Your stay — Theis
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Sankt Joseph (314 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Friedenskirche (410 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: St. Mariä Himmelfahrt (449 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Freie Christengemeinde Elim (468 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Fröbelplatz — 519 m · ~6 min walk
The PhotoBookMuseum — 434 m · ~5 min walk
Zentrum für Alte Musik Köln — 403 m · ~5 min walk
Spielplatz Lessingstraße — 725 m · ~9 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 58 m · ~1 min walk
Punkt-Apotheke — 36 m · ~1 min walk
Gleis 0 Kiosk — 272 m · ~3 min walk
Köln-Ehrenfeld — 263 m · ~3 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs in the area for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Köln/Bonn Airport or main train station — they charge poor rates and high fees.
Visa/Mastercard contactless is widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants, and transport. Amex is less common; some smaller shops and cafés are cash-only (Bargeld). Mobile pay (Apple Pay/Google Pay) works where contactless is accepted.
In restaurants, round up or leave 5–10% in cash. Taxis: round up to the next euro. Hotel staff: €1–2 per bag for porters, €1–2 per night for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A standard filter coffee or espresso at a bakery or kiosk costs around €1.50–2.00; takeaway is slightly cheaper.
A Döner kebab or falafel wrap from a Imbiss costs about €4–5.50; a lunch special (Mittagstisch) at a local pub or Italian cafe is €6–8.
A main course at a casual Turkish or Italian restaurant runs €8–12; a pizza or pasta dish is often €7–10.
The area around the Hauptbahnhof and the Friesenplatz triangle has numerous Imbiss stands and small kebab shops. The streets near the Aachener Weiher also have affordable takeaway options.
Aldi, Lidl, Netto, and Rewe are the main budget supermarket chains in 50823. Rewe is often pricier but has a wider selection.
Affordable high-street shopping is found on the Schildergasse and Hohe Straße (C&A, H&M, Zara). For second-hand, the Ehrenfeld district has charity shops (Kleiderkammer) and vintage stores.
The cheapest way around is a KVB day ticket (Einzelticket Tag, €8.80 for the whole city zone) or the 4-trip card (€11.20). From the airport, take S-Bahn line S13 or S19 (€3.10 single, €8.80 day ticket) — avoid the more expensive Lufthansa Express bus.
Always carry some cash (€20–50) because many small bakeries, kiosks, and some restaurants don't take cards. Buy groceries at Aldi/Lidl instead of Rewe or the train station supermarket. Use tap water (Leitungswasser) — it's free from any tap and very good quality.
Good to know — Köln
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Emergency Contacts
KölnFor non-urgent police matters in Köln, dial 0221 2290. For medical advice outside emergencies, call 116117. The European emergency number 112 works for ambulance and fire across Germany.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Köln, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Theis
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 58 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Punkt-Apotheke — 36 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) – Hauptbahnhof (Hbf) → Köln Hauptbahnhof + Tram 5
💡 From Hbf, take tram 5 (direction Butzweilerhof) 2 stops to 'Ebertplatz' – hotel is a 2-min walk north. Single ticket covers both legs.
Neumarkt (lines 1, 3, 4, 7, 9) → Hotel Chelsea (stop: 'Ebertplatz' – tram 5 only)
💡 Buy a 24-hour 'KölnTicket' (8.30 €) if you’ll use trams all day – covers all zones within city limits. Hotel is 2 min north of Ebertplatz stop.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Köln Hbf (main train station)
💡 Buy a Kurzstrecke ticket if only going to the city centre (zone 1b).
Köln Hbf (Breslauer Platz stop) → Severinstraße (direct stop at hotel)
💡 This bus runs along the Ring — quicker than tram if traffic is light but avoid peak hours.
Köln Hbf (Breslauer Platz/Hauptbahnhof stop) → Severinstraße (stop on Severinstraße, 5 min walk to hotel)
💡 Tickets are validated on platform — stamp before boarding. Day pass saves money if taking multiple trips.
Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) – Arrivals → Hotel Chelsea, Jülicher Straße 1–7
💡 Fixed fare to city centre? Ask driver for 'Festpreis Köln Innenstadt' – usually 30–35 €. No extra charge for luggage.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Accent Severin Hotel, Severinstraße 199
💡 Use the mytaxi app for a fixed quote. Avoid unofficial drivers in arrivals hall.
Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) Terminal 1 → Hotel Chelsea (direct stop: 'Neumarkt')
💡 Buy ticket at KVB machine before boarding – cash or card. Neumarkt stop is a 5-min walk east to Hotel Chelsea along Ehrenstraße.
Breslauer Platz/Heumarkt (Köln Hbf area) → Hotel Mado (stop: Breslauer Platz/Hbf)
💡 Hotel Mado is steps from Breslauer Platz tram stop. Buy a 24-hour ticket (€7.50) if planning more than 3 trips that day.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Köln Messe/Deutz or Köln Hauptbahnhof
💡 Buy a ticket from the machine at platform 1 before boarding. Validate it with the blue stamp. Change to tram line 3 or 4 at Heumarkt for Hotel Mado (stop: Breslauer Platz/Hbf).
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Hotel Mado, Köln
💡 Taxis queue outside arrivals; avoid unofficial drivers. For a fixed price, pre-book via Taxi Köln app.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
💡 This bus runs direct to the station, then it's a 5-minute walk to Hotel Mado. Less frequent on Sundays.
About Köln
Wikipedia ↗
Cologne ( kə-LOHN; German: Köln [kœln] ; Kölsch: Kölle [ˈkœ̂lə] ) is the fourth-most populous city of Germany and the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region. Colog...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Theis?
Check-in at Theis is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Theis?
A Döner kebab or falafel wrap from a Imbiss costs about €4–5.50; a lunch special (Mittagstisch) at a local pub or Italian cafe is €6–8.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Theis?
The cheapest way around is a KVB day ticket (Einzelticket Tag, €8.80 for the whole city zone) or the 4-trip card (€11.20). From the airport, take S-Bahn line S13 or S19 (€3.10 single, €8.80 day ticket) — avoid the more expensive Lufthansa Express bus.
Top Attractions in Köln
💡 Free entry on first Thursday of each month. Check the Roman harbour remains outside the museum—they're always accessible.
💡 Free entry is limited to certain days—check the museum website for current free days (often first Thursday). Otherwise €9. Allow 1 hour.
💡 Look for the tiny figures hidden in the details. Best visited late evening when the square is quiet and lit.
💡 Hit the free Thursday evening slot – it's less crowded than Sunday and you can see the Pop Art collection properly. Check for temporary exhibitions that may have a fee.
💡 Free entry for under-18s. Free on first Thursday of the month after 5pm. Otherwise, €9 standard (or ask about the KölnTicket which covers multiple museums).
💡 Go on a Saturday morning when the farmers' market is busiest – you can sample fresh produce for free. The Rathaus tower tour costs a few euros but the courtyard is free.
💡 The best free view of the cathedral is from the Deutzer Brücke footpath just before the park. Bring a blanket and buy a beer from a kiosk; locals gather here on sunny evenings.
💡 Go early at 8am to avoid crowds. The treasury (paid) has medieval relics worth seeing if you have time.