Ibis Budget Koeln Messe, CologneIbis Budget Koeln Messe in Cologne, Germany has a corrected score of 2.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 99 of 129 hotels we score in Cologne. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.5 before correction: Booking.com 2.4, Tripadvisor 2.6. Rooms from about $58 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the Deutz district on Brügelmannstrasse, this 2-star hotel serves travellers needing proximity to the Köln Messe/Deutz train station and the Lanxess Arena. The property contains approximately 167 air-conditioned rooms, each featuring a desk, flat-screen satellite TV, and an en-suite shower room. Guests can access a daily breakfast buffet and free Wi-Fi throughout the building. The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk and baggage storage services. While the location is convenient for local transport and nearby attractions, the individual guest rooms are small in size. On-site private parking is available for an additional fee.What stands out

Close to the train station

Air conditioning in all rooms

Staff are helpful

Clean accommodation

Watch out for

Small room dimensions

No capacity for extra beds

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