Ratings based on 88 Verified Reviews
Real reviews from guests who’ve stayed
4.6 Room cleanliness
4.6 Service & staff
4.0 Room comfort
4.3 Hotel condition
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by A verified traveller
Posted 7 Oct. 2019 on Hotels
internet was out for our 3 day stay. As a result, no one could answer the phone when trying to checkin (as no one was answering the door).
Otherwise, great hotel and awesome location.
by A verified traveller
Toilet open plan next to bed
Posted 6 Sep. 2019 on HotelsHow unhygienic that a toilet be located right next to the bed with no walled area, meaning no privacy whatsoever to go to the toilet?
by A verified traveller
Posted 26 May 2019 on Hotels
by A verified traveller
Posted 22 Mar. 2019 on Hotels
by A verified traveller
Visit to Christmas Markets
Posted 9 Dec. 2018 on HotelsVisit to Koln Christmas Markets. Hotel located within short walking distance of all markets. Ideal location to explore Koln. Hotel staff very friendly.
by A verified traveller
Posted 2 Oct. 2018 on Hotels
by A verified traveller from UK
Good, but confusing, hotel
Posted 18 Sep. 2018 on Expedia
Pros: The hotel was clean and quiet, and the room and bathroom were fitted out nicely. Our room had a shower, bath, and sauna.
Cons: Communicating with hotel staff was almost impossible. No one was on the desk, and the phone numbers to get help were mostly unanswered.
Location: The hotel is on a quiet street, nearby to Bastien's (a good breakfast place), the Cathedral, and close to the NS Documentation museum.
My partner and I stayed in the hotel while we were in town for a conference. The location was good, near the historic center, but not within the immediate tourist zone. It's a quick walk to great restaurants, good pubs, and the main places to see in town. We were greeted at check-in, and hotel staff helped us with a room issue shortly after, but from then on we were largely on our own. The room was comfortable, and was kept clean until the Sunday of our stay, when no one ever came to clean.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveller from UK
Central, very nice boutique hotel
Posted 28 Aug. 2018 on Expedia
Pros: Facility, style, location.
Cons: Aircon. Very expensive.
Hotel was super warm, bordering on uncomfortable.
Staff great. Great location.
Comment from Hotel Management
29 Aug. 2018 by Markus, Hotel Management
Dear Martyn,
thank you very much for your great review on our "Humboldt1"!
We are working on a solution with the aircon - it was an exceptional hot summer and usually we do not have trouble with the temperature.
The price was caused through the "GamesCon"; our average rates are better.
by A verified traveller from Hoboken, NJ
Tourist Trap
Posted 4 Jul. 2018 on ExpediaThis hotel is very clean and the staff was available for our check in and check out but we didn’t sleep AT ALL. The bed was very hard and in a downward slope at the headboard. Pillows were extremely flat so we weren’t able to prop ourselves up to avoid the blood flowing to our heads through the night. Half way through the night we spun around and placed our feet at the headboard but still no sleep came. For $200 dollars we recommend sleeping at the Hyatt just across the bridge.
Comment from Hotel Management
7 Jul. 2018 by Markus, Hotel Management
Dear Gabby,
thank you very much for your review on our "Humboldt1"!
We are sad, that you had no pleasent night in our hotel. Unfortunatley it is now too late to offer you additional pillows.
We take your review very serious and try too improve our service.
Best regards
Markus
by A verified traveller
Posted 23 Jun. 2018 on Hotels
Fanulaous breakfast, outstanding service. Metro over the road, central location.
Comment from Hotel Management
26 Jun. 2018 by Markus, Hotel Management
Dear Laura,
thank you so much for your great review on our "Humboldt1"! I hope that we can welcome you again during your next stay in beautiful Cologne!
Best regards
Markus