Altstadt Pension Hafenblick

I have recently returned from a week’s stay at the Pension Hafenblick, in Stralsund. It was a good stay and I was pleased with what I found. I am surprised by some of the comments I have read on Trip Advisor (and other sites), so I would like to describe my experience. The Pension Hafenblick is in a very good location in Stralsund. It is on a generally quiet road. Cars do pass by but nothing serious. The Oceanarium is about a two to three minute walk away. As you exit the Pension Hafenblick, turn left and walk straight on for about two to three minutes and it will be there in front of you. There you will also find the harbour with many types of boats, as well as an actual sailing ship of days gone by, which you can visit. If you turn right instead and walk straight on for about two minutes after exiting the Pension Hafenblick, you will come to the town square, which leads to the main shopping area and a very good sized supermarket. The Pension Hafenblick is in one of those very typical style of buildings which you so often see in Holland. In fact, a great many buildings you will see in Stralsund are in this style and painted in different colours. If you like architecture, you will find you are spoilt for choice with the many fine styles of buildings you will see, of which there are a considerable amount. Some of which also have ornate brickwork. There are some very fine churches to visit too. Stralsund has been a port for hundreds of years. The Pension Hafenblick I found to be a welcoming and friendly place to stay. The room was of a good size, clean and comfortable. The bathroom was spacious and modern. The bed was a little softer than I am used too but nothing serious. The bedding was of good quality. I have read a comment which stated the curtains were thin. Yes, they are not thick, nor heavy but they did the job just fine. One absolutely outstanding thing about the room was the extremely comfortable armchair provided. I cannot recall in all my years of staying in hotels and guest houses, such an excellent chair being provided. It is the sort of thing you wish you could take home with you. The breakfast room was of a good size, with plenty of tables to choose from. The breakfast selection I was happy with and is the sort of thing you would expect to see in a pension in Europe. There was a selection of different types of bread roll, a good selection of meats and cheeses, boiled eggs, scrambled egg, yogurts and tea/coffee etc. A special mention needs to be made about the scrambled egg, which is one of the best I have tasted. They clearly have a secret recipe or some special way of doing it. It was quite superior to that I have seen in many hotels. I have also seen a review which spoke of sticky tables in the breakfast room. This as if to imply the tables were dirty. I found the tables to be very clean and of good quality. Again, much better than I have come across in many hotels. I suspect the ‘stick

Where do I start…the curtains are a joke so be prepared to wake up at 5am. But that’s ok because the only time you’re allowed breakfast is 7am. I’ve had better hostel breakfasts - it’s an absolute con!! Want WIFI? Then don’t visit here - they say you can have it but, it’s not even reachable.