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18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!

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Design Room (Popular)
Exterior
Reception
Design Room (Very Popular)
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 22.00 per person)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Friesenstrasse 33, Cologne, 50670
  • Place, Friesenplatz
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Neumarkt
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Cologne Cathedral
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Design Single Room (Andi Schubert & anonymer Maler)

Design Single Room (Andi Schubert & anonymer Maler)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Water Bed

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Design Room (Extremely Popular)

Design Room (Extremely Popular)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Design Room (Very Popular)

Design Room (Very Popular)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Design Room (Popular)

Design Room (Popular)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cologne

With a stay at 18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! in Cologne (Old Town Cologne), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Cologne Cathedral and 5 minutes from LANXESS Arena. .This hotel is 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from Phantasialand and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Cologne Trade Fair Grounds.

What's nearby

  • Friesenplatz - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Neumarkt - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Old Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Musical Dome - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Friesenplatz U-Bahn - 5 min walk
  • Cologne West Station - 11 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monkey Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪e.l.f. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪LAB12 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus Päffgen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Babylon Sauna - ‬3 min walk

About this property

18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery!

Hotel in Cologne, near Cologne Cathedral
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! offers 18 accommodations with tablet computers and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cologne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring tablet computers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 27 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 22 per person

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping centre

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 22.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 27 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours)

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

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

18Arts Hotel Cologne
18Arts Cologne
18Arts
18Arts Hotel
18arts Living In A Gallery
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Hotel
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Cologne
18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Hotel Cologne

Reviews

18Arts Hotel - Living in a Gallery! Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 360 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 143 out of 360 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 360 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 360 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 360 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Katerina made us feel very welcome. The little touches in the room were special
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The good things: Beautiful boutique hotel with art themed rooms which feels special & fun Convenient to tourist areas, but off the main busy areas, so it is quieter, & has a more residential feel with local bakeries and shops Convenient new high tech checkin from your phone & it works! Friendly, helpful staff Convenient local transport to gamescom Areas to improve to be excellent: Fridge in rooms, a must Breakfast on site a must Air-conditioning a must Complimentary vip wine unable to leave in room chilled because there is no room fridge. It was left behind reception so we didnt use it and it took the surprise away Overall a good stay, thank you 18arts hotel team
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayte

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My friend and I stayed here, separate rooms, and both had a great stay. The staff was all friendly and helpful. I do not speak German but the staff was happy to chat in English and Spanish. The location was great and easy to get around. Plenty of places to eat and drink nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect and quirky

Had a wonderful stay at 18Arts this weekend. Fantastic cocept, lovely room and a comfortable bed. Radio playing chilled music on entry to our room. Not an issue for us but there is no step free access at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

AURELIE

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really welcoming and kind. Thanks again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

JUSTIN MARC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

The location of the 18 Arts Hotel is convenient, but it has some real issues. The biggest one is that this place has no elevator. It is really difficult to bring luggage up the stairs. And there are issues with privacy, as the rooms that I was in each had a bathroom with transparent glass walls. If you're traveling with someone who's not your partner, you may want to stay somewhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely place

Lovely hotel. Friendly staff. Good quality bedding and the shower was powerful. Easy to get to from the Ubahn too. Room was super quiet and some nice little free bits and bobs offered too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great hotel with even better staff!

Apart from our room being quite spectacular (we had the Steve McQueen room), all the other themed rooms also looks amazing. The room was well appointed with all amenities (including a hair dryer AND hair straightener) and cozy. There was a bit of noise from the street below but nothing major. It should be noted that the shower has a glass wall to the bedroom which may not be suitable for everyone. The location is perfect and is a quick jaunt to the S-Bahn and also the Cathedral. Finally, what really makes this place standout is the staff - we had the pleasure of meeting 3 of the staff and all were helpful with recommendations and accommodating any requests.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Virgen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was noisy, no hot water, glass bathroom is ridiculous and noone replied to our email inquiry for parking. Noone to speak to afterhours, said it at check out and didn't make a difference
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jeanine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was expecting a room with interesting art and got the "crime scene room".l all in white.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul Rangel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The good: The staff were quite friendly and the area around the hotel was walkable, many of the sites were within a 20-30 minute walk. The bad: The room was ok, it was quite dusty, and the layout wasn't the best. The room we had was right by the main stairwell which was ridiculously noisy, the door to get in the hotel has a loud buzzer when someone opens ot which made sleeping impossible. The room was right above a bar, so that extra noise didn't help the cause either. The amenities were ok, but nothing great. Instead of a bottle of sparkling wine, we got to single serve bottles instead. Overall, the price to performance was not up to par. The noise prevented us from sleeping, and the room was quite dusty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karolynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Arty rooms & great service in the heart of Cologne

Such a beautiful place to stay. The service was excellent and the staff very helpful. The room was spotlessly clean and we loved the individuality of each artist designed room. I'd definitely recommend this hotel, we loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

best kept secret in Cologne!

A Great small boutique hotel in the heart of the city... just far enough away from/to Cologne Cathedral / HBF... Friendliest receptionists of much of my travels... early check in was no issue when room was ready... reception area is relaxed and 'arty' with nice touches like self service coffee, snacks and good magazines.. room was 'fab'.. away from direct sunlight made it cooler by day and night... the waterbed and shell surround is both dramatic but also very practical.. the room had comp water/tea and coffee, a tablet computer plus a tv with every channel any guest could need.. the Glass walled bathroom and shower was fresh, clean and had cool toiletries, towels etc.. design features of this single room include a very strong nautical theme which made it very very relaxing... check out was again smooth and prompt... Im sad i didn't have more time to stay but its location to local amenities (Babylons pool on hot days) and restaurants makes it perfect for a city break. and it really is an Art Hotel... not just in name...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joella

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service team were super accomodating and great, even after we caused a few issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Praveen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very pretty room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit quirky but comfortable room - only negative was the lack of aircon on a very hot night. Would come back though, but maybe not in the summer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunshine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I stayed for one night and had a wonderful time! The room was super cute and we loved how there was a story available telling us the history of the pieces/design of the room. However, the shower/bathroom was completely visible from the bed, so make sure you room with someone you are very comfortable with if you stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Each room of the hotel has a different theme. We had the street art room. It was nice and fun to stay in a non generic room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Nusrat Jahan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staffs are very nice but the hotel room was in poor condition. Very tiny room, uncomfortable bed and loud neighborhood. There is no AC in the rooms and no elevator in the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024