Today, Cologne officially kicks off the street carnival and who better to guide you through the “fifth season” than our Head Concierge?! 🎉✨ Hae-Nam Song shares 11 things you simply shouldn’t miss during carnival in Cologne. From shouting “Alaaf!” and catching sweets to celebrating in colourful costumes and watching the iconic Rose Monday parade - these are the traditions that define Cologne’s carnival spirit. 🍬 🎊 Whether it’s your first carnival in Cologne or you’ve been celebrating for years

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Kölle, we love you! ❤🤍 Thank you to everyone involved for celebrating “Rosenmontag” 2023 with us here at the Excelsior. Whilst there are truly challenging times in the world right now, it was heartwarming to see so many smiling faces, joy and positivity that filled the air that day! Thank you for the most amazing Carnival Session 2023! We’re already counting down the days until next year’s Carnival Session 2024, and we can’t wait to do it all again with you… Kölle Alaaf! Klüngelköpp 🎵 Klüngelk

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1.1K views · 20 reactions | Where Christmas traditions meet festive evenings – The Hanse Stube in its most magical season. Wishing you a magical Christmas Eve. ✨ Illustration by Kera Till  #excelsiorhotelernst #christmas #leadinghotelsoftheworld #selektiondeutscherluxushotels #cologne | Excelsior Hotel Ernst | Facebook

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