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SMARTY Cologne City Center

Hotel with a bar, near Cologne Cathedral

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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

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Engelbertstrasse 33-35, Cologne, NW, 50674
  • Neumarkt
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cologne Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Chocolate Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

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Number of living rooms

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Single Room (small)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds OR 2 Single Bunk Beds

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SMARTY Pod Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Maxi Apartment

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Mini Apartment

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Smarty Signature Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Studio

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Shared Dormitory (4-6 people)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Double Room Compact

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Cologne

Located in Innenstadt, a neighbourhood in Cologne, SMARTY Cologne City Center is near a metro station. Chocolate Museum and Musical Dome are cultural highlights, while Cologne Cathedral is a notable landmark. Check out an event or a game at LANXESS Arena, and consider making time for Phantasialand, a top attraction not to be missed.

What's nearby

  • Neumarkt - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Old Market - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Musical Dome - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Chocolate Museum - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Zuelpicher Platz U-Bahn - 4 min walk
  • Cologne Süd Station - 10 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vapiano - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Gaucho - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Biergarten Rathenauplatz - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ex-Corner - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Supasalad - ‬3 min walk

About this property

SMARTY Cologne City Center

Hotel with a bar, near Cologne Cathedral
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a fridge in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business centre, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
SMARTY Cologne City Center offers 52 accommodations. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Accommodations all include kitchenettes. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable televisions are provided. An iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, German

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Breakfast available
Business services
Bar
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11 AM
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 per cent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: from approximately EUR 3.50 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 22 per day(984 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: EUR 12 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is SMARTY Cologne City Center pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 12 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at SMARTY Cologne City Center?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at SMARTY Cologne City Center?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for EUR 10 (subject to availability).

Where is SMARTY Cologne City Center located?

Located in Innenstadt, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Volkstheater Millowitsch and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Cologne Cathedral. Neumarkt and University of Cologne are also within 10 minutes. Zuelpicher Platz U-Bahn is only a 4-minute walk and Rudolfplatz U-Bahn is 5 minutes.

SMARTY Cologne City Center Reviews

Reviews

6.2
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 395 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 395 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 395 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 395 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 395 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Malin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Die Students Residence, in der wir geschlafen haben, hatte eine sehr gute Lage (Schaafenstraße quasi nebenan, Innenstadt 10 Minuten zu Fuß). Was es für uns wirklich runtergezogen hat, waren die Sauberkeit und Ausstattung: total staubig, nicht nur alle Oberflächen im gesamten Apartment (und es war nicht besonders groß), sondern auch die Polster der beiden Stühle im Zimmer und des Kopfteils des Bettes. Ekelhaft. Man konnte einfach sehen, dass mehrere Wochen (mindestens) nicht geputzt wurde. Der Boden hat total geklebt, weshalb wir die Schuhe angelassen haben, der Toilettendeckel hatte auch schon bessere Tage gesehen, da er einfach nur noch auf der Schüssel lag, ohne befestigt zu sein (haben es versucht, aber nichts zu machen). Es gab nur 2 große Handtücher und als uns die Papiere für die Hände ausgegangen sind, mussten wir ein wenig improvisieren. Mein persönliches Manko ist auch die zu weiche Matratze, aber da ist jeder verschieden. Ansonsten von der Lage her eigentlich super, der Service war auch gut und freundlich (uns haben die Kopfkissenbezüge gefehlt und wurden schnell bezogen) und der Preis wäre auch in Ordnung gewesen, wenn Sauberkeit, Ausstattung und deren Zustand besser gewesen wären. So war es für ein Wochenende auszuhalten, aber ich werde beim nächsten mal ein anderes Hotel nehmen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

Maximiliane

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Flure sind extrem verdreckt! Sehr unangenehmer Geruch auf dem Zimmer. Hat nichts mit den Fotos gemeinsam. Badezimmer hat gestunken. Es war so unangenehm, dass wir unseren Besuch abgebrochen haben und wieder abgereist sind. Extrem schlechter Check-out - keinerlei Erklärungen. Für den Check-in mussten wir erst jemanden anrufen, um das Gebäude zu betreten, danach war der self-checkin einfach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Anita

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war leider sehr dreckig, wir mussten erstmal selber putzen um das Bad usw. benutzen zu können. Top Lage, nah an der Innenstadt, Kiosk um die Ecke, ruhig. Günstiger Preis, für die unterbringung angebracht. Das Personal war freundlich, check in und out verliefen reibungslos und schnell.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Vincent-John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Für einen Trip mit Freunden okay!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

4/10 Poor

Smarth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The pictures are really misleading. The property can barely be used as some place where you just sleep during the nights. The rooms are nowhere close to as nice as shown in the pictures. They are old, with all kinds of stains of the walls, the washroom is decent. Overall the area is extremely tiny. Its not worth the price IMO.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

MWR

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disappointed... Very bad service

When we came to the hotel, the front door was locked, lights inside where off and on a printed paper on the front door was written that the hotel operation is currently discontinued. We were shocked because we didn't know this 2 days ago while booking. Ringing the doorbell didn't help. Just after 2 times calling a number of the security company someone answered, but give us a wrong Pincode to enter. After 25 minutes someone who lives in the building helped us to open the front door. After opening the front door, there were a lot of problems during check in (45 minutes) and a few hours later to enter the room, because the card to enter the room was not working. From the moment I called for help till the moment someone came to help and I finally could enter our room, approximately 90 minutes passed. The table in the room is sticky if you touch it, the room was a bit dusty like it is not cleaned properly. And in the night when we went to sleep, there were also some hairs in bed....ieuw... The time we lost, the stress and the total disappointment of the service of the hotel was too much. Sorry, but I will not advise this place to my friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Privat, Bayern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Personal war sehr freundlich und bemüht. Das Zimmer war sauber. Späte Anreise war möglich, Schlüssel musste an einem anderen Hotel geholt werden - unübersichtlich wenn man sich in der Stadt nicht auskennt, insgesamt 30 min Fußmarsch. Hotel von außen kaum beleuchtet. Möbel sind abgewohnt und gehören auf den Sperrmüll. Betten sind alte Metallgestelle, wackeln und quietschen bei jeder Bewegung. Fernseher ging nicht, Lampe auf dem Tisch ohne Glühbirne, keine Lampen am Bett - insgesamt nicht sehr wohnlich. Zimmer entsprach nicht den Internetseiten. Es war nachts sehr laut.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Mariell

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ein Nacht in Köln

Das Hotel war sehr zentral, leider wurden wir spontan umgebucht in dieses Hotel da das andere auf Grund von Corina geschlossen war. Nettes Personal, hilfsbereit. Sauberkeit war nicht topp. Servierten im Regal staubig. Tassen und Gläser für Tee und Kaffee staubig und nicht richtig sauber. Betten haben sich sehr viel bewegt, zwei Einzelbetten. Und Matratzen waren mir persönlich viel Zu hart, aber das ist Geschmackssache.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Sopjani

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Demetrio

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Ok

Very dirty. Cleaning stuff only change the sheets without removing the dust from the room. I got three bed bugs bites. Anyway the hostel is in a nice area of Cologne and it is comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Emre

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

kayleigh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was good but the beds are dangerous. One of the beds in room 202 would just collapse if you knocked into it. I ended up sleeping on the floor because the bed collapsed during the night. Not great. I know it was cheap but I expected a bit better. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hat mir nicht gefallen......... Ich wurde nicht wieder dahin wollen. Ist nicht zu empfehlen
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Broken beds

When first entering the room there was a funny smell in the room and then when we came to put our bags on the beds we noticed that the bunk bed was extremely dangerous as the whole thing was unstable, when we notified reception they said they would check the bed and “if it was faulty” they would change our room however they told us that there was nothing wrong with the bed and it was perfectly fine even though the top bunk about 10cm in either direction and the bottom bunk was at an angle. Due to this we had to put one of the mattresses on the floor and sleep on that as the we didn’t feel safe with someone on the top bunk. The brace on the single bed was at a 45° angle and bowed when it was sat on.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Henry, London

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn’t advise this as a place for solo travellers looking to meet people. It’s basically hotel rooms with as many beds crammed in as possible. It’s a little close quartered if you’re sharing with strangers! If you just want a bed for then I guess it’s alright. In my room there were no sockets near the bed, the main lighting didn’t reach the lower bunk and there’s no separate lighting near the beds. That being said, beds were comfortable, room and bathroom were clean and communal area was decent. Good value for money. I stayed during Karneval and some foul reprobate defecated in the urinal in the communal area which rather out a damper on things but that was hardly the fault of the establishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Gerd

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No go Hotel

Die Zimmer bzw. Betten waren grauselig im Feldbetten Niveau. Waschbecken im Miniaturformat.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hostel with a great location in the middle of Cologne. Nice 24 hr bar and lounge area plus kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ich war noch nie in so einem schlechten Hotel wie in diesem , Hotel darf das nicht mal genannt werden . Alles alt fühlt sich man wäre in 1990, nicht empfehlenswert !! Aber das Personal war sehr sehr freundlich !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Frederico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfy. Private room totally equipped with all you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Die sauberkeit is der hammer und billig war es auch deshalb volle punktzahl!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020