Hotel Kunibert der Fiese

Overlooking the Rhine River, this traditional hotel is a 4-minute walk from the Rathaus U-Bahn station, 8 minutes from Cologne Cathedral and 3.6 km from the Cologne Zoological Garden. No-nonsense rooms come with en suite bathrooms and cable TV, and some have river views. Breakfast is available. There's a casual restaurant serving Italian cuisine, plus a pub-like bar with a sidewalk patio.