a&o Köln Dom - Hostel

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Front of property - evening/night
Exterior
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Komodienstr 19-21, Cologne, NW, 50667
  • Museum Ludwig
    5 min walk
  • Cologne Cathedral
    6 min walk
  • Musical Dome
    7 min walk
  • Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    19 min drive

Room options

Twin Room

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About this property

a&o Köln Dom - Hostel

Hostel in Old Town Cologne
This smoke-free hostel features a 24-hour front desk, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a TV in a common area, a front-desk safe, and multilingual staff are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
A&o Köln Dom - Hostel offers 41 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
A&o Köln Dom - Hostel features a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Cologne hostel also offers express check-out, a front-desk safe, and a television in a common area.

A&o Köln Dom - Hostel is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 11 for adults and EUR 5.50 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 13
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 13
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 13 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

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 percent will be charged

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 11 for adults and EUR 5.50 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 13 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 13 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 13 (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 credit cards and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

A O Köln Dom
A&O Köln
A&O Köln Dom
A&O Köln Dom Cologne
A&O Köln Dom Hostel
A&O Köln Dom Hostel Cologne
Köln Dom
a o Köln Dom
a o Köln Dom Hostel
a&o Köln Dom - Hostel Cologne
a&o Köln Dom - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
a&o Köln Dom - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cologne

a&o Köln Dom - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 305 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 305 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 305 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 305 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 305 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Worst hotel ever for the price
WOW!! I mean if I had been reviewing this on what i paid - £300 per night, it would be getting minus 5 stars but I am reviewing it based on say an average £50 per night room rate. First of all the positives. The location is great, very central and noise levels are actually very low around there considering. The rooms seemed fairly clean and the bed was quite comfortable (if not a little basic). So now we get to the negatives. We arrived (having booked twin beds) and given room 402 which after walking 4 floors we found out was one double bed (no room around the bed to walk, literally the room was the size of the bed). We went back downstairs and after about 5 minutes we were given 408. So back upstairs we went but even worse this time the room was actually occupied (no people but a lovely laptop and phone if we had been that way inclined). So back we went again and this time given room 203 which again was two twin beds basically crammed together like a double with no room to walk around the outside. I have no idea what the room pictured is of but it certainly isn't the rooms we saw at this hotel. The rooms aren't like prison cells, they are a lot smaller than prison cells. I mean it is basically a bed and nothing else. Michael at front desk looked like he had been left on his own to manage the whole operation and couldn't look more disinterested if he tried, he did at least find our booking. Worst hotel experience - For the price - Absolutely the worst ever
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I quite liked this place for the price. Location could NOT have been better!!! It was such a perfect location! Staff was amazing and so helpful!! There was a tinnny elevator which was so helpful to get the luggage to the room. It was clean, and beds pretty comfortable. My sons bed was more comfortable then mine, mine had a weird lump/roll in the middle. It was verrrrry hot to sleep here. No ac as most places in Germany. I did bring along a little USB fan that I bought before heading to Germany that has been extremely helpful. It was loud outside. But that is to be expected so close to the downtown core/cathedral. And I wouldn’t change it for the location! We had to park about 10 min away in a parking garage which was the only downside. Other than that. Amazing place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do Not Disturb!
Basic hotel room, clean and simple. However... cleaning staff need to learn what the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door means, and not let themselves in and wake me up 3 times!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Good location cheap and cheerful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The worst hotel that I have stayed ever , mini room , no bed sheet even short of bath towels, no A/C, totally a nightmare ….
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
Minimal service but it is OK
There was one bath towel in the room. No other towels. There were soap bottles provided, one for the washbasin and one for the shower. The labels are different but the contents are the same. The bed is small enough to roll down, and there is only one power supply. Free wifi and heating are supplied, sufficient for a night's stay or so.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barney

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Small but clean, friendly staff, good for one night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location but poor soundproofing
Location is good as it’s close to many attractions. However, the soundproofing of the rooms is bad. You can hear every noise from the surrounding rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Well located Clean Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is perfect. It’s only walking distance from the train station and a stone throw away from the Cologne Cathedral. If you will only stay for a quick visit, this is good enough to have a descent sleep because it’s very basic. What is importent, we have a place to stay & sleep comfortably after touring around Cologne. We are not a very fuzzy travelers. That’s why this is good enough for us.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, with a great view out to the cathedral, staff friendly and good covid safe protocols.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel Constantin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Fionnuala

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable in Great Location
The room was small but spotlessly clean and the beds were really comfortable. All we did was sleep and shower in the room so no need for any extras. The private bathroom was also spotless. The hostel is perfectly located beside the main train station and the Cathedral so within short walking distance of eating/drinking and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely city,easy to get around,food fab
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for Just the Basics
This is a nice hostel/hotel. Small rooms, all the necessities, but quite basic. Was perfect for a weekend trip with friends. Really great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property is dated. Fans coolers could be provided
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful. We arrived at 1200 and he allowed us to check-in early. Location is very close to central station and the dom. Room is smaller than expected. We had to move the beds as to open two lugguages.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Maria Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good overall
The staff was super friendly and the location is great. Sadly, the bed was extremely uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Misleading advertising, overpriced. I go to Cologne yearly, I won't be going to this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019