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Historic water tower, close to Eifel Nature Park, Phantasialand, Cologne, Bonn, hiking trails

Riverfront apartment in Bornheim with kitchen

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Bornheim, NRW
  • Place, Phantasialand
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Bonn
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Cologne Cathedral
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cologne (CGN-Cologne - Bonn)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Historic water tower, close to Eifel Nature Park, Phantasialand, Cologne, Bonn, hiking trails

Riverfront apartment in Bornheim with kitchen
Laundry facilities and a garden are available at this smoke-free apartment building. The apartment has 3 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a sofa bed. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Guest accommodation at this apartment offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This accommodation is furnished with sofa beds and dining tables. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

This Bornheim apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

About the area

Bornheim

Located in Bornheim, this apartment is in a rural area and on a river. Chocolate Museum and Augustusburg Park are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Bonn Marketplace and Bonn Christmas Market. Check out an event or a game at RheinEnergieStadion, and consider making time for Phantasialand, a top attraction not to be missed. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling, hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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Bornheim, NRW

What's nearby

  • Phantasialand - 10 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Thermen & Badewelt Euskirchen - 17 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Beethoven House - 19 min drive - 19.0 km
  • University of Bonn - 21 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Cologne Cathedral - 27 min drive - 25.5 km

Getting around

  • Merten U-Bahn - 4 min drive
  • Weilerswist Station - 9 min drive
  • Cologne - Bonn Airport (CGN) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cocorico - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Snack Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Li River Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Rutmors Taverne - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Zambesi - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic water tower, close to Eifel Nature Park, Phantasialand, Cologne, Bonn, hiking trails pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Historic water tower, close to Eifel Nature Park, Phantasialand, Cologne, Bonn, hiking trails?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic water tower, close to Eifel Nature Park, Phantasialand, Cologne, Bonn, hiking trails?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic water tower, close to Eifel Nature Park, Phantasialand, Cologne, Bonn, hiking trails located?

Situated on a river, this apartment building is within 9 miles (15 km) of Augustusburg Park, Phantasialand and Dreifaltigkeitskrankenhaus Wesseling. Rhine and Max Ernst Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bernd A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schöne Ferienwohnung

Sehr schöne und gut ausgestattete Ferienwohnung. Zentral gelegen zwischen Köln und Bonn und daher ideal als Basis für die Erkundung des Umlandes.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our whole family loved this place! We enjoyed our hosts immensely! And we spent alot of time in their enchanting garden. Our stay in the Historic Water Tower was beyond our expectations!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jürgen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Alles Super!

Sehr freundliche Gastgeber!Top-Ausstattung!Tolle Einrichtung!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvon D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent accueil

Tres bon endroit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valeri L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

More beautiful than the description

Amazing home. We (2 adults, 2 teens) loved our stay in the water tower. It was the most fully prepared and stocked Vrbo i have ever stayed in, and had a really cool folding bed in the sitting room. Loved the chickens, THE GARDEN, and all the thriving plants in every window. We were lucky to see the Queen of the Night cactus share her rare bloom. Claus and Roger were very responsive and offered great suggestions about options for exploration. Easy access to many interesting places. Would love to go back some day!
Queen of the Night.
One glimpse of the garden
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Steiler Aufenthalt

Unser Aufenthalt im Wasserturm war gigantisch. Die Vermieter waren super sympathisch und die Wohnung war sehr sauber und richtig gut ausgestattet. Wir hatten noch nie eine so gute Austattung an Lebensmitteln, Badutensilien und sonstigem. Es war ein sehr schöner Aufenthalt und wir würden sehr gerne wieder kommen, wenn wir in der Nähe sind.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazingly unique

The Boys provided exceptional hospitality and rhe stay was warm, cozy and perfectly stocked. We love the Chickens!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edzevit R.

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philipp G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Idyllisch

Speziell, aussergewöhnlich, herrlich... das Ambiente war fantastisch. In einem Wasserturm zu übernachten, einfach der Hammer. Obwohl es draussen über 35 Celsius war, im Turm war ist kühl. Es viel Liebe zum Detail erkennbar. Die Küche ist super ausgestattet, nicht nur mit Küchenutensilien, ja auch mit Lebensmitteln (Gewürze, Hönig, Milch im Kühlschrank, Teigwaren, Tee, Kaffee...). Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Der Garten lud zum morgentlichen Kaffee ein bei Sonnenaufgang, Vogelzwitschern und kunterbunten Pflanzen. Sehr ruhig. Wir sind begeistert. Vielen lieben Dank.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lamberta S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tolle Lage, nette Gastgeber

Wir hatten einen schönen Aufenthalt in der Nähe von Köln. Die Wohnung ist einladend ubd super ausgestattet. Beide Gastgeber sehr nett. Wir würden auf jeden Fall nochmal hingehen.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phantastico

We stopped here for 2 nights whilst visiting Phantasialand. Beautiful, Quirky, Unique but also very practical and complete accomodation. Would happily have stopped here for much longet
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top!

Sehr saubere und herzlich eingerichtete Unterkunft. Es mangelt an nichts, selbst ein großzügiger Grundvorrat an Lebensmitteln und Hygieneartikeln ist vorhanden. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique opportunity!

We had an amazing time staying at the water tower for two nights! Such a quaint quiet neighborhood. The location was great for us to venture to Belgium one day and up to Cologne on the second. So many details to list - fresh eggs from the chickens who live on the property, a stunning garden and the most pleasant hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing attention to detail ♥️

The property is just stunning, inside and out. Everything you could possibly need is thought about by the wonderful hosts. They provided some food essentials including vegan options which was perfect as my husband is Vegan. The rooms are well equipped, clean and decorated so beautifully. We had a wonderful time. 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic accommodation

Beautiful watertower accommodation nearby phantasialand and nature for walking or bird spotting. Claus and Roger are very kind and helpfull. Thank you for this great experience and Beautiful place to stay. Kind regards, Family Streur
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

June 13th-17th 2025

Beautifully converted water tower over four floors. Living room, kitchen and main bathroom on the ground floor, bedroom with quality double sofa bed on the first floor, small bathroom and bedroom with double bed on the third floor, and large bedroom with double bed on the fourth floor. Lovely and cool inside even when the weather was hot (but with heating for if it got cold). Tastefully appointed with a mixture of modern furniture and more classic styles. Very clean and appointed with quality items, in particular, the kitchen which was very well stocked with cutlery, utensils and welcoming items like eggs (from the chickens), milk, wine, butter and popcorn :-) , etc. We could not find anything that we lacked. Added to that, there was a beautiful garden, with multiple sitting areas, and of course the chickens. The local area is made up of countryside (growing a lot of apples and pears) and villages and has plenty of places to visit and eat and drink and of course Bonn and Cologne are relatively close. Claus and Rüdiger were excellent hosts and put a lot of effort into making it a beautiful visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heike Hildegard S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Außergewöhnlich schöne Unterkunft

Der umgebaute Wasserturm hat uns vom ersten Augenblickt fasziniert. Es ist alles vorhanden, was man benötigt. Die Ausstattung ist hochwertig und mit Liebe zum Detail ausgewählt. Die Vermieter sind superfreundlich und hilfsbereit. Wir haben uns dort sehr wohl gefühlt. Der Ort Rösberg selber bietet keinerlei Einkaufs- oder Freizeitmöglichkeiten, aber man kann alles gut erreichen, sogar mit dem ÖPNV. Wir würden jederzeit wieder buchen!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magic

Our trip took us to Germany to visit the Christmas Markets and the tower was the perfect place to adventure out to all the different villages. We arrived late in the evening and found fresh eggs, bread, milk, pasta etc left for us in the kitchen. It was a lifesaver in the morning. It was super clean and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. It's hard to put into words how incredible our stay was at the tower. It us such a unique property...it feels like you stepped into a fairy tale!10/10 recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lot of stairs in a rural setting

This property is on four storeys with stairs between each and not within walking distance of any shops or cafes. If that's going to be a problem for you I'd not recommend this property. For us it was perfect. We were travelling by car and the property was perfectly located mid way between Cologne and Bonn. It was an easy drive to both cities. The house itself is beautifully fitted out and was more than comfortable for our family of two parents and three kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect outer city stay!

The hosts clearly care about their guests. Their property is lovely and attention to every detail is made for their guests comfort. Our family of 4 were thrilled with the water tower as a living space. It is so unique and fun. It was very nicely decorated and comfortable with ‘little extras’ provided to leave guests want for nothing. Roger and Claus went above and beyond. Such friendly and hospitable hosts. The property is located in a very quiet suburban neighbourhood. The nearest towns are easy to access and have all you need for shopping needs. In these towns you can catch trains into Cologne. Very convenient. We highly recommend to anyone wanting a quiet, unique, and lovingly cared for accommodation, to stay at the Water Tower house. It is not an ideal place for anyone with mobility issues due to the number of stairs, but everyone else will enjoy it immensely. Thank you Roger and Claus. We’d love to come back.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Felix W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super einmalige Location in einem alten Wasserturm! Sehr nette Gastgeber und Nachbarn. Ausstattung war grandios! Grüße an die Hühner. :D
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Der Wasserturm ist mit sehr viel Liebe und kleinen Details eingerichtet und man fühlt sich vom ersten Moment wohl. Dazu tragen auch die beiden Gastgeber bei.Ein ganz großes Kompliment zu der super ausgestatteten Küche, wo wirklich nichts fehlt.Lieben Dank, dass wir dort wohnen durften und wir kommen wieder.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eva R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Herbst

Die Wohnung ist mit viel Liebe eingerichtet und viele Wünsche sind erfüllt, bevor man sie überhaupt hat. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

marcellinus d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastisch

Prima een erg complete accommodatie
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend

We had a perfect stay at the Water tower. We went to Phantasialand, which is a 15 min drive from the location. The house was in perfect condition, clean and everything was taken care of, from towels, beds and even food and drinks. Thank you to the owners!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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