Hotel Royal - Cologne, Germany 

avoid this hotel
Posted: Thu, Mar 22 2007
Though centrally located, clean, and relatively smart, the Thai Royal Hotel has not yet decided whether it was an "oasis of calm", as it falsely advertises itself , or an all-night karaoke bar... Located in a non-descript modern building, the hotel boasts a karaoke-nightclub-bar on its first floor (one up from ground) which remains open until 0400 in the morning, every morning. Rooms are located on floors 3 to 6, but the music and "singing" from the poorly soundproofed bar can be heard throughout the building, until the last drunken customer leaves (usually at daybreak). On saturday nights the volume is raised to concert pitch. Though i started on the third floor, I quickly asked to be moved up after the first sleepless night. Though the sixth floor offered a bit of respite (only three rooms there, one of which is a massive suite), the thumping music and under-average bleating still dominated my nights. When i politely informed the front desk that a decent night's sleep, with the prices they were charging, should be part of their service, i was dismissed with a bored look. Let me put it simply: if you are looking for a half-decent night's sleep in Cologne, please avoid this hotel. A pity, because it has alot going for it.

avoid this hotel
Posted: Wed, Mar 21 2007
Though centrally located, clean, and relatively smart, the Thai Royal Hotel has not yet decided whether it was an "oasis of calm", as it falsely advertises itself , or an all-night karaoke bar... Located in a non-descript modern building, the hotel boasts a karaoke-nightclub-bar on its first floor (one up from ground) which remains open until 0400 in the morning, every morning. Rooms are located on floors 3 to 6, but the music and "singing" from the poorly soundproofed bar can be heard throughout the building, until the last drunken customer leaves (usually at daybreak). On saturday nights the volume is raised to concert pitch. Though i started on the third floor, I quickly asked to be moved up after the first sleepless night. Though the sixth floor offered a bit of respite (only three rooms there, one of which is a massive suite), the thumping music and under-average bleating still dominated my nights. When i politely informed the front desk that a decent night's sleep, with the prices they were charging, should be part of their service, i was dismissed with a bored look. Let me put it simply: if you are looking for a half-decent night's sleep in Cologne, please avoid this hotel. A pity, because it has alot going for it.