Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom is a hotel destination wedding venue in Köln, Germany, hosting 120 at dinner and 160 at the ceremony, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about €19,000 (our estimate).
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom
KölnNordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Set in a historic building in central Köln, the Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom hosts weddings in its ballroom and banquet rooms, with seated dining for up to 120 guests, standing receptions for 200 and ceremony seating for 160.
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom
- Guests
- 120 at dinner
- Rooms
- 133 rooms
- Cost
- About €19,000Aisle estimate
- Getting there
- CGN
About the venue
Set in a historic building in central Köln, the Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom hosts weddings in its ballroom and banquet rooms, with seated dining for up to 120 guests, standing receptions for 200 and ceremony seating for 160.
In-house catering covers vegetarian and vegan menus, and both indoor and outdoor reception options are available, with an onsite coordinator and bar.
The hotel has 133 rooms across ten categories, from the Classic Single Room to the Suite with Cathedral View and Excelsior Suite, most sleeping up to three guests.
Catering is priced per head from EUR 195 to EUR 290, with a minimum of 15 guests, and Köln Bonn Airport (CGN) is about a 20-minute transfer away.
- Ballroom and meeting/banquet spaces seating 160 for a ceremony and 120 for dinner
- Standing receptions for up to 200 guests, indoors or outdoors
- 133 guest rooms, including Suites with Cathedral View and the Excelsior Suite
- In-house catering from EUR 195 to EUR 290 per head, minimum 15 guests
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 120 guests
- Standing reception
- 200 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 160 guests
- Smallest party taken
- 15 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 133 rooms
- Room types
- 10 listed
House rules
- Children
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The place
- Historic building
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About €19,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- €195 to €290 per head
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Ballroom and banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian and vegan
- Bar on site
- Yes
Getting there
- CGN, 20 min by car
- Yes
Reviews of Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom
“Beautiful hotel, great staff. Terrace a highlight. Food at Hanse Stube is good but could be slightly more memorable but nice elements. Rooms slightly dated sadly and overall some parts of the hotel need investment.”
4.6out of 5, from 1,885 Google reviews
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
How many guests can the venue hold?
The venue seats 160 for a ceremony and 120 for a seated dinner, and holds up to 200 guests for a standing reception. The minimum booking is 15 guests.
What does a wedding here cost?
Pricing is per head, from EUR 195 to EUR 290. For a full celebration we estimate a total of around EUR 15,600 to EUR 23,200, depending on guest numbers and menu. Package details are at the hotel's wedding packages page.
Is catering provided, and can you cater to dietary needs?
Yes, catering is in-house, with vegetarian and vegan options available.
Can guests stay at the hotel?
Yes. The hotel has 133 rooms, including Classic Single, Classic and Deluxe Double or Twin, Grand Superior, Grand Deluxe, Junior Suite, Suite, Suite with Cathedral View, Executive Suite and Excelsior Suite. Most categories sleep up to three guests.
Who do we contact about booking?
Kristin Rörig, Director of Event Sales, can be reached at convention@excelsior-hotel-ernst.de or +49 221 270-3166.
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