What is Cologne Like for Family-Friendly Vacations?

If you've been searching for the ideal family-friendly place for a vacation, you may want to consider Cologne. Here you'll find an interesting array of family activities sure to appeal to both kids and parents alike. From the cathedral to the museums, Cologne has many things to see and do that everybody will appreciate. Spend a day checking out top attractions like Cologne Zoo, Claudius Therme and Aqualand Freizeitbad am Fuhlinger See. When it's time to relax after a day of sightseeing with the family, Cologne has a variety of places to stay, such as family hotels with swimming pools and hotels with suites for families. You can choose from 122 Cologne accommodations to discover one you and the family will enjoy.

What Are Some Places to Stay with Kids in Cologne?

Our travelers have rated these as their favorite kid-friendly hotels:

Novotel Köln City

Riverfront hotel with bar, near Chocolate Museum
• • Kid's meals • Free cribs • Free in-room WiFi • Laundry room • Central location



Hotel Lyskirchen

4-star hotel with bar, near Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
• • Indoor pool • Free in-room WiFi • Laundry room • Quiet rooms



Hilton Cologne

4-star hotel with bar, near Cologne Cathedral
• • Restaurant • Laundry room • Central location



A&o Köln Hauptbahnhof

Hotel with bar, near Cologne Cathedral
• • Free cribs • Free in-room WiFi • Central location



Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

Luxury hotel with bar, near Cologne Cathedral
• • Kid's meals • Free in-room internet • Laundry room • Supervised kid's activities • Central location

What Should I See and Do with Kids in Cologne?

You'll find that Cologne and the surrounding area offers many interesting things to see while you're in town with the kids. Here are some recommendations to make your stay both educational and memorable:

Parks
• • Flora Cologne
• • Stadtgarten
• • Volksgarten

Museums & Art Galleries
• • Museum Ludwig
• • Chocolate Museum
• • Museum of Applied Art

Sights & Landmarks
• • Cologne Cathedral
• • LANXESS Arena
• • Cologne Trade Fair Grounds

Food & Drink
• • Haus Odendahl
• • Hotel Falderhof GmbH & Co. KG
• • Trattoria Sicilia Pizza Service