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of fire.

Cologne
THE CIrcle

The 25hours Hotel The Circle offers a retro-futuristic design by Studio Aisslinger. The listed building now features a welcoming café, co-working spaces and 207 rooms. The 8th floor houses the NENI restaurant and Monkey Bar, offering stunning views of Cologne Cathedral.
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almost home.

The 207 rooms are urban retreats with contrasting themes -playful retro style meets imaginative future utopias.

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mmmmhh,
yummy.
  • NENI Köln
  • Monkey Bar Cologne
  • Co-Working Café
  • NENI Köln

    NENI Köln

    On the 8th floor, Molcho family’s eastern Mediterranean cuisine awaits you with diverse, exotic flavours and with an emphasis on local products as key components of the dishes.

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  • Monkey Bar Cologne

    Monkey Bar Cologne

    Monkey Bar’s terrace offers stunning views of Cologne and the Cathedral for a relaxed afternoon. By evening, it’s a lively spot for cocktails and long drinks.

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  • Co-Working Café

    Co-Working Café

    The Co-working Café offers a wide selection of coffee, tea, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages as well as selected plant based dishes from the NENI kitchen.

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"Slam What…!?" 7th Edition

Between the Elbphilharmonie and Elbbrücken, in the heart of the HafenCity, from now on there will be screaming, talking, whispering and spitting, rhyming and floating around, paraphrasing and embellishing, rapping – and above all, slamming!

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DRINK & PAINT // AFTER-WORK EVENT

Guided by selected artists, you will create your own masterpiece in a 2-hour course. Let your creativity run free with the right music and drinks & get away from it all. Come with your friends, your partner or meet new people from your city.

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"Slam What…!?" 7th Edition

Das Finanzministerium hat sein bestehendes Programm so konzipiert, dass es „den Appetit von Hypothekengebern auf Kredite mit hohem Beleihungswert steigern soll“ – Käufer müssen also geringere Einlagen für ihre Hypothek zahlen.

meetings
& occasions

In the spectacular rotunda of the former Gerling insurance company, retro-futuristic event spaces for up to 100 guests feature industrial charm, natural light, and modern tech for any type of happening.

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ride it like you stole it.

For trips along the river Rhine or the Grüngürtel, the hotel has a fleet of Schindelhauer bikes in various models and sizes that you can hire. For inspiration and orientation, we throw in a map with pre-curated bike tours with the rent.

ready for relaxation

The spa area on the 7th floor, which is inspired by futuristic land utopias, is equipped with a sauna and a separate relaxation area. You can cool off on the outdoor terrace in winter and relax on deckchairs or swings in the warmer months.

keepin' it moving.

Explore the city in full electric and almost complete silence. Whether it's a private trip or a business meeting, our guests can now test drive the new Volvo EX30. The compact electric SUV can be used exclusively for hotel guests.

louder, harder, stronger.

Analogue music lovers will not be disappointed by the Record Store on the ground floor of the hotel. Here you can sit and listen to the authentic sounds of vinyl on comfortable leather sofas.

go green.

We focus on smart, regional and sustainable products. Guests can skip room cleaning to reduce emissions and benefit from waste-reducing food scales. We're also involved in reforestation with Aktion Baum. Thanks to these and other initiatives, we are

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seek & find.

You can browse through the 25hours things shop in the lobby. The lovingly curated selection ranges from unusual illustrated books and magazines to the Soeder cosmetics range and useful everyday products.

how to find us

arrival by car & parking

There are limited parking spaces available in our underground car park at a cost of EUR 21 per day.
For electric cars, we provide two advanced charging stations that recharge with a capacity of 22 kW.

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public
transport

Cologne’s Friesenplatz underground station, served by the U3, U4, U5, U12 and U15 lines, is located in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, making it easily accessible for guests travelling by public transport.

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contact

25hours Hotel The Circle
Im Klapperhof 22-24
50670 Cologne

General contact:
p +49 221 162 53 0
thecircle@25hours-hotels.com

For room reservations:
p +49 221 162 530 255
res.thecircle@25hours-hotels.com

OUR
NEIGHBOURHOOD

HafenCity is the newest and probably the most modern district on the Alster and Elbe rivers. In the very centre of the action is the 25hours Hotel HafenCity and Altes Hafenamt.

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