Discover Cologne from up close: The excellent city center location of the 4-star Mercure Hotel Köln City Friesenstraße is ideal for business and leisure guests alike, as everything is within close proximity. Cologne cathedral and the main train station are easy to reach on foot, as are the numerous museums and shopping streets of the Rhine metropolis. The exhibition center, stadium and event halls are easily accessible by public transport; you can park your car in the hotel parking garage.