The Ringhotel Kosmos is a modern, six storey hotel located on the right side of the Rhine just outside downtown Cologne and 3 kilometres from its old town.

Its 161 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated in a simple modern style with neutral tones and dark carpets. All rooms come equipped with satellite television, minibars, high speed Internet connections, and direct dial telephones.

Guests can start the day with the buffet breakfast service available, while the Vulcano Bar serves drinks and the hotel's restaurant Perkeo Bistro offers a menu of international dishes.

Guests looking dine away from the hotel can ask the concierge to make restaurant reservations and advise on the local attractions. To unwind guests can relax in the hotel's lobby with a newspaper and a coffee or take a refreshing dip in the indoor swimming pool.

Business travellers will find a business centre and meeting rooms with Internet access. The hotel also has a garage for drivers with their own vehicles.

Guests are just three kilometres from the old part of Cologne with its cathedral, shops and restaurants. Around the same distance away are numerous breweries to sample and museums to visit.

Cologne airport is 15 kilometres away.