Google for "Pension" or "Ferienwohnung" (vacation apartment) and "Frechen". Take care that the place is in the right Frechen, i.e. look on the postal code which is 50226. ... more

... to find a self-catering apartment for a couple of nights. On the second day, drive south and across the river to Linz as suggested by Scotsman - it's a gorgeous town - then on to Braubach; you can take a tour of Marksburg Castle there, the only never-destroyed castle ... more

HI all, Going soon to Cologne with 3 friends (4 total) and are looking for an apartment/serviced apartment setup. Preferably well located for tourists. Any suggestions? Thanks ... more

... to aparthotels. http://www.arthouse-apartments.de/index.php?folderid=110&language=1 http://www.hrs.de/hotels/de/deutschland/koeln-nordrhein-westfalen/acc-apartmenthaus-397633.html http://www.expedia.de/Koln-Hotel-Apartmenthotel.0-0-d179998-tApartmenthotel.Reise-Angebote-Filter-Hotels The next one has been recommended sometimes by ... more

... food shops/delicatessens - we are staying in an apartment in old town of Cologne and would like to know where to get some good ready made meals, snacks and nibbles - as its New Year we dont mind spending a bit more. Any recommendations of what we should try greatly appreciated ... more

... Arena close to Koelnmesse : http://www.ibishotel.com/de/hotel-3744-ibis-koeln-city-messe-arena/index.shtml - if Cologne is too expensive stay in the city of Wuppertal. Travel time to Cologne Messe is 30 minutes . - Central-Hotel Wuppertal - Hotel Astor Wuppertal - Arcade Wuppertal - Apartment Blumenstrasse www.ringeltaube.com ... more

... anyone stayed in this Altstadt Apartment Enteresan Cologne (Mathiasstra?e 5, City Center, Cologne, Germany 50676). The rate is SGD107 a nite for a studio. Appreciate if anyone can advise me of any other hotels for my consideration. Near train station is fine so long as we can hop on ... more

... only one or two small apartments for self catering. Here is a list with hotels, some of them in your price range (SGD110 = 60 Euro) http://www.booking.com/searchresults.html?aid=333139&checkin_monthday=02&checkin_year_month=2011-05&checkout_monthday=03&checkout_year_month=2011-05&city ... more

... it late to book. So as you said you dont mind train travel there are many cities by Cologne to book in that take only 30 - 45 minutes by train, look at Dusseldorf, Duisburg, Wuppertal, Essen etc. Have you looked at booking an apartment? Good luck and enjoy the trip ... more