Don’t drink the Eau. 
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Or too much of the Kölsch. 
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Thats something I would havd put an another tread
Johnny Cash didn’t think much of it either…
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Thanks - ordered.
And have registered for the Brussels ULEZ as we’ll be going that way on the return leg
Hotel booked - the conference had a “reduced rate” at the H4 Hotel which might explain why the place was booked up but, as far as I can see, it was no cheaper than we could have booked online, had rooms been available. Wound up in the Novotel, as predicted.
Just need to book the tunnel and overnight stops for the aller & retour legs.
Unless you are really keen to stay in Köln you could consider staying somewhere Ahrweiler, a beautiful walled medieval town nearby.
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Will look, that’s the one hotel we haven’t decided on so “somewhere close” will do just as well - it was simply that it was as far as we thought we could drive having set off mid-day Saturday from the conference centre - we wanted to be as far north as possible to keep the journey as short as possible Sunday otherwise we’ll be back home really late and will both have work the following day.
Altenahr and Ahrweiler are just south of Köln in the Ahrtal which is well known for red wine. They are on the road to the Nürburgring. They might not be that convenient for you as they are off the A61 and you will probably be coming up the A3. Limburg is also lovely but that will probably be a bit too far south. The Altstadt in Köln is lovely with plenty of places to eat.