We booked two non smoking rooms one for my Wife and I, and one for my Daughter. Rooms were nowhere near each other. My daughters room smelt of cigarettes. Both rooms were tired looking and had basic furniture. No mini bar no tea/coffee facilities in the room and a with compliments slip next to two glasses without any bottles of water. Some compliment! Poor nights sleep through a lot of traffic noise as the window did not seal properly in my room. Half decent breakfast though but then we had paid enough for it. The bar and bar food was very expensive. I ordered the tapas and if you want a good laugh I suggest you do the same. The bar area was pleasant enough and the bar staff ok but the reception seemed at times under staffed. Tip when walking through the bar area watch out for the glass tables which are invisible and people walk into them at knee height even when completly sober. The pool was chilly.
Whilst there, another guest had his car towed away from out side the hotel on the street as on certain days ie Saturdays there is a small market. So they need the street clear to set up the stalls.The recovery fee is an extortionate amount in the region of 150 euros. To be fair to this hotel, this is not the hotels fault and there are signs in the lift and elsewhere. The hotel in addition should warn every guest when they book in about the risk of being towed away. Car park at rear with enough space which you pay for.

Stayed here during two nights in the weekend to visit the famous Christmas markets.
Great hotel, friendly staff and a good breakfast with hold and cold.
Only negative thing is that it is a business hotel that provides cheap rooms in the weekend at a reasonable prive, but the prices in the bar are a bit outrageous.
The train station to the Hauptbahnhof is about a 500 meters walk and I never felt unsafe in the neighbourhood.

Good clean hotel with plenty of choice at breakfast. Cereals, fresh fruit, various breads. Cold meats, cheese, smoked salmon as well as cooked items - scrambled egg, bacon,sausage, meatballs.
Supermarket almost next door open from 7.00 to 22.00 Monday to Saturday. Short walk to tram stop - number 3 line takes you into Cologne. You can buy the ticket on the tram but need coins. 2.5 Euros for 1 trip or a day ticket is about 7 Euros. If you are travelling as a couple or family (up to 5 people) the 1 day group ticket is VERY good value at just over 10Euros. The transport system is integrated so you can use the same ticket on the Suburban Train (line 6 or 11), Tram (line 3) and bus. The train station is a little further down Waldecker Strasse but is only 2 stops and you get off right next to the Cathedral.
We had our evening meal in Cologne centre, transport is so easy to use, but there are options near the hotel although the hotel restaurant is only open for breakfast.

The Hotel was very difficult to acces from Koln airport.
I stayed ther for 10 days paying upto Euro 660 per day during Anuga exhibition, paid for breakfast but there was almost nothing freshly made veg food.
All 10 days the break fast was 100% same, no changes at all.
The hotel is not a safe and there is no security.
Rooms were good.
No one in surrounding new the where abouts or address of the hotel,