Monopol Hotel

Price is reasonable and parking is available which is good. Closed to the Düsseldorf train station by driving.

The entire property reeked of smoke. Even after leaving both windows wide open while I slept for 6 hours, I still woke up able to smell it. It was that bad. I checked out just 7 hours after I checked in. Was supposed to be a 3 day stay but wasn't going to put my health through that.

This hotel was a last minute choice and I was quite superised the front desk lady very helpful and polite this is an old building and the lift was very small My room was on the top floor 506 it's was a single room while small it was fine for one person had everything that was needed bed was comfortable room was clean had bar fridge TV hair dryer wardrobe heating no aircon but no need for this time of year the internet was not great at times but not a big issue The hotel has a lot of art work displayed in rooms and common areas of the hotel done by a local artist Breakfast was included for my booking and I found it to be a good start to the day 3 hit dishes and all the regular items and was being replenished as needed Location is great 10/15 min walk to station or city center with cafes and restaurants at your door for the price this great value

Good points: Very good will of the (English speaking) manager Good, central location Reasonable breakfast CON: Unreasonable price of ＞300EU/Night (indeed during a big fare in Dusseldorf, but still...) for a mid-tier hotel. Missing points: Non-English speaking receptionist Room not clean (old socks of former guests, ear swabs) Awful "view" of emergency stairs and the next room Bed too large for the room dimension can hardly maneuver around it No reading/night light next to bed Too small WC Bathroom curtain too short No ironing board Misfunctioning mini-refrigerator (and yet empty) had to disconnect it from power supply.