Can't recommend it. As other reviewers have noted, the
rooms are spartan, or even shabby. My single room was
very small, and somewhat threadbare - but for one short
night at the cheapest price I could bear, that was not necessarily a problem. What was
more of an issue is the smoke. They don't have a concept
of non-smoking rooms, and my room, though not strongly
reeking, was in that unpleasant state where all the curtains,
carpets etc are impregnated with smoke, just enough to force
itself on your attention all the time you're awake.
It's also a long walk if you stay in the city after the last
bus (which is at 23.30 on Fridays). For the same rate you
pay on a discount site for this hotel, you could stay
in an Ibis nearer the centre at rack rate - more impersonal
maybe, but more comfortable.
Incidentally, "tranquil location near the forest" is
also "on the ring road" - not that that was a problem,
as Aachen is dead after midnight outside the centre.
- Top Hotel Aachen
- Aachen Top Hotel
