Staying "on property" when visiting Europa-Patk is a must and Hotel Colosseo is an excellent…read morechoice. Such a quick walk to the park and lots of other restaurants within the resort and a beautifully designed and appointed hotel with all the amenities you would expect. Great service and perfectly clean throughout the property and a good choice of restaurants and bars. Can't wait to come back and stay here again!

From the owner: Benvenuti in bella Italia! Lassen Sie die Seele baumeln und…read moregenießen Sie den Charme Italiens. Das Erlebnishotel "Colosseo", erbaut im Stil des historischen Rom. Es erwarten Sie Zimmer, die in italienisch-römischem Flair erstrahlen, landestypische Restaurants, Bars und Cafés. Entspannen Sie in einem atemberaubenden Wohlfühlbereich mit Poollandschaft im Inneren des Kolosseumbogens.

From the owner: Luxuriös träumen im portugiesischen Kloster…read more Begegnen Sie Ruhe, Inspiration und Besinnung im 4-Sterne Superior Erlebnishotel "Santa Isabel", erbaut im Stil eines portugiesischen Klosters. Das Hotel bietet u.a. drei Konferenzräume, ein Foyer, ein Schwimmbad mit Außenbecken und Inneneinstieg, klimatisierte Hotelzimmer sowie einen Wellnessbereich. Ein Blick hinter die Klostermauern verrät Ihnen den Luxus sowie den modernen Komfort, mit dem wir Sie herzlich willkommen heißen. Der Saunabesuch ist Gästen ab 18 Jahren gestattet, der Fitnessbereich Fitness & Spa New England mit über 400 m² Trainingsfläche begrüßt Sportbegeisterte ab 16 Jahren.

My family decided to visit Europa-Park for Spring Break 2016 and quickly decided to find lodging…read moreoff the resort after we viewed the exorbitant prices for the Europa-Park hotels on the resort (upwards of 500 euro a night for those last-minute planners). We used Booking.com to purchase our one-night stay at Hotel EL Andaluz which was one of the only hotels left that could accommodate my family of four (2 adults and 2 children). Here is my summary of our stay (5-Star Rating Scale): 5-Star (Hotel's Location):  The hotel is conveniently located less than a 10-minute drive to Europa-Park.  What's more, the hotel has a free parking lot close to the entrance which has more than enough spaces to accommodate the guests. 5-Star (Hotel Staff):  The hotel's front desk staff were very pleasant and professional.  Check-in was very easy. 5-Star (Hotel Ambience):  The hotel was beautifully decorated. 1-Star (Room Accommodations):  We were given a room on the first floor (...room 265) which was next to the resort's monorail.  A train would pass by our room window approximately every 10 minutes, and it was unpleasant to look in the faces of the guests on the train (it was probably equally uncomfortable for them).  We could not find the room's temperature controls so we had to open the windows to cool the room.  As soon as we did we could hear the screaming from the elated fans still riding the roller coasters.  I had a terrible headache and desperately needed a nap which was difficult under the circumstances. We also could hear the conversations from the guests in other rooms.  I've stayed in too many hotels to count and this was the first room that had a bed too uncomfortable to rest in.  The mattress was hard and the pillows were made of the cheapest material; I slept better on a military cot in a field exercise.  While I didn't agree with her doing so, my 4-year-old daughter attempted to bounce on the bed and remarked, "Why is the bed so hard?????"  Normally children will bounce on any surface and she quickly left the bed for greener pastures.   Lastly, the plumbing attached to the shower was in need of desperate repair.  During my shower, the water ranged from cool enough to make "lemonade" to hot enough to "boil an egg".  I literally had to end my shower to prevent from getting a second or third degree burn.  I was very disappointed and opted to bathe my children using the sink. 5-Star (Breakfast):  Our stay included a free breakfast in the hotel's restaurant from 0700hrs - 1000hrs.  The buffet included pastries, fruit, various meats, and beverages.  I enjoyed the various teas you could make in your own personal tea pot.  The highlight from breakfast was the Europa-Park mascot who stopped to say "hello" during our meal. While we enjoyed Europa-Park, when I pay 240 Euro a night for a hotel I expect a nice quiet room, a comfortable bed, and a relaxing shower.  This hotel failed to deliver on any of these.  My husband and I agreed this was the least enjoyable experience of all of our European stays.

Most theme park hotels are massive, impersonal affairs, with lobbies filled with screaming…read morechildren, indifferent employees, and sterile rooms. Not so at Hotel El Andaluz. Europa-Park gets it right by making their hotels just a little smaller than most, to keep that personal, almost boutique feel. Our room was clean, comfortable, and had a nice view. A little lacking in closet/storage space, but probably adequate for most travelers. (We were staying for two nights at the end of a 10-day business trip, so had a lot of luggage.) As my German is virtually non-existent, I was pleased at how well the staff speaks English here. Not everyone was fluent, but everyone spoke enough to communicate what needed to be said. The breakfast buffet (included in the room cost) was solid. Definitely a step up from the average hotel buffet, but not quite at the level of amazing. A hearty selection of meats, cheeses, grains, juices and pastries. Parking was free, easy and self-service. No hassles and no crowds. They have a clever system to stop people who are not staying at the hotel from parking for free and trying to get into the park, so kudos to them for treating their guests like grown-ups. I would stay at Hotel Andaluz, or any on-park property, again in a heartbeat. I debated only giving four stars, because it is not a luxury/pampering hotel by any means, but really, I can't ding them for not being the Four Seasons, at only about $200/night.

This charming hotel and lovely staff were the perfect introduction to Alsace Lorraine. Our room was…read moreroomy and comfortable and the breakfast was exceptional.

Five star service!…read more Stayed here as a part of a bike trip across Alsace. Though the owners weren't here when we arrived - the run the hotel restaurant up the street - they made sure to leave a welcome note on the door with room instructions and the key for our use! Dinner at the restaurant was excellent. A great find, a family run inn that will treat you really well! Highly recommended!

By IHG [Ringsheim, Germany]…read more Checked-in this Holiday Inn Express in Ringsheim for an overnight stay, just a few kilometers from the French border and right next to the town of Rust. This was after spending a day in Strasbourg. The hotel is modern and contemporary. Our room was ready and clean. AC worked well. Shower water pressure was good. And as in all IHG Hotels free WiFi and free breakfast. Check-in was fast and easy. There is a 10 EUR for onsite parking. Nearby are two restaurants (walking distance). We tried one of them. There's also a nice convenient store close by. Also, the Europa-Park Rust is just 5 km away from the hotel. Convenient location. Review #4072

It's an extremely clean and well located hotel near the park. The service is beyond excellent - you…read moreare well taken care of and its all in the details.

This restaurant has authentic Italy food. People can sit either inside or outside. When you enter…read moreyou feel like you're in Italy. Great authentic paints on the wall. Our meal was mouth watering! The wine was rich. Food did not take long after we ordered. Our waitress Marianna was a delight . She was so sweet also speaks perfect English. All of the staff are a welcoming.

Wonderful place to celebrate a romantic wedding anniversary at. The dining area was very open and…read moremodern with much glass, reflective too. This is particularly beneficial if you are sitting with your back to the room and you don't want to miss who is showing up for the evening. The chef was wonderfully creative in his presentation of each course. One course had four different presentations of venison; venison spring roll, venison lasagne, venison puff pastry, and finally, venison with mushroom sauce. Incredible. The dessert course was, very simply over the top. Titled as "festival of desserts" was just that. 5 courses, yes a 5 plate dessert course after a 4 course meal. each was worth it's own booking. I wanted to stop and say NO MORE! But I couldn't. My favorite was the rise infused frozen merengue. I've never eaten anything like it. It simply evaporated I your mouth, just disappeared leaving you eager to try and try again to capture the flavor and experience for a bit longer. I could go on, but just take my word for it, GO, ENJOY, INDULGE! (...and bring a big wallet)

From the owner: De la nature à l'assiette Une maison de pays avec de l'allure, une grande baie vitrée donnant sur…read morele cours d'eau qui longe le jardin, bienvenue au Vieux Couvent. Une institution familiale aujourd'hui tenue par le fils Alexis et sa femme Evelyne avec toujours ce double objectif : excellence et gentillesse. Le légume est roi, la cuisine puise dans le terroir même si on peut y déceler des notes italiennes. Chaque plat a son herbe aromatique ou sa fleur comme le Blanc de gros turbot sauvage et son tajine de navets et jus aux épices. Une adresse gastronomique incontournable dans la région.