Cologne, GermanyStadtgarten-Viertel
Ruby Ella Hotel Cologne by IHG
Late-night studio hangout
Stadtgarten-Viertel Cologne, Germany
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
IHGLate-night studio hangout
Vintage television sets inspired the space, where an illuminated talk-show desk and camera cranes surround a twenty-four-hour bar.
What it’s good at
Listed
Stepped green terraces enclose interiors styled after vintage late-night television broadcasting studios.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Indie boutiques and coffee shops fill the nearby Belgian Quarter, and the nightlife of Friesenplatz sits just down the street.
The rooms
Streamlined rooms favor quiet comfort, fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto stepped green terraces.
Ruby Ella Bar & Café
Baristas pull morning espresso beneath drum-cymbal pendants. The counter serves local Kölsch and warm pinsa until late.
At the table
Suspended brass instruments hang above red velvet banquettes in the lounge, with armchairs arranged around brass cocktail tables.
How it began
The building replaces the historic Capitol complex, where Germany's most popular late-night talk shows were filmed in the 1990s.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.