Name: The Qvest Hideaway
Address: Cologne, DE
Price range: From $97

The Qvest Hideaway, CologneThe Qvest Hideaway in Cologne, Germany has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 19 of 129 hotels we score in Cologne. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.3, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $97 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Qvest Hideaway is a boutique design hotel situated in Cologne’s Old Town. The property occupies a neo-Gothic building from 1897 that previously functioned as the city archive. It contains 34 rooms and suites, each featuring contemporary artwork and photography. Guests have access to an on-site private art gallery, a library, and a shared lounge. The hotel is located close to Saint Gereon’s Basilica and Stadtgarten Cologne. It suits travellers interested in art and history, though the lack of air conditioning may be a drawback during warmer months. On-site facilities include a restaurant, a business centre, and parking.What stands out

Historic neo-Gothic architecture

On-site private art gallery

Central Old Town location

Contemporary art in rooms

Watch out for

No air conditioning

Limited storage space

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