When it opened in the 1840’s, the Dom Hotel instantly became one of Europe’s grandest grand hotels. Having survived two world wars and a succession of reimaginings, the building’s reopening in mid-2025 will usher in a new page in European “grand hotel” history. The iconic Althoff Dom Hotel will have front-row-center seat to the magnificence of Cologne, and one of the hotel’s many features will be a joint venture with 4711, the historic company which created “Eau de Cologne” in the 18th-century. The Althoff Dom Hotel will be noted for gourmet cuisine, elaborate contemporary design, an ahead-of-state-of-art spa – and a rooftop restaurant and terrace overlooking the city.