In the heart of Cologne, a&o Köln Dom - Hostel offers a vibrant atmosphere with in-room WiFi to stay connected. Savor the flavors at the buffet breakfast and take advantage of tour/ticket assistance to explore nearby Musical Dome and Chocolate Museum.
Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 4 min walk
Köln Dom/Central Station (tief) - 5 min walk
Cologne Central Station - 5 min walk
Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn - 5 min walk
Heumarkt U-Bahn - 12 min walk
Neumarkt U-Bahn - 13 min walk
Restaurants
Café Reichard - 2 min walk
Starbucks - 4 min walk
Funkhaus / Cafe - Bar - Restaurant - 3 min walk
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Pasticceria Galestro - 3 min walk
About this property
a&o Köln Dom - Hostel
A&o Köln Dom - Hostel puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome. Also, Chocolate Museum and LANXESS Arena are a short five-minute drive away. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn is 5 minutes and Heumarkt U-Bahn is 12 minutes.
Languages
English, German
At a glance
Hotel size
41 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Up to 2 children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
Service animals welcome
Specific rooms only*
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
Water dispenser
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bike storage
Facilities
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Television in common areas
Bike parking
At least 80% of food locally sourced
Vegetarian dining options
Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
Local artist showcase
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
Local culture and ecosystem education
100% renewable energy
Double-glazed windows
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive food waste policy
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
Water dispenser
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Room amenities
Be entertained
Television
Premium TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Free cot/infant bed
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
More
In-room safe
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
LED light bulbs
Water-efficient showers only
Water-efficient toilets only
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 per cent will be charged
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 11.90 for adults and EUR 5.95 for children
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 14 (subject to availability)
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 14 (subject to availability)
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 14 per pet, per night
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
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
Frequently asked questions
Does a&o Köln Dom - Hostel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, a&o Köln Dom - Hostel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at a&o Köln Dom - Hostel?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of EUR 14 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at a&o Köln Dom - Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at a&o Köln Dom - Hostel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at a&o Köln Dom - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. There's a charge of EUR 14 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 14 (subject to availability). Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
What's the area around a&o Köln Dom - Hostel like?
A&o Köln Dom - Hostel is in Innenstadt, a short 5-minute walk from Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn and 6 minutes' walk from Cologne Cathedral.
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a&o Köln Dom - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
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7.8/10
Cleanliness
7.4/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Good
19 Sep 2023
Good location cheap and cheerful hotel
Ross
Ross, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 Oct 2022
Great location. Small but clean, friendly staff, good for one night sleep
Lee
Lee, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
23 Jul 2023
Very good situated in Köln close to the railway station and the Dom. Good breakfast.
Tyge
Tyge, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
9 Jan 2023
Small room for a good price
Really convenient location (a few steps from Koln central train station).
Small room, friendly staff.
Sheets were a little bit old and walls were dirty.
KONSTANTINOS
KONSTANTINOS, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
29 Nov 2023
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!
Kris
Kris, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
22 Jun 2023
The worst hotel that I have stayed ever , mini room , no bed sheet even short of bath towels, no A/C, totally a nightmare ….
Chris
Chris, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
2 Apr 2023
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.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
6/10 Good
22 Aug 2024
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
Adrian
Adrian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Feb 2025
Konum olarak harika bir yerdeydi. Temizlik ve sıcaklık da gayet ıyıydı.Resepsiyondaki Berk bey çok sıcak karşıladı ve çok yardımcı oldu.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
4/10 Fair
23 Dec 2024
Dirk
Dirk, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 Dec 2024
Aleksei
Aleksei, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 Dec 2024
Super Lage, saubere Zimmer, empfehlenswert
Das Hostel hat eine super Lage, direkt am Kölner Dom. Mein Zimmer war nach hinten heraus und sehr ruhig. Das Zimmer war sauber und ordentlich. Das Frühstück war ok, eine kleine Auswahl, aber ausreichend. Für einen Wochenendtrip eine gute Adresse.
Katrin
Katrin, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
11 Dec 2024
Oda resimde gösterilenden küçüktü, hatta o kadar küçüktü ki tuvaletin kapısı açılmıyor ve yatağa çarpıyordu. İlk gün kaloriferler bozuk olduğundan oda soğuktu ancak ısıtıcı ile telafi ettiler. Kısa kalışlar için uygun ancak 3 günden sonra konforsuz olabilir. Temiz ve her yere yakındı.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
27 Nov 2024
Excelente
Erick
Erick, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
6 Aug 2024
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!
Stephanie
Stephanie, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Jul 2024
Joseph
Joseph, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
20 Jun 2024
Einfache, zentral gelegene Unterkunft
Wir waren zur UEFA EURO 2024 in Köln. Die Lage der Unterkunft ist hervorragend nahe am Hauptbahnhof in Köln gelegen. Die Zimmer sind einfach und klein. Wer aber tagsüber unterwegs oder nur auf Durchreise ist und zentral in der Stadt schlafen möchte - für den ist das die richtige Unterkunft.
Kurt
Kurt, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
3 Jun 2024
Sehr kleines aber sauberes Zimmer. Ziemlich abgenutzte Einrichtung aber funktional. Eine der beiden Matratzen war komplett durchgelegen.
Maximilian
Maximilian, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 Apr 2024
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Melanie
Melanie, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
24 Mar 2024
Sigrid
Sigrid, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
25 Feb 2024
Sandro
Sandro, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
21 Feb 2024
Manuela
Manuela, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
3 Feb 2024
War gut
Til
Til, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
16 Jan 2024
Das Hostel ist sehr nahe am Bahnhof, gleich 2 Gehminuten vom Dom Entfernt. Das Zimmer kann ich gar nicht empfehlen! Laut und und alles andere als Wohlfühlatmosphäre. Man hört die Nachbarn und vor allem die Züge und Busse! Das Hostel sonst ist knapp mittelmässig, das Morgenbuffet okay, aber nicht überragend. Das Personal macht knapp seinen Job, viele verstehen schlecht Deutsch. War das letzte mal hier!