Firstly, this is a budget hotel, if you are expecting anything else you will be disappointed, my review and ratings are based on budget accommodation.

The hotel is well located for the train station, dom and the aldstat in general.

It can be noisy if you have your windows open, but given its location this is to be expected (overlooking a main road and with the train station nearby), with windows closed this is not a problem.

the main entrance lobby is pleasant enough and the staff are very helpful when you need them.

the rooms are a decent size,larger than you would normally expect and whilst clean and serviced daily they are in severe need of modernisation, no matter how clean they were i still couldnt get used to the stains on the carpet and the wallpaper hanging off the walls in places, the fixtures and fittings all looked like they came from MFI in 1960. I am not a snob but this is the sort of accommodation i would come away to for a lads weekend or the type i would have used as a student.

Breakfast was in a room equally as tired as the room we stayed in, but again, absolutely nothing wrong with the selection of food, your normal european fare.

This hotel has a lot going for it, apart from itself.

I hope you found this helpful.

This is a nice hotel 5 minutes from the rear entrance to the station which makes it convienant for the airport.Train S13 is every 20 minutes with a journey time of 15.
The only complaints relate to the bathroom.This was of a good size and smart but the towels were old and thin. The shower fittings looked rather cheap and when on full power it felt like being bombarded by miniature darts.
The room itself was excellent as was breakfast, and at €63 for a single it was good value.

Nice large room for a european hotel which was a pleasent surprise. The hotel was also reasonably priced.
Staff were very helpful and the hotel is in an excellent location, situated near the railway station and the Dom. Well worth staying here with a nice
breakfast supplied in the morning.

We visited recently Cologne for five days and
lived in hotel Merian, which is located on the
northern side of Main Railway Station and a few
minutes walk from Dom. It was really positive
experience. Hotel was very clean, our room was
large and comfortable with newly renovated bath
room. We enjoyed the substantial breakfast
with fried eggs, sausages, musli, yogurt etc.
The English speaking staff was very friendly in
this small family run hotel. Magnifique!