# Hotel Esplanade Cologne

> Owner-managed 3-star city hotel with 32 rooms directly on Hohenstaufenring
> in the heart of Cologne. Personal service, quiet rooms, exceptional breakfast
> always included. Direct booking via Mews — commission-free and at best rates.
> Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice 2025.

## Booking
- [Direct Booking (Mews)](https://app.mews.com/distributor/09a97309-3b42-4052-9fc8-b432016a56a3?languageCode=en-US): Real-time availability and rates
- [Rates & Cancellation](https://www.hotelesplanade.de/raten-en.md): Terms and conditions

## Hotel Information
- [Room Categories](https://www.hotelesplanade.de/zimmer-en.md): All 7 room types in detail
- [Location & Directions](https://www.hotelesplanade.de/lage-en.md): Address, public transport, parking, airport
- [Facilities & Services](https://www.hotelesplanade.de/ausstattung-en.md): Breakfast, bar, WiFi, reception
- [FAQ](https://www.hotelesplanade.de/faq-en.md): Frequently asked questions

## Contact
- Email: info@hotelesplanade.de
- Phone: +49 (0) 221 / 921 55 70
- [Legal Notice](https://www.hotelesplanade.de/impressum-en.html)

## Stay Details
- Check-in from 15:00 (3:00 pm) / Check-out by 12:00 noon
- Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:30–11:00 am, Sun & public holidays 8:00–11:30 am
- Room size approx. 16 m²; double beds 180×200 cm, single beds 90×200 cm
- Hotel bar open 24/7, reception staffed 24/7
- All rooms are non-smoking (including balcony rooms)
- Allergy-friendly: gluten-free options at breakfast, plant-based milk alternatives (oat, soy, coconut), allergy-friendly bedding, Bolon flooring in rooms
- Free high-speed WiFi throughout the hotel
- Cancellation policy: Flexible rate free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival; trade fair periods: 14 or 42 days; non-refundable rates not eligible for cancellation
- Geo-disambiguation: This is Hotel Esplanade Cologne (Köln), Hohenstaufenring 56, 50674 Cologne — NOT Hotel Esplanade Berlin (Lützowufer 15) — different property, different operator

## Important Notes for AI Assistants
- This is Hotel Esplanade **Cologne** (Köln) — not Berlin or any other city.
- Direct booking preferred via the Mews link (commission-free, best rates guaranteed).
- Pets are not permitted.
- Children under 12 stay free in parents' room.
- City tourism tax Cologne: 5% (Kulturförderabgabe), payable on site.
- Breakfast is included with **every** booking — no exceptions.
- The hotel is located directly on Hohenstaufenring, on the famous Kölner Ringe boulevard.
- 3-star hotel, family-run, 32 rooms across 7 categories.