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Instead of the usual bland hotel furnishings, the Antik’s hotel rooms are full of genuine antiques from all over Europe – from French baroque and rococo to something resembling ‘high Rhine’ ecclesiastical art (the oldest four-poster bed dates from 1742). Situated in the green part of the Ring, just before Media Park, the hotel stands in a park with lots of trees and greenery. It’s within walking distance of the cathedral, the shopping districts and the river. Staff are friendly and welcoming and service is efficient and fast.
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Serviced apartments are available through a company called The Apartment Service. Part of the Best Western Hotel in Lyskirchen, these apartments are in the middle of the cobbled streets of Cologne’s historic district. The eight apartments have a fi tted kitchenette with coffee machine and microwave, bathroom, working area, cable TV and pay TV, telephone, fax, modem connection and air conditioning. You can also make use of the hotel’s swimming pool and sauna facilities. A laundry service is available at an extra cost, but cleaning is included.
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It boasts a great restaurant which serves unusual and creative Mediterranean style cuisine, and also Café Central – a café where the outside tables are full whenever the sun shines, summer or winter. A roof extension of angled steel and glass gives the hotel unusual fl air and creates seven interesting rooms, fi ve of which have their own roof terrace. There’s also an eclectic art collection, which adds to the artistic atmosphere of this unique hotel.
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If you’re looking for a hotel with a difference, or need to book a lot of hotel rooms for a trade fair or conference, then why not book a hotel ship? Crossgates is a British company that has set up a fl eet of hotel ships in Germany to cater for the big trade fairs in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. The ships are moored on the river, in the centre of town, giving fast access to all the major sights. Luxury is guaranteed with wood-panelled public spaces and all the amenities you’d fi nd in a normal fi rst-class hotel.
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This huge hotel couldn’t have a better position. It’s situated next to Rudolfplatz, so guests have fast and easy access to all of the city’s main attractions. The hotel is all you would expect from a well-known chain; the staff are friendly and service is effi cient. A fully equipped business centre and secretarial services ensure support for busy executives, and the sauna, pool and fi tness area give guests the option to unwind in a laid-back atmosphere. The Le Bouquet and Entrecote restaurants offer top-class food in a stylish setting, and the two bars make for a great place to spend an evening.
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