This is the second time I have stayed at this hotel and it is good to see that the rooms are being refurbished. I was lucky to get a new room, which was a vaste improvement on the really old room I stayed in towards the end of 2011. This hotel was previously a poorer member of the "WorldHotels" stately group of hotels and is obvioulsy in the process of reinstating its status. The new rooms are however nothing special and in my view fall short of a 5 star rating. However, the selling point for me is the great location, a really good restaurant and above average breakfasts. I note that the cost of the internet is now included in the rate of the new rooms, but it looks like they have simply added the cost (about Euro 29/day) into the previous rate. They have also gone completely wireless in the new rooms and with no wired connection, use of an Airport Express device or similar is no longer possible. I did however have a very comfortable stay, even considering the fact that the sound of bathroom plumbing from adjacent rooms is quite noticeable.
- Kastens Hotel Hannover
