This is the nicest hotel I've ever stayed at, and I'm 67 and well traveled and not afraid to stay in nice hotels. I mentioned to a friend of mine who lives in Cologne that it was the nicest hotel I had ever stayed in, and his response was, 'Well it should be. It's the nicest hotel in Cologne.' Everything was beautiful and perfect. The hotel was fully booked, so even though I was eligible for an upgrade, it didn't happen. The hotel is a one minute walk from the train station, and across the street from the Cathedral