For over 145 years the family-owned Excelsior Hotel Ernst in Cologne has entertained worldwide guests and dignitaries. Centrally located directly opposite Cologne cathedral, the hotel offers 142 bedrooms and suites, two excellent restaurants Hanse Stube and Taku and 13 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 200 people. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World. The Excelsior Hotel Ernst offers an excellent location to explore the city and enjoy the famous Cologne Christmas markets.



Opened in 1863, the Excelsior Hotel Ernst is located in the heart of the city with magnificent views of Cologne Cathedral.

With 142 bedrooms and suites (Standard, Superior and Deluxe) facilities include satellite TV, pay TV, minibar (minibars are included in the room rate), safe, wireless-LAN, broadband access, fax connector, air conditioning, bath robes and 24 hour room service.

With a choice of 13 conference rooms (all with air conditioning, and natural daylight) The Excelsior Hotel Ernst can accommodate up to 200 people for an event with the majority of event spaces offering their own private areas for tea/coffee breaks and lunch. Every event has a dedicated conference butler to ensure all requests are dealt with promptly. Popular event spaces include The Gobelin Saal which is the largest space at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst. The main characteristics are the two original Gobelin tapestries, the traditional chandelier and high ceiling as well as The Wintergarden with it’s decorated glass ceiling.

As a fun and informative cookery team building activity you can spend time with the Taku Chefs Ms Schröter and her team, whilst preparing Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese and Malaysian meals instructed by the professionals.

Afterwards you can enjoy your self-made meals at the restaurant Taku and every participant receives their own Taku-Apron and a personal culinary book, where you can look after you latest recipes.

Other unusual team building options include an afternoon of Fencing tuition where a Fencing master will teach the group the art of fencing during a seminar in one of the ballrooms. The group learns the basics of modern foil fencing, as well as helping to develop competitiveness and team spirit. The highlight of the day is a tournament and presentation ceremony.

The Hanse Stube gourmet restaurant offers innovative French cuisine with select wines from all over the world. Restaurant ‘Taku’ derives its name from the Japanese word meaning ‘inn’. It is Cologne’s first dedicated Asian restaurant providing Asian cuisine from Japan, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Piano Bar at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst is a hidden gem in Cologne. You can enjoy cocktails, champagne or coffee in the bar which is located only a few metres from the Cathedral – the perfect way to avoid the city rush. During the day, the Piano Bar offers coffee and tea specialties overseen by Tea master Andrea Helbig, as well as patisserie and cakes. In the evening, bar manager Luis de Gouveia and his team mix traditional and unique cocktails while you relax to the sound of the piano. The menu offers cooked meals until midnight.The Hotel also provides guests with a dedicated Fitness Suite including a sauna and steam room and refreshing monsoon showers.