Category ( approximate ranking ): 4-5 stars

Location: In the heart of the city and directly on the banks of river Rhine. The worldfamous "Altstadt" ( old part of the town ) with hundreds of pubs, bars and restaurants is right in front of the door.
Cologne-Messe / fairgrounds opposite the hotel on the other side of river Rhine ( 2 km / 5 minutes ).
Central station = 2 km
International Airport = 19 km

Features: 454 first class hotel rooms and suites.
Maritim Hotel is the largest conference hotel in the city, offering meeting facilities for up to 1.600 delegates in the largest ballroom plus 26 further meeting and breakout rooms for 50 to 400 persons.
DSL and W-LAN internet access, business center.
Rotisserie, bistro and nightclub, a typical Cologne style beerpub and rooftop restaurant "Bellevue".
Indoor swimmingpool, sauna, solarium, fitness and medical massage, beauty & cosmetic treatment.

Hotel located just opposite the fairgrounds - on the CITY-side of river Rhine!
A direct tram link from the hotel to Cologne-Messe takes just one stop = 5 minutes transfer ! ! !