Halle Hostels

Da ich beruflich viel in Hotels unterwegs bin, möchte ich nachstehend meine Wahrnehmungen im Hotel schildern. Rechts neben dem Eingang war ein deutlich sichtbarer „Teppich“ aus Vogelkot, den man mit einem Hochdruckreiniger sicherlich gut entfernen könnte. Der Empfang selbst war freundlich, das Zimmer selbst jedoch relativ klein und das Doppelbett mit einer Größe von - zumindest gefühlt - 140 x 200 cm ebenfalls, genau wie der Fernseher und das Bad, sehr klein. Wände und Teppichböden wiesen deutliche Gebrauchsspuren auf und auch die Deckenlampe war mit dem Aufkleber eines deutschen Fussballvereins beklebt. Dazu war die Badezimmertür beschädigt. Direkt am Empfang wurde uns mitgeteilt, dass das Restaurant am Tag unserer Anreise nicht geöffnet hat, da - lt. Aushang im Fahrstuhl - kein Personal zur Verfügung stand. Im Frühstücksraum waren am ersten Tag diverse Tische nicht abgeräumt, teilweise nicht neu eingedeckt oder nur partiell eingedeckt. Am zweiten Tag war dies besser. Abschließend sei angemerkt, dass die Lüftung im Frühstücksbereich eine Reinigung vertragen könnte. Gleiches gilt für die Heizkörper im Lichthof.

In the center, to reach well, price & performance were good, nice room, uncomplicated, I would book again, thank you

The Dorint Hotel in Halle is likely to be one of the largest in the city. The staff was always friendly and helpful. Many of the things that were built 30 years ago after the ”wende” comes so slowly in the years, but renovations are also noticeable. We have sleeped well in beds. The sanitary facilities were in order. We have not used the spa area and breakfast, but that is a reason to come again.

Located in various buildings dating from the year 1900, Hostel im Medizinerviertel offers hostel-style rooms and studios. The Old Town district of Halle is a 10-minute walk away. Free WiFi and wired internet are available. The rooms at Hostel im Medizinerviertel are simply furnished with shared bathroom facilities. The studios feature a kitchen and an en suite bathroom. Guests in the rooms are welcome to prepare meals in the shared kitchen, which is equipped with an oven, coffee machine and dining area. Hostel im Medizinerviertel is located 1 km from Halle University's main campus. Halle Main Station is a 10-minute walk from Hostel im Medizinerviertel, and the A14 motorway can be reached by car in 20 minutes. Free public parking is available 500 metres away.

I really like 'classic' hotels: sweeping staircases, uniquely shaped rooms, vintage furniture, slightly creaky hallways etc. Dormero fits the bill. but.... Hospitality is key. I arrived at the hotel at 23:06. I was told I had no reservation. After insisting, I was told that my reservation was cancelled because I was too late, the desk closes at 23.00, and why did I not know that. I tried digging into my high school German to apologise, but was then confronted with the fact that I may not refer to the desk clerk as 'Du', but should use 'Sie' (I remember this, I should have used 'you' (Sie)) instead of 'you' (Du) as a matter of politeness). Then she complained I had a 'foreign' phone number so she couldn't contact me to check if I was coming (I am a global traveller, but have a phone from a neighbouring EU country. SMS/whatsapp/phone calls all work.) Anyway, it took at least 15 minutes for the clerk to 'retrieve' my reservation and get me the key. some background about my role in this. I looked up the hotel on the largest hotel website, but booked on the hotel's own site. Why give more money to the platform. So, you think the hotel would value my consideration. I received the email confirmation and just checked quickly that the date was correct. I was planning to check in to the hotel before my business dinner at 19.00, but my train arrived an hour late, so I had to run to dinner. This stuff happens, and you hope that accommodations can accommodate this. I have come across hotels with early desk closing. They always mail or text separately that this is the case, and then describe how to enter hotel of pick up key after hours (ever heard of a key-code entry system?). Anyway, next trip I may book the corporate box hotel and skip the quaint. A pity.

We have been sleeping here one night to meet the family in the Christmas market. The location is ideal for this. I had some concerns about the location so close to the Riebeckplatz, and I must also say that despite closed windows, there has been some traffic heard. No problem for urbans but for rural residents, if necessary. The air conditioning was already quite noisy. We had to make it up at night as it was warm in the room. Unfortunately we had to reconfigure it again at night because it wasn't running in the right mode. Otherwise we didn't miss anything. The room size was good. Even games were out on the room. The bar we used later evening and could make the day sound comfortable.

A very nice boutique hotel— blends well into the Lessingsrasse—easy to get there by. public trabsport( streetcar). The center/ the university/ the Moritzburg/ the castle Giebichstein within walking distance. The old facade well restored. First glance— and you like this hotel: customer friendly personnel/ a nice courtyard/ comfortable rooms( tgecstabdard rooms: o.k.— I would recommend to reserve a “ Komfort- DZ with king size bed). The breakfast excellent— a good variety. In summer you can enjoy the breakfast on the terrace in the courtyard.A sauna— relaxing after a day of work.

For a one-night stay while crossing Germany, it must be said that we were not looking for anything fancy. The Atlas hotel, however, made us feel at home, and credit is primarily for the staff, especially considering the tougher times of the pandemic. So, in spite of few people hanging around, and a less than lively atmosphere, we felt welcome and this is very much appreciated. Not all the fixtures are the most modern you could expect, but that was still very acceptable in terms of overall ambience, and our 3-bed solution was incredibly spacious, too.

· Although we asked for 2 single beds (also via email at 20-4), this was not taken into account. (for the t****eth time in line) We confirmed our request at 20-4. The morning of our departure (10-06) we were notified that there was no available; for us too late to find something else. The (old) lady at the receipt answer brutally, norrious and angry when we commented on this. (the younger lady had understanding for us, and we got a bought for two drinks from her). The bar was not crewed ( one had to call someone from the bar or take something out of the refrigerator); the result was that the bar was unsfeatured and left up to 3 years ago. The room is small as well as the bed (1.4m = suitable for couples or children, not for 2 men) , without refrigerator, coffee or tea facilities, and only with a small air-conditioning that did not meet. Breakfast is good but not really extensive in terms of hot food (no flush, peach, sauce ....) Normal coffee is not automatic, so you need to take 4 x expresso to fill your bag. This hotel is too expensive for what you get compared to other hotels, we will not come back here.

The hotel is nicely and centrally located, basic needs are within reach of under 5 min walk. The room, however, is too poorly equipped - no telephone, no slippers, no safebox, etc. The staff's attitude was not so friendly also, I did not feel welcomed and would rather just check myself in with the machine they have near the front door. All in all, it was a nice stay but I still think they could do better even just for the cheapest rooms.