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.

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.

This is a great little hotel, in a quiet location close to the center of town! My room was clean…read moreand comfortable and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet is large and varied enough to satisfy any hunger! All in all for the price its a great place to stay!

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

We loved Novotel Karlsruhe! Travelers like us sans auto Novotel was perfect. Located just two stops…read morefrom the Hauptbahnhof Karlsruhe. Window facing room was clean and nice. Bathroom with shower was super. We get free two bottles of water everyday which is cool. Breakfast was pretty good and costs $19 per person. Friendly service.

I always enjoy the Novotel service, and this hotel was no exception. Check-in was great, and so was…read morethe room. Enough space to work comfortably. Breakfast was delicious, with a chef making eggs however you like them. I would come back.

Terrible hotel. Noisy plumbing kept me awake all night. Will not stay at any B&B hotel again.read more