These Etap hotels are part of the same company as Formule 1. We often stay in them whilst travelling in Europe, and normally they are perfect for low-cost accomodation. These updated hotels have a shower and toilet en-suite, a double bed, with a single bunk above them. Great for 2 adults and a child. However on this occasion they had... More

I have been spending a night there before a 6 am flight leaving Cologne Bonn Airport. The hotel is now rebranded to Ibis Budget. Pro: The folks at check in were nice, the train station with a train going to the airport as well as Cologne City Center is 5 min walk away. There is a 24 h gas station... More

This was the 4th Etap we stayed in on our motorcycle touring holiday and by far the worst. It is 7 miles from the centre of Koln, although there is a train station about 3/4 of a mile away. There was no one on reception so we had to use the automated check in, which meant we were not given... More

As one of the previous reviewers said the location is good near to the motorway with local facilities suitable for stopover (petrol station, KFC, McDonalds). We arrived very late at night and thus had to use the automated check-in. No problem until we got to our rooms which were smoking rooms (rancid!). Nothing we could do about it, although less... More

200m to S-Bahn (train) - 1 stop away from airport / 2 stops to fair, next to KFC :) renovated & clean basic etap room, friendly & helpful staff at reception, unfortunately no elevator in the building. nothing negative to say, it suited our needs.