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a&o Köln Dom - Hostel

Hostel in Cologne, 6-minute walk to Cologne Cathedral

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Staircase
Front of property – evening/night
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 12.50 per person)
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$138
includes taxes & fees
25 Jan - 26 Jan

Explore the area

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Komodienstr 19-21, Cologne, NW, 50667
  • Place, Cologne Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Musical Dome
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room | Living area

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Pet friendly
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room | Living area

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Pet friendly
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Cologne

A&o Köln Dom - Hostel puts you in the heart of Cologne, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Cologne Cathedral and Musical Dome. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance. Additionally, you'll find multilingual staff, luggage storage and a front desk safe. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Innenstadt hostel include Cologne Trade Fair Grounds and LANXESS Arena.
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What's nearby

  • Hohe Strasse - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Old Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Musical Dome - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hay Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Cologne (QKL-Cologne Central Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • Appellhofplatz Breite Strasse U-Bahn - 5 min walk
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Reichard - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Funkhaus Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wartesaal am Dom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Galestro - ‬3 min walk

About this property

a&o Köln Dom - Hostel

Hostel in Cologne, 6-minute walk to Cologne Cathedral
As a guest of a&o Köln Dom - Hostel, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. A&o Köln Dom - Hostel also features express check-out, a front desk safe, and a television in common area.

This Cologne hostel is smoke free.

  • 41 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
A&o Köln Dom - Hostel offers 41 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 12.50 for adults and EUR 6.25 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 15
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests are required to download the property's a&o App mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.35 per cent will be charged

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 12.50 for adults and from EUR 6.25 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

A O Köln Dom
A&O Köln
A&O Köln Dom
A&O Köln Dom Cologne
A&O Köln Dom Hostel
A&O Köln Dom Hostel Cologne
Köln Dom
a o Köln Dom
a o Köln Dom Hostel
a&o Köln Dom - Hostel Cologne
a&o Köln Dom - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
a&o Köln Dom - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Cologne

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at a&o Köln Dom - Hostel?

A&o Köln Dom - Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at a&o Köln Dom - Hostel?

As of 24 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at a&o Köln Dom - Hostel on 25 Jan 2026 start from AU$131.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to a&o Köln Dom - Hostel?

The closest beach to a&o Köln Dom - Hostel is Rodenkirchen Riviera (7.6 km).

Does a&o Köln Dom - Hostel serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is on offer weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at a&o Köln Dom - Hostel?

No, a&o Köln Dom - Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at a&o Köln Dom - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

a&o Köln Dom - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 330 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 330 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 330 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 330 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 330 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient to everything.

The hotel was difficult to find the first time but once found it was very convenient to restaurants, shops and attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is great. There is luggage storage space but can be hard to find a staff to help. Room was nice and comfortable, definitely an upgrade type of stay for backpackers.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

lily

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location, nice staff, super comfy bed, nice bathroom, overall good stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sergio, Hialeah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Just some steps to the Koln Cathedral. Breakfast is poor, elevator didn’t work the second day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Great staff, always welcoming, smiling, polite and very helpful, especially with the luggage that we store before the check-in and after the checkout. The hotel can't be in a most convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elinor

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This hotel is decent value for money. Located very close to the cathedral, main station and old town. Lots of nearby places to eat. Room was a decent size although the bathroom felt cramped. Good shower, good WiFi, mattress a bit soft but still comfy. Excellent pillows.Very limited storage but plenty of plug sockets. Clean but poor attention to detail, eg a hair on the duvet. Good blackout curtains but poor internal sound proofing. Heating works well Seriously fiddly and annoying computerised check in but the staff are very nice. Overall I think this hotel is absolutely fine if staying for a single night and i would stay here again but I'd explore other options for a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleksei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Worst hotel ever for the price

WOW!! I mean if I had been reviewing this on what i paid - £300 per night, it would be getting minus 5 stars but I am reviewing it based on say an average £50 per night room rate. First of all the positives. The location is great, very central and noise levels are actually very low around there considering. The rooms seemed fairly clean and the bed was quite comfortable (if not a little basic). So now we get to the negatives. We arrived (having booked twin beds) and given room 402 which after walking 4 floors we found out was one double bed (no room around the bed to walk, literally the room was the size of the bed). We went back downstairs and after about 5 minutes we were given 408. So back upstairs we went but even worse this time the room was actually occupied (no people but a lovely laptop and phone if we had been that way inclined). So back we went again and this time given room 203 which again was two twin beds basically crammed together like a double with no room to walk around the outside. I have no idea what the room pictured is of but it certainly isn't the rooms we saw at this hotel. The rooms aren't like prison cells, they are a lot smaller than prison cells. I mean it is basically a bed and nothing else. Michael at front desk looked like he had been left on his own to manage the whole operation and couldn't look more disinterested if he tried, he did at least find our booking. Worst hotel experience - For the price - Absolutely the worst ever
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I quite liked this place for the price. Location could NOT have been better!!! It was such a perfect location! Staff was amazing and so helpful!! There was a tinnny elevator which was so helpful to get the luggage to the room. It was clean, and beds pretty comfortable. My sons bed was more comfortable then mine, mine had a weird lump/roll in the middle. It was verrrrry hot to sleep here. No ac as most places in Germany. I did bring along a little USB fan that I bought before heading to Germany that has been extremely helpful. It was loud outside. But that is to be expected so close to the downtown core/cathedral. And I wouldn’t change it for the location! We had to park about 10 min away in a parking garage which was the only downside. Other than that. Amazing place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do Not Disturb!

Basic hotel room, clean and simple. However... cleaning staff need to learn what the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door means, and not let themselves in and wake me up 3 times!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Good location cheap and cheerful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The worst hotel that I have stayed ever , mini room , no bed sheet even short of bath towels, no A/C, totally a nightmare ….
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

Minimal service but it is OK

There was one bath towel in the room. No other towels. There were soap bottles provided, one for the washbasin and one for the shower. The labels are different but the contents are the same. The bed is small enough to roll down, and there is only one power supply. Free wifi and heating are supplied, sufficient for a night's stay or so.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barney

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Small but clean, friendly staff, good for one night sleep
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location but poor soundproofing

Location is good as it’s close to many attractions. However, the soundproofing of the rooms is bad. You can hear every noise from the surrounding rooms
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Well located Clean Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is perfect. It’s only walking distance from the train station and a stone throw away from the Cologne Cathedral. If you will only stay for a quick visit, this is good enough to have a descent sleep because it’s very basic. What is importent, we have a place to stay & sleep comfortably after touring around Cologne. We are not a very fuzzy travelers. That’s why this is good enough for us.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, with a great view out to the cathedral, staff friendly and good covid safe protocols.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel Constantin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Fionnuala

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable in Great Location

The room was small but spotlessly clean and the beds were really comfortable. All we did was sleep and shower in the room so no need for any extras. The private bathroom was also spotless. The hostel is perfectly located beside the main train station and the Cathedral so within short walking distance of eating/drinking and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019