Name: Hotel Ahl Meerkatzen
Address: Cologne, Germany
Rating: 7.1

Germany

Hamburg

Stuttgart

Cologne

Monchengladbach

Berlin

Essen

Environment: average, the facilities are old, but everything is complete and the room is big
Hygiene: clean and tidy
Service: good, the front desk staff is OK
Facilities: old facilities, no air conditioning, dim lighting

До отеля нужно доезжать сначала на электричке, потом на автобусе. В целом неплохой отель. Средний завтрак, в комнате чисто. Не совсем понятно было, почему душ в комнате, а туалет на этаже. Причем это был индивидуальный туалет с ключом только на мою комнату. Никогда такого не встречал.

While the hotel boasts a central and convenient location, I would advise against exploring the city at night, particularly if you are a female traveler, due to the presence of a high number of individuals struggling with addiction in the neighborhood.

As stated on the website, this hotel is directly opposite the Hamburg Railway Station and this adds to hotel being super handy to all attractions in Hamburg.   Also the double decker tours buses leave from the station area.     The main LGBTQ bars are also near here. (15 mins walk)    My room was located in the middle of the building, so there was no street noise.   However, the view was internal -  between two buildings and there was very little natural light coming in.  The room has no air-conditioning, so during the day it can be a little hot here in summer, but this was not a problem during the evening..  The hotel uses keys not electronic cards, so a little inconvenient.    However, the biggest highlight was the included breakfast.  Excellent selection of hot and cold dishes updated regularly by hotel staff.    There are definitely cheaper places in Hamburg with better room facilities, but the location will always be a winner.

This is a no frills hotel good for staying a couple of nights. It is quite expensive for what it actually is, but it was among the cheapest options I coule find when booking. Perhaps that's the price standard in Hamburg. The room looked a bit dated but it was quite spacious compared to other hotels in Europe. The location is great, close to the city centre and train station. However, you do see a lot of weird people wandering around the area near the hotel. I did not have any issues, but I would recommend staying vigilant. Breakfast is basic, but at least it is included so you won't leave hungry in the morning.

Great location, the room had everything you needed for a comfortable stay. The room is a bit old, but nevertheless clean and comfortable. Good breakfest. Great value for money

When we arrived, we encountered a bit of a language barrier as the receptionist's English was not very good. He couldn't give us clear indications about the parking.
The room itself was clean and well-maintained, but I had an issue with the pillow. It was extremely soft and inconsistent, which made it difficult to get comfortable. I had to push it against the wall to create enough volume to be able to sleep...
Another thing I didn't like was that the shampoo and body soap were combined into one product. This also gave a cheap vibe.
During breakfast, a female staff member almost removed my yet-to-be-consumed plate without even asking. I understand that breakfast time was over and it's reasonable to stop serving food and beverages, but customers should be given enough time to finish their meals. I had to GRAB my plate to keep eating, which was quite inconvenient.

the room is clean, the owner is gentle and responsive. The only problem is there is no sound proof at all - considering this is a general flat problem, we can still bear with many random noises coming from outside or inside the building. But there are two permanent residents who share the flat with us cooking and talking to each other from 23pm to 1am, just outside our room. we felt weird to tell them to keep quiet as we are the 'temporary guest'. there must be some rules to be set up if the owner wants to mix long-term and short-term stays.

Stay was ok but even for 3* I found various factors very upsetting;
#1. Stairwell main fire escape ALL doors were wedged open!! Is this legal?!
#2. Entering the room my first impression as a stained seemingly worn out carpet looking disgusting!!
#3. Using the toilet I found I could not close the door because the toilet IS IN THE WAY!!!  *******!!!
#4. The safe for my keys, money and passport was BROKEN and impossible to use - no handle, no batteries. This gave me a worried feeling throughout my stay!!! 
#5. THE TELEVISION DID NOT WORK - and it seems HASNT WORKED FOR WEEKS!!  Outrageous and in breach of your contract. 
#6. A small but simple point to correct - a missing bedside lamp shade. 
#7. Finally just a point of service with the lady serving breakfast noisily clipclooping about in her shoes as well as being surly and noisy with serving and clearing breakfast

Please find relevant photos attached!

I now expect some compensation for the lack of a tv nor safe

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