Brandenburger HofvsThe Qvest Hideaway
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, THE QVEST hideaway scores significantly higher than Brandenburger Hof. THE QVEST hideaway comes in at 80 with accolades from 2 sources such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph.
Brandenburger Hof
 Frommer's
Brandenburgerstrasse 2-4, 50668 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
From $56/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Dry Cleaning
 - Breakfast included
 - Breakfast buffet
 
 "In this family style hotel, all rooms are small and pleasantly decorated, and many come with a private bathroom." Full review
The Qvest Hideaway
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
 Michelin Guide
Gereonskloster 12, 50670 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
From $137/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Multilingual
 - Meeting Rooms
 - Dry Cleaning
 
8.0
 "Once housing Cologne’s city archives, this is a beautiful 19th-century building - all pointed, neo-gothic arches, stone columns and clover-shaped mullioned windows." Full review
Top choice
 "This dazzling alchemy of historical setting and up-to-the-minute design touches is hidden within the neo-Gothic ribbed vaults and stone pillars of the former city archives" Full review
 "Qvest is something of a design museum...the 34 rooms and suites benefit tremendously from the organic layout, each featuring an exhibit’s worth of individually curated artwork." Full review