Best Design Hotels in North Rhine-Westphalia

Stay just a little out of the city, in the standalone Germania Campus, a former brewery site, reimagined as a place to eat, drink and sleep. The Factory Hotel’s 128 56 metre square bedrooms and 16 suites are found in a new wing, providing peace and quiet away from the buzzier parts of the destination. Modern and minimalist with lots of concrete, polished steel and exposed brick walls, the warehouse architecture has been embraced. Guests can eat in the Dadi Brasserie or in the Spanish La Tapia bar, with breakfast taken in the Seaside, indoors or out.

Transformed from a midcentury family hotel into a 52-bedroom cosmopolitan boutique property, the Mauritzhof features architecture by Kresings, with sophisticated Scandi interiors by Lambs & Lions in collaboration with Kathrin Bade. It is found in a prime location on the city’s green promenade, with a terrace extending from the restaurant. Inside, you’ll find herringbone parquet floors, glass chandeliers, earthy colours and a warm welcome. All bedrooms come with Linari bath products and balconies, but for the best view in the house, book the penthouse, with its own fireplace, steam room and a 10-meter-long floor-to-ceiling glass wall.

Wasserturm Hotel Cologne is located off the beaten track within the city of Cologne but is still conveniently located near local attractions and transport hubs. The hotel offers a selection of modern and spacious guestrooms and suites and featuring the two-storey, three-person King Duplex Suite. The hotel’s dining options include an on-site restaurant, private dining and room service options with a tempting buffet breakfast at Wintergarten. The highlight of the hotel’s gastronomic offerings has to be Bar Botanik, a 360-degree rooftop bar which provides unique panoramic views over Cologne in a unique setting. There is a spa with wellness facilities and treatments for guests to take advantage of in addition to the 24-hour fitness centre. The hotel is also pet friendly.