we stayed at the Maratim hotel, as part of a weekend trip to visit the christmas markets in Cologne. The hotel was lovely, and very spectacular with its glass roof and teh staff were all very freindly, they did superb breakfasts catering for all nationalities, not just continental styles. THe hotel was in a good location for the christmas markets... more

I booked the Maritim hotel through Expedia based on the reviews in TripAdviser. I was attending a professional meeting at the nearby Congress Center so the Maritim seemed to be a good bet. I booked a junior suite and paid in advance. When we arrived they put us in a regular hotel room, which was quite nice but I realized... more

I happened to stay at the Maritime during my first trip to Cologne (Koeln), Germany. I must say I was pretty impressed for the excellent deal I got at the hotel. The rooms were very retro-furnished with plenty of character. The breakfast buffet was something extraordinaire - there must have been some 100 dishes - every imaginable kind of bread,... more

Having gone to Cologne for the Christmas Markets, we picked this hotel on the strength of its central location and previous reviews. We were not disappointed. The hotel is located within walking distance of all the major sights and for those less mobile, there is a taxi rank, bus stop and tram stop right outside. We booked a superior room... more

My husband, 2 friends and myself spent 3 nights in early December 2007. We selected the Maritim because of the positive reviews and we were not disappointed. The Maritim is a conference hotel so if you like small and bijou forget it. But if you want all the facilities that a large hotel can offer I cannot fault this one.... more

This is a great Hotel in a central loctaion for the river, city & Xmas markets. The food, service and staff were second to none. Our only slight fault was the pool was on the cool side. Beware if you are easy to surprize. You are in Germany they are not slow in getting there kit off in the Sauna!!!!!!... more

We went to Cologne purely to see the Christmas Markets. This hotel was perfect for these. We walked everywhere, there was an awful lot of people but we expected that. The markets were really nice, although I would suggest if you want to have a proper look at the stalls to go later at night. The markets are open until... more

Stayed at the Maritim over two nights at beginning of December. The purpose of our visit was to just have a break and check out the Christmas markets. With that in mind the location of the hotel was perfect. The markets are all within fairly easy walking distance and the shopping area is excellent. The rooms are well equipped and... more

Two night break without the children. Absolutely faultless hotel, superb location, we walked into the city, and never needed a taxi or tram. The cathedral 'Dom' is magnificent, and you're spoilt for choice for restaurants on the banks of the Rhine. Flew into Bonn/Cologne airport, cost only 25 Euro to get to the hotel. Highly recommended more