Just as in Rome, many routes lead into Cologne, especially when one travels to the Domstadt (City of the Great Cathedral) via train. It is a very practical means, in that, the main train station is situated just next to Cologne's primary Cathedral (der Dom), both of which are located in the center of the city. When you exit your train in Cologne,

Information on travel links to Cologne main station are available at the Deutsche Bahn under Tel. 0180 599 66 33. Hotel rooms on the Internet at hrs.de or hotel.de.

HOTELS IN COLOGNE I. Using  internet booking machines it's very easy searching for a hotel room in Cologne. One of these special search engines is HRS - Hotel Reservation Service with its many offers. Click the logo for starting.

HOTELS IN COLOGNE II: Looking for a hotel room in Germany there are some other good booking machines on the net such as HOTEL.de. They also often have some cheap offers given by good hotels in Cologne. Using the service is free, too.

Where that at one time luggage was stacked up now serves to re- fresh business travelers and tourists before and following their trip, meanwhile offering guests the chance to pick up a souvenir. "Colona- den Hauptbahnhof Köln" is a phrase used to name this small shop- ping center with train connections. Not only travelers, but also the locals from Cologne, casually stop by and repose in the five corridors

"Markthalle" or bazaar) houses a number of bistros and small restau- rants where one can comfortably satiate their hunger with anything from domestic würstchen and frikadellen over fish, patế or pizza, to tandori chicken. And, of course, the Colonaden does not fail to offer cafes, a bakery and a supermarket. In the remaining passageways one finds, to name a few, fashionable jewelry, a hair stylist, a drug store and also a health food store; those desiring new luggage will find it there too. A giant plus is the hours of operation of the many businesses, where that, even some bistros are open 24 hours a day, and for everything else which one might wish for, the Colonaden is open every day between 8am and 10pm. 

Questions about the "Colonaden" can be directed to the Center-Management over the phone at (+49)(0)160-870.  Further information on the web at www.colonaden.de.

HOTEL WINDSOR. Classical and elegant - each of the 33 rooms of hotel windsor is furnished comfortably in the English style and equipped with TV, phone and a minibar. The hotel is situated near to the cathedral, main train station, old town, trade fair area and the media park. Prices: Single from 54 EUR, Double from 72 EUR incl. breakfast. Adress: 36-38 Von-Werth-Str. |INQUIRY|

HOTEL MERLIN. It may be "magic" to stay at the "Merlin" for only a few "thaler". All rooms have shower, hair dryer, cabel tv, phone and a minibar. Every morning chief magi- cian Lutz Matner serves a fairytale breakfast buffet. The hotel is situated very near to trade fair area, Kölnarena, Dom and the old town. Prices: Single from 45 EUR, Double from 65 EUR. Adress: 40 Siegesstr. |INQUIRY|

HOTEL GOOD SLEEP. If you wish to find a good and cheap hotel room you'll probably decide to request at the hotel Good Sleep, too. It's a hostel with basic comfort located in the centre near the cathedral. "Good Sleep" fits to private travellers as well as business people joining a trade fair in Cologne. Prices: Single from 39 EUR, Double from 56 EUR. Adress: 19-21 Komödienstr. |INQUIRY|