Hotel near Cologne in the countryside
Cologne by day, peace in the evening: the Waldhotel is 35 to 40 minutes away.
- Minutes to Koelnmesse
- 35
- Minutes to Lanxess Arena
- 35
- Minutes to Cologne Cathedral
- approx. 40
Destinations
From Wiehl to Cologne: city programme by day, forest edge by night
If you are visiting Cologne and would rather not sleep in the middle of the city, stay at the Waldhotel Wiehl, your hotel near Cologne in the countryside: it is around 35 minutes by car to the Koelnmesse and the Lanxess Arena, 39 minutes to Cologne Zoo and about 40 minutes to the cathedral. In the evening you are back in your quiet room at the edge of the forest.
| Destination | Journey time |
|---|---|
| KoelnmesseTrade fair grounds in Cologne-Deutz, known for gamescom, Anuga, ISM, imm cologne and Art Cologne. | 35 min. |
| Lanxess ArenaConcert and sports arena in Cologne-Deutz. | 35 min. |
| Cologne ZooZoo in Cologne-Riehl. | 39 min. |
| Claudius ThermeThermal mineral healing water and sauna in Cologne-Deutz, with cathedral views; daily 9 am to midnight. | 39 min. |
| Cologne Cathedral and city centreOld town, cathedral and banks of the Rhine. | 40 min. |
Journey times by car from the Waldhotel, excluding traffic (as of October 2026). Please check opening hours and prices with the providers.
Stay overnight
Sleep peacefully outside Cologne
After the fair: forest air, not city noise
There is no city noise at the Waldhotel: the rooms lie at the edge of the forest, and free parking is available at the hotel.
The hotel has 30 rooms, all reachable by lift, with TV, desk and free Wi-Fi. In the morning the breakfast buffet awaits, in the evening the restaurant in Wiehl with its tavern; you can read about the room types under Hotel stay in Wiehl.
Business
With your team to Cologne: meetings and overnight stays in the countryside
Meeting rooms
Up to 120 people find space in the conference hotel in the Oberbergisches Land, all rooms have daylight, and technology, meals and service are on site. To meetings
Single rooms
Quietly located and well equipped for business travellers. To the single rooms
Dinner
After a day at the trade fair, dinner awaits in the tavern by the open fireplace.
Relax
After the city day into the sauna at the hotel
Indoor pool and sauna, not a hotel bar
After a day in the city, this is where you come back to rest.
Indoor pool, private sauna and fireside lounge belong to the Waldhotel (Hotel with sauna in Oberberg). Hotel guests can count on using the indoor pool from 08:00 to 18:00, and we switch the sauna on on request.
Discover more
More in the hotel
Questions
Good to know
How far is it from the Waldhotel to Koelnmesse?
Around 48.5 kilometres; the journey takes about 35 minutes, excluding traffic (as of October 2026). Please allow more time during trade fair periods.
Is there parking at the hotel?
Yes, free parking is available very close to the hotel.
Can I hold a meeting at the Waldhotel?
Yes, the Waldhotel provides rooms for meetings and conferences, all with daylight. Please arrange rooms, times and prices directly with the hotel.
Is there Wi-Fi in the hotel?
Yes, Wi-Fi is free of charge for our guests.
Enquiry
A quiet room for your time in Cologne
Let us know the date, number of guests and your wishes, and we will get back to you with a suggestion.
