Im Wasserturm Hotel Cologne
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Im Wasserturm Hotel Cologne
Kaygasse 2
Cologne
Germany 50676
Kaygasse 2
Cologne
Germany 50676
Telephone:
+49 221-20080
Fax:
+49 221-200-8888
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Hotel Description
General Description
When the tallest water tower in Europe was converted into an 11-story deluxe hotel-in-the-round, at a cost of $75 million, one of the most avant-garde and daring reincarnations of an existing structure in all of Germany was born. Even if living in a water tower is not your idea of a good time, check the hotel anyway. It's southwest of the city center, just a mile from the Cathedral. The design and decor are ingenious, from the Warhol paintings to the tiled lobby with stunning dark woodwork. The structure is 19th century, but everything else is contemporary.
The 130-year-old building of the Im Wasserturm Hotel manages to combine classical hotel tradition with modern interior architecture in an extraordinary way. An exclusive, unique and eventful experience with charming and personal service.
Rooms come in unusual configurations, but each is cleverly designed for comfort, flair, and convenience. Original art and exquisite carpeting fill the spacious rooms, and the bathrooms are deluxe, tiled in mosaics and containing such extras as triptych mirrors, robes, and deep tubs with power showers.
The hotel offers the lobby bar “Harry’s Loungeâ€. The nearly built extension disposes of eight conference rooms ranging from 29 up to 242m² and an all over capacity of 448m². Furthermore, the second extension houses the restaurant 'W' with 54 seats and adjacent terrace to the property-own park side. The gourmet restaurant “La Vision†at the 11th floor with 32 seats disposes of a roof terrace with a magnificent view.
Overview
Exclusive, unique, remarkable: the luxury hotel situated in Europe’s formerly largest water tower, is ranked amongst the best designer-hotels in the world. The 130-year old building, which is classified as a historical monument, manages to combine the classical hotel tradition with modern interior architecture in an extraordinary manner. The hotel offers 78 guest rooms, maisonettes and suites as well as the lobby bar "Harry’s Lounge". The nearly built extension disposes of eight conference rooms ranging from 29 up to 242 m² and an all over capacity of 448 m². Furthermore, the second extension houses the restaurant 'W' with 54 seats and adjacent terrace to the property-own park side. The gourmet restaurant "La Vision" at the 11th floor with 32 seats disposes of a roof terrace with a magnificent view.
Exterior
The building itself is a restored nineteenth century Water Tower giving it a unique style.
Lobby
Inside the reception area and corridors leading away give a Cathedral-like impression with subtle lighting and wrought-iron spiral staircases. All the main internal features are circular to reflect the shape of the tower itself.
When the tallest water tower in Europe was converted into an 11-story deluxe hotel-in-the-round, at a cost of $75 million, one of the most avant-garde and daring reincarnations of an existing structure in all of Germany was born. Even if living in a water tower is not your idea of a good time, check the hotel anyway. It's southwest of the city center, just a mile from the Cathedral. The design and decor are ingenious, from the Warhol paintings to the tiled lobby with stunning dark woodwork. The structure is 19th century, but everything else is contemporary.
The 130-year-old building of the Im Wasserturm Hotel manages to combine classical hotel tradition with modern interior architecture in an extraordinary way. An exclusive, unique and eventful experience with charming and personal service.
Rooms come in unusual configurations, but each is cleverly designed for comfort, flair, and convenience. Original art and exquisite carpeting fill the spacious rooms, and the bathrooms are deluxe, tiled in mosaics and containing such extras as triptych mirrors, robes, and deep tubs with power showers.
The hotel offers the lobby bar “Harry’s Loungeâ€. The nearly built extension disposes of eight conference rooms ranging from 29 up to 242m² and an all over capacity of 448m². Furthermore, the second extension houses the restaurant 'W' with 54 seats and adjacent terrace to the property-own park side. The gourmet restaurant “La Vision†at the 11th floor with 32 seats disposes of a roof terrace with a magnificent view.
Overview
Exclusive, unique, remarkable: the luxury hotel situated in Europe’s formerly largest water tower, is ranked amongst the best designer-hotels in the world. The 130-year old building, which is classified as a historical monument, manages to combine the classical hotel tradition with modern interior architecture in an extraordinary manner. The hotel offers 78 guest rooms, maisonettes and suites as well as the lobby bar "Harry’s Lounge". The nearly built extension disposes of eight conference rooms ranging from 29 up to 242 m² and an all over capacity of 448 m². Furthermore, the second extension houses the restaurant 'W' with 54 seats and adjacent terrace to the property-own park side. The gourmet restaurant "La Vision" at the 11th floor with 32 seats disposes of a roof terrace with a magnificent view.
Exterior
The building itself is a restored nineteenth century Water Tower giving it a unique style.
Lobby
Inside the reception area and corridors leading away give a Cathedral-like impression with subtle lighting and wrought-iron spiral staircases. All the main internal features are circular to reflect the shape of the tower itself.
Luxury Hotel Accommodation
Rooms
Deluxe room -One double bed with separate matresses. 37 square metres. Stylish décor inspired by circles and curves, with bright hardwoods, sintered glass, and stone finishes. Separate seating area. Wireless Internet connection, under-floor heating, minibar, satellite television, in-room safe, telephone with two ISDN lines, parallel telefax and PC connection. Bathroom with heated towel rails, bathrobes, slippers, makeup mirror, and hairdryer.
Junior Suite-One double bed with separate matresses. 50 square metres. Corridor with wardrobe and access to other rooms, separated by a sliding mirror door. Stylish décor inspired by circles and curves, with bright hardwoods, sintered glass, and stone finishes. Separate seating area. Wireless Internet connection, under-floor heating, minibar, satellite television, in-room safe, telephone with two ISDN lines, parallel telefax and PC connection. Bathroom with heated towel rails, bathrobes, slippers, makeup mirror, and hairdryer.
Room Facilities
Cable/satellite TV, Housekeeping, Extra towels/bedding, Minibar, Complimentary newspaper, Hair dryer, In-room safe, Bathrobes, Private bathroom, Window opens, Internet access - high speed, Direct-dial phone, Internet access - wireless, Internet access - surcharge, Makeup mirror, Slippers
Check-in Time
2:00 PM
Check-out Time
12:00 PM
Deluxe room -One double bed with separate matresses. 37 square metres. Stylish décor inspired by circles and curves, with bright hardwoods, sintered glass, and stone finishes. Separate seating area. Wireless Internet connection, under-floor heating, minibar, satellite television, in-room safe, telephone with two ISDN lines, parallel telefax and PC connection. Bathroom with heated towel rails, bathrobes, slippers, makeup mirror, and hairdryer.
Junior Suite-One double bed with separate matresses. 50 square metres. Corridor with wardrobe and access to other rooms, separated by a sliding mirror door. Stylish décor inspired by circles and curves, with bright hardwoods, sintered glass, and stone finishes. Separate seating area. Wireless Internet connection, under-floor heating, minibar, satellite television, in-room safe, telephone with two ISDN lines, parallel telefax and PC connection. Bathroom with heated towel rails, bathrobes, slippers, makeup mirror, and hairdryer.
Room Facilities
Cable/satellite TV, Housekeeping, Extra towels/bedding, Minibar, Complimentary newspaper, Hair dryer, In-room safe, Bathrobes, Private bathroom, Window opens, Internet access - high speed, Direct-dial phone, Internet access - wireless, Internet access - surcharge, Makeup mirror, Slippers
Check-in Time
2:00 PM
Check-out Time
12:00 PM
Facilities
Dining
There are two restaurants - one, the main restaurant offers international and local cuisine - the other one is awarded with one Michelin Star and on the top of the watertower overlooking Cologne.
Activities
Sauna, Solarium, Massage
There are two restaurants - one, the main restaurant offers international and local cuisine - the other one is awarded with one Michelin Star and on the top of the watertower overlooking Cologne.
Activities
Sauna, Solarium, Massage
Location
Transportation
From Cologne-Bonn Konrad Airport (CGN):
Distance to Hotel Im Wasserturm is 17 kilometres, approximately 45 minutes' drive.
Getting there. High-speed trains and the regional S-Bahn run between the airport railway station and Cologne Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. The fare for a single ticket is 2.10 EUR, and the journey time is 18 minutes. The number 170 bus runs to the Hauptbahnhof and Cologne city centre five times an hour. The fare is 5 EUR for a single ticket. Taxis wait outside Terminals 1 and 2, and cost about 25 EUR to central Cologne and 40 EUR to Bonn. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. The Hotel Im Wasserturm is on Kaygasse in Cologne. The centre of Cologne can be easily explored by foot. A transferable ticket (VRS) entitles travellers to use all transport facilities, including the underground, buses, trams, and RB (RegionalBahn), RE (RegionalExpress) and S (S-Bahn) trains. Train-only tickets can also be purchased. Both types of tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the city's train stations. Only VRS tickets can be bought from tram, bus and underground stops.
From Dusseldorf Airport (DUS):
Distance to Hotel Im Wasserturm, Cologne, is 60 kilometres, approximately 60 minutes' drive.
Getting there. The Dusseldorf Airport rail station is located on a major axis of Europe's railway network, with approximately 300 trains stopping there every day. A free monorail runs between the terminal building and the railway station. The bus station and taxi rank are outside the Arrivals building.
Driving directions. From Dusseldorf, take the A3 motorway towards Koln (Cologne) until you reach the Heumar junction.
Follow the A4 towards Aachen and take the exit for Koln-Deutz/Koln-Messe.
At the Severinsbrucke exit, cross the bridge and head towards Barbarossaplatz.
Take the first right before the bridge, then turn right again to reach the Hotel Im Wasserturm.
Onsite parking is available.
From Cologne-Bonn Konrad Airport (CGN):
Distance to Hotel Im Wasserturm is 17 kilometres, approximately 45 minutes' drive.
Getting there. High-speed trains and the regional S-Bahn run between the airport railway station and Cologne Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. The fare for a single ticket is 2.10 EUR, and the journey time is 18 minutes. The number 170 bus runs to the Hauptbahnhof and Cologne city centre five times an hour. The fare is 5 EUR for a single ticket. Taxis wait outside Terminals 1 and 2, and cost about 25 EUR to central Cologne and 40 EUR to Bonn. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. The Hotel Im Wasserturm is on Kaygasse in Cologne. The centre of Cologne can be easily explored by foot. A transferable ticket (VRS) entitles travellers to use all transport facilities, including the underground, buses, trams, and RB (RegionalBahn), RE (RegionalExpress) and S (S-Bahn) trains. Train-only tickets can also be purchased. Both types of tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the city's train stations. Only VRS tickets can be bought from tram, bus and underground stops.
From Dusseldorf Airport (DUS):
Distance to Hotel Im Wasserturm, Cologne, is 60 kilometres, approximately 60 minutes' drive.
Getting there. The Dusseldorf Airport rail station is located on a major axis of Europe's railway network, with approximately 300 trains stopping there every day. A free monorail runs between the terminal building and the railway station. The bus station and taxi rank are outside the Arrivals building.
Driving directions. From Dusseldorf, take the A3 motorway towards Koln (Cologne) until you reach the Heumar junction.
Follow the A4 towards Aachen and take the exit for Koln-Deutz/Koln-Messe.
At the Severinsbrucke exit, cross the bridge and head towards Barbarossaplatz.
Take the first right before the bridge, then turn right again to reach the Hotel Im Wasserturm.
Onsite parking is available.