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Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

Cologne / Bonn · Germany

Hohenzollernring 79-83, 79-83View location

9.0/10Excellent451 Reviews
Cleanliness9.4/109.4
Service9.4/109.4
Comfort9.0/109.0
Condition9.4/109.4
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

Ruby Ella is located in the center of Cologne and the ideal starting point for a trip through the city. All guest rooms are luminous and individually designed. They are equipped with a rainforest shower, Marshall box and WiFi.

Start your day right with a delicious, healthy breakfast or enjoy a fancy drink at the bar in the evening.

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With a stay at Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Cologne, a 4-minute drive from Cologne Cathedral and 6 minutes from LANXESS Arena. This hotel is 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Phantasialand and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Cologne Trade Fair Grounds.

Make yourself at home in one of the 186 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 5:30 AM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available LGBTQIA+ friendly Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

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
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
    • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. 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 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; cash is not accepted
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 24 for adults and EUR 24 for children
    • Covered self parking fee: EUR 20 per day

    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

Friesenplatz 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Stadtgarten 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
St Gereon's Basilica 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Volkstheater Millowitsch 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
MediaPark 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
National Socialist Documentation Center 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Neumarkt 1 km / 0.6 mi
Schildergasse 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Theater am Dom 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Dufthaus 4711 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Cologne Synagogue 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Kolumba 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Museum of Applied Art 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Cologne City Museum 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Cologne Cathedral 1.3 km / 0.8 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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

  • Year of construction: 2021
  • Year of most recent renovation: 2021
  • Total number of rooms: 186
  • Double rooms: 186
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  • City centre
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  • Entertainment Area
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Key Collection
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fi
  • Multilingual staff
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Smoke detector
  • Lift access
  • Luggage room
  • Towels and bed linen
  • Café
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking area
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Continental breakfast
  • Snacks
  • LGTBIQ friendly
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Self check-in
  • Single-Use Plastic Free
  • Cash Free
Upon availability

Room types

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  • TRIPLE TWO BEDSTRIPLE • TWO BEDS • 1 Bedroom • 27 m²TPL.2B-1
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    TRIPLE TWO BEDS

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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    27 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–3 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 2
    Bed setup
    Single bed 80-130 width, King-size bed 150-183 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    TRIPLE
    View / characteristic
    TWO BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TPL.2B-1

    Room amenities

    • Bathroom
    • Wi-fi

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Safe
    • Hairdryer

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  • Room AccessibleRoom • AccessibleROO.H6

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    Room Accessible

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
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    Accessible

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.H6

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • DOUBLE RUN OF HOUSEDOUBLE • RUN OF HOUSE • 1 Bedroom • 22 m²DBL.RO-1
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    DOUBLE RUN OF HOUSE

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    2 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    22 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    Queen-size bed 150-154 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    RUN OF HOUSE

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.RO-1

    Room amenities

    • Bathroom
    • Wi-fi

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Hairdryer
    • Safe

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST-1

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    Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    SINGLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: SGL.ST-1

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • DOUBLE RUN OF HOUSEDOUBLE • RUN OF HOUSE • 1 Bedroom • 20 m²DBL.RO
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    DOUBLE RUN OF HOUSE

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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    20 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    Double bed 131-150 width, Queen-size bed 150-154 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    RUN OF HOUSE

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.RO

    Room amenities

    • Bathroom
    • Wi-fi

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Hairdryer
    • Safe

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  • Room CAPACITY 1Room • CAPACITY 1ROO.C1

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    Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

    Room CAPACITY 1

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    CAPACITY 1

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.C1

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  • DOUBLE WITH DOUBLE BEDDOUBLE • WITH DOUBLE BED • 1 Bedroom • 16 m²DBL.DB
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    DOUBLE WITH DOUBLE BED

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    6 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    16 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    Double bed 131-150 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    WITH DOUBLE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.DB

    Room amenities

    • Wi-fi
    • Bathroom

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Safe
    • Hairdryer

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.ST

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BED • 1 Bedroom • 19 m²DBL.QN-2
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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    11 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    19 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    Queen-size bed 150-154 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.QN-2

    Room amenities

    • Wi-fi
    • Bathroom

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Safe
    • Hairdryer

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BED • 1 Bedroom • 25 m²DBL.QN-3
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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    6 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    25 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    Queen-size bed 150-154 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.QN-3

    Room amenities

    • Bathroom
    • Wi-fi

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Hairdryer
    • Safe

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  • DOUBLE Accessible-Queen Size BedDOUBLE • Accessible-Queen Size BedDBL.H6-QN

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    DOUBLE Accessible-Queen Size Bed

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    Accessible-Queen Size Bed

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.H6-QN

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    KING SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.KG

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • Room LOFTRoom • LOFTROO.LO

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    Room LOFT

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    LOFT

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.LO

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Photos are not available for this room type.

    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.QN

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BED • 1 Bedroom • 18 m²DBL.QN-1
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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    10 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    18 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    Queen-size bed 150-154 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.QN-1

    Room amenities

    • Bathroom
    • Wi-fi

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Hairdryer
    • Safe

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • DOUBLE LOFTDOUBLE • LOFTDBL.LO

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    DOUBLE LOFT

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    LOFT

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.LO

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST-1

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • DOUBLE AccessibleDOUBLE • Accessible • 1 Bedroom • 25 m²DBL.H6-5
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    DOUBLE Accessible

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    5 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    25 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bed setup
    Queen-size bed 150-154 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    Accessible

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.H6-5

    Room amenities

    • Wheelchair-accessible
    • Wi-fi

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG

9.0
Excellent
451 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.4 /10
Service
9.4 /10
Comfort
9.0 /10
Condition
9.4 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2026
Nicolas
Always a pleasure to stop by Ruby Ella in Cologne. Design of the hotel, reception and room is great. Personnel is very welcoming. Organic food at breakfast is delightful. Walking distance from city center, great parking. Great place to stay as usual.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2026
Beatrice
I enjoyed my stay here. Loved the design and location also.
10/10
Exceptional
10 May 2026
Antonio
Very pleasant staff. Nice breakfast and very good capuccino. Walkable location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2026
Sara
Beautiful hotel. Stayed with my daughter as we went to a gig in Cologne. Very good location, near lots of bars and restaurants. Public transport is very close too. Rooms were clean, staff were very polite and nothing was too much trouble. Would stay again.
8/10
Excellent
02 Apr 2026
Melanie FS
It’s a young people’s hotel. Clean and comfortable of loud. Amenities like hot drinks in a corridor rather than my room not for me. Perfectly good and good value for a type of traveller - just not this one ☺️ 51 year old business traveller.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
24 Feb 2026
Chibuikem
Has to be my favorite hotel of all time. The glass wall bathroom made it even better, the services were amazing and there was live music
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2026
Darren
Amazingly clean room, simple, but stylish and great for a weekend break. The glass partition wall between bedroom and shower could be a test for friends sharing a room (there is a curtain, but I’m not sure how private this is).

Staff were very nice and helpful. Check-in/checkout were effortless. Whilst there are no kettles in rooms each floor has a pantry where you can get teas and coffees at no extra cost.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2026
Peter
Great atmosphere, super friendly staff and a fab breakfast.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2026
Scott
Clean room that had a modern feel but a lot of character (and a real perk being able to rent a guitar to the room). Bar in the hotel was really cool and leans into the theme of the hotel (being a former TV studio) and drinks were sublime. Staff really friendly and overall, I find it hard to fault anything - we really enjoyed our stay here and if returning to Cologne, would likely stay here again. (Especially being in a good and central location - everything is walkable)
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2025
Susan
Clean, quick check in, fab bath products, room was large for one person and staff are kind and accommodating
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
10 Dec 2025
Wen Hong
Friendly stuff, clean room, and the breakfast is very health, many vegan options. Room is reasonably quiet for how downtown the hotel is located. I do feel that the heat is turned a little bit too high in the room at night for my liking.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
04 Dec 2025
Safwan
It’s a nice hotel, similar to citizen M checkin experience and bar service. The bread was cold and dry, the food variety is limited, would be nice to have scrambled or sunny side up eggs, rather than only boiled eggs. The staff are well trained and are service minded, polite and helpful. The rooms are good, clean. Pillows are less than basic. Shower and other amenities are very good.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
01 Dec 2025
Elizabeth
Funky, pared down and comfortable, The location was just okay, but had great access to transportation.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
28 Nov 2025
anne
Great location, room was veryclean.. and friendly staff.
Self
8/10
Excellent
06 Nov 2025
Tim
Rooms were a great size and spotlessly clean.
Marshall amps in each room were very tempting but I never heard anyone fully rocking out with a it of the guitars available so either every guest was very respectful or the noise proofing very good.

The eco friendly approach to linens was novel, finally a hotel that rewards you for being environmentally conscious!

Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2025
Ben
Great stay in hotel. Room is clean but you have to be close to the person you are sharing with as the shower opens into the room. Staff very friendly and nice bar area. Would definitely stay again
Partner
8/10
Excellent
09 Sep 2025
Sarah

Okay for a short trip

25 walk from the Dom.
hotel was a bit too automated for our liking, although the staff were excellent.
Tea and coffee only available is a booth on each floor, with a precarious hot water dispenser, I burned my finger.
Staff were excellent, friendly, helpful and plenty of them.
Could do with comfier chairs in the bar/restaurant.
Nice selection at breakfast.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
25 Aug 2025
Mehdi
Pleasant stay
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Aug 2025
David
Very cute hotel with a ton of character and charm. Extremely friendly staff al hours of the day/night. Bar in lobby is nice as well and lively. Never having been to cologne before, the location was perfect and allowed me to see everything I wanted in a short stay. Many many good restaurants in a short walking distance. Area was lively at night, and hotel felt safe. Only thing was the room had a semi private bathroom, due to design, but we figured it out and enjoyed thoroughly. I’m aware this is American of me to say that, but I believe it can be helpful to some. Great hotel, food, drinks, area. Would definitely stay again at Ruby Ella
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Aug 2025
Jordan
The hotel was amazing, great location, nice and quiet and the staff were very friendly and helpful

Will definitely be back
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jun 2025
Marc
Property was good. No maid service I guess unless you request. Don’t accept cash at. Restaurant/bar.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Mar 2025
Jun
Always staying here when I am in Cologne - lovely experience
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Feb 2025
Lauren

Highly recommended hotel in Cologne.

Lovely hotel we stay at for the same business trip annually. Comfy beds, modern rooms with great facilities and the most amazing in-room shower & sink area with the best light-up mirror. Love it and wouldn't enjoy anywhere else in Cologne as much.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
25 Jan 2025
Kevin
Nicely decorated, well appointed and spacious room. Good location with lots of bars and restaurants and a quick U-Bahn ride to the centre. Galleys on the 2nd and 4th floor with a coffee/tea station and ironing board is a nice touch.

Self-check in process took longer and seemed to require inputting far more information that usual when a member of staff checks me in. It was annoying after a long day of work and travelling and felt very impersonal. It just seems like a way to cut costs for the hotel and more work for the customer.

Was given the choice between a welcome drink and room cleaning for the second day of my stay. I don’t see why it should be one or the other but I chose the celaning service and my room looked barely cleaned the next day with the floor dirty and the bedding looking messy. Again just seemed like another way to cut costs and standard of service.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Dec 2024
Tyron
Excellent hotel and prime location! Would definitely recommend
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2024
Josh
Everything was great.
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
16 Dec 2024
Valerie
Nice room , but a bit cramped. Bar was nice but needs more variety of normal top shelf alcohol . Breakfast was fine , scrambled eggs would be a good add.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2024
Jun

Room without a refrigerator

The location of the hotel is amazing for me as I was there for the club next door. The room didn’t have a small refrigerator expected from a room of any hotel of this price range or category.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Dec 2024
Lee
Stayed at a Rubys before and found them to be enjoyable to stay at.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Nov 2024
Paul
Fantastic location and really cool ambiance. One quip if anything, the pillows were a little to soft for my liking. Other than that, will stay here again, keep up the great work guys!
6/10
Pleasant
05 Nov 2024
Marco
Stanza rumorosa con vista su edifici uffici
10/10
Exceptional
05 Oct 2024
David

Chic and niche hotel in Koln

Really chic hotel in good area of Koln, I would highly recommend.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2024
Nicolas
Amazing jewel in the Cologne. Staff really friendly and push on organic food is appreciated. Atmosphere very good, rooms and overall presentation is original and really well designed. Ideally placed closed to center of Cologne makes the ideal place to stay over.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2024
Zvard z
Love the crew welcoming people helping us to find good restaurant where to see overall we were very happy and we recommend people to try this place. It’s beautiful. It’s clean very modern. Thank you.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2024
Courtney
Wonderful hotel and stay. Air conditioning was not working in one of the three rooms we rented but things like that happen and they did come look at it but couldn’t fix it. They apologized and everyone was nice.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2024
Taylor
Great stay close to soo many restaurants and shopping! Very clean and the staff was very nice!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Mar 2024
Arlena
Such a gorgeous place to stay! Book breakfast in advance or it's very expensive. Their in-room hygiene products are excellent and smell so good! Great place.
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
30 Nov 2023
Ceyda
This hotel did not respect any unexpected situations and did not cancel my reservation/ did not refund..
10/10
Exceptional
20 Nov 2023
Kandis
I had the best experience at Ruby Ella. The staff was lovely and so helpful. I loved the hotel. It was so modern and cool. I would totally recommend to any one and I will try to stay at their locations from here on out. It was a great experience.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2023
elaine

Cool & trendy hotel in a perfect location

Very cool, trendy hotel with a great, laid back atmosphere. Perfect location. The rooms were amazing & the staff were brilliant. We loved it!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2023
Verified traveler

Quirky

Great location and helpful staff. Loved the jazz theme and their green initiatives such as no housekeeping in return for a free drink at the hotel bar. Room comfortable and clean too
Business
10/10
Exceptional
22 Sep 2023
Jenny
Fun hotel with everything you need. Walkable to all attractions and underground stop on the corner. Lots of nice bars and restaurants close by. Excellent staff.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
11 Aug 2023
Nicolas
Great place, staff really friendly. Nicely situated in the city, easy to drop the car and walk to visit and going to restaurant. A very nice place to stay.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2023
Gerry
Great value for money, cool design and the staff was very nice!
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jun 2023
Sofia
The property was decorated with modern yet classic decor. It was clean and inviting. There was technically no front desk and it was self check in and check out. The bar served as the front desk, the staff were nice and very helpful. No phone to call them, so when we needed our safe reset and needed clean towels we had to go downstairs to speak with someone at the bar. The AC was weak but I believe that it the norm in Germany. I tried to take colder showers to cool off but the temperature would automate to something warmer. Despite these few things we enjoyed our stay. The reception area was kind of small but it did the job. It was convenient to transportation and shopping with a really cool neighborhood convenience store a few doors away. the property was different which also made it kind of fun.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 Mar 2023
Tamara
In a great location where you can walk to many restaurants and very close to the shopping area. Not a far walk from the cathedral either!!
Staff was very helpful and polite and the room was extremely comfortable and beautiful.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2023
Martin

Friendly staff

Easy check in, friendly staf, sat having a drink and nice to see staff aware of your need for another drink, definitely stay again
Business
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2022
Nadja
Very convenient location, nice room, lovely breakfast, friendly staff and parking on the premises. Recommended!
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 Dec 2022
Gabriel

OK stay- room for improvement

The uniqueness of this hotel allows each room access to a \"Marshall\" amplifier and rent a guitar from the lobby to play in their room however this means every guest has access to an amplifier in their room! Woken up early every morning with banging music. Considering most guests are there on leisure to relax, this is a joke of a concept. Reception said not much they can do, the noisy guests are going home the next day-pretty poor really.

Self check in removes personal touch and somewhat makes it feel cheap, you don't feel like you have a point of contact, we arrived at 1.30am and were directed to a tablet and that was it for a greeting.

No fridge in the room, no tea or coffee facilities in the room - and was advertised as 4 stars Hotel. There is a communal facility on the 4th floor but who wants to get up and get a lift to the 4th to make a brew in the morning?

Free drinks in exchange for no daily cleaning is nice.

Pretty good amenities nearby, there is a Rewe supermarket next door, Starbucks on the corner, underground station, and 15 mins walk into town.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Dec 2022
Lauren
I didn't like the setup of the check-in area/lounge tables/elevator, too crowded.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 Nov 2022
Paul
Beautiful hotel but very overpriced for what they offer
Business
6/10
Pleasant
29 Oct 2022
Paul
It was okay, very basic & way too pricey for what the room & hotel is. They have zero food which is a massive let down.
Business Friends
10/10
Exceptional
24 Oct 2022
DIANNA
Perfect
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Aug 2022
Tanya
The hotel and staff were both great. The area felt safe for. Solo female traveller. Would definitely recommend
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Aug 2022
NIKOLAOS
Great hotel, with amazing location, close to the city centre and shops. The service wasnt quite good. Generally it was a very good staying.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2022
Jurgita
It’s really nice new-ish and well thought through hotel with very pleasant ambiance in the evening as well as in the morning
Leisure Self
2/10
Poor
11 Jun 2022
William
Cologne is great and this is a great area, but pick a different hotel. 0/10
I'm usually very understanding, but wow. AC broken, electrical generally on the fritz, rooms missing some basics like a phone and clock/alarm. When approached about the ac being broken, staff, especially what seemed to be management could only shrug and say \"yeah that happens but we can't do anything since we're sold out\". This includes when giving a private review after my stay, again, shrug... \"we'll look into it and make sure our staff get better training\"... Next time, try at least a refund instead of leaving a customer in a roasting-hot room with flickering lights for a week.
To be clear, this isn't some front-desk or general hotel worker's problem, those folks seemed to genuinely care but just had no way to help, if this is known to happen I doubt they had insufficient training given that even when communicating directly they didn't give even a partial refund. I hate to think the lower level might get blamed, but wow worst hotel stay I've had in a long time.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 May 2022
Clive

Guitar in room

Quite trendy, but not too much.
You can hire an electric guitar from reception to play in your room, if you wish
Business
8/10
Excellent
10 Jan 2022
Belanna

Definitely Recommend

I really like this hotel. Very central to the best bars in Köln. The hotel is clean and the staff are always friendly.
Business
8/10
Excellent
25 Dec 2021
HASSAN

Good location good price

Nice and modern hotel but involves lots of help yourself service .. no room service available but they are happy for you to order Uberfood .. good location and good price
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2021
Verified traveler

Perfect.

Excellent hotel, great location, kool staff, and a really chill bar/cafe downstairs...I would highly recommend 👌.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Oct 2021
Tina

Cool hotel

Very cool hotel with nice interior and details. Comfy bed, a good shower and I loved the smell of their products. Also very nice to have a Bluetooth speaker in the room. The floor in my room had dust and crumbles on it when I arrived , so I doubt it was vacuumed very carefully, which was a bit disappointing.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
14 Aug 2021
Clifford

New hotel still has a lot to learn

Let me first say that the staff was very helpful and friendly, some even more \"familiar\" than others, awkwardly using the \"Du\" form of address when speaking to a 68-year old guest.
The first pleasant thing that you encounter on entering is the perfume fragrance that goes through the hotel. They explain that they don't clean the rooms or change the bed linen during your stay due to Covid (?), but gave me a drinks voucher instead. When I had a full waste-paper bin or dirty towels, I informed reception and it was dealt with during the day.
As regards their room concept, it is sparse; firstly, the single rooms are very small, but for some reason fitted with a massive bed that makes it difficult to walk around without banging your shins on the very sharp bed edges.
There is no coffee-maker, nor cups or glasses; there is no fridge for guests to cool their water or leave their snacks. And there is no phone, no contact to reception unless you go downstairs. I had noisy neighbors for 2 of my 4 nights, and would like to have phoned down to complain at 2 am, but couldn't. Why have staff on duty 24/7 if they don't know the problems going on upstairs?
It's a new hotel, so some leeway is to be granted, but it would have shown goodwill and enthusiasm by offering guests a lower room price or at least an upgrade to a bigger room. I experienced this claustrophobic feeling last year at a citizen M hotel in another country - apparently minimalism may be in with children, but not adults.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2026
Sven
Also mal abgesehen von dem leicht hohen Preis, der vermutlich darin begründet war, dass am Wochenende Konzerte waren, ist Ruby ein hervorragende Kette mit einem sehr tollen Hotel mit netten Personal tollen Zimmern und witzigen Annehmlichkeiten. Das Frühstück war sehr gut die Leute waren sehr hilfsbereit die komplette Einrichtung macht einen sehr gepflegten Eindruck. Das Duftmanagement ist hervorragend und wir hatten einen tollen Aufenthalt Daumen hoch und nachdem wir gesehen haben, dass es auch Ruby in unserer Lieblingsstadt London gibt. Werden wir das noch mal probieren?
Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 Jul 2026
Jens
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Partner
6/10
Pleasant
27 Jun 2026
Jonas Sloth
Lovely hotel - the surrundings was bad and people was throwing up in the entrance to the hotel and party was loud. But the hotel was nice.
Partner
2/10
Poor
22 Jun 2026
Bruna
O banheiro fica todo alagado, e nao tem ralo para escoar a água.
O ar condicionado não funciona.
A cama foi informada como grande, mas era de viúva.
Para quem chega com mala grande (23kg), o quarto é pequeno.
A janela do quarto não abre, então fica abafado.
Apesar de bem localizado, fica em um bairro sujo.
O café da manhã é bom, com bastante opção e de boa qualidade.
A diária é muito cara pelo que o hotel oferece, péssimo custo benefício.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2026
Patrick
Nettes und freundliches Personal
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2026
Jack
Mooi hotel op loopafstand van de Altstadt. Gezellige bar, goed ontbijt, mogelijkheid om te parkeren in de ondergrondse garage. Goed bereikbaar.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Apr 2026
Gregory Vincent
Schönes Zimmer und nettes Personal.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2026
Ramis
3 Nächte 3 mal Probleme gehabt.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Apr 2026
Kim
Great location, good rooms, excellent bar, clean and comfortable. Only downsides are the dirty, unpainted ceilings and that there is no fridge or water cooker in the rooms but those are small things
Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2026
Anne
Wir waren für eine Übernachtung da, da wir in der nahegelegenen Lanxess Arena waren. U-Bahn Station quasi direkt vor der Tür, genauso wie ein Rese, Peter Pane, Starbucks und noch sehr viele andere Shops. Super leichter Check-In und sehr freundliches Personal.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2026
Kathrin
Saubere Zimmer, sehr freundliches Personal, leckeres Frühstück
Family
6/10
Pleasant
22 Mar 2026
Staffan
Kalt och opersonligt rum. Bra frukost, bra läge i centrum.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2026
Laura
Ich hatte einen richtig schönen Aufenthalt. Das Zimmer war sehr sauber, das Personal sehr freundlich. Der Check in Mega easy und mit der Rechnungsstellung gab es keinerlei Probleme. Alles war top. Schade ist, dass keine Flasche Wasser zur Verfügung gestellt wird, keine Kaffeemaschine bereit steht und zB keine Wattestäbchen und dergleichen zur Verfügung gestellt werden außer Shampoo, Conditioner, Bodylotion und Seife.
Business
8/10
Excellent
08 Mar 2026
Michael
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10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2026
Bianca
Toller Style, super nettes Personal, perfekte Lage zur Innenstadt.
Friends
6/10
Pleasant
16 Feb 2026
POLAT
Pereonel.vasat ve anlamsiz bir ego
Business
8/10
Excellent
02 Feb 2026
Clarissa
Sauber, schnell im Zentrum.
8/10
Excellent
31 Dec 2025
Stephanie
Leckeres Frühstück, vor allen qualitativ hochwertig. Das Zimmer (cozy) war witzig gestaltet, allerdings sehr klein. Gute Lage, nah am Geschehen, trotzdem sehr ruhig.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2025
Marius
Cool decor, nice (but pricey) 24 hr bar. Quiet rooms. Decent location, but a bit of a walk from the cathedral/river area.
Business
8/10
Excellent
21 Dec 2025
Ulrich
Nettes Personal! Modernes Hotel! Lage mitten in Köln, Hohenzollernring ist Partymeile, muss man wollen!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
20 Dec 2025
Bernd
Hotel sehr sauber, toll eingerichtet. Personal an der Bar auch supernett. Etwas kühl im Zimmer, Heizung scheint bei etwa 20 Grad abgeriegelt zu sein. Was uns gestört hat, dass das Reinigungspersonal 2x in Zimmer gekommen ist am Abreisetag vor der Check out Zeit. Dennoch top Hotel
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Dec 2025
Sergio
Todo muy bien en general.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
15 Dec 2025
Fennie
Aardig personeel. Mooi hotel alleen wel handig als je een 2 persoonskamer boekt en je ook aanmeld met 3 personen dat er dan ook voor 2 personen handoeken liggen.
Het was ook wel wam op onze kamer maar konden niet een raame open zetten voor wat frisse lucht (kregen het met het lucht systeem niet voor elkaar).
Voor de rest een prachtige kamer, heerlijke douche en van alle gemakken voorzien.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2025
Hans
Exact zoals je verwacht bij Ruby
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2025
Fred
Top hotel. Modern ingericht mooie kamer. Heel vriendelijk personeel niks was te veel voor hun. Goed ontbijt mooi centraal gelegen. Goede ruime parkeer plaats
10/10
Exceptional
12 Dec 2025
Ellen Inge Bart
Leuke vibe in het hotel! 3x dat we hier verblijven. Handig en veilig parkeren onder het hotel. Ontbijt zoals altijd zeer lekker en veel keuze voor iemand die lactose intolerant is
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Nov 2025
Sandra
Ein cool designtes Hotel mitten im Geschehen des Kölner Zentrums. Gelegen zwischen Altstadt und Belgischem Vierten. In zweiter Reihe am Hohenzollernring mit eigenem Parkplatz und Tiefgarage. Moderne Zimmer im Industriedesign und eingerichtet mit Liebe für Details. Hippe Bar ganztägig geöffnet. Gutes Frühstücksbuffet mit großer Auswahl frischer Lebensmittel und diversen Frühstücksgetränken. Wir fühlten uns wohl und würden wieder dort übernachten.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
24 Oct 2025
Susanne
Ein tolles Ruby, wie die anderen auch. Nettes Restaurant in der Lobby und tolle Zimmer.
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
02 Oct 2025
Florian
Ich finde, dass das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis nicht besonders passend ist. Die Leute im Service waren super nett, allerdings war unser Zimmer bspw. Lediglich für eine Person eingerichtet, woraufhin ich 2x darum bitten musste eine zweite Decke, ein zweites Handtuch zu bekommen, bis es dann klappte.
Am nächsten Tag wurde das Zimmer gereinigt und es wurden von der Reinigungskraft jene zwei Handtücher gegen wieder nur eins ausgetauscht. Kann alles passieren, aber es war schon arg nervig.
Man zahlt ja schon Knall 500€ für 3 Nächte. Zimmer sind klein, keine Schränke, nichts besonderes.
Lage ist top!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2025
Oliver
Super Hotel. Waren nur kurz hier, aber die Zimmer waren sauber und gut gelegen. Sehr zu empfehlen.
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
28 Sep 2025
Emil
Everything great, clean, good service. Beds were very firm so a matter of personal taste. I prefer softer.
Business
8/10
Excellent
20 Sep 2025
Christian
Sauberes Zimmer | Personal | Anbindung ÖPNV
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2025
Jörg
Das Personal ist umwerfend freundlich. Gute zentrale Lage mit vielen Restaurants in unmittelbarer Nähe. Sehr gutes Frühstück. Günstige Ladestationen für E-Autos in der Tiefgarage. Wir waren sehr zufrieden.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Sep 2025
Björn
Der Aufenthalt im Ruby Ella wat insgesamt sehr schön! Das Frühstücksangebot wirklich gut, nichts von der Stange. Da wird jeder fündig! Die ständige Verfügbarkeit von Gratisgetränken wie aromatisiertes Wasser, wirklich top!Das Zimmer war immer sauber, das Bett wirklich gut, sehr angenehme Matratze! Kleiner Kritikpunkt, bitte mal im Bad in der Dusche auf die Ecken und Gummilippen achten. Sonst wären es 5 Sterne in diesem Bereich geworden! Lediglich die Nacht vom Samstag zum Sonntag wurde durch eine gegenüberliegende Disco bis in die Morgenstunden gestört. Zusammengefasst, wirklich sehr empfehlenswert!
10/10
Exceptional
08 Sep 2025
Sophia
Alles perfekt, freundliches Personal
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Sep 2025
Eileen
Super und saubere Zimmer, Personal beim Check-in, Check-out und beim Frühstück war super aufmerksam und freundlich, schön eingerichtete Zimmer
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 Sep 2025
Uwe
Gerne wieder.
Business Self

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Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG
Hohenzollernring 79-83, 79-83, Cologne, Germany

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