025
theresa
This staff, especially Mohammad, went beyond the call of duty. My rental car battery died in the garage because I left my hazards on. When I told him the problem. He first looked at the car with me to see if there was a back up battery. When I couldn’t get my call to go through to roadside services, he used his personal phone; when we found out they were closed for the day, he called the rental car company, met the truck with me and made sure it started. He helped us every step of the way. He was so kind. We met 3 of the front desk staff- and each one was friendly as well.
This is also a great location. We walked to so many things.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Aug 2025
Tomoko
The staff is very friendly and the hotel is located in the close vicinity to the cathedral.
Self
8/10
Excellent
12 Aug 2025
Verified traveler
Great location

Staff excellent and accommodation

Train noise only issue depending on how heavy of a sleeper you are
2/10
Poor
21 Jul 2025
Jennifer

Feeling mislead and scammed.

Horrible experience with this hotel. Would give them 0 stars if I could. Asked if we could switch hotels (exact same hotel different part of the city) to be closer to the train station we were arriving at very late at night. They advised consideration would be given once we booked the other hotel and provided the confirmation number. We did this and hoped for a switch. The day after check out we got a message saying they would not honour the switch and we were on the hook for the bookings at both hotels. I found this very misleading and scheming on their part to get more $ out of us. Would never stay at this hotel again! Very disappointed in their conduct!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
11 Jun 2025
Donald
Close to everything we wanted to do and a8 minute walk to the train station
8/10
Excellent
21 Apr 2025
Natalie
Great value for money. Good location
4/10
Poor
23 Mar 2025
Kashyap
Not worth the price they charge. Also, the popcorn machine is a scam for the amount they charge. Avoid it.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Dec 2024
Briar
The staff was kind and helpful the area was nice and the train station was so close
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Sep 2024
Manoel
Amazing
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Sep 2024
gisselle
Good for a short stay. The area is walkable and the staff kind and helpful
8/10
Excellent
26 Jun 2024
Verified traveler

Just what was needed and a great location.

Didn’t realise I had booked a hostel but the private room was very good for the time I was staying in the Cologne. The staff were excellent and kind and extremely helpful especially with sorting a fan out in the middle of the night due to the heat. Location just a 5 minute walk from Central Station is also a positive.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jan 2024
Russell

Great Stopover

We visited as a quick stopover enroute by train from Sweden to the UK.

The hotel was easy to find and a short walk from Cologne station. We arrived just after 11.30pm and were greeted and provided our room.

The room was basic, but clean, warm and functional.

Only downside was no lift as we had some heavy bags, but on balance a great experience.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Aug 2023
John

Good, but woud be better in cooler weather

Nice receptio, friendly staff. The weather was very hot, no air conditioning so I had to have the windows open. This let in a lot of noise from the small park and playground opposite and the boy racers squealing their tires and revving their engines until the early hours. Hardly the hotel's fault though. Breakfast was very good, self service
Self
2/10
Poor
24 Jun 2023
Louise
This property, although it calls itself a hotel, it's more like a hostle. It's more of what it doesn't have then what it does have. There is no AC, no phone, no washcloths, no hand towels, no fan, no elevator, one hanger. It felt way too minimalistic and definitely not worth the $200 a night that we paid.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
19 Jun 2023
yeonhee
At the time of reservation, there was no explanation that it was a hostel. Our room was for two people, but there was no elevator in the entire building, so I had to carry heavy bags up to the 3rd floor, and I felt a lot of pain because of my bad knees. The weather was 29 degrees and there was no air conditioning in the room. Only 2 towels. The bathroom smelled bad. I booked this place 2 months ago for $572 CAD for 2 nights. It's a ridiculous place for that price.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Jun 2023
Alan
Close to trains but very noisy. Lovely staff!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2023
Adam
Great location. Property was in a walkable distance for all local attractions and transport. The property was clean and tidy and perfect for the price paid
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
16 May 2023
Dana
The hotel was clean and comfortable, Location was great. You do hear the trains though, so if you are a light sleeper it could be an issue.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Mar 2023
Paul
Absolutely perfect for our requirements. Inexpensive, short walk to the train station, very clean, modern and in a very quiet area of the city. Would recommend this hotel!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
05 Mar 2023
Texas
We loved our stay here and the staff were really helpful and friendly and let us stay in the lounge area until our flight was due. Will defiantly visit again!
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
06 Dec 2022
Verified traveler

Great for Price

Good location Great price if you are just looking for a no frills place to sleep. Our room was clean it had cheap furniture as expected. It was safe and staff was friendly. I would probably opt out of breakfast
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2022
Joshua
Very clean and tidy
10/10
Exceptional
20 Oct 2022
Gary S
Ten-minute walk to train station. Helpful staff.
Self
8/10
Excellent
11 Sep 2022
Celestina
I liked that the room was spacious and clean.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Nov 2021
Verified traveler

Great value

Great value hotel in a good location, very well situated for the station and cathedral. Simple, clean, no fuss hotel with pleasant and helpful staff. Bed and shower not of the highest quality but really can’t complain for the price.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
21 Jan 2020
A.S
Place is good.you need to pay for sheets aparts from charges
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
Spacious room for our family of four, great location near the train station, friendly staff.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2019
Verified traveler
This is our 2nd time staying. Love the place, the location is amazing, the staff are magnificent. Just need a little bit of TLC on the cleaning part. This time are room has mold by the window and the shower has mold on the grout. Other than that the place is really good.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Sep 2019
SIN YAN
The location us good, a few minutes walk from Cologne Central Station.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
Everything was ok. The place was clean and very near from the Hbh
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
06 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
Room too small. Beds too small and uncomfortable. No phone available.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Aug 2019
Ben
Great check in process. Someone always manning the desks. Lobby and breakfast area really clean and tidy.

Only downside was the beds, some were springy and the pillows in much need of an upgrade.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2019
Judnimalraj
Very good place near the train station And very clean hotel.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
19 Jul 2019
Chelsea

Need more option

The stay was okay, but the room smelled weird. I was the only female in the room and there were a bunch of old men. I picked the top bunk and stayed there, but one of the men kept peeking onto my bed. I tried to book another night, but they wouldn't let me pay the difference to get a female only room. Honestly, there needs to be more rooms or an option on here for female only rooms because I'm a little scared if some guy thinks it's okay to watch me as I sleep.
8/10
Excellent
29 Jun 2019
Verified traveler
Showers were tempermental and hard to control temperature
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2019
sibbu
great location, ok price, staff is open to questions
Business_and_leisure
8/10
Excellent
01 Jun 2019
Sue

Great value for families

We travelled with our 2 sons(13 &10).The receptionist was friendly on arrival and the room very spacious. We were given bedding to make up the children’s bunk beds, which took 2 mins, but ours was already done. The location is very close to station and cathedral so perfect for sightseeing and yes there is train noise but hardly any if you close the windows and you are in the centre of a city after all. For what we paid this was clean, comfortable, spacious and great value for money and I would stay there again.
Family
2/10
Poor
24 Apr 2019
Verified traveler

0 stars

The bathroom smelled like a public restroom. Hairs on pillowcases. There were dead bugs lining the hallway to the rooms. The roof area that you could see out side the windows on the way to the room had old dirty socks on it. Cigarette butts everywhere. Super loud all night from kids hanging out at the park across the street. And since the room was hot, we had to sleep with the windows open. Cigarette smoke and noise came through our 2nd floor window all night. No elevator so we had to carry all of our luggage up the stairs.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
21 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
The pillows under the cases were dingy yellow.
One of our comforters we had to put in the cover looked like someone wiped their bloody snot nose with it and was never washed. Wished for more breakfast options for the price though. The Buffet was not worth 7€/adult

The staff was great though and over all was a decently clean place to stay.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Mar 2019
Matt
For this being my first Hostel experience, I will DEFINITELY look at staying at an A&O in the future.

One thing I couldn't understand was the HUGE size difference between the TV that was in the room I stayed in (a family room) and the lobby of the hostel. The TV in the room was MAYBE 19\", while the lobby had a 40\" or 42\" easily.
Leisure Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
11 Feb 2019
Lee
A bit dirty.... bedsheet got to pay seperately... while it should be collected or cleanly mention during booking....
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jan 2019
Dianne

Excellent Location

We arrived quite early on 22/01 and the front desk staff was just amazing! He saw that we have heavy luggages and helped us to check one of the rooms on the first floor so we won't have to lug it all the way up. He managed to secure us one of the rooms on the same level as the reception and it was so much appreciated. The room is just a basic private room with private bath and just warm and toasty during the cold night. Just note though that if you have big luggage, then you will have to carry it several steps up. Otherwise, this is a wonderful hostel near to the HBF with wonderful staff.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
20 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
Great location - 5min from train station. Close to everything.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Dec 2018
Mark
Pay via internet key code safe in room safe did not work. Tried and paid €2 twice as website stalled after payment on those occassions.Unable to sccess code to utilise safe. Mildly unhappy.
10/10
Exceptional
05 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
Staff was friendly, everything went fine, nothing to complain about
8/10
Excellent
15 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
the location isn't posh, but this wasn't expected;
the room isn't very sound proof towards the corridor
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2018
Denny

Good find.

I have stayed here before and was anxious to go again. Great hotel for the price with a good breakfast and short walk to train station.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
25 Oct 2018
Roz

Basic hotel close to cathedral & museums.

A basic hotel, you get what you pay for! We were a family of 4 staying for 3 nights. Breakfast was typical of such hotels, food was fresh and tables etc clean. The room was clean with freshly pressed linen (had to make up beds ourselves). The kids had bunk beds and we had two singles pushed together. Negetives: we didn't master the shower temperature in all the time we were there (but it was clean, positives: friendly multilingual staff, hotel within easy walking distance of cathedral & museums. Area seems safe overall but of the major cities we've visited as a family, I'd say we were most on our guard in Cologne.
Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Sep 2018
Verified traveler
Everything was almost perfect, but they need to take more care about cleaning
8/10
Excellent
12 Aug 2018
Verified traveler

Okay hotel

Hotel is okay for the price.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2018
Verified traveler

Good hostel close to station and cathedral

This is a clean friendly hostel 5 mins walk from Koln Main station and the cathedral. Comfy beds, good shower and we had a room for four with lots of space. Breakfast was good value for the four of us at 21E. Friendly helpful staff. Only negatives is lack of air con and no lift but what do you expect for this price? Great value. Would recommend.
6/10
Pleasant
29 May 2018
Verified traveler

One day in Cologne

Had to pay 4 euro for bed linen no mention of this charge at time of booking. Room okay but no air in summer it gets too hot. Will avoid next time.
6/10
Pleasant
28 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

The train station is right next door

The guy working the front desk when we arrived, clearly hated his job. Next morning there was someone much more pleasent. I wish there was a sign for the parking garage. It didn't seemed like they cleaned the rooms very well. We found some dusty surfaces.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
21 Mar 2018
Lottie

Basic but clean , helpful staff ,central location

I was in Koln for a trade fair, booked late so ended up here. I had a single room with private bathroom , very clean which is important, comfortable bed & 10 minutes walk from the main station and the cathedral and main shopping/ tourist area. I also had the breakfast which was fine. No frills but perfectly adequate and the staff were very helpful on transport questions!
10/10
Exceptional
23 Feb 2018
Ansari
Only problem that they took extra city charges. Why?. When you say there is no city taxes than why they charged
6/10
Pleasant
08 Dec 2017
RODRIGO

It’s not bad as you think.

This is a hostel to start with so don’t expect a hotel facilities to start with. It’s very close to the central station, the cologne cathedral & the main city centre. Staff were very friendly & helpful. I don’t want to say any bad words against this hostel since I intentionally chose this place because of the location. However, winter time is a struggle because of the heating that is not sufficient to warm up the entire room.
So far I had a good experience with my stay.
2/10
Poor
21 Nov 2017
SHAILESH
This was the worst international stay in last 15 years , never expected an expensive hotel stay can b so Bad ....
8/10
Excellent
03 Nov 2017
Ben

Set your expectations low for a nice surprise

The A&O chain is unashamedly basic, closer to a hostel than a hotel. So long as you realise this basic fact, you won't be disappointed. The A&O Hauptbahnhof hotel is perfectly located for exploring the city and small enough to keep the large school groups out. The rooms are basic, but clean, and our family room was perfectly sized for two adults and two teenagers. Unlike A&O Berlin Mitte, this hotel is very quiet - at least in terms of noise from the other residents.

The only downside to the hotel is the proximity to the mainline railway - trains pass within a few feet of the windows 24 hours a day. Eventually you get used to the noise, but it takes a while.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2017
Terry

Great stay

I liked the place. It turned out to be better than I thought it would be. Fairly close to the train station but had a little difficulty in finding it. I asked several people and they had no clue. Other than that all was good and within walking distance of several restaurants and shopping.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Sep 2017
ALAN

Cleans affordable place

Room was clean and employees were helpful. First time staying at a hostel.
6/10
Pleasant
24 Jun 2017
Caleb

Ok hotel, good location

We stayed here one night. Rooms were fine, but the lobby was horrible and really run down. Parking garage was really small and staff really tried to dissuade me from using it. There was no other option unfortunately. Main bed in the room was made, but the two bunk beads were not. No elevator; no one showed us to the room or even said where it was. The location was great, however and the staff spoke English.
4/10
Poor
31 May 2017
Rodger

Good Location, but.....

This is really a hostel and not a hotel. The breakfast was sufficient, but the water temperature constantly changing while taking a shower and the VERY slow draining bathroom sink was not. How could housekeeping have cleaned teh room and not noticed this? We only stayed one night, and checked in around 6pm.
The room was big but it was not a hotel type that I'm used to.
6/10
Pleasant
17 May 2017
Jason

Close to central train station

This hotel is at walking distance to the Koln central station, with reasonable room rate.
6/10
Pleasant
16 May 2017
Judith

Expensive for what you get

Hostel/ hotel which is close to the central station so it's very convenient for a one-night stopover while travelling. The staff are great, very helpful and friendly. But everything else is just about average, and it's really expensive for the standard of accommodation.
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2017
Mark

Convient

The trip for me was I needed to stay somewhere close to the Koln Hbf because I had to catch a train in the morning. The location was great!
8/10
Excellent
11 May 2017
Emma

Nice hostel close to the central bus station

I only spent a night there but it was good, the bed was comfy and the sheets were clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful
4/10
Poor
12 Apr 2017
Verified traveler

Overpriced for what you get

I have to give this hotel a solid two stars.

The facility is old and has no elevator. The room is large enough and the bathroom is really the only good part of the room. The beds and pillows are old and VERY flat. When we asked for another pillow we were told there's only one pillow per bed in the ENTIRE BUILDING. If you're unfortunate enough to stay on the side of the building facing the train station, you wont get a wink of sleep.
Partner
4/10
Poor
17 Feb 2017
Verified traveler
Good location and breakfast but failed in room cleanliness, equipment and staff is not kind
8/10
Excellent
17 Feb 2017
Aleksandr

\nFor one night just right

Great location, near the train station. Rooms are good, but did not work wi-fi is not in the room, not at the reception, although there seems like there.
8/10
Excellent
14 Dec 2016
Verified traveler

A great base close to everything

We traveled to Cologne to experience the Christmas markets.. The hotel/ hostel was a great base very close to the station and only a 5 minute walk to the Cathedral and the 1st market.
There is teh use of a kettle but you have to pay a refundable €10 deposit.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
10 Dec 2016
AJ

Close to Köln Dom, only a five minute walk away

Walm welcome from the staff. Shame about the drilling; had an early flight into Cologne and wanted to sleep before our event but couldn't over the sound of renovations being carried out.
6/10
Pleasant
02 Oct 2016
Henri

Clean hotel close to the RR station.

We took a city bus tour and got a feel for Cologne. Easy access to the train station, tramway lines and the cathedral. Lots of ethnic restaurants close-by.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
20 Sep 2016
yo

vacation2016

no elevator, not recommended for tourists & with knee & back problems with luggages.
david, the front desk person was really nice, helpful & accommodating, that was the plus!
walking distance to the cathedral
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2016
M
Wonderful experience. Never expected that good.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Aug 2016
trina
No elevator, noisy room since it is next to the train station, but for the price it was ok
8/10
Excellent
14 Aug 2016
Patricia

Well worth it

With the amount paid, place is well worth it. I think there is no offer from hotel/ hostel around it that can match their price. However bear in mind this hotel has a youth hostel style attached to it. Its more practical than stylish. Cleanliness is average but acceptable. Cable tv and Wifi in room are working good. Room size is good. Bathroom is spacious with bathub.The reception who checked us in was friendly and the receptionist who helped us to extend our stay was great and helpful(it was a woman but I forgot her name. She was super cool!)
Family
6/10
Pleasant
30 Jul 2016
Verified traveler

Family trip

This is a good hostel. The location is good. But, the parking space is not so good.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
03 Apr 2016
Noelle

Needed to reset expectations to hostel, not hotel

This is a hostel, and that explains a lot--nothing fancy at all. What we liked--location was an easy walk from the central train station and the great Cathedral, the room was a decent size, and the price was right. Not so great--looked like they missed cleaning the floor behind the bathroom door and in the closet, had to make up 2 of the beds ourselves, the hot water was temperamental, and the internet was only working 1 out of 2 nights. I would give another hotel a try before staying here again.
Family
8/10
Excellent
31 Mar 2016
Michael

Family review.

We stayed in Köln for a few nights. We got a room on the first floor with a bed for my husband and I and a bunk bed for our two boys. It was perfect for us. There is a park right across the street but the neighborhood is sort of stetchy so we didn't go often. Very short walk from the train station so that was a major plus.
Family
4/10
Poor
08 Mar 2016
Dan

Good location but bland hostel-like rooms, no lift

Convenient location close to the main train station, but I was surprised to find my \"single\" room furnished with 4 bunk beds and two single beds, cold tiled floors and no chairs. Don't be fooled into thinking it's a hotel; it's really a hostel, but if you pay the full hotel rate ($127 Euros in my case), you don't have to share your room with strangers. It may sound like you're sharing it though, if you happen to get a rowdy group in a hostel room next to you. There isn't even an elevator (lift), so you will have to carry your luggage up the narrow staircase. The bathroom looked clean but plain, however it smelled like a dirty mop was used. Because it's a hostel, you only get one bath towel per person, and no hand towels or wash cloths. It was clean, conveniently located, and continental breakfast included...but it was not a comfortable room. Also be aware that it is right beside the train station tracks, so you will hear and feel a lot of rumbling. If you need a quiet room, this is not the place for you, because of the nearness to the trains and the potential of nearby hostel guests.
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jun 2026
Barbro
Vi blev vänligt bemötta, och fick hjälp med bagaget uppför trapporna, då det saknas hiss. Båda killarna i receptionen var trevliga och frukosten god.😊
8/10
Excellent
22 May 2026
Satoru
スタッフの方がとても親切でおすすめの観光先なども教えてくれた。
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2025
Olaf
Ich hatte kein Frühstück gebucht. Kann keine Bewertung dafür abgegeben.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
29 Dec 2025
Eric
Kamer was ok, schoon. Weinig tot geen luxe maar daar hebben we dan ook niet voor betaald. Kussen was matig, erg zacht. Volgende keer eigen kussen mee.

Verder was het personeel aardig en behulpzaam. Helaas wisten ze geen laadplekken voor elektrische auto's, wel handig om deze informatie te kunnen verstrekken aan gasten. Tip dus ;)
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
21 Dec 2025
Fritz
Die Unterkunft war gut!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Dec 2025
Günter
War alles in Ordnung !
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2025
Curt
Turi
sm
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jul 2025
Janine
Sehr Laut
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
17 Jun 2025
Stephanie
Ich wurde raus geschmissen, weil jemand ungefragt und ungebeten zu Besuch gekommen ist. Und das Sonntag Abend
6/10
Pleasant
07 Jun 2025
Sean
It’s not bad for a 1-night stay. Especially if you are in transit. But the reception area is very unwelcoming, cold, with vending machines lining one wall.

The room itself was simply ‘okay’. Clean enough. Bed was comfortable. The shower was deadly slippery — so if you issues with mobility I would not recommend using the shower.

Overall, for the price, I would have expected a more comfortable experience.

8/10
Excellent
19 May 2025
Heiko
Temperatur der Dusche konnte schlecht reguliert werden. Ständiger Wechsel von heiß und kalt.
Das Personal war sehr nett und hilfsbereit.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 May 2025
ilja
Prima voor wat het is. Een hostel dichtbij het station. Schoonmaak kan beter. Stofnesten en dubieuze vlekken beddengoed.
8/10
Excellent
11 Apr 2025
Joachim
Alles wie erwartet.

Wiederholt zufrieden.
Business Family
8/10
Excellent
30 Mar 2025
Philipp
Für einen kurzen Aufenthalt und wenn man nur Übernachten möchte, ganz in Ordnung.
Business_and_leisure Family

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A O Koln Hauptbahnhof
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