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Diogo Silva -
4 months ago
I stayed at this hotel for 3 nights during April 2022. The hotel is very close to the main train station, and directly in a shopping area. So if you are travelling or like to stay close to shops, supermarkets and some restaurants this location is quite good. It is not idyllic but it is quite convenient. It is also +-15 minutes away from the “Altstadt” (Old city center). I would rate the location as very good for exploring Dresden.
The room was clean, not huge but with an okay size, although the shower in the middle of the room seems a bit odd (to me at least).
The breakfast buffet (16€) had a good variety. You can also request an omelet and choose the ingredients. If you just eat a bit, I wouldn’t recommend, as you probably can find something cheaper outside, however, if like me, you use the breakfast buffet as “brunch”, then it is worth the money.
The staff/service was okay. In my case, I was quite disappointed with the fact that the few recommendations that I asked the staff were not really answered. I asked first if there was any free parking nearby, and I was told directly “no”. I was informed I could park at the hotel for around 20€ or at the Ibis nearby for 10€ or something like that. I didn’t trust this information as on my way to the hotel I had driven past an area that seemed not to have any park signs and thus I decided to check it again. And I am happy I didn’t follow what I was told, as on the other side of the main train station, just 10 minutes walking from the hotel there is an entire neighborhood where parking is completely FREE! I left my car there for the entire stay without paying anything. I also asked at the reception, if there were any restaurants they would recommend (this is something I do quite often, as I like to check out any local tips), however the reply I got was “go to the city center and you’ll find plenty”. Maybe the person didn’t know or there is some policy not to “advertise” indirectly, however to me was quite disappointing. I know where to find restaurants, I just wanted to know if there were any “famous” or “good” restaurant that would be recommended by someone living in the city.
I am not certain the price/quality ratio for the hotel is justified. I would rate the hotel as a slightly expensive for what it offers. In any case, and to summarize, I had a good stay at this hotel and the location was very good for my needs. There is an Ibis right next to it, so if the price is cheaper, you might be better off staying there. However, if you want a more “high end” hotel this is then a better choice.