dream bold - sleep arty
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Always there for you - 365 days a year, around the clock.
At 18Arts you will find a place to arrive, take a deep breath and be creative. Our rooms? As individual as you are - with everything you need to feel at home straight away.
Design that inspires. Comfort that lasts.
FOR EVERYONE who dares to experience.
Always there for you - 365 days a year, around the clock.
At 18Arts you will find a place to arrive, take a deep breath and be creative. Our rooms? As individual as you are - with everything you need to feel at home straight away.
Design that inspires. Comfort that lasts.
FOR EVERYONE who dares to experience.
free water/coffee
Fresh mineral water, tea & coffee - always available in your room or at reception.
Luggage service
We don't have bellboys - but we do have hands to help. We will be happy to help you with your luggage or store it for you.
free wifi
Fast WLAN in all areas - surf relaxed on the best wave.
breakfast next door
Yummy for early birds: From 6.30 a.m., a sumptuous breakfast buffet awaits you at our friends at the Mercure Hotel - directly opposite.
Buffet price per person: € 22.
baby crib
Small guests are also welcome. Baby cot incl. bedding free of charge - just let us know in advance.
feel good essentials
18Arts standard means: coffee set, magazine, Bluetooth radio, hairdryer & hair straightener - everything you need is there.
your bed - your style
soft. hard. just right.
You are unique - your sleep should be too.
That's why you decide for yourself how you lie when you book direct: firm (1), medium (2) or soft (3).
Whether you are a back, side or freestyle sleeper: we make sure that you arrive in a dreamlike state - and wake up even better.
Simply state your preference when booking.
Because a good night's sleep is not an art - unless you're lying in 18Arts.
start your day
with flavour
For us, a good day starts with an even better breakfast.
And because we like to get off to a good start ourselves, we have a particularly fine solution for you:
Directly opposite - at our friends in the Mercure Hotel
a varied breakfast buffet awaits you from 6.30 am.
Fresh, rich, just right for early birds and late risers with an appetite.
Just one step across the road - and your morning is yours.
start your day
with flavour
The most important meal of the day: breakfast is particularly important to us!
We have the perfect deal for you and it's right in the neighbourhood. Our friends from the Mercure Hotel (directly opposite) are waiting for you from 6.30 a.m. for a breakfast buffet.
friesenstraße - where cologne comes alive
Life starts right outside your door: Friesenstraße is one of the liveliest and most popular corners of Cologne. Here you'll find bar after bar, trendy restaurants and classic pubs - and always a good place for a chat, a smile and a glass of wine in between.
Whether stylish drinks in the The Grid Barmodern kitchen at Heising & Adelmann or an after-work Kölsch in the Päffgen - everything is just a few steps away. And if you're looking for the real Cologne, you'll find it right here: Between brewery charm, small clubs, creative shops and plenty of street life.
The 18Arts is right in the centre. You're there - right in the centre of Cologne flair.
friesenstraße - where cologne comes alive
Life starts right outside your door: Friesenstraße is one of the liveliest and most popular corners of Cologne. Here you'll find bar after bar, trendy restaurants and classic pubs - and always a good place for a chat, a smile and a glass of wine in between.
Whether stylish drinks in the The Grid Barmodern kitchen at Heising & Adelmann or an after-work Kölsch in the Päffgen - everything is just a few steps away. And if you're looking for the real Cologne, you'll find it right here: Between brewery charm, small clubs, creative shops and plenty of street life.
The 18Arts is right in the centre. You're there - right in the centre of Cologne flair.
art & culture -
right on your doorstep
Art and culture? Right on your doorstep.
Whether big names or hidden gems - 18Arts is located in the centre of Cologne's creative pulse.
Just a few steps away, you will find the renowned Museum Ludwig with modern and contemporary art.
The Wallraf-Richartz Museum impresses with masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
And in the Gallery Goch you will regularly discover exciting positions in contemporary art.
The city's theatres are also close by: whether theatre, opera or the Cologne Philharmonic Hall - Culture is always close to home here.
Your walk through Cologne's art scene starts with us.
Not just close to it - right in the middle of it.
art & culture – direkt vor deiner tür
Art and culture? Right on your doorstep.
Whether big names or hidden gems - 18Arts is located in the centre of Cologne's creative pulse.
Just a few steps away, you will find the renowned Museum Ludwig with modern and contemporary art.
The Wallraf-Richartz Museum impresses with masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.
And in the Gallery Goch you will regularly discover exciting positions in contemporary art.
The city's theatres are also close by: whether theatre, opera or the Cologne Philharmonic Hall - Culture is always close to home here.
Your walk through Cologne's art scene starts with us.
Not just close to it - right in the middle of it.
nightlife & neighbourhood vibes - ring & belgian quarter
Cologne's nightlife starts just around the corner: The Cologne ring road is one of the hotspots for all those who want to turn night into day. Clubs like the Club Fifty-One with after-work parties and live music, while you can relax in the Reineke Fox relaxed drinks in a cosy atmosphere.
A few more steps and you're in the Belgian Quarter - the trendy neighbourhood with boutiques, bars and a creative scene. Whether Barracuda Bar, Balthazar or Six pack - where style meets substance, beats meet bars and Kölsch meets cocktails.
And the best thing? All of this is within walking distance.
So: set off, let yourself drift - and come back home whenever you want.
nightlife & neighbourhood vibes - ring & belgian quarter
Cologne's nightlife starts just around the corner: The Cologne ring road is one of the hotspots for all those who want to turn night into day. Clubs like the Club Fifty-One with after-work parties and live music, while you can relax in the Reineke Fox relaxed drinks in a cosy atmosphere.
A few more steps and you're in the Belgian Quarter - the trendy neighbourhood with boutiques, bars and a creative scene. Whether Barracuda Bar, Balthazar or Six pack - where style meets substance, beats meet bars and Kölsch meets cocktails.
And the best thing? All of this is within walking distance.
So: set off, let yourself drift - and come back home whenever you want.
trendy streets & unique finds - shopping in cologne
Fancy a little shopping spree? Then 18Arts is the perfect place for you.
Only a few minutes on foot separate you from the Street of Honour - Cologne's hotspot for urban looks, concept stores and lovingly curated boutiques. Here you will find unique pieces instead of mass-produced goods - and looks that not everyone has.
In the Belgian Quarter creative shops, design gems and shops full of charm await you. At Simon & Renoldi you will find current trends, at SCHEE special accessories and gifts with style.
And if you fancy well-known labels and big names, you can also reach the Schildergasse and High street comfortably on foot - for the perfect mix of trend, design and classics.
A coffee in between, a chat, a look in the shop windows - Cologne's shopping culture thrives on its character. And it's right on our doorstep.
trendy streets & unique finds - shopping in cologne
Fancy a little shopping spree? Then 18Arts is the perfect place for you.
Only a few minutes on foot separate you from the Street of Honour - Cologne's hotspot for urban looks, concept stores and lovingly curated boutiques. Here you will find unique pieces instead of mass-produced goods - and looks that not everyone has.
In the Belgian Quarter creative shops, design gems and shops full of charm await you. At Simon & Renoldi you will find current trends, at SCHEE special accessories and gifts with style.
And if you fancy well-known labels and big names, you can also reach the Schildergasse and High street comfortably on foot - for the perfect mix of trend, design and classics.
A coffee in between, a chat, a look in the shop windows - Cologne's shopping culture thrives on its character. And it's right on our doorstep.
the spirit of cologne - experience carnival up close
Cologne and carnival - they belong together. And at 18Arts, you're right in the middle of it instead of just dressed up.
Only a few steps separate you from the Sartory Halls and the legendary Heising & Adelmann - two real hotspots of the fifth season.
When "Kamelle!" is shouted outside, the Zoch passes right by you and thousands of revellers in colourful costumes celebrate, you are exactly where Cologne shows its heart: loud, warm, boundless.
Carnival is not an event here. It is a feeling.
A mix of music, tradition, confetti and Kölsch - on the street, in the halls, in the air.
Experience carnival as only the people of Cologne know it - and let yourself be carried away by the spirit.
Because you'll never forget these days. I promise.
the spirit of cologne - experience carnival up close
Cologne and carnival - they belong together. And at 18Arts, you're right in the middle of it instead of just dressed up.
Only a few steps separate you from the Sartory Halls and the legendary Heising & Adelmann - two real hotspots of the fifth season.
When "Kamelle!" is shouted outside, the Zoch passes right by you and thousands of revellers in colourful costumes celebrate, you are exactly where Cologne shows its heart: loud, warm, boundless.
Carnival is not an event here. It is a feeling.
A mix of music, tradition, confetti and Kölsch - on the street, in the halls, in the air.
Experience carnival as only the people of Cologne know it - and let yourself be carried away by the spirit.
Because you'll never forget these days. I promise.