Akazienhof Hotel & Brauhaus

I have stayed here many times and always works out perfect for me. There is easy parking right next to the entrance door to the hotel. The staff is very friendly. The rooms are perfect. Clean and comfortable. The bathrooms are nice. There is a very nice breakfast that is included in the stay. There is a nice bar below the hotel so if you get back early enough from your day's activities you can enjoy one or many drinks in the bar and go up to your room and no worries about how to get home legally. The price is very good. I believe it is close to the airport or so I have read. It is an easy drive to the Cologne Cathedral which is a MUST see. Stunning. And the epic Cologne Christmas Markets have to be seen as they are so amazing and that is why I was there the last few times and midnight mass on Christmas Eve at the Cologne Cathedral MUST be attended because it is so beautiful and moving. I have attended it 3 of the last 4 years. I should point out they are closed on Christmas Eve and I stayed here for the Christmas Markets and not midnight mass. I answered the one question about being a romantic place to stay as yes because of the restaurant and bar below the hotel. A nice couple wanting a fun and relaxing evening can have a nice meal and many drinks in the restaurant and bar and then wonder up to the room with no worries about how to get the car home or finding a taxi or looking for an Uber. I will stay here again next year if I attend the Cologne Christmas Markets.

There was nothing I didn't like about the hotel.

The staff and their attitude to us.

Nothing

It was very comfortable and a great price, close to the Airport as we were getting an early morning flight the next day (2 adults and 4 kids in two rooms) The staff in the hotel and the Brauhaus were fantastic. The lady at check-in arranged a picnic bag for us in the morning as we were leaving the hotel too early to make breakfast, very nice touch. She also arranged a taxi to the airport the next morning which arrived promt at the time we had requested. Note- A walk to the Airport is possible if you are ok with walking, dont have heavy luggage or children in tow! Weissbier in the Brauhuas was fantastic, outside area was great to sit in the evening sun. Note- there is no air-con in the rooms, not a problem for me, but it can be sticky in the German summer when it is 20degC+ at bedtime!

Very close to the airport and not far from city center.

Unfortunately the hotel has no acustic insulation, I could hear my neighbors and the street is very noisy. It was impossible for me to sleep.