i stayed in this hotel 2 times for 3 nights in last january.it is a very clean hotel and very organised .all the stuff where friendly and helpful.it was realy a nice stay.

As I compose this review I have mixed feelings regarding this hotel.

On the one hand the room I was given after booking at the last minute was very good. It was surprisingly large and very comfortable ( same as the one in the photos posted by previous reviewer)

I could have fitted the whole family in & not felt crowded. It also had a good bathroom, comfortable beds & the price for the time of a major fair was excellent.

However the price probably reflects some of the drawbacks of this hotel.

Firstly, the location despite being very close to dusseldorf airport was awkard. As they had no shuttle you need to take a taxi & as most of you will know few taxi drivers like a short trip from the airport (€5.50) after they have waited in cue for the "big fare".

Another problem which involves the location and the fact that they have no room service was getting a meal. At reception they claimed easy access to a number of eateries however these turned out to be quite a walk, except a bar which served meals & a takeaway pizza place (I got the pizza-not bad). The point was, if it had been raining it would have been difficult to get a meal.

These issues might not be of concern to you especially if you have a car & this hotel has its own parking.

But for me there were too many pieces missing to make this my first choice.

When we came back to NYC, we found out that the hotel had booked 130,00 Euros out of my Visa card account without my consent. (we had booked through Booking,Com). When I phoned to inquire this morning, I was told this was a charge for extra cleaning. We find this absolutely intolerable, will claim the money back, and are considering to take this issue to court.

November 17-18, 2007 – I had the opportunity to spend one night at the
Avidon Airport Hotel near Dusseldorf Airport in Germany.

My business colleagues and I had attended Medica Trade Fair and needed
a hotel close to the airport for an early morning flight. The Avidon was a good choice. The room rate, after Medica, was $47 Euros, including VAT and breakfast. We had to leave before breakfast was served.

Check-in was fast with all reservation information in order. We received the non-smoking rooms that we had reserved. My room was #205 at the end of a short hallway. My strongest impression was that the entire hotel was absolutely spotless!

Entering the room there was a stand for luggage and an electronic
“credit card” safe. The safe was large enough for a laptop. It was locked and unlocked by swiping a magnetically encoded card. Not wanting to use a credit card, my AAA card worked to lock and unlock the safe.

My room had two twin beds separated by nightstands. The beds were firm, but very comfortable. I appreciated the down-filled comforter and pillows. The bed linens smelled fresh and clean.

There was a small table and chairs and a good workspace with complimentary wired internet service. Running the Speakeasy internet speed test I clocked download speed from a New York server at 4.4Mbs and upload speed at 238Kbs. There did not appear to be a Wi-Fi signal available.

The bathroom was compact, but very functional, with tile everywhere. Lighting was excellent, almost too bright. There were towels for two on a heated towel rack. The stall shower had a hand-held shower head and a shampoo-body wash dispenser. The bathroom door had a self-closing spring which was defeated by stuffing one of the hand dowels under the door.

The Avidon has a nice bar just off of the reception area. One of my colleagues appreciates fine Scotch and he was impressed with the selection. Many were 6 Euros a glass. Besides Scotch there was a wide variety of other spirits. The front desk associate also served as the bartender.

The hotel is right on a trolley line, but we had a rental car. There is a small fenced parking lot in back of the hotel.

All in all, I was happy with my stay at the Avidon. If I was in Dusseldorf wanting to stay near the airport I would choose it again.