Definitely the worst hotel I have been to in years. First, I arrived and wanted to park my car in…read moretheir garage. It took ten minutes until someone from the reception responded and opened the gate. The entry was so narrow I was really scared - only to learn that all parking spots were taken. As even the driveway to the hotel was filled with cars, I had to remotely park on the street and take a five-minute walk (with all my luggage). Then, the attitude of the receptionist was less than acceptable. Unfortunately, they had problems with the company credit card I had given to secure (on-site the very same card just worked fine ;-) Then, we had to cancel a few rooms as we had a death of a team's family member. I was told I have to pay one room anyway. Then I learned that the rooms do not have a proper bathroom. The bathroom is somewhat open to the hotel room. As we have team members sharing, I would have never booked the rooms. Now, we had one "mixed couple" sharing a room, and I thought it would be particularly wrong to put both of them in such a room and asked for the room I had to pay for anyway. I was told that the hotel is sold out. I had reported the incident to Artist Travel Service - and the hotel manager responded I was lying (of course I have two witnesses). So the hotel is charging me for a room that they sold? Finally, my wife and I shared a room and had only one towel in the bathroom. When telling the receptionist, I was told it is house practice, and I was more than welcome to dress again and come down to reception and get a second one. I work for the worlds' #1 largest entertainment company and we book more than 300,000 rooms per year. I have given notice that we will put the hotel on a list that we will never put any of our artists or crew there. Please do not stay here.​ Guido Karp Award Winning Journalist & Photographer LPOTW.com - The Leading Photographers Of The World - Board Member ASMP.com - American Society of Media Photographers Freelens.com - Board Member RNRTG.com - The Rock N Roll Tourguide - Executive Feature Editor Yelp.com - Elite Contributor Tripadvisor.com - Top Level Contributor (Hotels and Restaurants) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_Karp http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guido_Karp www.guidokarp.com

Uncomfortable beds. Cramped, ugly, dimly lit rooms. No laundry service. Road noise. Minimal…read morerestaurant (but good options a 5-7 minute walk away). Limited parking. Staff is friendly enough. But, I won't be back.

June 17/2023: This was an absolutely delightful experience…read more It was for a birthday party. I'll only comment on the food, the service & the facilities. Let's start with the food. Absolutely fantastic! The buffet was superb, the main (beef & fish) we so delicious! The dessert buffet afterwards was equally as delicious. All in all the food was outstanding. The food was only matched by the service. Our table servers were delightful. They were smiley, interactive & engaged. They anticipated our needs & delivered quickly. Finally, this is a classic old style throwback to days of elegance. Nice decor with a sense of quality. An exceptional experience.

This hotel is actually one of those quaint little European hotels that you'd only get a chance to…read morevisit when exploring the smaller German cities. The hotel itself is tastefully done with decor and an extremely functional layout. The rooms are decent sized, complete with wifi, sitting area, bed and walk in shower. Overall, not quite a 5 star establishment but it absolutely lives up to a 4+ star hotel and a good option to stay in a town with extremely fine dining options. Pros- Nicely done Restaurants Nicely sized room Large bathroom Old school keyed entry Decor Friendly staff Location Cons- Can be pricey Limited parking Tiny beds Lots of stairs and can be slippery

Really wonderful location right outside the Schloß walls. Lots of restaurant options nearby, and…read moreconvenient shopping as well. The hotel's breakfast restaurant is okay (but they used to serve Russische Mischung tea from Ettli Kaffe, which was much better than the bagged tea now offered). Rooms are very clean, and the new owners have corrected many of the maintenance issues the old management sadly allowed to accumulate, returning the hotel to its previous charm. The staff remains friendly and helpful. Only a few rooms offer air conditioning; WiFi generally works well. There is (tight) parking under the main building that sometimes fills up; the front desk will provide a parking pass and directions to park down the street if needed.

Lovely boutique hotel in Karlsruhe-Durlach, with nice bedrooms and very friendly and attentive…read morestaff. We stayed in a double room that featured an August Macke painting on the wall behind our bed, and was kept mostly in red. Although on the smaller side, the room felt comfortable and spacious, with the bed being a tad too soft for my liking and the window shutters/jalousie not blacking out sufficient light in the mornings (which is a personal preference). We stayed one night only and had breakfast with my parents in law the next day, which was an extensive buffet breakfast with full English (no beans however), a spread of cold cuts and cheese, pancakes and crepes, and many other delectable choices available. Although not on the cheap side with EUR 140 for the standard double incl breakfast (early online booking rate) I would happily return.

From the owner: Das mehrfach ausgezeichnete 4-Sterne-Superior Hotel Der Blaue Reiter wurde zum dritten Mal in Folge…read moreals bestes Tagungshotel in Deutschland in der Kategorie A (weniger als 100 Zimmer) gewählt. Das Hotel wurde nach der Künstlergruppe "Der Blaue Reiter" benannt und bietet 88 Designzimmer und -suiten mit farbenfrohen Kunstwerken in ruhiger Lage. Alle Zimmer sind mit regulierbarer Klimaanlage, Fußbodenheizung im Badezimmer, W-Lan, einen Schreibtisch, Zimmersafe, Minibar, Telefon, Radio und Kabel-TV ausgestattet. Das Tagungs- und Designhotel in Karlsruhe-Durlach bietet insgesamt 10 Tagungsräume,750 m² Eventfläche, sowie Platz für bis zu 200 Personen. Erfahrene Mitarbeiter und die mobile Tagungstechnik garantieren eine perfekte Organisation und maximale Flexibilität.

The hotel itself is actually pretty nice and fairly substantial in size especially considering it…read moreisn't really near anything. The front desk and staff working the restaurants are all English speaking and very friendly from the beginning to the end of my stay here. The hotel rooms seem to be updated and are very modern throughout the room. The colors and paintings are tastefully done and the lighting really makes the room aesthetically pleasing from the moment you arrive. Then comes the bathroom, lol... They literally updated everything except for the bathroom which is circa 1985 and has a bit of a foul smell to it. Not quite sure what they were thinking about making the room modern but leaving the bathroom the way it was, not a good thing. Nevertheless, the accommodations were actually quite pleasing and this isn't a terrible place to stay. Pros- Modern updates Friendly staff Great breakfast Reasonable priced Spacious rooms Great beds Lighting Plentiful parking Cons- Bathrooms desperately need updating Smell from bathroom

This is a modern and well run hotel with a decent restaurant of its own-- a good thing, as it is…read moreout of the way in a generally industrial neighborhood. The nearby Autobahn brings some noise if you open the windows, but that lets in biting insects so you'd better hope the air conditioning is working... they only activate it for a short period of the year. The rooms are clean, and they are spacious by local standards. Beds are comfortable, and the rooms have decent chairs, WiFi and workspaces. The staff is really nice. Really, the only possible general complaint (besides the a/c being unavailable when it shouldn't be) is that the hotel is somewhat commercial and lacking in local charm. But it is competent, the rooms are roomy, the bathrooms are functional, the meeting facilities are professional, and the restaurant and bar are of good quality with excellent service.