14 Car Rental Brands in Cologne, Germany

There was a promotion for towing insurance and similar services.

Reviewed: Oct 20, 2025

Their strategy is to get you to upgrade the vehicle.

Reviewed: Aug 23, 2025

The overall process was quite smooth, the only issue was having to walk a few hundred meters to pick up the car.

Reviewed: Jun 9, 2024

Very satisfied

Reviewed: Mar 26, 2024

Not bad, no need to queue

Reviewed: Dec 13, 2019

Very patient and excellent service.

Reviewed: Oct 10, 2025

Very satisfied! The rental cost was quite affordable—6 days with 600 kilometers driven, and fuel cost was 70 euros.

Reviewed: Dec 9, 2024

Reviewed: Nov 5, 2024

The overall service was excellent, there were not many people when picking up the car, and there was no need to wait in line.

Reviewed: Sep 11, 2024

The service was very good, the car pickup was quick, and the staff explained everything thoroughly without pushing insurance sales.

Reviewed: Aug 2, 2024

Staff wasn’t really helpful. They wanted to give me a car in a worse category. They gave me an old car.

Reviewed: Sep 25, 2025

The service attitude was excellent.

Reviewed: Aug 23, 2024

Excellent car rental experience.

Reviewed: Aug 10, 2024

Returning the car was very quick. As soon as we arrived, we saw the staff and returned it immediately.

Reviewed: Jul 16, 2024

Reviewed: Mar 26, 2024

Very satisfied.

Reviewed: Jul 18, 2025

The service was great.

Reviewed: Oct 3, 2024

Overall, I am very satisfied.

Reviewed: Aug 13, 2024

It's okay

Reviewed: Jul 4, 2024

Very satisfied

Reviewed: Jun 21, 2024

The staff at the return point in Germany provided excellent service and clear explanations.

Reviewed: Feb 7, 2025

Pretty good

Reviewed: Jun 23, 2024

Reviewed: Jul 23, 2019

Reviewed: Mar 25, 2019

Reviewed: Oct 6, 2024

Good

Reviewed: Jul 22, 2024

Reviewed: May 26, 2023

Only problem was (but it's hopefuplly being solved) that they have tried to charge extra day, even if the car was returned 5 hours earlier and not later.

Reviewed: Nov 1, 2021

Great experience. Friedly staff, clean and good car.

Reviewed: Jun 27, 2020

Always they are my first choice of rental car company because of their cars, staff and prices

Reviewed: Jan 5, 2020

additional charges were outrages! i was late for the pick up cause of canceled flight, delayed train ride etc. So first i was convinced it was their after working hours so i will be charged! then they have had some nicer cars where i can pick for an upgrade where i was charged 30% then realized they dont even have my prefred calls and would have to give me one of the upgrades anyway. then i was told they will wvae the addtional after hours service charge however what i see in my invoice is addtional charges and plus taxes on those charges... finally i pay more then the rental value that i paid to QeeQ to addtional service cahrges to rent the car! what is a service fee if your job is to supply a rental car? i will never ever pick a car from either Hertz or Thrifty!

Reviewed: Jun 28, 2023

This experience with Budget was good as always. Very helpful desk staff. Easy pick up process. Good condition of cars.

Reviewed: Nov 9, 2021

Service was acceptable

Reviewed: Aug 31, 2019

The customer service agent at pick up was extremely rude. I called the service hotline 2 hours prior to arrival to say that our flight was going to be delayed, I was reassured that the my message will be passed on and budget staff would track the flights and stay up to 2 hours after the opening times if needed . We arrived at the counter 2 minutes after they officially closed, luckily bumping into the lady on her way out. She told us that the counter is now closed, no one told her about flight delays (although I added the flight number to the booking) and she can not re-open for us and that it was not her problem. Only after 10 minutes of persuasion she agreed to open the desk again - which took her less than a minute. When dropping the car off they tried to charge me an additional €80 without explaining why (I had payed the booking already). I refused to pay and it turned out that budget tried to charge me for a deposit for fuel although I returned the car with a full tank. Overall a disappointing experience - I will not book with budget again.

Reviewed: Jul 31, 2019

Reviewed: Oct 12, 2018

The car I reserved was unavailable, but they gave me a free upgrade. Happy!

Reviewed: Mar 19, 2017

Car exactly as expected, worked fine. Customer service agent at pick up was friendly and helpful.

Reviewed: Jan 4, 2020

Upon arrival, the customer service personnel will scare you by saying that because you didn't buy insurance here, any scratch will cost you 800 euros. It feels exaggerated.

Reviewed: Mar 20, 2019

Ok

Reviewed: Sep 19, 2019

The worst experience ever. I would not recommend this car company unless you want to be ripped off. The supervisor was the rudest person I have ever come across. They charged us 330 pounds for scratch which wasn’t there, didnt want to sort out the problem even that we had several photos taken before drop off (car was in excellent condition). They charged my card and they basically said i have to pay the damage. Fortunately we purchased the premium insurance, but still didnt get full refund (9quid still missing).

Reviewed: Aug 30, 2019

Really friendly staff at the Herz counter. First time using the company and would absolutely recommend.

Reviewed: Jul 31, 2019

Convenient and Fast

Reviewed: Dec 4, 2018

Average

Reviewed: Oct 15, 2018

They'll try to sell you additional insurances, upgrades, fuel. Refuse if you don't need any and you'll get good value for money.

Reviewed: Mar 6, 2019

Picked up the car at Cologne train station, few people, completed the procedure within minutes. Returned the car in downtown Munich, fast process. Returned the car a few hours later than scheduled but called the return point in advance, and they charged an extra day.

Reviewed: Aug 25, 2016

Excellent! The receptionist saw the QEEQ order and there were no additional sales pitches. They simply handed over the car keys for self-service pickup. Returning the car was also straightforward; they just checked the mileage and fuel gauge.

Reviewed: Aug 2, 2016

Picking up the car was very convenient, no need to wait in line at the counter, and the procedures were very efficient. I booked a Benz A-Class automatic, but received an Opel automatic SUV instead, which was larger with a mileage of 15,000 km and in excellent condition. The car came with built-in navigation and a USB charging port, very practical.

Reviewed: Dec 10, 2015

Not bad, very efficient!

Reviewed: Aug 24, 2015

Like: The staff was so kind and we got the car so soon, with just 500 KM used (that is amazing).
Dislike: I reserved a Mercedes-Benz C-Class (Premium Class), when I went to the station they told me that car is not available, but they didn't give me other cars in the same class (the same class is BMW 328 or Audi A3 ...) I got an Alfa Romeo Giulia that was so good but that was not at the same class with my reserved car.

Reviewed: May 23, 2018

The company is small, but the staff are enthusiastic and attentive. The car is in excellent condition, almost brand new.

Reviewed: Jan 6, 2016

Very good and friendly

Reviewed: Oct 14, 2015

Very satisfied, very patient.

Reviewed: Oct 13, 2024

Reviewed: Aug 12, 2024