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Cologne Hotel Tips: NYT has ESP?

Earlier this week, just a day before the new pope was named, the New York Times put out an article on Cologne, Germany.

Now Germany is the motherland for Pope Benedict XVI and the largest Catholic cathedral in Germany is in Cologne.

Eerie....Maybe the NYT had an inside source within the cardinals' conclave.

Whatever it may be, several hotels were listed when traveling to the city that is "less majestic than Berlin" but apparently more "laid-back" and "fun-loving."

One hotel of note is the Excelsior Hotel Ernst, which is over 140 years old and is opposite the cathedral. But a holy location is also pricey. Rooms start at $364

A more modern, and kinkier, place to stay is the Cristall Hotel which has revolving mirrors in each room. Plus the sex is cheap, er...rooms are cheap at $123.

Lastly, if you visit Cologne on business (boring) you can stay at the InterContinental Hotel which has "a wonderful breakfast buffet." (Yawn.) Rooms start at $189.

Wherever you stay, remember you are in Germany so you must drink a lot of beer or they will kick you out.