4 Yuri Lev - 4 years ago
On balance I had a nice experience at this gasthaus. Bernd and Katrin are very friendly, gracious and accommodating hosts. Their English isn't perfect but it's good enough for basic communication. It is certainly far better than my German. I was there during the peak of the summer of 2018 heat wave and the placed a fan in my room without my having to ask for it. They were also kind enough to order a taxi when I needed it.
My room was cleaned every day.The room was clean with a private bathroom and small refrigerator, and the bed was wide and comfortable. I was provided with an amoire u003cspu003e for my clothes, TV which I never used and free wifi. The wifi was sporadic but good enough for me. If you're going to need consistent WIFI then it's a consideration.
The dinner menu is good and varied. Bernd is a fine chef and Katrin waits on tables. The continental breakfast offers a wide choice of cold cuts, cheeses, juice, cereal and boiled eggs. The coffee is excellent.
The biggest minus is the distance of the gasthaus from the center of town. If you're a party animal that needs to stay out until all hours then this place isn't for you. However, it was sufficient for me to be in my bed by 12:30 A.M. and if you're like me then you'll be fine. The last #1 tram leaves the center of Freiburg at the Hauptbahnhof stop at 11:30. This gives you plenty of time to make it to the Landwasser stop, which is the end of the line, and pick up the waiting #36 bus to Dorfplatz, where the Gasthaus Zur Sonne is located. The ride is less than 10 minutes and only 4 stops.
One unexpected bonus that they offer is laundry service. Katrin did my laundry for two weeks for 14 Euros. Prices may vary but this is the ballpark figure.
So again, on balance, I recommend Gasthaus Zur Sonne. If you consider the fine hospitality, the menu and the reasonable price, these factors far outweigh the distance from the city center and sporadic WIFI, in my opinion. I gave them four stars but if I could I'd make it 4.5.
Yuri from the USA.