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Friesenstrasse 33, Cologne, Germany, 50670

Artist-Designed Accommodations

18Arts Hotel offers 18 individually decorated rooms, each created by a different artist. Rooms include flat-screen TVs, tablet computers, glass bathrooms with rain showers, and complimentary newspapers. Certain rooms have seating areas. The design concepts range from minimalist spaces to themed installations exploring identity and memory.

Breakfast at Mercure

Guests can access breakfast at Mercure Hotel located directly across the street. The breakfast buffet is available from 6:30 AM and costs €22 per person. The hotel does not have its own restaurant but is surrounded by dining options including Echtzeit Grill & Thrill with premium smoking specialties.

Art-Focused Environment

The hotel functions as a living gallery with permanent art installations throughout. Featured artists include Thomas Baumgärtel (known for spray-painted bananas), Renate Müller-Drehsen, and Bettina Gruber. The property does not feature traditional leisure facilities but offers an immersive art experience.

Central Cologne Location

Located at Friesenstraße 33 in Altstadt-Nord, the hotel is 1 km from Cologne Central Station. It is within walking distance of Museum Ludwig (1.5 km), Roman-Germanic Museum (1.5 km), and the Belgian Quarter. The Friesenplatz subway stop (Line 5) is 200 meters away, providing direct access to the main station in 3 minutes.

Practical Guest Services

Services include 24-hour reception, luggage storage, and fast free WiFi throughout. Baby cots with bedding are available upon request. Towels and toiletries can be picked up at reception. The hotel offers contact-limited service options and does not provide daily room cleaning unless requested.

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Getting around

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City Centre

Cologne 1.1 km

Airports

Koln/Bonn (CGN) 16.9 km

Dusseldorf (DUS) 46.9 km

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

EUR 30 per day

Luggage storage

24-hour services

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Car park
Handicap parking
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
Security
Adults only
Luggage storage
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Services

Welcome drink

Business

Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots

Room features

Heating
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities

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Free toiletries

Media

Flat-screen TV
iPad
AM/FM alarm clock

Location

Friesenstrasse 33, Cologne, Germany, 50670

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Friesenstrasse 33, Cologne, Germany, 50670

City landmarks

Church

Cologne Cathedral

1.3 km

Square

Domplatte

1.3 km

Museum

Cologne Chocolate Museum

2.1 km

Museum

Ludwig Museum

1.3 km

Museum

Wallraf-Richartz Museum

1.3 km

Museum

Museum of East Asian Art Cologne

1.2 km

Museum

Farina Fragrance Museum

1.3 km

Church

Gross St Martin

1.3 km

Museum

Roman-Germanic Museum

1.3 km

Church

St. Maria Himmelfahrt

890 m

Church

St. George's Church

1.3 km

Landmark

Overstolzenhaus

1.4 km

Fountain

Fastnachtsbrunnen

1.0 km

Fountain

Jan von Werth Fountain

1.1 km

Landmark

Dom Treasury

1.0 km

Public Building

Cologne City Hall

1.3 km

Bridge

Hohenzollern Bridge

2.2 km

Church

St Ursula

1.3 km

Mosque

Cologne Central Mosque

1.7 km

Nearby

Museum

Museum of Applied Art Cologne

560 m

Church

St. Maria in der Kupfergasse

560 m

Church

Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cologne

560 m

Church

Basilica of the Holy Apostles

560 m

Museum

Kolumba

560 m

Church

Saint Gereon's Basilica

560 m

Museum

NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne

560 m

Venloer Strasse 40

Stadtgarten Cologne

380 m

Boersenplatz 1

Edith Stein

490 m

Museum

Cologne's Municipal Museum

560 m

Square

Willy Millowitsch

260 m

Restaurants

Restaurant KALINKA

0 m

Friesenstrasse 33

Kintaro

10 m

Friesenstr. 16

Jameson Distillery Pub and Restaurant

50 m

Friesenstr. 30-40 Nrw

Paeffgen

180 m

Friesenstr. 64-66

The Tea Room By Scotia Spirit

20 m

Friesenstr. 16a

Ginger

120 m

Steinfelder Gasse 1

NENI Koln

170 m

Im Klapperhof 22-24

Monkey Bar Cologne

170 m

Im Klapperhof 22-24 25hours Hotel The Circle

Angelo Trattoria Enoteca

250 m

St.-Apern-Str. 70

Heising & Adelmann

160 m

Friesenstr. 58-60

Our Ox Steak & Grill

230 m

Magnusstr. 20

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18ARTS HOTEL - LIVING IN A GALLERY!, Cologne – A Smart Stay in the City

About the Hotel

Artist-Designed Accommodations

Breakfast at Mercure

Art-Focused Environment

Central Cologne Location

Practical Guest Services

Choose the Room

Check Dates & Room Rates

Getting around

Amenities

General

Services

Business

Children

Room features

Bathroom

Media

Location

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