The city of Cologne charges an extra tax of 5 percent on room accommodation rate (including VAT). This tax will be charged to guests at check-out, and paid to the hotel. The Crowne Plaza Cologne City Center is two stops from Cologne's old town (via the tram in front of the hotel) and approximately 10 miles from Cologne-Bonn Airport. This location is also one mile from the Opera, two miles from the Cologne Cathedral and Roman Museum, three miles from the Chocolate Museum and Cologne Arena, and 40 miles from Dusseldorf Airport. <P> Hotel amenities include the indoor swimming pool, sauna, health center, and restaurant. The hotel also offers room service, babysitting, a concierge, dry cleaning, currency exchange, and a business center. <P> All rooms feature high-speed Internet access, bathrobes, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, coffeemakers, minibars, safes, individual climate control, in-room movies, and satellite TV.