Several things to note. First, yes there's a gym but for a hotel this large it's ridiculously under-equipped with only one treadmill, elliptical and bike. I suspect they just added these so they could say they had a fitness centre. Second, the room I booked said "cathedral view" and there wasn't. I've no doubt some rooms have views, but not mine. Third, one of the 3 lifts was out of service my entire stay. Peak hour was a wait. Fourth, the beds the consider Deluxe Twin are extremely narrow. The pillows are also too soft. Fifth, the hotel limits how low the temperature themastat can be set. Sixth, the breakfast was good and varied but be prepared to battle for a seat and table of you eat during peak times. The staff also struggled to keep the buffet stations stocked. Finally, the shower design leaves much to be desired. You can't help but have water all over the floor at the end of even a quick shower.

It was one of the best hotels I stayed in. Location was perfect, very close to the tourist attractions. The hotel is absolutely stunning with an amazing swimming pool and steam room and spa. Just loved the breakfast, very updated facilities. View was awesome whilst having breakfast. Only regret is ,I wish I stayed longer at this magnificent hotel.

While the rooms are a bit dated, overall the Maritim is a very nice hotel. The pool and sauna/steam room are relaxing, but lacks a clock. Staff was excellent, and I quite enjoyed the variety of the breakfast buffet. Close to the riverfront and to transit, with easy walking distance to the old town and shopping areas. Every evening, hundreds of noisy green parakeets would show up outside our window, but they were more charming than an annoyance.

Very nice hotel. It has a pool and sauna that my kids and I enjoyed after touring Cologne. The breakfast was better than I had hoped for. We would stay here again easily.

Our room wasn't ready when we arrived for check in and also the room smelled stale(non smoking room) as there were no openable windows. Nice modern bathroom however the decor as dated and the carpet has many stains. Good central location but don't get your hopes up

A very nice hotel. You get an excellent view if the Rhein river. You can take a walk along the river side. The breakfast in the hotel is first class and well organised. The reception is very good, I have no complaints.

We have been in Maritim for almost 15 years, once a year. Since we have already stayed in a large number of hotels, I can say that we always feel very comfortable here. The rooms are very big and clean. The staff is always friendly. We also like the very large hall with the restaurants. The hotel is always very festively decorated at Christmas.

We had a wonderful stay at the Maritim hotel, at first glance it seems a bit out-dated but the rooms are comfortable and clean, the hotel location is perfect and the service is great. Breakfast was good with constant refills, even towards the end of service. A special mention to the breakfast staff who were exceptionally kind and helpful.

Location is good for the Dom but older rooms for sure. Everything was still very comfortable and present. Multiple restaurants downstairs but only one was open at the time for us. Most things were in walking distance. You do have to approach the hotel in a certain way to get in because of the traffic flow if you are driving.

I was expecting an amazing hotel as it has a good reputation in Cologne. However, despite the great location, the building, facilities and the room were extremely outdated and they feel very old. Also, the pillows were bad and the single rooms are tiny. As I said, the location is great but all the rest is definitely 4 stars. The best days of this hotel are gone and it needs a facelift. I paid a discounted price due to Corona but still, it was overpriced for the quality. There are much better choices in Cologne for the same price.

The elevators are exceptionally slow. The guest check-in was troublesome as I was double charged and the front desk didn’t know how to resolve this or seem to be bothered that I showed them proof I paid on credit in full in advance and they still insisted I pay and take it up with my credit card company later on ? Horrible. Very rough start to an already long day. Equally, I was so excited to stay here and 1 month prior requested a double bed and not two twins. Upon arrival to the room, we see two twins and the front desk said all other rooms are booked up it was “ impossible to change room” . Which, clearly it wasn’t honest, since I could still book 5 available rooms in our same category just by checking online. Our shower buttons would get stuck and in the rooms the plugs were difficult to find (if you could even find any). Breakfast should NOT be priced so highly…

Nice hotel, clean bit old but well renewed. We enjoyed our stay. Although I don't know if the price worth it or not but their breakfast is one of the best.

On the expensive side but worth it. Large well appointed rooms and a great selection of food for breakfast. The leisure facilities could be better; only 4 machines in the gym so you may have to wait! Sauna & steam were good and they managed to clear the polar bears off the ice in the pool!! Joking, but the pool was very cold!!

Perfect location for the Christmas markets. We really enjoyed our stay at the Maritim Hotel. Our room was spacious and very clean and pleasant. Housekeeping freshened the room up daily. The ensuite was quite small but we loved the shower - powerful and cool disco lights! Staff were friendly and helpful and held our luggage on the last day before our evening flight. Our only complaint was the heating system was quite noisy and you could sometimes hear people in the corridors. We didn't have breakfast or dinner at any of the restaurants as we felt they were quite expensive. We did have a coffee which was ok and the waiter was very friendly. The location of the hotel is excellent - minutes from the Christmas markets and about 10 minutes to the cathedral. We would definitely stay again if visiting Cologne.

Location wise, this is one of the best hotels you can find! It's literally a few steps of the shopping streets. The breakfast was AMAZING, there was so much to choose from and it was really delicious! The rooms could be a little bit cleaner. Especially the showerhead and the bathriil ventilation. The hotel is a bit outdated with carpet everywhere, dark wood, but the comfort is there and the rooms are really spacious. Great hotel.

We went there as a couple but they gave us a twin bed😑 The bathroom has a serious problem for water waste, The day after , we went to have a breakfast buyout, They told us we hadnt booked for the breakfast but we did. after a little bit struggle it solved but they should be more responsible . I will never come back to this hotel.

Hotel is in a very convenient spot to restaurants and rail service. The rooms are clean, albeit a bit dated, and the staff is very friendly. Do not get a massage at the Spa, it’s just short of a scam.

I’ve had a very pleasant stay at the hotel. Inside, you have the feeling on being on a cruise ship. Next time I will try the pool and the spa. The breakfast was consistent and with a rich selection of vegetables and fruits together with the classical continental type. Lunch was good and the fish was great.

Superb location makes it easy to get around. The interior layout is vast and very spread out. The twin room we had was ideal and provided an excellent view of the river. The bad point for this hotel is the spa leisure facilities. It doesn't feel clean, smells and lacks any quality machines in the small gym which is a shame. I would recommend merely on location.

This is a beautiful hotel in a good location about 10 minutes walk from the train station. Really easy to find as well. As you walk through the front door to the reception area it is ornately decorated. The rooms are a good size and have everything you need although they're not modern but this doesn't detract from the quality. The staff here are really helpful and polite. The breakfast here is so delicious as is the coffee! You can't go wrong with this hotel. I would highly recommend it

I spent one night in this hotel. Huge entrance in a huge spacious building with a very high glass roof 👍🏻 Staff extremely professional and friendly. Communication in english possible of course. Superb breakfast starting from 6:30 ! Rooms are a bit old but still very well maintained 👍🏻 shower is top ! Hotel that can only be recommended if you’re planning to stay close to kölm central station 👍🏻 Thanks for the enjoyable stay ! 👍🏻

Very centrally located at the end of Heumarkt therefore very convenient for restaurants and the city centre. Just a short taxi ride to the exhibition centre. My room was a little dated with lots of dark wood, but in good condition with a great view over the inner atrium where the bar, restaurant and other shops are located. The lifts are sometimes a bit slow perhaps because one was not working whilst we were there, but the stairs are always available. Will stay again if the rate is reasonable again

We were on vacation with my family. They left toys for my 6-month-old daughter. Thank you very much. Also the employees at the reception were very friendly and helped us a lot. We liked the vegetarian breakfast, the location is 3min walking distance from the tranvay.

Room quite big, with beds and sofa. Also a desk you can work on business trip. Private restroom with a large shower, you can set the temperature with a digital display and enjoy the waterfall coming from the ceiling. It is located inside a mall where you can find food and entertainment as you wish. Central Cologne you can reach anything on foot but taxis are available outside round the clock. I cannot ask more when on business trip.

Not 4 star worthy in all honesty. The lobby is luxurious and eye catching, the room is well lit, there is a safe and the view from the balcony is great. But: - the bed is rather small and doesn’t have that luxurious feel of a 4 star - the balcony of the room is not maintained or cleaned at all there is bird poo everywhere - the parking is very expensive even for guests and the payment machine doesn’t work. You need to climb in the lobby and pay every single morning. Why can’t they give u a card and add it to the bill no one knows - The breakfast is great except the orange juice which is half water because they purge the machine every single time - The outside of the building is not attractive, but that is just a personal view - The ladies at the reception just don’t have that warm welcoming vibe

Really great hotel.Very central.Has everything you could want even a decent pool. Only issue would be 2 single beds in a family room instead of a double. But overall excellent hotel will definitely return.

I liked it, great location, the staff were all cheerful. The rooms are a little dated and the entire building is under air-conditioned. The whole centre is a green house with a glass roof, the elevators are glass. The view is great, but walking from the garage to the room I felt I was baking. I know the hot summer is only a few week stretch of weather here and there - but it's uncomfortable and for what is billed as a higher end (though dated) hotel it is a mark against them. The room itself was blasic and clean - but again the room could barely be cooled (but you only get a duvet to sleep). There was something built into the headboard, I'm guessing it was a smoke intake - so that mat be a indicator of how long it has been since a remodel / refurbish. The bathroom had been redone, and was a good curlers shower with rain fall and a funky LED light show.

Overall a great location and the hotel has most amenities that families would require. It was clearly built in a previous decade and is in need of some modernisation. The deluxe suite boasts character and space in abundance along with luxury features from the 90s or early 2000s e.g. speakers in the bathroom ceilings and mood lighting. The rooms are spacious and comfortable but the TV and media facilities are outdated. No HDMI connections or casting facilities for kids to connect their iPads and watch Prime or Disney so a chance to learn some German. It's mostly clean and functional but the curtains and blinds were dusty and the wardrobe doors aren't as smooth as when they were new. The suite has a little kitchenette which actually includes a hob but no pots or pans or cooking utensils. In this suite, the drinks in both wine coolers were replenished daily which was a nice touch. What was most disappointing about the rooms is the hotel didn't have large duvets for king-size beds. I don't think I've ever been to another hotel that doesn't have king-size duvets for king-size beds. It doesn't quite work for every couple.... Breakfast is a solid 4/5 but hot options are limited. Very much a help yourself buffet style. No table service for tea/coffee. The suite upgrade for breakfast is simply a different location with largely the same food but it's less congested. The pool was quirky being raised above the ground but it was a nice plus to have on site, and at 1.3m a good depth for families. The sauna and steam room are standard. Parking per day is not cheap at 27 euros. The parking spaces are standard size. Encourage careful driving as the entrance to the underground parking is pretty tight. Staff are friendly, helpful and of course, efficient.

Very nice place to rest during your visit to Cologne. Rooms are quite big and most psrt of them have views tonthe river. Comfortsble beds, quite space and complete services catalogue including rent-a-car, hairdresser and some variety of bars.

The public spaces are beautiful and probably worth 5 stars. However the rooms we had though clean were tired a d needed refurbishment. Curtains tornamd broken dirty marks on walls above panelling. Rooms were disappointing.

Amazing location and lovely staff! Rooms are a little dated but that’s not a problem for a short stay, everything was clean and comfortable. Bathrooms had been renovated.

At first glance you would not expect this to be a hotel. Several shops and restaurants are in the same building as well. Check in was OK. The room itself is a bit small and the curtains do not block the light really well. Bed is comfortable. Kettle with choices of tea and coffee, bottle of water, fridge and safe are available.

Air conditioning was not working, room was freezing cold. Spa zone was under construction without any notice when we made our reservation. Room were dirty and old...

The rooms were OK, even though we faced many many lies from the manager woman at the reception.. Rooms for 3 are not real rooms for 3, but rooms with a couch. Then, we were told that no real room for three exists in the hotel, but we were finally given the key for one of them. When asking for other rooms, because one of them smelled like sewers, we were told that the hotel was full, when is CLEARLY was not the case, and plenting rooms available on booking. To sum up, all these lies broke any chance of having a nice recommandation for that place.

Hotel is in a great location, you can basially walk to the main station and cathedral. (TIP> Tram 5 is underground, you have to walk to the end of the stop and go down). I've got an upgrade, so I had a great view of the city and Rhein river. The furniture can be renewed though. I didn't book the breakfast, because 24 Euros for a breakfast is kind of too much, so ate happily outside. I loved the elevator in the middle of a hotel. I would stay here again, but I don't want to come to Cologne soon.

This hotel is in a good location but it has little else to recommend. I would suggest to book another hotel in this location as I don't have time to list all the issues with this hotel. Avoid.

The best hotel ever. It locates in the city center, where take only 5 minutes by bus to the cathedral. The staffs are very nice and my room was extremely beautiful

Okay okay at a very good location to the inner city and Christmas markets. Shower has several issues that we addressed but only one really got solved despite multiple trips to reception to let them know about them

Excellent hotel, an amazing lobby and lovely spacious rooms. Excellent meal in evening and fabulous breakfast. Only stayed a night unfortunately. Would recommend.

Great price for 4 nights (didn't have breakfast). Impressive hotel with very modern, spacious and well-equipped rooms. Staff were very friendly and helpful, though reception rather slow. Would definitely be happy to stay there again.

So-so hotel. We are staying in a room with a kichenette, but it turns out to be totally empty (!)….not a single plate, not even a wine-opener, and the staff at the reception were not helpful at all and sent us to beg at the restaurant in order to get our wine-bottle opened. That is bad service compared to other hotel-chains, so I will not chose Maritim next time! The hotel is also a bit kitch and is pretty outdated (mirrors in the ceiling anyone….??? he he he…a bit 70-ies, non?). On the plus side, it is very clean eveywhere, the location is great as well as the views.

This is a beautiful hotel close to the city center, and a wonderful location. The interior area is a greenhouse style hotel, with very very large roofs and a warm atmosphere. The rooms themselves can use some work they feel like they're for the 1960s and haven't been changed at all, the shower in my room did not drain properly and tried to flood the rest of the bathroom multiple times. Also the timer system in the bathroom was very confusing at first and the light went off after about 30 seconds.

We had the luxury suite with 2 bedrooms for us and our 4 kids (6mo-8y). Spectacular views, pretty decor and stunning bathtooms. Perfect for a family!! Right in city centre, within a few minutes from shops, restaurants, dom river side. Really recommend it!

Pros: Location is great. Room was big. Shower was amazing. Staff were polite. Clean and good pool. Cons: We were excited about staying in a hotel with plenty of restaurants and shops. Unfortunately, they were mostly closed. The hotel seemed empty (though it wasn't), strange atmosphere in that sense. The lift didn't work properly. This hotel has an unbeatable location and great potential, it could do with some refurbishing. The breakfast buffet for €25 seems like a rip off. There's a nearby café that does it for half the price.

The staff at the reception need some customer service training. Not friendly during check-in/out. The safe in the room was not accessible to store valuables, we contacted the reception desk by phone and email they never answered either. The room was large but a bit dated. The bathroom however was nicely updated. Breakfast was good, a nice variety of breakfast food and beverages.

Perfect location! Close to the Ludwig Museum and the Dome Cathedral. We enjoyed the wine market. UNIQUE! A very impressive hotel like this one because of the big and great infrastructure must have a good hosting service. When we get to the main entrance there is nobody to help you and welcome! It has restaurants and bars inside, a hostess will sell the amenities. MARITIM Be aware you need it!!

Excellent hotel in the centre which was convenient for sight seeing. Amazing breakfast with a wonderful range of food. I would have liked prunes for my breakfast though! Best shower I have ever seen or used.

The location makes the hotel worth the money. They have an underground parking where you pay 24€ per day - CASH ONLY at the machines in the parking or card at the reception (and the machine was not accepting our 50€ bill) . The rooms are a bit old - therefore having an outdated ventilation system - but generally it was clean.

This was our second time staying with Maritim. This hotel was dirty, rats ran past us (8 other people saw), old food in our room when we checked in (room smelled because of this). AND they overcharge!! We paid €48 for two over night parking online. My bank was charged for it. When we checked in they claimed we didn’t. They wanted us to pay another €48. That would mean I would be charged nearly €100 for two days parking! That is outrageous! I talked to someone else during check out and he was the sweetest. He let me know that I was correct, and we did pay. During check out someone else was having a huge argument about paying for breakfast online already, and they were trying to charge them again $20 per person! Nearly a week after we left, I got an email saying we never paid for parking! It was ridiculous and I will NEVER stay at Maritim again. I talked to other Americans and they ALL had experiences of being overcharged/ an attempt to overcharge by Maritim.

Beautiful location in Cologne...that's it. Not much of an Hotel. Every night I complained that the AC did not work. 80F is not sleeping quality or comfort. Yet every day the hotel staff took note, looked surprised and told me he would call for repair. Did not happen. Breakfast was overpriced, long line up of help yourself, and often running out of supply before you get to the front of the line. Obviously, many new hires being trained. Totally false advertising vs. what was advertised. STAY AWAY from this Maritim Hotel Köln.

It was the worst decision ever made. We payed 1000€ for four nights. We picked a familiar room for 3 persons, and one of us had to sleep on a little couch(It was embarrasing). The worst experience i ever had was here, i forgot to pick a clothe from the room before the check out, and contacted them... What a surprise for me, they told me nothing was found on the room(take care with the cleanning service). 0 star attention, 0 point confort, and the breakfast neither worth it. For the price of this hotel you can stay wherever you want at Koln, just the attention after being there lets me know that i was nothing important for them. I would never come back.

Despite the high service, the hotel is typical 80s and needs a serious update. Rooms are spacious but outdated. Location is fine as well as all the facilities. During breakfast I made friends with a mouse as well...