Merlin
Cologne, Germany
Built 1964 · Last completed renovation 2001
Merlin in Cologne was last renovated in 2001, and originally built in 1964. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 1.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Cologne, Germany
Timeline
2001
Renovation completed
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2001 renovation
“Hotel built in: 1964, Last complete renovation: 2001, Last partial renovation: 2017”— source · retrieved 2026-06-23
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
3★
Built
Sourced1964
Last completed renovation
Sourced2001
Sources
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“Hotel built in: 1964, Last complete renovation: 2001, Last partial renovation: 2017”
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Frequently asked
When was Merlin built?+
Merlin (Cologne, Germany) was built in 1964.
How old is Merlin?+
Merlin is 62 years old — it was built in 1964 and last renovated in 2001. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Merlin last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2001.
What is the Chrono Score of Merlin?+
Its Chrono Score is 1.3/10 (Tired) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 3-star rating.