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Reviews of Hotel Ilbertz Garni This is the official star rating given to the property by an independent third party - the Hotelstars Union. The property is compared to the industry standard and scored based on price, facilities and services offered. Use the star rating to help choose your stay!

Mindener Straße 6, Deutz, 50679 Cologne, Germany

#134 of 247 hotels in Cologne

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Review score

Based on 197 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room wise, the pillows were uncomfortable in my opinion. So light that you felt you were just sleeping on the bed without a pillow, which was surprising because the bed itself was very comfortable. Also, I had planned my day accordingly so I could leave my luggage in the hotel (a basic amenity in most places I have traveled to) and pick it up around 6 pm, when I booked my return train. Being next to the station, this was very convenient for my planning, so I wouldn't have to worry about it. Apparently 6 pm was too late, which leaves either the option of paying for a locker in the station, or having to stay near the city center so I can pick it up at an earlier time. Obviously no hotel is obliged to do this, but as long as you ask for a reasonable time (which to me at least, 6 was reasonable), this is something I have come to expect from most places I have stayed in, so it left me with a "bitter aftertaste" of my stay.

    Nice and very clean rooms. Very good location if you want to be on that side of town, but also not far if you wanna go to the center.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    8.0
    It was absolutely fine for my stopover
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had not used a hotel with coded access before so was a bit nervous prior to arrival but it actually worked well

    Handy to station and lovely breakfast

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    8.0
    Just the sort of accommodation I wanted in my favourite part of Cologne
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Excellent location, comfortable room with individual air on, friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    7.0
    Value for money and amazing location for LANXESS arena shows
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms a bit small and outdated.

    Good value for money

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    8.0
    Good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I thought the room had a refrigerator as this is what it said but it didn't so this was disappointing as nowhere to store drinks or fruit or snacks

    Comfortable bed Quiet Staff are brilliant and really helpful Great location Felt safe

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    8.0
    Very friendly and helpful people who would be there to help if you needed anything. Good breakfast
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean, good facilities with fridge in the room

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    7.0
    Great location, OK hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The hotel is old and could use updating. We typically like hotel breakfasts, but the breakfast buffet here was significantly over priced compared to 20+ hotels we've stayed in since April. There was no kettle in the room so we had to buy one to have coffee/tea in our room.

    Location, location. location and friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    7.0
    Good for a short and average budget stay near Deutz Messe station
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I stayed only 1 night and I think is is quite OK for a short stay. The room was little bit old and not so beautiful or convenient, but still quite OK. The hotel is not far from the Deutz Messe train station and the tramway lines, which was my main criteria. A bunch of OK restaurants not far, especially the cuban restaurant I would recommend.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    8.0
    Cosy and clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Due to the bundling being quite old the lift was very small so we struggled to fit two people and our bags into the lift but we could have gone separately so it wasn’t a big issue.

    It was very cosy and felt very homely. The staff were lovely and the room was very clean and had everything we needed. We felt very safe and happy here and the beds were very comfortable! We really enjoyed our stay in such an authentic hotel and will definitely be back!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -size of the room -hotel could do with some modernising

    -staff very friendly

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    9.0
    Very nice stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Located near grocery stores and coin operated laundry shop.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2025

    7.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nowhere to get a brew after dark (British issue I know)

    Great stay at a lovely hotel; clean and comfy rooms, not much of a view but it didn't matter, friendly staff, quiet and safe neighbourhood

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was very helpful and friendly

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room & and bathroom are a bit cramped . Breakfast a bit expensive .

    Good location & nice staff.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2025

    9.0
    Very pleased
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really minor detail but the tap in the bathroom could've been cleaner 😁

    Perfect location, really nice staff, cozy rooms

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    The room is comfortable, location is near the train station and the Lanxess Arena. A lot of foodspots to choose from.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2025

    7.0
    Good location, very clean and functional, lovely welcoming, helpful and friendly staff.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotels rooms décor was a little dated, but functional, they could do with providing USB charge sockets in the rooms and like most German Hotels they do not offer tea or coffee in the room, which as a frequent traveller and arriving late, are a nice to have in a room, and welcomed to be able to make drink after a day of travelling... If not maybe a coffee machine downstairs in the lobby ??

    The hotels location was excellent as I was attending an event at Koln Messe, so good commute. The price was very reasonable and they had a good selection for breakfast. The staff were excellent, very friendly and helpful. The rooms were exceptionally clean and comfortable. Good WIFI that was easy to access and overall a lovely hotel to stay at for a short stay in Cologne. Vending machine at reception for water, soft drinks and snacks.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old hotel

    Nice staff and location was perfect

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lack of slippers was inconvenient. After walking all day, it was uncomfortable to walk around the room in boots again. There was also no toothbrush or toothpaste. Additionally, not having a kettle was a bit disappointing on cold days.

    The hotel was generally good. The beds were comfortable, and the heating was sufficient. It was a 20-minute walk to Cologne Cathedral. Other places to visit were also easily reachable on foot. Getting from the airport to the hotel was also easy.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2024

    8.0
    The location of the hotel is perfect, 20 mins bu walk to cathedral across the Hohenzollern Bridge. The staff is so kind,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pilliw is not comfortable :(

    The staff was very nice

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    8.0
    Short, sober but good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    NA

    Breakfast, cleanliness, hospitality, friendly crew. Helpfull. Willing to provide information.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2024

    9.0
    I had a nice stay. Good value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Clean, on a busy street but the room was quiet, WiFi was very good.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2024

    8.0
    Cologne Convenience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room small and cramped and no coffee station.

    Location close to train station, good value for money, friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They were very flexible with the check-in time, which helped a lot in my situation! Room was very clean as always!

    Stayed in October 2024

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