Excelsior Hotel Ernst

The Excelsior Hotel Ernst is the only Grand Hotel in Cologne and member of the Leading Hotels of the Wold. Family-owned since 1863, it is one of the last privately-run grand hotels in the world and impresses with its 195 employees with a high level of service. The exposed location, in the heart of Cologne's old town and opposite the Cologne Cathedral, allows easy travel from all directions. All sights can be reached on foot.

Noble materials lend each of the 137 rooms and suites its own character and individual charm and create a timeless living culture that invites you to linger.

In the gourmet restaurant Hanse Stube, the dedicated team creates innovative French cuisine with local influences. In the East Asian starred restaurant taku you can enjoy the exotic cuisine of the Far East.