Luxury hotel holiday Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne

The five-star Excelsior Hotel Ernst in Cologne offers clients a traditional hotel in which to enjoy excellent facilities and a gourmet dining experience. The period charm and the excellent service afford guests every comfort. Situated opposite Cologne Cathedral it is an enviable location from which to explore the historic old town and its wonderful architecture. A good choice for an overnight stop as part of one of our touring holidays by rail of Germany and Central or Eastern Europe.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Scheduled flights or rail travel from London back to London as option
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room, rail and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Excelsior Hotel Ernst, Cologne

Excelsior Hotel Ernst is a 5-star historic hotel in an excellent central location. The grand exterior architecture and opulent interiors, as well as Michelin-starred cuisine make it a luxurious spot to recuperate after a day spent exploring Cologne.

Facts in brief

Official star rating 5

Location The hotel is located 2-minutes' walk to Cologne Cathedral

Annual opening All year

Closest airport Cologne Bonn Airport

Distance from airport The hotel is about 25-minutes' drive from Cologne Bonn Airport

Closest railway station Cologne Central Station

Distance from railway station The hotel is 3-minutes' walk from Cologne Central Station

Hotel facilities and services

2 Restaurants, Bar, Fitness Room, Wellness Area with Sauna and Steam Bath, Babysitting Service, Children's Cookery Classes, Concierge Service, Parking.

Complimentary

WiFi, Wellness Facilities.

Out and about nearby

Located opposite Cologne Cathedral the hotel offers a central location within walking distance of many of the attractions of Cologne. The Gothic architecture of the old town, museums of Cologne, medieval and Romanesque buildings.

We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.
Mr and Mrs S, June 2023

Holiday price guide This hotel is usually booked as part of a touring holiday by train. Therefore, the cost of a stay at this hotel would be included in the price of that touring holiday. If you want a holiday just to this hotel, then please contact our sales team and a tailor-made price will be put together for you and include your chosen travel arrangements.

From about

Holiday Code EXH46192

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Excelsior Hotel Ernst, Cologne

Room descriptions

Excelsior Hotel Ernst has 137 rooms and suites including air conditioning, safe and mini bar.

Superior Room
Grand Superior Room
Deluxe Room
Grand Deluxe Room
Junior Suite
Traditional Suite
Suite with Cathedral View
Executive Suite
Excelsior Suite
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.
Mr and Mrs S, June 2023

Holiday price guide This hotel is usually booked as part of a touring holiday by train. Therefore, the cost of a stay at this hotel would be included in the price of that touring holiday. If you want a holiday just to this hotel, then please contact our sales team and a tailor-made price will be put together for you and include your chosen travel arrangements.

From about

Holiday Code EXH46192

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Excelsior Hotel Ernst, Cologne

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Excelsior Hotel Ernst in Cologne, our clients usually arrive by train. Cologne Hauptbahnhof is located in the city centre, next to the cathedral. The hotel is about 5 minutes’ walk from the railway station.

Additional information

Children: Interconnecting rooms are available on request. Children under the age of 12 stay for free in rooms when sharing with their parents and children up to the age of 6 receive a complimentary breakfast. Cookery classes and a babysitting service is available at the hotel on request.

We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.
Mr and Mrs S, June 2023

Holiday price guide This hotel is usually booked as part of a touring holiday by train. Therefore, the cost of a stay at this hotel would be included in the price of that touring holiday. If you want a holiday just to this hotel, then please contact our sales team and a tailor-made price will be put together for you and include your chosen travel arrangements.

From about

Holiday Code EXH46192

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Excelsior Hotel Ernst, Cologne

Highlights of Germany

Berlin’s world-class museums, bustling bars, galleries and monuments; Rugen Island, with its rugged chalk cliffs, windswept beaches, Romantic-era spa architecture and tree-lined country roads; Dresden, with its baroque beauty on the banks of the majestic Elbe; Cologne’s magnificent cathedral; the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg; the sandy dunes of Sylt, a North Sea island with fabulous beaches and surf; the beer halls of Munich, ideally in September during the Oktoberfest; Lubeck, a Hanseatic gem; Muritz National Park, where you can go paddling and camping in a paradise teeming with birds; Bremen, a metropolis in miniature, with lovely red-brick and Art Nouveau architecture; the Alpine resorts of Bavaria, including Berchtesgaden, with dramatic peaks, dreamy lakes and superb walking trails; drive or cruise along the Rhine or Mosel, visiting castles, medieval villages and superb vineyards along the way; the walled medieval towns of Rothenburg and Trier, both with wonderful Christmas markets; the Christmas market at Nuremberg, oldest – and still most picturesque – in the world.

Facts in brief

Capital Berlin
Airport Several airports are served from the UK, including Berlin, Bremen, Cologne-Bonn, Dortmund, Dresden, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart and Munich.
Size 137,000 sq. miles
Population 82 million
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