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Restaurant Reviews: If you want to eat out today in Cologne city, you can read reviews of many good restaurants of Cologne city here, sorted by different cuisines. For instance, if you would like to sample typical North Rhine-Westphalian cuisine, you can go to some restaurants, which serve typical German fare. Some of these restaurants are Berrenrather Hof, Em Krutzche, and Keule. Berrenrather Hof is a warm and pleasant restaurant that serves traditional German delicacies such as Flammekuchen. Other dishes that are requested most often by the regular visitors to the restaurant, are garlic and crouton omelets with fried potatoes and roast pork with Roquefort sauce. Another dish that is a favorite of the regulars is Strassburg pan-fried snail and mushrooms. All the dishes are served to the accompaniment of Choucroute.

Best Restaurants: For example, some of the best fine dining restaurants of Cologne city are Ambiance am Dom, Bizim, and Borsen Restaurant. The Ambiance am Dom is located in the Excelsior Hotel. The carefully chosen cuisine features European dishes, such as sautéed veal with morel mushrooms. The wines offered by the restaurant are the best in the region and feature French Burgundies and Bordeaux. Borsen Restaurant offers traditional German cuisine. There are several dining rooms in the restaurant and guests can enjoy their meals in an open and airy environment. This restaurant is particularly suited to host special occasions.

Hotel Reviews: If you are thinking about booking a room in a hotel of Cologne city online to attend a FIFA World Cup 2006 match there, in this link, you will be able to read reviews of hotels in Cologne city. Some of the hotels whose review you can read here are Intercontinental Cologne, Park Inn Cologne City West, and Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg. Housed in a 300-year old castle, the Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg is a romantic hideout located at a distance of 14 km from Cologne.Guests can experience the thrill of living in an ancient palace whose rooms still give a glimpse into the ancient glory of the palace.

The rooms are, however, fully equipped with all modern amenities, like three telephones in each room. The bathrooms are lined with black marble and have Jacuzzis. The hotel has a collection of more than 10,000 wines in its wine cellar. There is a beautiful spa and a pool, which is illuminated by lights during the night. The on-site restaurant in the hotel has a two Michelin star chef on its rolls who dishes up delicious international cuisine.

Online Booking of Hotels: Many hotels in Cologne city offer the facility of online booking of hotel rooms. Some of the hotels in which you can book rooms online are Kosmos Hotel Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst Cologne, and Wasserturm Hotel Cologne. Cosmos Hotel Cologne is located close by to the Fair Ground. The medium-sized guest rooms of the hotel are furnished in beige and dark colors. On-site dining includes a restaurant, a bistro, and a bar. Among other facilities offered by the hotel are a business center, gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, and laundry facilities. The rooms boast of minibars, cable/satellite television, and televisions. All in all, you can be assured of a pleasant stay and nice food. This coupled with the location of the hotel near to the Fair Grounds makes it an ideal hotel for business travelers.

Nightlife: If you want to unwind at a bar or club of Cologne city after a hard day out, in this link you will find a list of the best bars and clubs of Cologne city. For instance, if you are looking to down a few drinks at a good bar in town, you can choose among Apollo, Arkadia, and Ring Bar among many others. The Arkadia is decorated in various hues of red. There is a small, cool fountain in the front. The real scene of action is the clubroom at the back. This too is decorated in various shades of red. The entertainment consists of DJs, live music, and occasional jazz on Sundays. The Ring Bar serves a variety of cocktails, all of which are named after some aspect of boxing. This is an ideal place for those wishing to have an exciting night out.


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