Apartment in Cologne, Essen and Germany

Here are some offers for a fully equipped apartment in a city of your choice from Germany. If your desired apartment is already occupied, please send us a free search request. Otherwise, please send us your booking request by clicking on the corresponding "booking request" button. The landlords and our team will be notified immediately about your request and can process them without wasting time.

What is an apartment?

We offer you on our portal a selection of well-kept and affordable apartments in the best downtown locations of Cologne, Essen and other cities in North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany. The offers are in accordance with our quality guidelines and come from private and commercial landlords whom we know personally.

Our furnished apartments are self-contained and fully equipped units with a kitchen and a private bathroom. Above all, they offer more space and more comfort than many hotel rooms. Moreover, our apartments are more than just an impersonal place to stay. They are a temporary home.

An apartment is generally understood to mean a furnished apartment that is rented out to guests for a certain period of time for an agreed rental price. Legally, it is furnished living space, which is rented for temporary use (guest accommodation contract / accommodation contract). As a rule, apartments are self-contained residential units with their own sanitary facilities, a self-catering facility and a living and sleeping area. The sanitary area includes at least a sink, a toilet and a shower or bath. Self catering facilities include at least one kitchenette with fridge and sink.

Equipment and quality

Larger apartments have next to a living room one to two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with all common appliances (eg fridge with freezer, stove, oven, microwave, sink or dishwasher, kettle, coffee maker, toaster, etc.) and cooking utensils (Pots, plates, crockery, cutlery, can opener, whisk, bowls, champagne glasses, cups, chopping board, egg cup, corkscrew, kitchen scissors, tea towels, pepper, salt, olive oil, etc.) a guest toilet, a balcony or a terrace. The bathroom also includes a mirror, bathroom furniture, soap dispenser, hair dryer and basic cleaning products and consumables. Especially here, cleanliness is the top priority. Modern bathrooms can also have a wellness character, if z. For example, a sauna or a whirlpool was integrated. There should be at least 1 small and 1 large towel per guest.

The beds in the bedrooms should be equipped with high quality bed bases, mattresses and hygiene covers. Tip: Harder mattresses are more suitable for guests with back problems and have a longer life. Because, who does not sleep well in bed, will certainly never come back. For each guest additional pillows and another blanket should be available. Optionally, you can still have a cot available. In the bedroom is also a sufficiently large wardrobe, a large mirror, a chest of drawers and bedside tables.

The living area should include a place where you like to stay. This can be z. For example, a modern living area with a sofa, plenty of seating and with appropriate media (wireless internet, satellite TV, music system, etc.). Of course, the couch should not be eaten and the furniture not worn. Toys for children, as well as books and magazines are also recommended. In addition, a dining area with plenty of seats for all guests should be available. In the corridor is a wardrobe with mirror, possibly another cabinet with vacuum cleaner and cleaning equipment and a shoe cabinet recommended. Of course, guests will be pleased with sufficient towels and linen at no extra charge, as they have less luggage. If a balcony or a terrace is offered, appropriate garden furniture should be available.

The quality of the equipment of apartments is often very different. If landlords have not already certified their apartments by the German Tourism Association e.V., a free classification by Alloggia.de can be done on our portal. The test criteria result from our quality guidelines. In the general minimum conditions that all accommodation must meet, essential rules for maintenance, cleaning, hygiene, equipment and furnishings are included. In addition, Alloggia.de awards for apartments, depending on the quality level, a maximum of three stars:

Alloggia star categories

1 star: Simple but functional equipment. The apartment is clean, tidy and fully functional.
2 stars: Apartments with medium comfort. Furniture and furnishings have a good quality.
3 stars: Apartment with high comfort. Furniture and furnishings are of high quality.

Further details can be found in our quality guidelines.

About Alloggia.de apartments

The Alloggia Ferienwohnungen GbR is one of the major providers in North Rhine-Westphalia with more than 200 apartments and furnished apartments. Since 2007, it has been successfully operating in the region as a landlord of its own properties and as an intermediary for partner properties.

Your advantages when you book at Alloggia.de

- Downtown location: Apartments and furnished apartments in the best downtown locations of Cologne, Essen, Dusseldorf, Dortmund u.v.m.
- High quality: Handpicked and classified apartments of private and commercial landlords that we know personally and with whom we are in constant contact
- Save money: Comfortable apartments where you can save a lot of money compared to a hotel. No service charge.
- Flexibility: Fair cancellation or extension options as well as individual arrangements with the landlords

Temporary rental of holiday apartments

Renting a holiday apartment to e.g. Holidaymakers are considered leases for temporary use within the meaning of § 549 Abs. 2 No. 1 BGB. The absolute maximum for such a rental is one year. However, this only applies if the reason for renting by the renter is only temporary. If it is intended to rent a holiday home for several months, then it is necessary to include the purpose of leasing (eg leasing to an employee with a fixed-term contract) in the contract. Otherwise, a normal lease arises with the provisions for protection against dismissal, etc.

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