Hotel Jugendstil 

Formally it is a 4-star hotel. Although it lacks certain services that I expect from a 4-star hotel, I must acknowledge that it is very comfortable and pleasant, so my judgement is positive, and I will certainly stay here again when I will be in Hameln. The hotel is family run and has a total of 24 rooms. It is right in the centre of the town, in an affluent and quiet quarter, and the elegant 4-storey building where it is located presumably was a former residential house. It has parking place for about a dozen of cars in the courtyard. The rates are inclusive of parking and breakfast, and are clearly listed in their web site; luckily, they are not subject to the seasonal or daily fluctuations that are usual in the larger hotels. It should be appreciated that all rooms are provided with efficient air conditioning, a convenience which is not so common in this part of Germany. The hotel is definitely elegant, and much care has been taken in appropriately designing the rooms, with clever use of colours and insertion of pieces of old or antique furniture. Every room has a different personality and all of them are pleasant and cosy. Beds and bedding are definitely good; space is abundant; my room was in the attic, so I could also benefit of a large independent terrace. The bathroom is very modern and complete. The buffet breakfast is abundant, varied and with good quality food. Management is friendly. Booking procedures are easy, either by telephone or by e-mail. Enough English is spoken at the reception. There are also some downsides, caused by the fact that certain benefits and amenities that are usually got in a 4-star hotel are not available here. Service and assistance are discontinued at night, between 22:00 and 6:00: the guests can however open the external doors with their key. There are no coffee making facilities in the room; no complimentary drinking water is provided, except on the first night; there are no toilet amenities in the bathroom, except soap in a dispenser; there are only two TV channels broadcasting in non-German languages, i.e. BBC-news and CNN; the hotel lacks a business-room provided with computer, printer and Internet connection. However, the comfort of a short-term stay is only marginally impaired by these shortcomings. The hotel is located only 100 metres away from the historical centre of the town, making it easy to explore the town or to reach the commercial area. The quarter is very quiet; traffic is scarce and noise non-existent. The hotel appears very appropriate for tourism and business purposes.