# Location & Directions — Hotel Esplanade Cologne

Hotel Esplanade is located directly on Hohenstaufenring — one of the most beautiful sections of the Kölner Ringe boulevard — in the heart of Cologne.

**Address:** Hohenstaufenring 56, 50674 Cologne, Germany  
**Google Maps:** https://maps.app.goo.gl/Avca7vPna1PEgpkx8

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## Distances to Key Destinations

| Destination | Distance | Time | Transport |
|-------------|----------|------|-----------|
| Rudolfplatz (public transport stop) | 300 m | 4 min | 🚶 Walking |
| Belgian Quarter | 500 m | 6 min | 🚶 Walking |
| University of Cologne | 1.4 km | 5 min | 🚶 Walking |
| University Hospital Cologne | 1.8 km | 6 min | 🚶 Walking |
| Cologne Cathedral / Old Town | 2.0 km | 10 min | 🚃 Tram |
| Cologne Central Station | 2.5 km | 12 min | 🚃 Tram |
| Koelnmesse (trade fair) | 3.4 km | 15 min | 🚃 Tram |
| LANXESS arena | 3.9 km | 15 min | 🚃 Tram |
| RheinEnergieSTADION | 5.3 km | 20 min | 🚃 Tram |
| Cologne/Bonn Airport | 16 km | 20 min | 🚗 Car |

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## Public Transport

The **Rudolfplatz** stop (300 m / 4 minutes on foot) offers direct connections to:
- Underground (KVB)
- Tram (KVB)
- Bus

From Rudolfplatz, you can reach Cologne Cathedral / Central Station in approx. 10–12 minutes, and Koelnmesse in approx. 15 minutes.

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## Parking

The hotel does not have its own car park. Several convenient options are available nearby:

### Best Option (directly opposite)

**Parkhaus Hohenstaufenring** (next to REWE supermarket)  
- Distance: approx. 50–100 m (1–2 minutes on foot)
- Price: **€30.00 / 24 hrs** | €2.50 / hour
- Opening hours: 24 hours
- Clearance height: 2.10 m
- ⚠️ Cash payment only (coins and notes up to €20)

### Good Alternative

**Parkhaus Schaafenstraße**  
- Distance: approx. 300–400 m (4–6 minutes on foot)
- Price: **€20.00 / 24 hrs** | €2.00 / hour
- Entry: 06:00–24:00 | Exit: possible 24 hours
- Clearance height: 2.00 m

### Further Options

**Zülpicher Wall (street parking)**  
- Distance: approx. 800 m
- Price: approx. €5.00 / day (limited availability)

**Public parking spaces nearby**  
- approx. €1.00 / 20 min, max. 4 hours

### EV Charging

**TankE charging station, Engelbertstraße 38**  
- Distance: approx. 150–200 m (2–3 minutes on foot)

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## Arriving by Car

**From the north / motorway A1/A57:**  
→ Direction Cologne city centre → exit Köln-Niehl or Köln-Mülheim → direction Ring → Hohenstaufenring

**From the south / motorway A3/A4:**  
→ Direction Cologne city centre → Ring → Hohenstaufenring

**From Cologne/Bonn Airport (16 km, approx. 20 min):**  
→ A559 → Cologne city centre → Hohenstaufenring

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## Contact

Hotel Esplanade Cologne  
Hohenstaufenring 56, 50674 Cologne, Germany  
Tel: +49 (0) 221 / 921 55 70  
Email: info@hotelesplanade.de  
Web: https://www.hotelesplanade.de/en