I have to say that in the end, this hotel turned out to be perfectly fine, but in the beginning it was a bit of a nightmare. We checked in at about 9.30pm, after being dropped off by a taxi with all our luggage. The receptionist announced that the apartments where we were apparently staying were not on the premises, and then proceeded to give us complicated directions to what seemed like very distant accommodation. It involved going through a deserted underpass, which had no working escalators on either end, so we had to haul our suitcases up and down all the steps, and from there we got lost. After a couple of irritated phonecalls we did manage to find the place, which was about 3 streets away from the 'x' she marked on the map for us. She had assured us it was only 150m away, but it was more like 600m, through a creepy underpass and down dark streets. The 'apartments' were terrible. The exterior was dirty, completely unlit and looked like it was uninhabited. Inside, the rooms were somewhat better, but the single beds were absolutely tiny, and there was no wireless internet, which we specifically requested as we were there for work. We rang back to reception to complain and were eventually given a 'comfort' room back in the hotel itself, which was fine. Just beware when you ring to book, and check exactly where they are going to put you.
- Ramada Mannheim
- Mannheim Ramada
