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Within a 1-kilometre radius of Cologne's city centre is a selection of hotels and accommodations travellers can stay at, like the Excelsior Hotel Ernst and First Domizil.

With around 94 hotel options, Old Town is an accommodation area that is always a great place to base yourself. Old Town is located 0.5 kilometres from the buzz of Cologne's downtown. Hotel options here include the popular Humboldt1 Palais-Hotel & Bar and Maritim Hotel Köln.

Other areas with a range of hotels include Bergisch Gladbach and Deutz. The Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg and Romantik Waldhotel Mangold are in Bergisch Gladbach, while Deutz is where you'll find the Hyatt Regency Cologne and Dorint An der Messe Köln. Ehrenfeld is 5 kilometres from Cologne's downtown, while Cologne - Bonn Airport is 13 kilometres from the centre of Cologne. The Ameron Hotel Regent and Park Inn by Radisson Köln City West are in Ehrenfeld, while Leonardo Hotel Köln Bonn Airport and Airport Businesshotel Koeln are situated in Cologne - Bonn Airport.

The Cologne Marriott Hotel is situated 0.8 kilometres away from the main part of Cologne. Another hotel is the TOP Stadthotel am Römerturm, which is positioned 0.5 kilometres away. You could also book the Holiday Inn Düsseldorf - Neuss or the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cologne.

Hoping to explore further afield? You've picked the right place! North Rhine-Westphalia features many other attractions. Photographers will appreciate North Rhine-Westphalia's forests, rivers, streams and lakes. In addition, you should visit a selection of the area's ruins, castles and traditional villages. Common activities in this part of Germany include mountain biking, hiking and cycling.

Duesseldorf is 35 kilometres to the north of Cologne and is home to the Duesseldorf City Hall and Museum Kunstpalast. The THE RED and Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel are some of the apartment and hotel alternatives in Duesseldorf. Or, you could stay in Bonn, 25 kilometres to the southeast of Cologne, where you can choose from the Best Western Hotel Domicil and Ameron Hotel Königshof Bonn. The University of Bonn and Beethoven House are just some of the more popular attractions to check out when you're in Bonn.

Before you leave North Rhine-Westphalia, ensure you catch some sport. Visit Signal Iduna Park to the northeast of Cologne. Want to stay near the action? The Radisson Blu Hotel Dortmund and the Ringhotel Drees could both be perfect.

If you're travelling into or out of Cologne - Bonn Airport and want to stay nearby, try the Leonardo Hotel Köln Bonn Airport or the Airport Businesshotel Koeln.