Location. The Hotel Gertrudenhof is located in Cologne, Germany, adjacent to shops and restaurants, 150 metres from the banks of the River Rhine, and 10 kilometres from Augustusburg Castle. It is 500 metres to the nearest tram station. Hotel Features. Hotel Gertrudenhof is housed in a modern building which was once a cinema. Wireless Internet access and complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby, and the front desk is open 24 hours a day, and has a safe-deposit box for securing valuables. Parking is available n site for a surcharge.

A complimentary breakfast buffet is served daily in the Hotel Gertrudenhof's breakfast room.

The hotel offers a meeting room for up to 34 persons.

Tennis courts at the nearby tennis club can be booked at reception, and the nearest golf course is eight kilometres from the hotel. Boat cruises and fishing excursions on the River Rhine can be arranged. The banks of the river also offer pleasant walking opportunities.

Guestrooms. All 22 guestrooms have bright modern decor and furnishings. The bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hairdryers. All guestrooms are equipped with CD players, satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phones, and wireless Internet access.

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Room Types:

Single room:   One twin bed. Bright modern decor. Satellite television, VCR, CD player, direct-dial phone, and Internet access. Bathroom with hair dryer and shower/tub combination.

Double Room:   Two twin beds. Bright modern decor. Satellite television, VCR, CD player, direct-dial phone, and Internet access. Bathroom with hair dryer and shower/tub combination.

Driving Directions: From Cologne-Bonn Konrad Airport (CGN): Distance to Hotel Gertrudenhof is 11 kilometres, approximately 20 minutes' d rive.

Getting there. High-speed trains and the regional S-Bahn run between the airport railway station and Cologne Hauptbahnhof (central station) every 30 minutes. The fare for a single ticket is 2.10 EUR, and the journey time is 18 minutes. The number 170 bus runs to the Hauptbahnhof and Cologne city centre five times an hour, and the fare is 5 EUR for a single ticket. To get to the hotel from the central station, visitors should take the tram number 16 towards Rodenkirchen. Taxis wait outside Terminals 1 and 2, and cost 18 EUR to the hotel. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. The centre of Cologne can be easily explored by foot. Schildergasse, Hohe Strasse, and Breite Strasse are all pedestrianised and most main attractions are located around the Altstadt, on the left bank of the Rhine. A transferable ticket (VRS) entitles travellers to use all transport facilities, including the underground, buses, trams, and RB (RegionalBahn), RE (RegionalExpress), and S (S-Bahn) trains. Train-only tickets can also be purchased. Both types of tickets can be purchased from vending machines at the city's train stations. Only VRS tickets can be bought from tram, bus, and underground stops.