The 3-star, 60 room Achat hotel is located on a major road leading from the Autobahn into the city, about a mile from the center. Free parking is on-site or for a fee in the underground garage. English speaking check-in staffer in a regional dirndl dress accommodated our request for a quiet room facing the back rather than the busy street out front, and also was very helpful with info about the city center and local bus transportation( bus stop for #1 and #2 bus to Old-town in front). Though 15 years old, the hotel was recently completely refurbished and is super modern and spotless throughout. A lift, sauna, whirlpool spa, room service, LAN/Wifi for a fee, free PC terminal in lobby ( out of order ), bar, and a restaurant are among the hotel facilities.

Our carpeted room was amply sized as was the tiled modern bathroom with a tub/shower combo, hair dryer, well lit and super clean. Adjoining twin beds with quality bedding and a comfortable mattress, coupled with the rear facing room location made for a good night sleep in total quietness. Room appointments included a good size desk, flat screen TV with cable channel line-up incl.CNN, two chairs, and good lighting to work on the desk or read in bed. Missing were a fridge, safe, alarm clock/radio, and A/C although an electric fan was in the wardrobe closet and the windows open. Central heating provides warmth in the colder season.

The in-house restaurant menu offered a good selection of courses, however, only one other couple dining attested to the fact that pricing is somewhat higher than found in restaurants in Old-town Passau. We enjoyed a delicious dinner of butterflied trout. The breakfast spread, served from 6:30 am offered all one needed to get going.

All in all, the Achat Hotel offers a comfortable room in a location that is easy on the driver, and that is easy on the wallet.

This hotel was the first hotel booked on our behalf for our cycling tour of the danube. We had paid demi-pension for the tour so our dinner and breakfast was ok. Dinner at the hotel was plain and very carbohydrate laden. The wait staff were ok. Breakfast was so much better.
Reception did a great job providing us with our cycling details. There was no real breifing meeting for the tour so the directions we were given helped us start our tour the next day.
A public bus is on the main street outside the hotel. The bus gets you into Passau, so you don't have to walk up and down the steep hill to the hotel.
The hotel is on the main street leading into Passau so keep the window closed if noise is an issue for you, or take ear plugs.
The hotel is a few blocks away from the famous church with the biggest organ, so go to an organ concert if you have the time.

Tip: Don't walk from the station. It doesn't look far on the map, but your map won't tell you it's uphill all the way. Passau has a cheap bus service, and you can get the bus (no. 1 or 2) direct from the bus station (buy a strip of tickets for future use - it's cheaper). Get off at Lenhard Paiminger Strasse.
The hotel is cheap and cheerful - has helpful staff, a restaurant/bar and an internet kiosk. Rooms are small and a bit basic, but good value nonetheless. The hotel is in a quiet location so no problems on that score.
A bit of a trek out from the city, but worth it for the good value.