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Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom
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Rooms & Views
Excelsior Suite
This suite features a mini-bar, tea/coffee maker and seating area. This suite has a cathedral view.
Executive Suite
A suite with a separate living room and bedroom, and a bathroom.
Suite with Cathedral View
The spacious suite features a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker and a seating area. The unit has 1 bed.
Suite
Luxury suite with separate living/sleeping areas and a bathroom.
Junior Suite
Junior suite with a combined living and sleeping area.
Grand Deluxe Double or Twin Room
This elegant room includes satellite TV, a mini-bar and an private bathroom with bathrobes.
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
Spacious, air-conditioned room featuring a small seating area and an elegant bathroom.
Grand Superior Double Room
The double room provides a mini-bar and a tea and coffee maker. The unit offers 1 bed.
Classic Double or Twin Room
The double room provides a mini-bar and a tea and coffee maker. The unit offers 1 bed.
Classic Single Room
The single room provides a mini-bar and a tea and coffee maker. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Restaurants nearby
- taku★ Michelin A classic grand hotel like the Excelsior Ernst (dating from 1863) may not be the setting you would expect for a restaurant done out in a minimalist Asian style. But for all its classicism, the venerable establishment right next to the cathedral also has a chic, modern side, which taku fits into perfectly. The straightforward, elegant design is complemented by Mirko Gaul's contemporary and well-thought-out dishes. Successfully balancing spiciness, acidity and sweetness, he creates an aromatic fusion of East Asian cuisine and Western/international influences. Here and there, you will also find r19m
- maximilian lorenz★ Michelin Located near the main train station (Hauptbahnhof), the cathedral and the Rhine, this restaurant is all about German cuisine. Maximilian Lorenz and his team serve up a creative set menu (also available in a vegetarian version) that combines the modern and the traditional. A prime example is their take on Rhenish Sauerbraten: dry-aged venison, marinated and braised the classic way, delicately pulled and enriched with a touch of braising jus, then finished with toasted pumpernickel breadcrumbs and flavoursome pickled raisins – a harmonious composition with characteristic mild acidity and subtle 426m
- Sahila - The Restaurant★ Michelin Julia Komp invites you to embark on an exciting culinary voyage around the world. Inspired by her own travels, she brings flavours from countries such as Iran, China, Bolivia and Turkey to the table in a wide variety of interpretations. Her enticing set menu is available in six or seven elegant and harmonious courses that are seasoned precisely with spices from around the globe. Dishes such as "Seafood Markt" offer a vivid impression of Thailand's rich spectrum of flavours. And the little khachapuri served up front as a "greeting from Georgia" feels wonderfully authentic. The decor of the smal1.0km
- Le Moissonnier Bistro★ Michelin Le Moissonnier has what it takes to become your favourite restaurant: excellent food and bags of charm! In a lovely, bustling interior replete with charming Art Nouveau features, diners are seated at closely spaced tables. Obliging hosts Liliane and Vincent Moissonnier and their friendly team take good care of their guests. Chef Eric Menchon proposes a range of small and larger dishes, including great French bistro classics such as ‘Le Pâté de viandes en croûte’, ‘Tartare de filet de veau Façon Brasserie’, fish soup, oysters and mussels. Opt for one of their excellent wines to accompany your m1.0km
- Ox & Klee★★ Michelin "The Art of Taste" is the name of Daniel Gottschlich's new concept. In a six-course set menu, he creatively combines the tastes "salty", "sweet", "bitter", "fatty", "sour" and "umami", which are introduced in a "black box" with six small amuse-bouches served beforehand. This is imaginative cuisine that draws on regional specialities such as Halve Hahn (traditional Rhenish fare comprising rye bread and cheese). Another highlight is the "Mackerel" dish, inspired by Caesar salad and featuring a combination of tender yellowtail mackerel, sturgeon caviar, a tangy Reypenaer cheese cream, dots of fru1.7km
- La Société★ Michelin Everything is just right in this compact fine dining restaurant in the student area known as Kwartier Latäng, from the service to the ambience and the food. Chef Leon Hofmockel's fresh and original ideas shine through in his innovative dishes. His creative French cuisine is presented in the form of a five- to seven-course set menu – a vegetarian version is also available upon request. With great skill, he combines exquisite craftsmanship with finesse and bold flavours. This is evident in the XO-sauce-braised carrot with a salty, nutty sunflower seed pesto, a full-bodied vadouvan hollandaise wi2.0km
- HENNE.WeinbarBib Set in the heart of the old town, Hendrik ("Henne") Olfen's appealing bistro-style restaurant has a pleasantly laid-back atmosphere – and it's really popular! Likewise, the excellent food, which represents great value for money, goes down well! There is a simple menu at lunchtime and, in the evening, a range of modern, seasonal tapas-style plates that are ideal for sharing. The wine list is divided into three categories: #classic, #freakshow and #icon. For al fresco dining, there are tables on a charming courtyard terrace and on the pavement in front of the building.1.2km
- Pottkind★ Michelin Enrico Sablotny and Lukas Winkelmann, the duo who run this little restaurant, are from the Ruhr Valley – hence the name! In the kitchen, first-rate ingredients are transformed into distinctly original, creative compositions. Skilfully combined flavours and harmoniously balanced contrasts are particularly evident in dishes such as "Crevette rose, young almonds, fig leaf & fermented asparagus" and "Miéral pigeon, radicchio, elderberries & liver bread". The carte blanche set menu never fails to surprise. Excellent service comes courtesy of very attentive, competent and charming waitstaff, contrib2.5km
- Hanse Stube The exclusive Excelsior Hotel Ernst, right opposite the cathedral, is home to this tasteful and extremely elegant restaurant. With its dark wood panelling, it is an absolute classic, and something of a home from home for Cologne society. Hanse Stube offers ambitious classic cuisine with modern influences, in the form of a four- to six-course menu or à la carte. The special caviar selection is also worth considering. At lunchtime, there is an additional short set menu. Excellent wine list, friendly, proficient service, and a beautiful terrace. The restaurant can be accessed via the hotel entran67m
- Capricorn [ i ] Aries BrasserieBib Located in Südstadt, a neighbourhood known for its distinctive character, this inviting and easygoing restaurant is very popular and has its fair share of regulars – reservations are advised. Welcoming and lively, it's everything a brasserie should be. The menu, too, is down-to-earth, including mouthwatering options – house-made venison ham, brasserie classics such as duck liver terrine or steak-frites, as well as vegetarian dishes. Tip: Take a punt on the moderately priced surprise menu. Friendly and professional service. Small pavement terrace in front of the building.2.4km
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Attractions nearby
- Cologne most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany96m
- Cologne Cathedral Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany129m
- Museum Ludwig museum in Cologne, Germany279m
- Wallraf–Richartz Museum art museum in Cologne, Germany497m
- Hohenzollern Bridge bridge in Cologne, Germany629m
- Romano-Germanic Museum archaeological museum of ancient roman and germanic cultures in Cologne, Germany214m
- Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium Roman colony, today Cologne in Germany415m
- St. Andreas Church church in Köln-Altstadt-Nord, Germany118m
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