Hotels near Forum 1, Erfurt

We stayed in this hotel on two separate nights bookending a trip to Frankfurt. This hotel is not - in our experience - typical of the Mercure brand. Far too often Mercure's are in good locations but somewhat rundown, tired and in need of attention. This is quite the opposite. It appears to have been wholly refurbished in the last five years, it is looked after. The hotel is conveniently situated near to both the old town and the main, new shopping area, both being no more than five minutes walk away. It is a ten to fifteen minute walk from the railway station or (for us) a €10 taxi ride. There is paid for car parking if required. This is a deceptively large hotel, the short frontage belies the fact that it has 141 rooms. The hotel stretches back from its frontage - we felt it was long and not very wide. It is spread over four floors and possibly an attic. We were on the fourth floor for our first visit and on the first floor for the second. Entry into the hotel from the street leads to a small reception area with ottoman seating. Screened from reception is a small bar and another soft seating area. The bar had elusive opening times - but seemed not to operate before 18:00 hours. Service was good. There is a restaurant that is not the breakfast room but that was not open during our stay with no sign of opening on the horizon. All public areas were clean, tidy and well maintained, albeit with a Alpine overtone! Access to the upper floors is via dedicated lifts or stairs depending upon the location of the room, with some rooms there is quite a walk to the lift. There is a small garden and paved area with seating. We saw no specific provision for disabled access but believe that the hotel is easy enough to negotiate. There is a separate breakfast room which works very well albeit it is not large. It is at the furthest end of the hotel from reception and bypasses some of the meeting rooms. Whilst these rooms were used during our stays we experienced no difficulties. We took breakfast early and the restaurant was never full or cramped. Breakfast is generous but prettty standard continental fare. Our first room (413) was a standard room and disappointing although it was clean and well cared for. Our second room however (136) was an upgrade and provided exceptional space and comfort for a reasonable price. Had we been able to satisfactorily understand the room descriptions and attributes on the website a room such as 136 would have been our preference. It had a large and comfortable double bed, a small seating area with table, a separate desk along with the usual accessories of a safe, TV, wifi etc. We didn't try the TV but everything else worked. There is no aircon but there is very effective radiator heating. We can imagine that opening the windows for some rooms would produce a great deal of street noise, but both our rooms were towards the rear of the hotel and quiet. There was no noise from the corridor or between roo

In Erfurt we selected the Opera Hostel as a stop at our bike tour. It is quite central and offers a lot of space in all areas: in the entrance area were parks for bikes and through wide stairs and rides you can reach the reception in the 1st floor. We would be friendly and have our large three-bed room, which was equipped with simple beds and rather hard mattresses, but very spacious and, among other things, very originally decorated with a tuba under the roof. From the front of the building, a little of the noise scene that had been formed due to a meeting of young people passed by the evening, but it was only moderately noisy and also time-limited. The next morning there was a good breakfast in extensive self-service in the similarly sympathetic and generously measured dining room in the top. Overall a completely successful stay, just in terms of the cheap price for the three-bedroom. Clearly a recommendation, not only for budget travelers!

Das Beste ist die verkehrsgünstige Lage, die inkludierte Minibar und das Frühstück - aber das ist auch schon alles. Die Sauberkeit im Hotel ist nicht gegeben - Zwiebelreste und Brösel im Flur, verschmierte Flächen im Aufzug, Kronkorken vom Vorgänger im Zimmer. Bei der Ankunft interessierte vor allem, dass von uns alles vorab bezahlt wurde, kein Hinweis, dass wir vor dem Hotel das Gepäck ausladen können obwohl es in Strömen regnete. Keine Garage nur ein Parkplatz ca. 100 m entfernt mit Gepäck über Stufen - kein barrierefreier Parkplatz. Anfragen des Hotels nur in Englischer Sprache. Sauna müsste man 24 Std. im voraus buchen - Im Zimmer sehr wenig Ablagefläche und nur ein winziges Fenster das nur gekippt werden kann. Die Pflegemittel von Rituals sind sehr gut. Die Betten sind sehr hart, für eine Nacht genügen die Handtücher. Das Personal ist sehr unterschiedlich, sehr freundlich sind die Mitarbeiter des Restaurants, die Dame bei unserer Ankunft war unmotiviert bis gelangweilt. Wenn ich als Deutsche ein Hotel in Deutschland buche, dann möchte ich auch den Pre check inn und die hoteleigene Bewertung in deutscher Sprache ausfüllen und nicht in englischer Sprache. Alles in allem ist das Hotel mit dem Übernachtungspreis überteuert, zumal der Service unglaublich eingeschränkt ist. Wir werden uns nicht noch einmal für dieses Hotel in Erfurt entscheiden.

Drei Tage waren wir im Hotel Weißer Schwan. Zimmer waren sauber, Betten gut. Auf Nachfage bekamen ein zusätzliches Kissen. Die Dame an der Rezeption war sehr freundlich. Minuspunkte: Wenn man nach einem langen Tag ins Hotel kam, bekam man leider nichts mehr zu trinken. Und das wäre so schön gewesen auf der schönen Terrasse! Das Restaurant ist wohl dauerhaft geschlossen, das sollte auf der Homepage kommuniziert werden. DAS Frühstück war ausreichend. Aber die kleine Wurstplatte mit in kleine Stückchen geschnittenem Schinken oder Wurst war unappetitlich und ziemlich dürftig. Wenn man um etwas Nachschlag z.B. von Salamiwurst (4 kl. Minischeibchen lagen auf der Platte!!) bat, wurde man gefragt, wieviel man haben wollte und es wurde auf einem Tellerchen gebracht. Vielleicht waren wir um 9 h die letzten Frühstücksgäste, aber man kann schon eine frische Wurstplatte und auch ungefragt Nachschlag erwarten. Auch nach Toastscheiben musste ich zweimal fragen. davon wurden dann auch 2 Stk. gebracht. Schade. Insgesamt finde ich das Preisleistungsverhältnis schlecht. In einem Hotel erwartet man Rundumservice. Zumindest eine Bar für abendliche Getränke. Der Titel Hotel Garni oder Pension wäre für dieses Haus treffender.

Needed a hotel to break up a trip after a long drive. Chose this hotel because I am usually a fan of the BW group in Germany. It did not disappoint. Only stayed one night but the room was well prepared and very clean. Bathroom was modern. Bed was comfortable. It also had a restaurant with a lot of choices for dinner and a great selection of foods for breakfast. Staff mostly spoke English and were very helpful.

a very nice hotel, in the center of Weimar. Polite and helpful staff. Room was splendid, Breakfast was great. I hope I’ll come back one day. and they have these little cards with quotes from Goethe, Schiller, etc. it‘s a nice touch. there‘s no room service

Location, lovely restaurant and great staff I booked because it’s right opposite the train station ….. but this hotel is so much more. Often ‘right opposite the train station’ means you are sacrificing something in terms of appearance and slight seediness for the convenience - but not here ! It’s a lovely old hotel (with a nice history), restored several times over the years, with a particularly impressive glass-surrounded restaurant for all meals. Location - as well as being on a pretty square right in front of the train station it’s less than 10 minutes’ easy straight line walk from the museums and the historic old town. There are plenty of nicely located hotels in the centre too by the way - just not as good for train access. The hotel restaurant is a real delight. Go for the breakfast buffet with some of the best prepared hotel bacon I have ever come across - crispy, fat-free and warm - plus all the usual egg, cereal, fruit salad and bread options. Standard coffee good German filter not espresso (though that’s available at the bar); orange juice average. Supper was freshly cooked smallish choice (these do go hand in hand, of course) - have a look at the menu in advance and if there’s something you like the look of eat here, quality is excellent. Staff very friendly; rooms moderate size, very clean, toiletries provided (shower gel and shampoo, no lotion or conditioner). Large non-leaky showers. You can claim a free snack if you forego your room servicing (!) ….. Rooms are non-smoking but they provide a smokers’ lounge for *******. To be recommended.

Hotel Leonardo is located opposite Goethe's Ilmpark at 3.7km distance of Weimar railway station. The hotel was planned before the fall of the Berlin Wall by Interhotel DDR and opened in 1992. The hotel offers 294 rooms over 6 floors. Furnishings and decoration provide a pleasant and up-to-date atmosphere. There is a bar, restaurant & indoor pool. In July 23 the sauna wasn’t open. Service is friendly. We had a quiet room at floor 3, backside. Our nicely furnished room had desk & chair, hot-water facility for tea, TV, wardrobe, air-conditioning, complimentary mineral water, and 2 very good twin-beds. We had a bathroom with washbasin, toilet & shower over the bath. Window can be opened in safety mode. Good Wi-Fi. All was very clean. A good buffet breakfast is served: scrambled eggs & hard boiled eggs, bread & rolls, small croissants, cold-cuts & cheese, butter & marmalade, juices & fresh fruits, cereals, milk & yoghurts, tea & coffee. Hotel Leonardo is a comfortable hotel. Recommended.

We spent 3 nights in the hotel at the castle park and were very satisfied with the entire hotel offer of this owner-led business. Breakfast and dinner were good to very good, the service very friendly and professional. It is also important to highlight the good location with short paths to the attractions and the old town.