Chose this hotel as I had an early train from Jena West and it looked like a short walk (it was, 10 minutes).

The hotel itself was very nice rooms were somewhat larger than I expected and were quite clean and fairlly modern. No complaints.

However, the price was ~$200 / night which is just too much for a moderate business hotel in a small city. The high price included no extras. Internet access was a separate and very high charge, likewise breakfast and parking. By the time all was done the night was pushing $300.

There is a very nice mall immediately next door which could be a nice diversion for an hour or two, especially in bad weather.

Please note that the hotel website says they will be closed for remodel for an extended period starting fall 2011. This review was written prior.

I attended a 3 day business meeting and I stayed in room 601 - so it was a corner and quiet and overlooked into the glass dome of the shopping center attached to the hotel. Very convenient to amenities so it is good for accompanying spouse so they will not get bored. I love the location best of all. Food is good and friendly housekeeping services, one of the best in germany. A bottle of sparkling water is provided every evening which i appreciate very much. No tubs just a shower stall in the bathroom which is comfortable size. I understand that major renovation at this hotel will start soon - so check when this is going to be over before you book!

After figuring out that I had to get the car in an elevator parking was easy. Very large, well located hotel. The rooms are clean and comfortable rooms. There is a mall right next door to the hotel, so shopping is convenient. Downtown Jena is a 10 minute walk. We ate in the hotel restaurant one night and it was delicious, as was the massive breakfast buffet.

The hotel is the most expensive I have ever been for one night! The internet costs a fortune and the car park added to this mortgage like charge!!! The staff were OK. I was greeted by a very stern German worker who told me "I was too early and the room would not be ready for hours!" So that kind of made me feel very unwelcome

The towels were like sandpaper and the bath was dirty. I initially started out by having no breakfast, but when I checked in the morning they had charged me for it anyway... So I, not really being the complaining type, just went down to breakfast and thought... might as well get my €16.50 worth... I ended up having some melon and a yoghurt as the choice was minimalistic. Pricey for a melon!

So all in all an extra hundred euros extra on top of my 169 for the night... Not a bad money making scam!!!

Although impressive, I think I was just one of those really unlucky customers... the one who gets charged €26.50 for parking overnight!!! I was told in the morning it was free...

Anyway... perhaps richer members of society tolerate this, but I do not have the luxury of such fortune.