Stayed here while visiting the Mosel River Valley…read more
Exterior grounds: the building and surrounding outdoor areas are very clean and well kept. The front opens onto a cobble stoned street that leads to the train station in one direction and the village of Cochem in the other direction. The back opens into a private parking lot for the bed and breakfast. Unlike many parking areas, there's quite a bit of room to maneuver vehicles of various sizes. The hotel is perfectly situated to reach the river (across the street), downtown (just a few blocks), or the train station (a few blocks)...remember, these are village blocks, so they are much shorter.
Interior: this is an old building on the exterior, but the interior has been remodeled over the years. The main hallways are large and lofty and well lit. Since it is such an old building, there is not an elevator, but the stairs are wide and easy to navigate. The breakfast room is open during breakfast hours (we worked those out with the staff). It is exceptionally clean and has plenty of seating. There is also a refrigerator on the second floor with various drinks (alcoholic and non) for purchase. Forms are next to it for you to keep track of what you purchase, which you turn in when you depart and settle your tab.
Rooms: the rooms are spacious, super clean, and comfortable. The bathrooms have been remodeled and though somewhat small, are more than big enough. The rooms I've seen all have stand up showers without bathtubs. There are plenty of wall sockets to plug in your devices, so charging my stuff was not an issue. Each room has a wall-mounted television with a wide selection of channels, but who wants to watch TV when visiting the Mosel? One of our group, who had just returned from Paris, stated that these rooms were better than the 4 star Parisian hotel room they had stayed in.
Breakfast: it was awesome! We had our choice of different breads, meats, cheeses, jams/jellys, fruits, coffee, and so on. We were always totally satisfied after eating breakfast.
Wi-fi: the wi-fi is free, but only lasts for 30 minutes at a time. The connection was strong and steady, which was nice. Of course, you shouldn't be spending too much time on the web since you're in the Mosel valley.
This is a great bed and breakfast in which to stay! The cost for the rooms are almost the lowest in Cochem, but you get far more than you expect for the price. The staff is great and helpful. The view from the terrace is simply amazing!
During peak seasons (Spring through Fall) make sure you make reservations months in advance. I saw they had reservations already filling the place up for May 2015. Since we were there in December, it was easy to get rooms. However, don't let that deter you from trying, as people do cancel!
