Is parking available at the hotel?

Yes, the hotel offers covered self-parking for a fee of EUR 14.90 per day. Parking is limited and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are not required.

What breakfast options are available?

The hotel offers a to-go breakfast for a surcharge. Breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM. The cost is approximately EUR 14.90 for adults and EUR 7.90 for children.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee of EUR 14.90, subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the hotel provide?

The hotel has an elevator for easy access to different floors. However, it is important to note that the property is not wheelchair accessible.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Dortmund, just a 5-minute drive from Westfalenhallen and Signal Iduna Park. It is approximately 0.2 km from Westenhellweg Street and 0.4 km from the Museum Ostwall. The preferred airport is Dortmund (DTM), located about 12.7 km away.

What are the policies regarding children at the hotel?

Children are welcome at the hotel. There is no specific minimum age mentioned for children to stay for free.

Hotel Excelsior Dortmund Hauptbahnhof

What guests think

Across many reviews, Hotel Excelsior is praised for its very central location near Dortmund’s station and shopping streets and an impressive lobby, while ongoing renovations, dated areas, and limited onsite parking often affect comfort, quiet, and convenience.

Rooms vary: some are spacious, but several guests mention very warm temperatures due to no air conditioning, street or corridor noise, uncomfortable mattresses, and small or tired bathrooms with maintenance issues. Cleanliness and housekeeping are inconsistent, ranging from spotless stays to reports of mold, dust, missed room servicing, and towels or supplies not replenished. Service feedback is mixed too—many note friendly staff, yet others experienced slow or problematic check-in, communication difficulties, and limited responsiveness during stays. Expect a central stay with good value and noticeable trade-offs during refurbishment.

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Facilities

Renovations and the building layout impact convenience: onsite parking is frequently unavailable or paid, and access can involve busy or limited elevators and stairs to some rooms. Several guests reported garage closures or difficulty finding nearby spaces.

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Andreas

Jun 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Es ist schade das das Hotel für Gäste keine Parkplätze hat und somit bei nicht sehr frühzeitigen aufstehen ein zwanzig Euro Knöllchen ergattert

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Gary

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

3rd time I have stayed here and it's always very pleasing. The entrance is an eye grabber and the staff speak excellent English. Perfectly placed for walking from the Hauptbahnhof and enter the shopping and dining are of the city by just crossing the road. Upper floor rooms seem larger that the basement floor which didn't have a lift running to it and it was a walk up the steps and through corridors before going down further steps to the room. Bathroom was very spacious and shower was very good.

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Penny

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The parking at the hotel wasn’t in use €102 to park elsewhere, staff didn’t care

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Daniel

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Personal war nicht sehr kompetent. Nachts waren andere Gäste sehr laut und es gab eigentlich keine Parkmöglichkeiten (33 insgesamt)

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lucjan

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was no parking available. I book this place as a stop on my journey from Englad to Poland. Unfortunately there was no oarking at the hotel. I had to continue my journey without a break becauce i hadn't no other hotels check-in available ( after 10pm). The nearest secured parking were closed or full. Additionally i must notice that the picture of the hotel attached to the advertisement on your site suggests that this building is located in open area ( probably neighbouring object had been erased from the view for better effect. What more, there was problem to park a car in front of entrance, very little space there and i needed do drive across crowdy pavement. I paid for reservation online but when i arrived i was required 100 euro deposit in cash with no ealier notice. Taking u derconsideration the fact that it is 4 star hotel my opinion is negative, no recommendation will be done.

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Eugenio

Dec 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel centrally located but that’s it !! NO PARKING AT THE HOTEL , this hotel has no parking as described on their website , you need to find parking yourself somewhere else then walk to the hotel , not convenient when arriving in the evening as we found very difficult to find one . Poor customer service , the staff at reception were USELESS and unhelpful who spoke almost no English , to find the bedroom was a labyrinth of stairs , pathetic and what a joke ! Wouldn’t stay here again !

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Holger

Apr 13, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Unterkunft ist wirklich gut. Ein minus ist der fehlende Parkplatz.

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Gaby

Dec 24, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Mooi en degelijk hotel op loopafstand van het centrum. Vriendelijk personeel en mooie degelijke kamers. Parkeren is alleen betaald.

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Janine

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Leider gab es direkt probleme beim Check-in da meine Buchung nicht hinterlegt war. Wir haben aber trotz dessen ohne Probleme ein Zimmer bekommen. Dieses wirkte leider sehr trostlos. Das Zimmer war Sauber, aber die Matratzen waren eine Katastrophe da man die kompletten federn spüren konnte. Wir hatten ein Zimmer zum Innenhof, was uns leider niemand gesagt hat war das dort eine riesen Baustelle ist weil an diesem Hotel angebaut wird. Baustellen lärm gab es also inklusive. Die Parkplatz suche war leider auch eine Katastrophe da durch die Baustelle die Tiefgarage geschlossen ist.

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Ralph

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Soap and Shampoo not provided. Tissue was empty when we arrived. We had to go through a flight of stairs with no elevator options. Bringing heavy luggages prove to be difficult

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness varies widely, from very clean rooms to reports of mold, dust, odors, and missed housekeeping with towels or supplies not replaced. Renovation areas sometimes felt messy.

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Richmond

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was nice but I was not happy about the room service we stay for 3 nights and they only change the room once. I have to go to the reception and ask for them to clean the room.

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Adam

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room, bar and staff were all wonderful! The only issue i had was that the room was never cleaned so no fresh towels or toilet roll or bin emptied. Had to ask reception 3 times. Other than that it was good.

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Michelle

Jun 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Die Ausstattung des Zimmers hat ganz und gar nicht zur gehobenen Einrichtung der Lobby gepasst. Ich habe da etwas moderneres erwartet aber zumindest habe ich ein sauberes Zimmer erwartet. Das Zimmer war dreckig. In der Ritze des Stuhls war so viel Dreck, dass es vermutlich noch nie geputzt wurde. In der Dusche war schwarzer Schimmel und generell waren im Bad auch Haare verteilt. Das Hoteleigene Parkhaus, war kein richtiges Parkhaus, sondern ein Keller der zum "Parkhaus" umfunktioniert wurde. Da ist kaum Platz zum Parken und wenn man es schafft, kommt man am nächsten Tag kaum mehr raus.

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Ramona

Jun 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Tolle Eingangshalle. Freundliches Personal. Zimmer leider 3 Tage nicht gereinigt.

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Edwin

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Aardig personeel, goed ontbijt! Een hotelkamer waar we met onze 3 kinderen konden verblijven is redelijk uniek en fijn! Minpuntje was Schoonmaak: remsporen nog in de toilet en zeep nog op de muur in de douche van vorige gasten. Locatie in het centrum, Letterlijk straat oversteken. Al met al ruim voldoende, badkamer jammer maar kan een keer gebeuren

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Alejandro

Jul 2, 2024

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Rooms where really dusty , showeroom hold water came of to the floor , really bad experience.

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Manfred

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Prima hotel, schoon en netjes en uitstekend ontbijt. Het enige puntje van kritiek is het ontbreken van voldoende parkeergelegenheid

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Ala Alkuni

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Unclean

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Marion

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Mooi hotel, kamer was super netjes en schoon. Heerlijke bedden Ontbijt was goed en werd doorlopend bijgevuld.

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Dirk

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wir bekamen als 1.ein Zimmer im Keller.. Gestank , Dreck, Zigaretten kippen auf dem Fenster, Gerüst vor der Nasevor

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Rooms

Rooms are inconsistent: many are spacious, but decor and fixtures feel dated, beds (especially extras) can be uncomfortable, and bathrooms are small with shower curtains or minor defects. Lack of air conditioning leads to very warm rooms and some street or corridor noise.

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Tanja

Dec 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Zimmer waren gut und sauber. Das dritte Bett sehr ungemütlich und nicht wirklich zum schlafen geeignet. Leider war der Check-in eine Katastrophe. Parkplätze gab es nicht, bzw. komplett belegt. Vor dem Hotel zum Check in parken ging auch nicht, weil auch voll und alle kreuz und quer parkten. Die frage nach

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Liam

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The noise coming from the room next door until 6am was my worse experience ever in a hotel. You could hear every movement and conversation due to the thin walls.

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david

Jun 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice reception area and good location. Room very basic and bed extremely uncomfortable. Suggest the hotel spend less on marble in the reception and more on mattresses.

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adam

Aug 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No air conditioning. very old

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Robert

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Grand reception area basic bedrooms,shower too small with plastic curtain, expensive price for basic accommodation

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Ardavan

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very big , very clean , the hotel was so good with perfect location .

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Lesley

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked this property due to its proximity to Dortmund HBF. Great hotel for our needs, could benfit with air conditioning in the bedrooms, however i belive a refit is being undertaken. Massive bedroom, clean bathroom and excellent breakfast. Dortmund city centre is quite litrally across the road, so a great location for exploring the centre. This hotel is located on a very busy intersection (inner ring road) so please be aware when booking. Also 30 minute walk away from the Dortmund stadium!

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Michael

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fine værelser til prisen. Men uden fan eller aircondition. Så der var meget varmt på værelset med 35C udenfor. Men god store værelser og en god stemming

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Dennis

May 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Preis und Leistung super. Leider Bad extrem klein und Schimmel in der Dusche

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Vero

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

An der Hauptstraße gelegen, an der nachts die besonders lauten Autos vorgeführt werden. Mit offenem Fenster schlafen war unmöglich. Ansonsten alles sowelt zufriedenstellend!

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly and helpful, but check-in can be slow and communication or problem resolution inconsistent. Some guests struggled to reach the hotel beforehand or had booking errors.

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Tino

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Sehr schöner Aufenthalt im Hotel. Sehr zentral und gute Anbindung. Das Frühstück ist und gut und das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Unser Zimmer war schön eingerichtet und gemütlich. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

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David

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Absolut unprofessionell und unfreundlicher Service

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Filippo

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Das Hotel hat die Reservierung von Expedia nicht akzeptiert. Ich legte die Bestätigung vor, aber die Mitarbeiterin an der Rezeption sagte, dass im System nur ein Doppelzimmer gebucht sei. Sie war jedoch gnädig und bot uns ein größeres Zimmer mit einer Schlafcouch an. So hatte ich es auch gebucht und bestätigt bekommen. Als wir dann im Zimmer waren, stellten wir fest, dass die Schlafcouch kaputt war, sodass mein Sohn bei unseren Bekannten im Zimmer schlafen musste. Diese hatten nur ein Doppelzimmer gebucht, aber ein Zimmer mit fünf Betten bekommen. Insgesamt ein absolut schlechter Service. In unserem Zimmer fiel das Fenster fast heraus, die Tapete löste sich, und das Wasser in der Dusche floss nicht ab. Daher ist dieses Hotel nicht zu empfehlen.

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Daniel

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Personal war nicht sehr kompetent. Nachts waren andere Gäste sehr laut und es gab eigentlich keine Parkmöglichkeiten (33 insgesamt)

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Peter

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Check-in hat sehr lange gedauert.

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Manuel

Dec 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Der Check-IN und Check-Out war die Katastrophe. Das Personal weiß nicht, wo die Zimmer sich befinden und schicken einen wild durch die Gegend. Keine Entschuldigung. Management fühlt sich nicht angesprochen und man isst lieber als auszuchecken. Sehr laut gelegen und nicht ganz sauber.

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Peter

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff and reception, next to shopping center

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Sebastian

May 29, 2023

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Habe auf den Check In über eine halbe Stunde gewartet

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Zahir

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Grand building and entrance. Professional and friendly staff. Good standard as always, have been staying here for past 10 years. Will always come back here.

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Andrew

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was excellent and the staff were very friendly and very helpful I have not got anything bad to say about my stay at the hotel

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Location

Excellent central spot near Dortmund Hbf, U-Bahn, and the main shopping street, making the city easy to explore on foot. Expect some traffic noise and an occasionally gritty feel around the hotel.

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Leon

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Generally a nice hotel with good staff. Its location is superb with great restaurants and the town centre so close . Only minor problem was they have irons with no ironing boards .

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Christian

Dec 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Gute Lage, nah zur Innenstadt

8

Kazuhiro

Oct 11, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was comfortable. The central station(dortmund Hbf) is within walking distance and the nearest metro station is right in front of the hotel.

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Lesley

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked this property due to its proximity to Dortmund HBF. Great hotel for our needs, could benfit with air conditioning in the bedrooms, however i belive a refit is being undertaken. Massive bedroom, clean bathroom and excellent breakfast. Dortmund city centre is quite litrally across the road, so a great location for exploring the centre. This hotel is located on a very busy intersection (inner ring road) so please be aware when booking. Also 30 minute walk away from the Dortmund stadium!

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Kayilaikumaran

Apr 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Good place to stay . Part from around the hotel is dirty and felt not safe

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Lars

Dec 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Really liked my stay again this time, ideal location, everything I need is in walking distance and the lobby of the hotel is just really nice. I'm sure I'm gonna stay here again next time I visit Dortmund

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Stuart

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect spot, location for Dortmund town.

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Paula

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Het is prima voor een nachtje als je niet te hoge eisen stelt. Volop bezig met verbouwing, dus in de ochtend wordt je al op tijd gewekt door naar elkaar roepende bouwvakkers. De nodige daklozen in de directe omgeving. Wel heel handig pal tegenover de grootste shopping straat in Dortmund en dichtbij diverse Ubahn stations en Hauptbahnhof van Dortmund.

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Xuan

Oct 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

位置特别好，周别商户齐全，但因为靠近马路，所以晚上车辆声音比较大

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Yvette

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Imposante Eingangshalle, ansonsten, die Zimmer etwas spartanisch eingerichtet. Für eine Nacht ok. Frühstück kann ich nicht beurteilen, da ohne gebucht. Alles in allem zu empfehlen, wer nahe des Bahnhofs eine Unterkunft sucht.

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Dining

Breakfast is commonly rated good to very good with enough choice, though it can get busy and items are not always replenished promptly. Overall food feedback is positive but not universal.

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Markus

Aug 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Alles im allem eine Klasse Unterkunft alle freundlich und eine gute Auswahl am fruhstucksbufett

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Eleonore

Apr 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel für den günstigsten Preis sehr gut, Zimmer groß, zum Frühstück war auch große auswahl.den Hotel kann ich weiter empfehlen.

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Stephanie

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Im ersten Moment wirkte das Hotel sehr pompös und wirklich schön, bei genauerem hinsehen waren doch einige Mängel zu erkenne (lose Türgriffe am Bad, Fenster die nicht richtig zu gingen und Lampen an der Decke die nicht richtig fest waren). Nachts liefen sowohl Kinder als auch Erwachsene schreiend und laut polternd durch die Gänge und selbst als man den Hinweis gegeben hat, dass es Leute gibt die schlafen müssen änderte sich nichts an dieser Situation und man ist kaum zur Ruhe gekommen. Das Frühstück war für uns sehr gut, genug Auswahl und für jeden was dabei.

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Vincent

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Het hotel staat op een prima plek je loopt zo het centrum in, maar daar is alles mee gezegd want bij het ontbijt waren er geen borden en zo’n beetje alles was op en op alle tafels lag troep en als je wat vroeg aan het personeel reageerde ze chagrijnig. De kamer was verder erg gehorig je hoorde de mensen lopen en praten op de gang en de bedden voelde je alle veren zitten en de in de douche zat de glijstang vast dus je kon de douchekop niet hoger of lager zetten en de douche zelf verschilde constant van temperatuur.

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Manfred

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Prima hotel, schoon en netjes en uitstekend ontbijt. Het enige puntje van kritiek is het ontbreken van voldoende parkeergelegenheid

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Kees

Apr 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice room. Very good breakfast.

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Marion

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Mooi hotel, kamer was super netjes en schoon. Heerlijke bedden Ontbijt was goed en werd doorlopend bijgevuld.

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Aleksandra

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived late at night (11pm) with my family. We were notified that car park is payable extra even though there was no such information in the description. I was ok with paying extra for the breakfast but again, I was overcharged, all in all original payment was €113 but in the end I paid €159. Breakfast was supposed to be €24 for one adult and two children, parking was supposed to be €14. It was late and I was with two children so I couldn’t get to the bottom of it and left it but I wouldn’t stay there again. Rooms spacious and enough beds. Carpet worn out throughout - loads of signs of wear and tear. Breakfast incl coffee not great, would be better to go to local cafe.

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Zully

May 15, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Excelente opción para la estancia en Dortmund, hotel céntrico y personal amable. Desayunos muy buenos. Algunas partes en remodelación pero creo que esto forma parte del plan para dar mejor servicio

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Alexander

May 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good service for a cheap price. Unfortunately it was very busy at breakfast. We had to wait for a table and coffee was not available.

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