The Garden Hotel Cologne Central is a modern hotel located in a quiet side street 500 meter from the old center of Cologne and 200 meters from the Rhine. Cologne Cathedral is 500 meters from the hotel and the city's Zoo is less than a mile away. Cologne's main railway station is across the street from the hotel and Cologne-Bonn Konrad Airport is 11 miles away, an approximate driving time of 15 minutes.<br><br>There is high-speed wireless Internet access in the public areas and complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby. Guests benefit from a complimentary breakfast in the hotel's breakfast room and there is also a bar. There is a business center and rooms are available for meetings, while drivers have access to on-site garage parking. As well as offering a dry cleaning service and currency exchange, the 24-hour front desk can help guests with information on local attractions.<br><br>The 85 guestrooms are spread over five floors have Italian country house style furnishings and all come equipped with satellite TV with pay movies, high-speed wireless Internet connections, telephones, and safes. Ensuite bathrooms also provide hair dryers and complimentary toiletries.