Excellent. Free…read morebottled mineral water and free apples. The food at the restaurant was amazing. Afri cola is so memorable.

A great location with friendly staff in Cologne! We had a wonderful stay and within walking…read moredistance to the Cathedral and other attractions. We had two rooms that were conjoining and although pricey we enjoyed our time here. Parking was easy to navigate, the restaurant and bar had a nice selection for dinner, and the front desk staff was helpful. Both of our rooms felt clean and comfortable. We would stay here again if visiting the area!

We arrived late, one hour before check-in closes at 0300 and the Desk Agent was VERY friendly and…read moreprofessional. He loved that we had two dogs with us. He asked us to pull our car around and met us in the back to show us our room. He was very friendly. He walked us to our room and showed us how to open the door (a little tricky). Our room is a little smaller than average but excellent. We don't mind. The beds are better than european style but not as soft as american style beds. Upon arrival we noticed two treats on our pillow for humans (gold bears) and a package of treats for our dogos! Such a sweet surprise and a first time ever with the amount of travel we do with our dogs. Parking is free and secure and close to our room with enough space for our SUV. The restroom is very clean and has a standing shower. Again, compact but still clean and equipped with fresh towels, linens, and complimentary shoe shine sponge, nail file, and shower cap. Also has a hair dryer in the bathroom and shower gel inside the shower. I highly recommend this location for a great price and close to Bahn and Dortmund.

Been here many many times. Sure ain't "The Ritz", but it's a nice place to stay with very good food…read moreand extraodinary conference facilities. If you have some spare hours check out the pool area :-) Thanks for reading my comment. Now, if you are curious enough about my "rating scheme", here's "the moment of truth. I am a music photographer who travels the world with the worlds greatest musical talents (Michael Jackson, AC/DC, Rolling Stones or Rammstein, to name a few) for almost 40 years. When being asked "where do you live" I tended to ask "in hotels". At my peak, I "shot" 250 shows a year. Will say: been there, saw and tasted it, and a lot, as I may say and much to the dismay of my doctor who is in my back to lose a few pounds. Quite a few, as I may add, which is why my wife and I walk ten thousand steps per day, where- and whenever we can - and explore a lot of new exciting places - places you may oversee when just driving by. While I love to share my experience with others, I am sometimes shocked how people use their "power of word" to down-rate amazing places because of minor incidents (in my all time favourite​ restaurant Le Petit Four on Sunset Plaza the owner was even called a racist as he refused to toast the (free) bread in his packed restaurant - they simply do not offer toasted bread, as no French​ place does, as I may add). Or I just read "Chicken piccata so over-salted I hope the dog enjoys the leftovers tomorrow, I brought home most of the dish." Did they speak to their service? How could the restaurant learn that something was wrong when patrons even have their leftovers​ boxed to take home? As a dog owner,​ I want to take the writer and shake him or her really bad and say "you give over-salted food to your dog? Anyone with a bit of brain understands this is a horrible idea...​ I hope you agree. So If I had the say on this portal, I would offer just to see ratings of my friends. So I would see what the ratings were by like-minded people. Sadly, I have no say. I try not to compare apples with oranges. As I said: A place like this simply does not compare to "The Ritz". At first,​ I assume that a hotel is clean, they do not greet you with a gun - and they deliver whatever they promise. I do not give stars for things that are expected. In my rating scheme, three or more stars are awarded if they actually exceeded my expectation. Four, if I am sure I will come back. To achieve five stars, I must be willing to take a detour of thirty minutes or more to go again - or, in a hotel, come again for more than 10 years :-) Again, thank you for reading this.

Really great hotel in a really great location (if you're in town for a BVB match especially). Very…read moreupdated and comfortable rooms with great air con and a comfortable bed. The breakfast has a lot of EU and US options and the bar has a nice beer selection. You can also get a real good burger in the bar as well. A very short walk to Westphalian Stadium and about a 35 minute walk to the city center. If you're parking, make sure to tell the front desk as they validate for a lower rate. Nightly rates are not cheap but reasonable considering the amenities.

It's a nice hotel located a short walk from the city center of Wuppertal. I booked to stay here and…read morehad no idea what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by the location the facilities and staff. It's very reasonable and I think I paid €79 for the overnight stay excluding breakfast. The room was basic but clean and the bed was comfortable. Parking is available under the hotel or across the road for €6 a night. Although it's on a busy street the traffic noise was minimal and the staff were also very nice and friendly. Did not eat here so cannot comment on the food. A nice hotel for a short stay in town.

Very nice hotel located about 10 minutes from the train station…read more Check in was fast, room was clean, bed was comfortable, complimentary WiFi and flat screen TV. Bath room was small and was very clean. A buffet breakfast is offered in the morning and has a nice variety of foods on offer. A safe at reception is available if you need to store important documents, passports etc.

Hotel Dorint was great, even if the housekeeping kept throwing out my baked goods! The check-in…read moreprocess was friendly and quick. The room service was delicious and arrived hot in no time at all. The room I had was spacious and had a nice view of Cologne. There is a bar downstairs that made great drinks. The breakfast buffet had everything you could want to eat, including a chef on site to make different varieties of egg dishes. The hotel itself was quiet and clean. The shower was great. The bed was comfortable. The location was wonderful. You are just a short walk away from the Cologne Cathedral! My only complaint, really, is that housekeeping ignored my request to have them not clean my room twice, and each time they threw away my pastries I had purchased to eat when I woke up in the wee hours of the morning! I was on US time zone, so I would wake up at 4AM starving! I loved exploring Germany from this starting point!

Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt is a pretty nice hotel. The rooms are large, modern, and everything was…read morepretty clean. The hotel is also centrally located and extremely close to all public transit. From Cologne Central station, simply take the U-subway line for 2 stops towards Heumarkt. If the first stop is Rathaus, you're golden. The customer service here is also top notch. I made the dumb mistake of forgetting cash in the room safe (I didn't figure this out until I was already in another city). While they said they couldn't mail my cash back to the U.S. because of fees/tolls, they exchanged the money into Euros and put that cash back onto my credit card through a refund. Even though the exchange rate was considerably less than the daily market rate, I was just happy to get my money back. A+ for that. This is probably one of the best hotels I stayed at while in Germany. I booked through Orbitz and got a great deal...about $120 per night, what a steal! Don't hesitate to stay here. 4.5 stars.

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I was surprised to read negative reviews about the Vienna House as my husband and I had a great…read moreexperience there. The location is convenient, a 6 minutes walk from Wuppertal-Steinbeck S-Bahn station, and a 5-minute walk from Historische Stadthalle Wuppertal concert hall. The atmosphere is contemporary and laid-back, the staff very friendly and helpful. I don't know if they have a lot of clients in the middle of the night, but the bar is open 24 hours. You can borrow one of their bikes (for free) if you are in the mood for a little tour through the city. I did, and really enjoyed it! As a guest, you can use (also for free) the Schwimmoper pool, sauna and fitness complex next door. I went to the pool in the mornings and it is a really nice one. From our spacious bedroom, we had a beautiful view from the city. There are mini-fridges and coffee machines in the bedrooms,free wifi. The breakfast was very good, with a large selection of food and many local products. More and more hotels try to be more eco-friendly, asking guests not to wash towels everyday. This place uses a clever trick to try to get you more motivated; if you choose not to change towels, you put a little fabric bag on your door and you'll get a little treat. Cute and brilliant! My husband who was there for meetings also told me that everything ran very smoothly. They had rented a conference room for a few days and the hotel provided them with coffee, snacks and lunch, all delicious. I would certainly go back and highly recommend the Vienna House.

Hallo! American business traveler here. Hope this review will help other non local visitors…read morebecause I look for the same when I am in unfamiliar locations. Arrival for my first visit was a bit interesting. They were doing construction on the driveway to the hotel so the road was semi closed off. That isn't good for anyone driving to the hotel at night. Anyway, ultimately it became pretty easy as parking was available at an underground parking that is connected to the underground floor of the hotel. The parking is under the swim hall adjacent to the hotel. I was never really told how much parking was or how it worked other than I was given a voucher.. I was charged 6.60EUR three times during my visit. So each voucher is good for 2-3 days. I learned this the hard way as one morning I tried to exit with the card and it wouldn't let me out. Luckily no one was behind me and I could back out. The parking attendant explained to me in German and figured it was expired so I ran back up to the receptionist and they gave me a new voucher. So check when your parking voucher expires. Update: On a second visit the receptionist gave me a voucher that covered my entire 7 day stay. So suggest the voucher covers your enter stay. Overall I think the hotel is pretty nice. I think the breakfast is pretty good compared to the Ibis I had also stayed at. I love the location of this hotel It is just a short walk over to a lot of restaurants in city center. The room is pretty spacious. It has a good work space which is shared with the TV. A cushioned task chair as well as a cushioned arm chair. The carpet, drapes, and chair fabric is a bit dated. The bathroom is clean and spacious. My only gripe about the bathroom, which can be problems at other hotels also, is the water temperature during the morning rush. It is a bit of a timing issue. The worst was when the water cycled between pure hot then pure cold. It is a fun game until it goes hot when you are washing your face. As you scream because of the burning the cold hits and your breath is taken away! The wifi here is free. You just have to ask the receptionist to be given a voucher with a user id and password. This is where I feel this hotel falls flat on its face. The internet here is terrible. It is provided by mycloud so maybe it isn't the hotel's fault directly but they chose to use their service. The coverage is spotty. First time I stayed here I got an end room and I could barely get signal. Second time I got an end room again. After testing the wifi, I asked to get a room closer to an access point. You can see them as you walk down the hall. I got a room right next to one. Secondly, even though I got good signal strength the speeds are horrible. I called into customer support if I could pay for a premium service and they said it is not available. So for anyone that has to stay for a long time, this will sour you. At least when I stayed at the Ibis the internet speed was super fast if you pay for the premium service. Since, I am natively speaking English I can watch regular tv so I have to stream netflix or something. If they can fix there wifi speeds here it would help a lot. Side note: It took me a while to figure this out but it seems you can only use the voucher on one device at a time. I had entered the voucher info on my work laptop and my phone. So what ended up happening is each device to kick the other one off and I would just be in this endless loop of having to re enter my credentials. Summary: Overall I like this hotel and the location. The only problem I have with it is the wifi speeds. If they fixed that the rating would go up

Tiny beds, sketchy wifi in the common areas, but still a decent place to stay. Not really worth the…read moreprice, but I've stayed in worse hotels. Breakfast is pretty good.

I am surpised some folk only rate this place one or two they are clearly ridiculously fussy,…read morespoilt or not paying for it themselves. Sure, it is no frills but that is the point. But it is great for a couple of days or so. The beds are comfy and the rooms are small but adequate (but still better than rooms in better hotels in London or Paris). Sure the bathrooms are very small (but cleverly done) and hanging space is at a premium, but these places are not meant for long stays. The location is good, parking reasonable value at EUR5 per day and the breakfast buffet tasty and plentiful considering it is only EUR10pppn. Staff are friendly, everything is very clean and the 24h bar and snack area welcome. I would deffo use this place again.

A very good hotel although not in a great area for tourist sights and walking. It's on a major road…read morewhich would be very hard to cross. If you do cross it (good luck!), you're at The Rhine and can take a walk along the riverfront. The room was comfortable, the air con worked tolerably well, and the staff were friendly. Breakfast is €19.

The hotel was just across the street from the river and about a 20 minute walk to the main touristy…read morearea, where the cathedral/Dom is. We stayed just one night and I must say, it wasn't bad. I booked a triple room as my wife's sister was visiting and we decided on a trip to Koln. Her bed was actually a sofa bed that was already opened and made up when we got there. She complained though that it wasn't very comfortable and was being poked by the springs. Our bed, on the other hand was really nice and comfortable. We were right on the street side of the hotel but if the windows were closed, no noise could be heard. There was also a coffee maker in the room and the shower was nice - good pressure and hot water. Not a bad little place. Oh, pretty filling breakfast too!

Fabulously uber chic hotel in such a great city! The staff were not only very professional but…read morefriendly. The hotel is in walking distance to the Dom, and by a lot of nice outside cafes on the way. I absolutely just loved the shower in our room- so ultra modern!

I travel a lot because of business and, 4 or 5 times a year, I stay longer in hotels to attend some…read moreexhibitions. I think this Dorint has the best relation between price, location and quality. As a matter of fact it is just 20 meters from the entrance of the Cologne messe, it is not expensive and it has nice rooms. Breakfast is very good and with a wide choice. There are two restaurants: a buffet one and a more elegant one where you can have good meat. It also has a gym with the essential stuff to exercise.