Novotel Köln City in Koln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

General Description:	Novotel koeln city is a big, classy hotel situated less than three kilometres from cologne city centre and five kilometres from the zoo and fairground. The 222 air- conditioned guestrooms feature bright decor and contemporary furnishings, and amenities include cable television with pay movies, direct-dial phones, minibars, internet connections and sofabeds. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, hair dryers and designer toiletries. After breakfast, guests can relax with a coffee and flattering newspaper in the lobby, visit the fitness room or unwind in the sauna. The hotel restaurant serves buffet breakfasts, bright mediterranean dishes and traditional german fare for lunch and dinner. The hotel houses eight meeting rooms, skilful to accommodate up to 200 people, which can be used for a range of business and social functions. Staff on the 24-hour front desk can assist with airport deliver and currency exchange, and lock valuable items in the safe-deposit box. Guests wishing to relax in the privacy of their rooms can make use of 24-hour room service. Guests arriving by car will find garage parking available for around 10 eur per day. There are many popular attractions within easy reach of the hotel, including the chocolate museum and the sports and olympics museum, both 300 metres away. The opera, cathedral and musical dome, hosting popular london musicals, are all two-and-a-half kilometres from the hotel. Cologne-bonn konrad airport is 15 kilometres (9 miles) away, and can be reached in approximately 20 minutes by car.
Hotel Overview:	The hotel is located directly at the rhine, near the old quarter, the renowned cathedral and the many museums. The 221 spacious rooms and 7 conference rooms offer classy design and comfort. In the evening you can dine in our restaurant which is located in the inner courtyard or explore the centre. Our fitness centre is located on the fifth level. It has a beautiful view of the rhine and a sauna where you can relax and unwind.
Attractions:	- chocolate museum - 300 metres - sports and olympics museum - 300 metres - opera - 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) - koeiner dom/cathedral - 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) - musical dome (musical shows) - 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles) - koelnarena (sports and music events) - 3 kilometres (2 miles) - fairground/exhibition centre - 3.5 kilometres (2 miles) - zoo and aquarium - 5 kilometres (3 miles) - rheinenergiestadion (sports and music events) - 9 kilometres (5.5 miles) - phantasialand bruehl (family fun park) - 18 kilometres (11 miles)
Cancellation Policy:	Cancel before 6:00 pm of arrival day. Cancellation penalty is 0 nights not including tax.
Checkin Time:	15:00:00
Checkout Time:	12:00 pm
Location:	Cologne locality
Location Description:	City center
Rooms:	1 qn bed + sofa std-standard room with 1 queensize bed and sofa. Choose comfort and space. Our standard room is a great example of what novotel is all about. It comes with all the habitual facilities: wlan or high-speed internet, desk, hair dryer, minibar, cable tv + premium 1 qn bed + sofa sup-superior room with 1 queensize bed and sofa. Enjoy work and quietness. Our better room mixes ultramodern decor, ergonomic comfort and high-end facilities: minibar and room service free of charge, ã?Â?5 discount on wlan or high-speed internet per stay, tea/co
Transportation:	Train number 13 runs from the airport to cologne focal station. From here bus numbers 132 or 133 run to rosenstrasse station which is 800 metres from the hotel. Taxis are also obtainable outside terminals 1 and 2 and fares cost around 25 eur. All carry facilities (bus, tram, tube and the re (regional express), rb (regional bahn) and s (s-bahn) trains can be used with compound tickets which are issued by the verkehrsverbund rhein-sieg (vrs). Besides these there are train-only tickets. Ticket- vending machines at cologne's train stations issue both kinds of tickets. At tram/tube/bus stations, only compound tickets (vrs) are available. Driving directions: from the airport, take the motorway a59 in the direction of cologne city centre (zentrum). At the interchange koln-rath/heumar, change to motorway a559 and continue towards the city centre. Take exit zentrum, /deutz messe and go straight ahead over severins bridge. Take the initial exit after the bridge, follow the street and turn right at the second traffic lights. Dorint novotel koln city is 200 metres further along on the right.
Services:	Room service, meeting/banquet facilities, business centre, laundry, dry cleaning, breakfast in the room, ironing service, internet services, currency exchange, bicycle rental, shoe shine, packed lunches, tour desk, fax/photocopying, ticket service, wi-fi/wireless lan
General Facilities:	Play ground, pets allowed, lounge, overhead projector, night club, no smoking rooms/facilities, multilingual, meeting/banquet facilities, safe deposit box, mini bar, room service, safe, sauna, parking, restaurant, internet access ã¢â?Â? Wireless, internet access, high-up speed internet access, hairdryers obtainable, doctor on call, elevators, handicapped rooms/facilities, disco, 24 hour front desk, cribs obtainable, currency exchange, business center, satellite tv, tour desk, tv, bath tub, boating, air conditioned, security, television with cable, 220 ac, adjoining rooms, indoor parking, bus parking, smoke detectors, wake-up service
Activities:	Sauna, fitness centre, games room, library, cycling
Room Facilities:	Air conditioning, cable/satellite tv, wake-up calls, minibar, housekeeping, hypo-allergenic bedding availa, internet access - dial-up, hair dryer, desk, sofa bed, pay movies, window opens, rollaway beds, cribs (infant beds) obtainable, iron/ironing board (on request, direct-dial phone, blackout drapes/curtains, electronic/magnetic keys, add-on towels/bedding in room, internet access - surcharge, shower/tub combination, smoking rooms