Althoff Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg

A wonderful Castle Hotel superbily laid out in a quiet suburb of Cologne. Spacious and well appointed rooms, great views, fine Italian dining, a sumpteous breakfast buffet. Well managed and professional, friendly staff

Very good 5-star grand hotel with an amazing view on the city of Cologne. It's got grandeur of French palaces and a historical interior design, including the rooms. My room was spacious, clean and tidy. Spa and facilities were excellent, as was the service. In the expansive building you'll find a bar, café and two restaurants, all of which with great, high quality options in drinks and food. WiFi was fast, AC working well. Only downside in my opinion was the breakfast (-1 star): although offering lots of variety of cold and warm dishes, I've experienced better setups in other 5-star hotels. Otherwise highly recommended.

I wasn’t satisfied with my stay. The positives: The building is well maintained from the outside, the lobby is nicely laid out, the reception staff was friendly, and the hotel is conveniently located not far from Cologne. The negatives: The interior design lacks a consistent concept, and I repeatedly noticed areas where cost-cutting was evident. We were woken up in the morning by loud construction noise from an event being set up, which lasted for hours. The breakfast was disappointing—the atmosphere felt more like a train station than a hotel, and the buffet, oddly laid out in the corridor, felt out of place. All in all, the price does not reflect the quality offered. I cannot recommend this hotel.