Established in 1971, the 4-star Leonardo Royal Hotel Köln - Am Stadtwald is located in Cologne's Lindenthal district, nestled beside a lake in the city forest. The hotel offers quiet rooms and boasts an audited and certified hygiene concept for guest protection. The hotel features 148 guestrooms, each equipped with air conditioning, complimentary wireless internet access, a minibar, and a hairdryer. Rooms also include a flat-screen television with satellite programming, a safe, a desk, and a phone. Select rooms offer espresso makers, bottled water, coffee/tea makers, bathrobes, and toiletries. Guests can enjoy modern German cuisine at the hotel's restaurant, which utilizes fresh regional products, or dine on the lakeside terrace. A bar/lounge and a lakeside beer garden are available for drinks. Buffet breakfasts are served daily for a fee, from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends. For convenience, 24-hour room service, a cafe, vending machines, and a shared kitchen are also on-site. Amenities include a terrace, complimentary wireless internet access throughout the property, and accessible self-parking (subject to charges). Business travelers will appreciate the 24-hour business center, conference facilities, and meeting rooms. Additional services comprise tour/ticket assistance, a banquet hall, bike storage, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, concierge service, express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and safety deposit boxes. The reception can also provide information about day trips. The hotel maintains a smoke-free environment with designated smoking areas. The hotel offers direct train and bus connections to Cologne's historic center. It is within a 10-minute drive of Cologne Cathedral and LANXESS Arena. The Brahmsstraße and Dürener Straße/Gürtel tram stops are a 3-minute walk away. The University of Cologne is 1.5 km away, and RheinEnergieStadion is 2.5 km away. The Köln-West motorway junction is less than 5 km from the hotel. Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) is the preferred airport, located 22.5 km from the hotel.
