CityClass Hotel Alter Markt

CityClass Hotel Alter Markt is a hotel at Alter Markt 55 in the Altstadt-Nord district of Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The Alter Markt is one of the oldest squares in the city and lies in the heart of the Old Town, close to the Rathaus (town hall), the Rhine promenade and the traditional brewery taverns where Kölsch beer is served in small glasses. Cologne Cathedral is within walking distance, and the Heumarkt square and the Hohe Strasse shopping street are also very close. The pedestrianised surroundings are lively throughout the day and evening, with restaurants, bars and street life, and the Christmas market at the nearby Heumarkt and Alter Markt draws large crowds in December. The hotel belongs to the CityClass group, which operates several mid-range hotels in the Cologne Old Town, and its main selling point is the central location rather than extensive facilities. Accommodation is listed as single and double rooms, priced in the mid-range band of about EUR 90-210 per night. The listed amenities are the hotel rooms and the central location, so a restaurant, pool or spa should not be assumed; guests normally dine in the surrounding brewery taverns and restaurants. Breakfast, lift access and parking arrangements should be confirmed with the hotel, because the pedestrian zone restricts car access around the square. Service is aimed at tourists, couples on city breaks and business travellers who want to walk to the main sights. Noise from the square is a consideration at weekends and during events such as Carnival and the Christmas markets. Prices peak at those times, and early booking is advisable. The hotel is well suited to visitors who want to stay inside the historic centre and reach the cathedral, museums and riverfront on foot.