Description: The 5-star Le Meridien is ideally situated right opposite of the central station and a very friendly clerk welcomed us. I had booked through otel.com at a very good price ($130/night), compared to the hotel's website prices (~$250).
We got a very large twin room on the 8th floor viewing a quiet street. Very clean room and bathroom, a huge 60" plasma TV on the wall and a very comfortable bed. The room furniture was of a warm color and the carpet had tiger look, which added a little exotic touch. Overall, very cozy, but yet you will have the opportunity to work with your laptop (Internet access in every room).
The staff were very attentive and helpful and tried everything to make the stay as pleasant as possible. The spa area topped everything. The only thing one could remark, is that there was no extra elevator for spa guests, but there were three large elevators in total so it was OK. The spa area is situated in the "basement" and features a 20x6m pool, a hottub, a sauna and massage area. The staff there were a little inattentive, but nevertheless polite. Very clean, too, and nice changing rooms with lockers.
The restaurant "Le Potager" as well as the bar/lounge offer exquisite service and high-standard food and beverages. The breakfast at "Le Potager" offered everything one could need, ranging from traditional Bavarian food to an Asian corner, as there were a lot of Asians in the hotel at that time. Staff here were very polite and attentive as well. Watch out, if breakfast is included in your room rate, as it is 22€ (roughly $28) per person per night.
Reception staff were more than willing to help us with the train network and to find a nice restaurant for dinner.
The Hotel was recently opened at the end of 2002 and features 381 rooms and suites in total. It is painted bright yellow on the outside and the overall "color theme" is black stone combined with bright furniture inside. The patio is very nice during summer, when you can have breakfast or dinner there.
Overall rating, 1-10 points:
Room: 9
Spa area: 10
Restaurant: 9
Bar: 8
Staff: 9
Architecture: 8
Location: 7
Price: 9, but depends
Value for money: 10
Overall: 8,5
This is a hotel I will definitely return to!
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