Südstadt
A laid-back, student-friendly quarter with Chlodwigplatz, Severinstraße and countless small eateries.
The Südstadt is Cologne's cozy classic. The Severinstor gate and Chlodwigplatz are landmarks, and between them sit corner pubs, bakeries, bookshops and long-established brewhouses.
Attractions in Südstadt
Südstadt
Severinstorburg
A medieval city gate with an asymmetric hexagonal tower. The starting point of the Carnival parade.
Free entry
Südstadt
St. Maria im Kapitol
One of the twelve great Romanesque churches. A trefoil design with famous wooden doors from 1065.
Free entry
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Volksgarten
A popular city park with a pond, the Volksgarten restaurant and a beer garden right by the water.
Free entry
Hotels in Südstadt
Südstadt
Hotel Lyskirchen
A family-run three-star hotel by the Rhine in the Südstadt. Indoor pool and a quiet location.
from
89 € / night
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Boutique Hotel Südviertel
A small boutique hotel in a restored period building on Chlodwigplatz. 14 individual rooms.
from
95 € / night
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AMERON Hotel Regent
A long-established four-star hotel in the Latin Quarter. 200 rooms, classic decor and the Boulevard restaurant.
from
119 € / night
Restaurants in Südstadt
Südstadt
Brauerei zur Malzmühle
A family brewery on Heumarkt since 1858. Mühlen Kölsch straight from the copper kettle.
Südstadt
Scheffelhof
A traditional tavern on Chlodwigplatz. A linden-shaded courtyard, Sunday roast and Mühlen Kölsch.
Südstadt
Max Stark
A young bistro on Bonner Straße. A changing weekly menu, plenty of vegetables and fair prices.
Discover other neighborhoods
Old Town
The heart of Cologne between the cathedral, the Rhine and Heumarkt. Brewhouses, the Hohenzollern Bridge and medieval lanes.
Belgian Quarter
A creative quarter around Brüsseler Platz. Concept stores, indie cafés and young galleries.
Ehrenfeld
A diverse, multicultural quarter with street art, cafés, Turkish markets and underground clubs.
Rheinauhafen
An architecture hotspot on the Rhine. The Crane Houses, the Chocolate Museum and a modern promenade.