Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne

Opposite Cologne Cathedral, this upscale hotel set in a grand 5-story townhouse was built in 1863. It's a 6-minute walk from Cologne train station, and 15 km from Cologne Bonn Airport.
The stately rooms have traditional furnishings, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as minibars; some have cathedral views and/or marble bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. Suites add separate sitting areas. Room...