Best hotels in Cologne, ranked by corrected score

Best hotels in Cologne, ranked by corrected scoreThe best-scored hotel in Cologne is Atrium Apart Hotel Bruehl: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms) on our corrected 0-5 score, from $134 a night. Next are Excelsior Hotel Ernst (3.9) and Loginn Koeln Airport (3.8). We score 129 hotels in Cologne, Germany. Their platform ratings (normalised to 0-5) average 2.9; after correction the average is 3.0, and 44 rest on solid evidence. Best at or under the typical price here ($105 a night): Domstern Nichtraucherhotel, 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $97.Best hotels in Cologne, ranked

Atrium Apart Hotel Bruehl, Cologne: 4.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $134 a night. Atrium Apart Hotel Bruehl is a smoke-free aparthotel in Bruehl, Germany, with 66 apartments ranging from 27 to 65 square metres.

Excelsior Hotel Ernst, Cologne: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $275 a night. The Excelsior Hotel Ernst is a five-star hotel opened in 1863 and still family-owned, standing directly opposite Cologne Cathedral on Trankgasse.

Loginn Koeln Airport, Cologne: 3.8 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $97 a night. Loginn Koeln Airport is a 3-star hotel situated in the Porz district of Cologne.

Adina Cologne, Cologne: 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $156 a night. Adina Cologne is a four-star apartment hotel situated on Hans-Imhoff-Strasse in the Deutz district, positioned along the Rhine River.

V8 Hotel Koln, Cologne: 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $117 a night. V8 Hotel Koln sits on the former Butzweilerhof Airport site in Cologne, within the Motorworld Koln-Rheinland complex.

Villa Rheinblick, Cologne: 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $176 a night. Villa Rheinblick is a four-star boutique hotel situated on Uferstrasse in the Rodenkirchen district of Cologne.

Leonardo Royal Cologne Airport, Cologne: 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $139 a night. The Leonardo Royal Cologne Airport is a 4-star superior hotel a few hundred metres from Cologne Bonn Airport, with a free shuttle service and a 24-hour front desk.

Cityclass Hotel Alter Markt, Cologne: 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $120 a night. Cityclass Hotel Alter Markt is a 4-star smoke-free hotel situated at Alter Markt 55 in the historic old town of Cologne.

Urban Loft Cologne, Cologne: 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $108 a night. Urban Loft Cologne is a four-star hotel on Eigelstein in the Altstadt-Nord district, about five minutes on foot from Cologne Central Station and the cathedral.

Ameron Koeln Hotel Regent, Cologne: 3.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $106 a night. Located in the Braunsfeld district near the Stadtwald city forest, this four-star hotel provides 178 rooms within a twelve-story building.

Motel One Koeln-Neumarkt, Cologne: 3.6 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $117 a night. Motel One Koeln-Neumarkt is a three-star hotel located on Cäcilienstraße in the Old Town area of Cologne.

Nh Collection Mediapark, Cologne: 3.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $106 a night. Located in the MediaPark district of Neustadt-Nord, this four-star hotel is a glass-fronted building designed by Jean Nouvel.

Domstern Nichtraucherhotel, Cologne: 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $97 a night. Domstern Nichtraucherhotel is a family-run, non-smoking establishment located in the Altstadt-Nord district of Cologne.

Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne, Cologne: 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $120 a night. Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne is located on Hohenzollernring, situated between the Old Town and the Belgian Quarter.

Wassertum Hotel Cologne Curio Hilton, Cologne: 3.5 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $150 a night. Located on Kaygasse in the Old Town, Wasserturm Hotel Cologne Curio Hilton is a five-star boutique hotel housed within a converted historic water tower.

Hotel Mondial Am Dom Mgallery, Cologne: 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $157 a night. Located at Kurt-Hackenberg-Platz 1 in the Altstadt-Nord district, this 4-star superior hotel sits beside the Cologne Cathedral and the Rhine promenade.

Art-Hotel, Cologne: 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $86 a night. Art-Hotel is a 165-room boutique property situated in Denver's Golden Triangle Creative District on Broadway.

Savoy, Cologne: 3.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $164 a night. The Savoy is a four-star hotel situated on Turiner Straße in the Altstadt-Nord district.

Radisson Blu Cologne, Cologne: 3.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $158 a night. Located in the Deutz district of Cologne, this 4-star hotel sits directly opposite the Koelnmesse exhibition centre and near the Lanxess Arena.

The Qvest Hideaway, Cologne: 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $97 a night. The Qvest Hideaway is a boutique design hotel situated in Cologne’s Old Town.

Steigenberger Hotel Koeln, Cologne: 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $110 a night. Located on the Cologne ring road near Rudolfplatz, this 4-star hotel occupies a protected historic building.

Cologne Marriott Hotel, Cologne: 3.4 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $220 a night. Located on Johannisstrasse, the Cologne Marriott Hotel is a four-star property positioned near the Cologne Main Station and within walking distance of the Cologne…

Haus Berger, Cologne: 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $110 a night. Haus Berger is a three-star, privately-run hotel located in the Rodenkirchen district of Cologne.

Ludwig, Cologne: 3.4 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $116 a night. Hotel Ludwig Superior is a three-star property situated on Brandenburger Strasse in the Altstadt-Nord district.