Minimalist rooms treat you to original sculptures by the students from the Münster Academy of Art.

Quiet spot on a hill overlooking Bonn, just a short drive into the centre (and onsite underground parking is free!).

Smack dab in the heart, near the World Conference Center. Must-sees include the Museum Mile and Beethoven Haus.

Let’s hear it for no suitcase schlepping – park those bags in your room and go see the city (an easy 5-10 minute walk).

House bikes available for rent – and it’s a great way to see the city up close and personal. (Fire up the free WiFi for a look at the city map before you go.)

Do it up big, and hit local highlights like the Beethoven House and Haus der Geschichte Museum.

Pet-friendly digs with amenities aplenty. Free WiFi means you can check the headlines and appear impressively informed at breakfast.

Steps from the Cathedral, and view-fans will most definitely want to climb the bell tower. (Worth the work.)

Smartly located in the heart, steps from the Central Station, cathedral, shopping street and Rhine river.

Minimalist rooms treat you to original sculptures by the students from the Münster Academy of Art.

Retro-futuristic vibe – think 1950s Jetsons glam gone wild.

Simple rooms that are simply comfortable.

Exposed brick and vibrant colours team up to welcome you to the lobby.

On the banks of the Rhine, only a 15-min walk from old town. Plan your sightseeing route from the rooftop terrace.

Right across from the Cologne Cathedral, a 2-min jaunt from the main train station. Plus, free breakfast doesn't hurt.

Bright, comfy rooms with the must-have caffeine kettle to lull you to sleep & then get ya going again.

Onsite GourmetBar has great burgers and other tasty eats.

Just 1 block from the central station and strolling distance from all the must-see sights.

Tasty breakfast that just so happens to also be free.

Win-win locale: tucked away on a low-key side street yet easily walkable to the hoppin’ centre.

Trendy Friesenplatz district digs steps from the U-bahn (and only 1km from the train and that gorgeous Gothic cathedral).

In the heart of Cologne, a brief walk from the train station. So close to the cathedral you might as well be sleeping in the nave.

Perched on the edge of Stadtwald Park, a 5-min jaunt from the nearest light rail station and 5km from the must-see Cathedral.

Easy access to the A1 and A4 if you’re road trippin’, otherwise the tram will get you to the centre in 30 min.

Enviable location in the heart, a more-than-reasonable 3-min luggage-tug from the train station. (You can do it.)

On the right side of the Rhine, by the exhibition centre and Cologne Arena (2 of the city’s biggies!).

Steps from the Friesenstrasse shopping street. Stroll ’til you see something (or many things) you can’t live without.

Solid location puts you within easy strolling distance to the Old City, and even closer to shopping.

Lighten up! Floor-to-ceiling windows make it a breeze.