I stayed at this Hotel as a single traveller. The reason for my visit to Leipzig was to watch football at the Zentralstadion. I only stayed their 1 night. It was a good 20 to 25 minutes trip from the Central Station by tram to the a metro stop which was still a good 10 to 15 minute walk away. The hotel facilites were really good. The hotel receptionaist did not have good customer service skills. Apart form the that the room was really clwean and tidy. The breakfast was excellent and had a good chose. It was vlaue for money but the location is out of the way. If you are alone traveller- women - then you might like to consider that the walk is some 10 to 15 minutes away from the Metro stop. At night the streets are dimly lit which increases your hightened awareness. It may be a good hotel but the location is a fair way out of the city. for me personally this was not a problem as I am a totally independent traveller. I would suggest it would be best to get a taxi form the Station. For me it was definately value for money. Having travlled around all the world Cup 2006 cities in Germany, Leipzig is totally different and it does make you wonder what it must have been like before re-unification. Parts of it are crumbling and can only be described as DRAB. I was glad to experience it but also glad to get back to the normal sights of western existence. Having said this its worth taking a look for yourself.
- Astral Hotel Leipzig
