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Pullman Cologne
Cologne, Germany · Pullman · Near Luxury
Helenenstraße 14 opened in 1972 as an InterContinental, was reworked for Dorint in 1995, and has been a Pullman since 2008. The ballroom has been a carnival address for years, more than thirty sessions a season, and 275 rooms still rise to a twelfth-floor lounge named for George Mortimer Pullman, who put beds on American trains. Pandox is closing the house at the end of 2026 so the builders can have it empty.
- 275 rooms
- Opened 1972
- Neighborhood: Gereonsviertel
- Rooms from 269 sq ft (25 m²)
About Pullman Cologne
- Pannhausen + Lindener Architekten handled the 1995 reworking for Dorint. InterContinental had already let the house go in 1992, three years before that rebuild.
- Art-Invest bought the building in late 2015 and sold it to Pandox in spring 2025. The Essendi lease ends in December 2026, which is why the hotel closes empty. A new operator was still unannounced that January.
- When the Kölner Dreigestirn takes the season, prince, peasant, and virgin, the house becomes the Hofburg. Clubs that have sat here for years are moving for 2027, including the charity sitting Ärm en Ärm, which goes to the Sartory.
- Entry-level rooms start at 269 sq ft (25 m²).
History
The tower at Helenenstraße 14 opened in 1972 as an InterContinental and stayed in that flag until 1992. Pannhausen + Lindener reworked it in 1995 for Dorint, and Pullman took the name in 2008. Art-Invest bought it in late 2015, sold it to Pandox in spring 2025, and the Essendi lease ends in December 2026, when the house is due to close for a renovation of the empty building. For years the ballroom held more than thirty carnival sessions a season.
The setting
Helenenstraße 14, 50667 Köln, a short walk from Friesenplatz and its U-Bahn. The hotel sits on the inner edge of the Ring, with the cathedral a few minutes east.
Restaurants and bars
- Bar LAB12 — Bar
Experiences
- Rooftop Retreat — Rooftop Retreat with panoramic views of Cologne's skyline.
Amenities
- Conference Concierge
- Tailored meeting packages
- Innovative event spaces
- Culinary excellence
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