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About the Hotel

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

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

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • iPad
  • AM/FM alarm clock
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Location

Friesenstrasse 33, Cologne, Germany, 50670
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Friesenstrasse 33, Cologne, Germany, 50670
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Saint Gereon's Basilica
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NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne
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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
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Kintaro
10 m
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Jameson Distillery Pub and Restaurant
50 m
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Paeffgen
180 m
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The Tea Room By Scotia Spirit
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Ginger
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NENI Koln
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Im Klapperhof 22-24
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250 m
St.-Apern-Str. 70
Heising & Adelmann
160 m
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