Courtyard by Marriott Cologne, Cologne

Modern hotel with fitness center steps from the Rhine

Cathedral in 15 minutes

Located in the central, popular Kunibert quarter, Courtyard by Marriott Cologne is 5-minute walk from the Rhine and a 15-minute walk to Cologne cathedral. The S-Bahn station Hansaring is a 10 minute walk away, and trains will get you to the airport in around 20 minutes.

Museums nearby

Next to the cathedral and a 15-minute walk away is the Romano-Germanic Museum, a museum of archaeology dedicated to Cologne's past as a Roman settlement. A 4-minute walk farther south is the Fragrance Museum, dedicated to the perfume that bears the city's name: Eau de Cologne.

Bistro, fitness center

A buffet breakfast is served at the Bistro, which also offers local delicacies for lunch and dinner. You can also grab a drink in the hotel bar/lounge. The hotel's fitness center offers guests the use of exercise machines and weights, so you don't have to miss out on your fitness regime just because you're away from home. Free WiFi is offered in both public areas and guestrooms.

Pillowtop comfort, coffee

All 236 rooms are decorated in muted white and beige tones with aquamarine accents and offer free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. You can expect soundproof windows, a safe, pillowtop mattress, coffee/tea maker, and a desk with an ergonomic chair.