Name: Maternushaus
Address: Kardinal-Frings-Str. 1-3, Cologne, 50668, DE

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Leanne

This was a bit of an odd hotel. It was in a good location but as you approach, you can tell it's more geared to be something else. Rooms were fine but basic. There was no kettle which was a first for us. Breakfast was just fine. It definitely felt more like 3* than 4*. Sirens at night were an issue too. Worth it for the location but pricey for what it was

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Philip

Quiet rooms with good air conditioning, upon check in told that they don’t make up rooms each day unless requested, we did request but it never happened.

Business

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2026

Dana Marie

The breakfast was great. Our room was a little weird. There was a motion detector light that kept being set off inside our room. Our air conditioner was a little too loud for us so we had to turn it off. But the hotel is old and beautiful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Peter

Breakfast is good. Restaurant/ Bar was not open. Little atmosphere. Staff helpful. Good location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Mark

The hotel is a 5 to 10 minute walk from the main railway station.
The staff are extremely helpful, polite and professional.
The rooms are very clean and there is a restaurant on the premises that serves breakfast should you decide to include it.
The city centre is also a 5 to 10 minute walk to the Cathedral Square.
Highly recommended,

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Clare

Very simple but calm environment, excellent breakfast, wonderful value for money and just what I needed.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

SEAN

Would definitely stay there again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

helen

Access to hot water for coffee and tea would have been appreciated

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Andrew

the rooms were nice and clean. i was disappointed with breakfast. they were not refilled at 9 so was not able to tell what was offered , several platters were empty. we hang around for about 15-20 mins hoping someone will bring out new platters but they didn’t.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Felipe

Muy buen desayuno, completo y variado.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Mary

I had a wonderful 1-night stay at the Maternushaus. The location was perfect, within walking distance from the Cologne main train station (Köln Hauptbahnhof). The facility was very clean, and, while not fancy by any means, it had all that I needed: a very clean single room with private bathroom and a comfortable bed, TV, several electric outlets, good WiFi, etc. The included breakfast was excellent, and there's also a free drinking water station. The staff was very kind and helpful. Above all, I was very thankful for an onsite chapel with 24x7 perpetual Adoration.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Rosalind

Beautiful place to stay, excellent staff, superb breakfast, walk from train station.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Peggy

Nice breakfast, reasonable prices, good location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Jo

Schon vom Namen her hätte man vielleicht ahnen können, daß das Maternushaus in Wirklichkeit kein Hotel ist. Die Unterkunft ist eher für Tagungsbesucher geeignet. Im Zimmer waren weder Kühlschrank noch Teezubereitungssnlagr vorhanden, obwohl Bar und Restaurant außer der Frühstückzeit zu hatte.
Auf der Plusseite erreicht man den Hauptbahnhof und den Dom in wenigen Minuten zu Fuß.
Schließlich aber ist das keine „Oase der Stille im herzen der Stadt“. Zumindest von meinem Zimmer im vierten Stock war ständig Verkehrslärm von der Hauptstraße nebenan. Auf der anderen Seite des Gebaudes hätte man besseres Gluck?

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Paula

Really nice hotel, close to attractions.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Matthew

Early checkin. Easy parking. Comfy bed. Top-class breakfast. I’d happily stay here again!

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2025

Stephen

Room was adequate and staff friendly enough.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2025

ALPAY

Nice place close to the hbf,Cologne Cathedral and shopping area.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

tungalag

Thanks all

Business

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2025

Chris

Needs updating

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Jody McLeod

Very easy to get to, great parking, walkable throughout town, nice breakfast, great staff. Rooms dated but large, clean and adequate.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Mark

One night stay.

Ideal for a one night stay before catching the train the next day.
Breakfast was good and staff were adequate, neither friendly or unfriendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

kenneth

great place to stay

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

Henry W

The room was good. The buffet breakfast had a good variety of choices. The rooms are cleaned on demand. The location is convenient - close to the Cologne Main Station and the cathedral.

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

Payson

Clean room, nice area. Quiet.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2025

Dean

Nice hotel and decent price. Room was simple and plain but good condition and clean. Stayed in worse (claimed) 4* in Germany. Didn't realise you had to hang a thing on door so room wasnt cleaned daily. No biggie but not mentioned when checking in. No fridge or mini bar.

Booked 4 nights but managed a late flight after the third night so said to the receptionist i was checking out early. Mass confusion as he tried to find how to do this in his book without success.. he then told me \"I'm not sure you can\". Given i had paid the 4 nights and wasnt expecting a refund i laughed and said \"i dont think you can stop me!\"

He then said he was new and only \"been here year..\"

I bid him farewell and left.. 😂

Business Self

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Sairah

The most disgusting hotel I've ever stayed. I'm not sure how they landed on a 4* rating, but I'd put this hotel at hostel level.

The website photos catfished me into booking this dire accommodation. The lights in the room won't go out unless the key card is taken out of the slot, but then my phone won't charge...!

When I called reception he answered my call with \"yeah?\".

Vile, tired, horrible hotel. Avoid!

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

James C

Very comfortable place and very nice especially for the price.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Hans

Excellent location for downtown Köln, staff was very helpful and courteous. Breakfast buffet was a delight as well as the choices and staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Anne

Very convenient location, a ten minute walk from the Cathedral and main station. We arrived at 9.30 am, after leaving a river cruise, expecting to leave our bags in the luggage room, but our room was already available.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2025

Charmaine

Spacious room, no fridge in room or jug to make a hot drink, you could get a hot drink in the foyer for 2Euro, breakfast average , 10 mins walk from railway station, wouldn’t stay there again due to having no fridge or jug in room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Ricardo

Spacious, clean and quiet room. Good breakfast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Eva

It was a nice surprise not just the place, the stuff, even the neighborhood, so close to the dom, old downtown.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2025

Derek

Location excellent. 10 mins walk to cathedral and station. Breakfast absolutely delish. Staff very helpful. Would recommend. Very clean.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Kerry

Comfortable clean room. Nice breakfast, friendly staff. A kettle in the room would be a nice option

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Karen

Convenient if characterless hotel

Handy for Cologne HBF, clean and efficient. Mostly a conference hotel, so no charm, but comfortable and does everything you need it to. A self-service breakfast was included and had plenty of options.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Jon

Hotel is close to the cathedral but far enough to be very quiet. The room was large, the breakfast was perfect and staff were great.

4/10

Poor

02 May 2025

Yin Fong

Staffs were very helpful but some rooms are very noisy facing main roads or aircon not working. Some bathrooms have visible black mold.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

autumn

clean, quiet, close to transportation

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2025

Marvin

!!!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2025

Jeannette

Nice looking property huge inside . Easy to find out 10min walk from train station. Arrived about 7pm due to travelling from Munich .

Given a room on 4th floor . Went out for a meal returned later. Was awoken about 5am when cologne starts work . Dual carriageway road at back/side of property.
Could not sleep again due to road noise - but went quiet about 8am.

Obviously this is a city hotel so an amount of noise is a given and I noticed the windows were double glazed but probably needed more secondary glazing (for me).

Room and facilities in room excellent . Breakfast good and plentiful.

Looks like it’s used for large events/corporate events.

If I was staying more nights I would have asked to change to an internal room but we were leaving for a flight that morning.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Miguel

Wonderful and historic. Very convenient!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2025

SIMON

Short break

Decent hotel, friendly staff, good location, big clean rooms, excellent breakfast.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2024

susan

Beautiful breakfast and good location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2024

ANA PAOLA

A little confusing to find the rooms

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Great

Great location 10 mins walk to central train station. Good breakfast with hot and cold food.
There isn't any supermarket or convenience store close by but the hotel has vending machines (snacks, beers and soft drinks). Friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2024

Thlea

Upon arrival I was greeted by friendly staff offered tourist information, marked a map of places of interest stored by bag so I could set off and explore. The rooms are spacious & very clean the staff very polite and friendly happy to help. I would most definitely stay again 🌼

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Tim

A very neat and tidy conference hotel within a reasonable walking distance of the centre of Cologne

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Michelle

Close to everything

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2024

Debra

Excellent accommodation

We had a huge, very clean, comfortable well appointed room, with great shower. Convenient for town centre, but quiet. Very professional staff. Excellent breakfast. We will stay again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Andrew

Our first stay in Cologne. The hotel is about 7-8 minutes walk from the main railway station. The room was large and clean, and it was very quiet. The staff were all very friendly. Breakfast was very good too. We would most definitely stay again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

John

Great location, 7 minutes walk to Cologne Cathedral, and about 7 minutes walk to Saint Gereon’s Basilica in opposite direction. Convenient underground garage parking. Staff front desk was friendly and helpful. Room was clean and oversized.
I recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Sarah

Odd...but lovely.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Barry

The breakfast was great and the staff were excellent.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Oct 2024

Emanuel

The smell in my room was unbearable
I had to sleep with my window open ( in october )
the place is good, is central , something like 7 min walk to the city center
For sure I will not sleep there anymore

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2024

Nadiya

It was great hotel. room was nice and spacious and clean. and it’s only 10min ish walking distance from cathedral which is also where all the dining and shopping places are. check in was very easy forward, and breakfast was also very delicious.
So overall, if I come to Cologne again, this would be the place for me to stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Denis

To our immense surprise, the Bible was only in German. I minor glitch in otherwise divine experience! Loved the little cross with a flower on the wall.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Terence

Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2024

Jan

Very clean, comfortable bed and bedding, good bathroom, excellent breakfast, nice staff.

However, website said each room had a terrace and there was a restaurant. Restaurant closed, no communal outside space either as private party there. These things were important to me as a solo traveller. Just need to ensure information is accurate to manage expectations.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Helen

Good stay

Good rooms, no air con but windows opened well (a bit noisy at times outside).
Bed really comfy.
Parking right underneath which was secure but not free.
A short walk into the centre.
We would stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2024

Giancarlo

Great deal for the price

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2024

Joris

We really liked the quietness and location. It was not far from the Dom and other facilities.

The staff were very friendly and we really loved the breakfast options.

Our room was very large and had everything we needed.

We had 2 remarks about the room.

De outlets only worked when pressing a switch and this turned on all the lights connected to said outlets. Furthermore, the airco was also connected to an outlet. We had to disconnect the lights if we wanted to use the airco at night.

The second remark is about the airco, it makes a lot of noise. It’s not a split system, and while it does the job, we could not sleep when it was on. Opening the window was no option because of the mosquitoes.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Carly

Close to the train station. Large hotel with very clean rooms and kind staff. Breakfast had lots of options and was delicious!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2024

Barrie

Good value with excellent breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Somi Ramachary

Friendly staff. Great Breakfast

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

William

This is an interesting property offering tremendous value for money and is a 10-15 minute walk from the main railway station. It is basically a conference centre with accommodation for guests (or delegates). I would suggest that it's not the best option for children unless they are of the seen but not heard variety. Reception staff were both welcoming and helpful and the single room I had was clean and spacious. Wi-fi connectivity was excellent. The buffet breakfast selection was very good and plentiful. There was some traffic noise outside but it didn't get into the rooms when the windows were closed and the air-con on. I would certainly recommend it without hesitation.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Hanrong

Great staff, great breakfast.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Martin

Dirty sock found under bed

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2024

Eduardo

Excellent breakfast included. Basic clean property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

EILEEN

I found breakfast excellent, distance from train station
within walking distance, staff very helpful. Would return and stay there.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2024

Malay

Comfortable

Comfortable stay. Centrally located. Room basic but comfortable for a short stay. Breakfast choice limited but ok.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

Amy

Cute unique hotel

This is a very odd layout that I’m sure has a story. I told someone I felt it was once a place of worship. Had a very holy feel to it. I definitely want to research to building and location. The rooms are dated but clean quiet and convenient to the tourist spots. Would recommend to others and stay again. Air conditioning made a strange noise but it blew cold air which not all the hotels we booked who claimed to have air can be said the same for.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2024

Weiqiang

I was so upset that the staff( an intern and manager) placed us in a single person room. The bathroom was stinky. I came down to the front desk at 10 to insist I need change the room to what we have to have. Fortunately there was a room left and we had a good sleep.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2024

Gavin

Recommended

Great place. Impressive size, good breakfast, nice people.

Air con was a bit poor but on the whole it was a very good stay.
10m walk from the Cathedral

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2024

Youngwoong

This Hotel is everything perfect !
I'd like come back again .

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

Ronnie

Value for money

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2024

Beverley

Small bedroom, mice in breakfast room

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Jun 2024

Beverley

Small bedroom, mice in breakfast room

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2024

LILIANA

Good location👍 good breakfast, specious room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Stephen

Great for a one night stay. One of the funkiest wardrobes I’ve seen in a while.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Verified traveler

Great room and location

Very convenient location close to the main station and city centre.
Was clean and the staff were super friendly.
Only down side was that it was slightly noisy with the windows open. You can hear quite a few sirens as the police station was just opposite.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2024

Subir

Very large and clean room. Very helpful staff, asked me if I needed and ride and called a taxi without being prompted.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Randy

This room was small, but there closet made up for it by providing space for luggage and clothes. The breakfast had a good variety of food to choose from and was tasty.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2024

Siti

Central close to the dome

Good location

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2024

Edmund

Nice clean hotel. Easy check. Reception staff very helpful.
The hotel not busy as out of season. Bar not manned and poorly stocked. Not a major issue but it is nice to have a drink after a busy day.
Hotel should offer a different “pillow”service as some guests would prefer a firmer pillow. As i would.
Overall nice hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2023

SAI ON RAYMOND

Convenient , quiet, clean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2023

Samantha

I stayed for 1 night in December, visiting Cologne to see the Christmas markets. The staff on arrival were very helpful, and kindly allowed me to check-in a bit early. The room was very clean, lovely bathroom and a kettle was provided on request! Breakfast was also very good, I arrived a bit late so there wasn't as much left but that was my fault for not getting up earlier! It's only a 5 minute walk away from the cathedral and the centre of town, which was very handy.
I'd definitely stay here again, thank you 😊

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2023

Teodor

We had a very pleasant stay. Premises are beautiful. Area very safe. Rooms not the most luxurious ones but clean, comfortable, quiet. Walkable to the train station, city center, cathedral, and restaurants. Very nice people the Germans.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2023

Patricia

Breakfast was amazing

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2023

Sharon

A haven in the heart of Cologne

Everything about the property was excellent. My room was spacious and well laid out. The bed was comfy and the shower was really good with great water pressure. I rate the property highly and have already recommended it to friends who are planners to visit for the Christmas markets. The l setting is lovely and it was so quiet it was easy to forget I was in the centre of the city.

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2023

Jack

Nice Hotel

It was a nice place, clean and comfortable, the room was large and had a very unique closet which was huge. The area was nice, easy walking to the Dom. My only suggestion for improvement would be that if you have a cafe-bar with signs saying open to 22:00, have someone around to operate it? We were in there for an hour hoping someone would come in but never happened and we just went to bed. I know they were around because there were others in there who were served. Small issue, otherwise a very nice place.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2023

Sally

We appreciated the location of this hotel, walkable from the train station and Cathedral. The staff was helpful and efficient. Our room was clean and comfortable, although small. We liked the larger closet with space to store an open suitcase. Air conditioning was wonderful during the hot days while we visited. The breakfast was delicious with lots of variety. We would happily stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2023

Daniela

Very comfortable room and excellent breakfast

Very friendly welcome and extremely clean room. Breakfast buffet was generous with a good variety of food and quickly replenished dishes. The server was very friendly and helpful in the breakfast room.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2023

Matthew

Very clean and spacious, didn’t realise it was a catholic hotel and felt uncomfortable in it. Breakfast was sparse and the bed not comfortable at all.

Fine for a night, very close to the cathedral and other tourist areas

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2023

Gary

A little bit out of the city centre but an excellent hotel with a great breakfast. A bar open a little later would be good but not really an issue

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Maternushaus is conveniently located within walking distance of two train stations, Cologne Cathedral, shops & restaurants & the river. The airport is a little further but easily reached by train or taxi. The complimentary buffet breakfast is extensive and tasty, catering for vegetarians as well as meat eaters.
Maternushaus offers good value for money. If we visit Cologne again, we would definitely consider staying again at this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Feroze

Excellent hotel. Well located. 10 minutes walk from HBF. Buffet breakfast was very good with numerous options to choose from. Staff very friendly. Would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2023

Sarah

My room was clean and quiet. As a solo traveller I appreciated somewhere that felt calm and safe so close to the station.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2023

guanren

Good location, Good breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2023

Christina

Excellent and inspiring

This hotel is simply amazing. The modern architecture is stylish and welcoming, with the bonus of a very peaceful Catholic chapel next door. There are also lovely patios around the vast foyer. Interesting contemporary art everywhere. An inspiring environment.
The \"City view\" consists mainly of high-rise buildings and highways, but the windows shield you from the noise. The other side of the building is tranquil, so better ask for a quiet room.
-The rooms are well-equipped, the beds comfortable, the breakfast varied.
-The staff is friendly and helpful. The reception is staffed at all times.
-The location is close to the main railway station and the Old Town.
Suggestions for improvement (although I'd currently rate this place “Excellent”):
-more vegan options (breakfast and restaurant)
-lighter blankets for choice (in the rooms)
-drinking water fountains or machines.

Self