I had the wonderful opportunity to stay in this beautiful, quaint hotel during a recent business…read moretrip to Herzogenaurach. It's tucked into a quiet residential area just a short walk out of the center of town. Nearby is a school but otherwise the place is surrounded by private homes.
My room was on the second floor above the entrance and restaurant on the front of the hotel. The two large windows had a nice view on a green space with tall trees and an old tile-roofed house. Unlike hotels in the US always worried about a lawsuit, these windows even opened wide like doors to let the cool air fill the room at night. The only downside being when people would go out front to talk and smoke in the night.
I didn't pay for the room, since it was a company trip, but the price seemed reasonable for what you get. There was a small extra charge for breakfast every morning. The hotel manager was very considerate and accommodating when I let him know my dad would be joining me there for the latter half of my stay. The quality of construction from the building itself all the way to the furniture and fixtures in the room was good. The shower was incredible with a wide, rainfall style head. It could get VERY hot too. There was even a small kitchenette with a fridge, sink and burners for cooking on. But user beware, if you don't clean the dishes they will charge you 150 Euros as an additional fee. The TV also had a full range of channels, including some US news channels in English.
The restaurant downstairs had one of the best, widest selections for breakfast I have ever experienced in a hotel. German standards of bread, cheese, deli meats, tomato and cucumber, yogurt and nuts. Plus scrambled eggs, an assortment of cereals, granola bars, packaged pastries, juices, milk, tea and coffee. The manager was always present and attentive and spoke a bit of English too.
Parking was a bit tough if you have a big car. Or maybe I'm just not used to driving in Europe. In any case, my car was big by European standards. I had a bit of trouble getting in and out of the parking garage, but I did manage it every day without incident. In the end, if you find yourself looking for a place to stay in Herzo I can highly recommend this hotel.
