Hilton Cologne, CologneHilton Cologne in Cologne, Germany has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 60 of 129 hotels we score in Cologne. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.0 before correction: Booking.com 2.7, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.1. Rooms from about $164 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hilton Cologne is a four-star hotel situated in the Altstadt-Nord district. It sits on Marzellenstraße, roughly 100 metres from the Cologne Central Station and within walking distance of the Cologne Cathedral and Old Market. The property contains 296 rooms featuring air conditioning, minibars, and laptop-compatible safes. Guests can access an on-site restaurant, bar, fitness centre, and a full-service spa with a swimming pool and sauna. The hotel serves business travellers and families, though some guests have reported inconsistent room maintenance. The building was constructed in 2002 and underwent renovation in 2008.What stands out

Near central station

Full-service spa and pool

On-site dining and bar

Pet friendly

Watch out for

Inconsistent room maintenance

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