Hotel Lyskirchen Köln

Easy check-in upon arrival (online pre-check-in was also possible but it was a bit cumbersome when you are in a group), friendly staff, lovely quiet rooms. The hotel has a perfect location in relation to the city center. It will definitely be a place I will stay next time I come to Cologne.

Location isn't bad. There's a Korean restaurant a block away, and the Cathedral was an 18min walk. I reserved a parking space the day before arriving. Easy to get to, but very narrow to drive into. The receptionist was so helpful with checking us in bc I kept getting an error while checking-in online. I had reserved two rooms (one apt and one regular); my two older parents stayed in the regular double room bc it had an elevator. Me, my cousin, and my two kids (3 & 5) stayed in the apartment (next door) bc there is no lift, and we were on the third floor. The rooms were updated, modern, and clean. The apartment had dish soap, a mini fridge, stove, and dishes to use. There was a king bed and the pullout couch was a queen, and the room was still large enough to have a small table and two chairs. The bathroom was huge with double vanity. I would definitely stay here again. We also had the breakfast buffet and they had so much good food.

The location was easy enough to get to from Köln hbf, and the staff was very attentive and thorough. The check-in process was a little tedious, since it requires you to register a card (usually with staff) if you want your lights to be working properly - not something you can accommodate with the online check-in. The washroom facilities design also left a bit to be desired, with the strength of the shower consistently leaking through the shower stall into the bathroom (but thankfully not into the room itself). However, for a stay that included a pool and exercise facility, and which is easily close by to a laundromat as well as the cathedral, I do think it's a worthwhile place to stay at.