Hotel Merlin Garni

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.9

About this property

Just a 2-minute walk from Köln Messe/Deutz Train Station and 500 metres from Cologne Trade Fair, this hotel offers non-smoking rooms with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Your room at the Hotel Merlin Garni includes a minibar, a work desk and a complimentary bottle of mineral water. Interiors feature wooden flooring and large windows. Several restaurants are within a 1-minute walk of the Merlin Hotel. Cologne Central Station and Cologne Cathedral are just 1 stop away by S-Bahn train. Lanxess Arena is a 10-minute walk away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Heating

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Cologne, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

Necla
Turkey Turkey
“Lutz and his wife, both, were very kind and attentive. They made me and my sun feel safe and cared for. The room was small but well equipped. All details were wel considered, we had everything we need.”
Mervyn
Singapore Singapore
“There was no breakfast on offer but the location was right opposite the Cologne Messe/Deutz Station”
Grant
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The welcome and general information from Lutz was excellent. The hotel is spotless and our room had everything we required. The location is ideal, next to both train and tram stations. Highly recommended!”
Pim
Netherlands Netherlands
“Super friendly and welcoming host. Clean and light room, with more amenities than I would have expected at this price point. Well located, with Deutz station a stone’s throw away and a walk across the Rhine takes you to the Dom in just 15 mins or...”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very warm reception by the owner Lutz, full of information about the area. Room was of a reasonable size and very clean and well maintained”
Robin
Belgium Belgium
“Wonderful host (very welcoming, gave great advice to discover the city), very neat place, well located. :)”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“In a quiet area but very convenient for Koln Messe/Deutz Station and for walking into the Altstadt across the Hohenzollern Bridge. We dealt with the owner's son who was very helpful and friendly.”
Yusuf
Turkey Turkey
“This was not like a hotel our room had a feeling we were at Home. The owner also contacted us many times as we come late and We had very warm welcome. We felt great, very nice hospitality there.”
Thomas
Germany Germany
“The neighbourhood is great, next to the most traditional pub in town The Staff (Lutz) is super friendly and helpful Super confortable Fair fridge prices”
Thomas
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Customer service and location are 5stars. The host was very accommodating and available.”

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Hotel Merlin Garni

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Heating

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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