I've been travelling for business reasons many times in the last many years to Hannover, and from all local hotels I've been in, the Courtyard is by far the best.
The staff is correct. The food in "Julian's bar" is pretty decent, the menu a bit more restricted that in the restaurant but the atmosphere much "cozier". Breakfast is good and there are always free newspapers at the morning. The rooms are spacious, the beds very good and the sight from the rooms heading the lake is, without doubt, the best from any hotel in Hannover.
Last year they refurbished the lobby area and put TV flat screens on the rooms.
Jus two minor issues:
1) The rooms still need some "freshen up", specially the bathrooms are getting a bit old
2) If you are travelling with public transport, there's quite a walk (10-15 min) to the nearest subway station
Tip for runners: Though it's pretty straight forward, the maschsee 6km round on a hardened dirt path, must be the best running place in town and any day at any time there is always people running around, so no need to visit the fitness room in the hotel ;-)
Tip #2: If you want rest, please AVOID at any price the period around the Maschseefesten (somewhere in August), as it can get VERY loud in and outside the hotel
- Courtyard Hannover
- Hannover Courtyard
