Congress Hotel Am Stadtpark

“Perfect stay for a business trip”

Nice stay. Nice tiny room with all comforts for a business trip. Fantastic breakfast buffet. Most of all, you can have a walk or a run in the public park that is just outside the hotel. A good start for a busy day.

“Works well as a destination-based location with no-frills free parking”

The hotel is a high-story building made from concrete, which does not look too pretty, but inside the hotel is very decent. Too bad we did not test the pool as it was closed for maintenance. The hotel is next to the large Stadtpark which we did not explore but apparently should be great for strolls… more

The hotel is a high-story building made from concrete, which does not look too pretty, but inside the hotel is very decent. Too bad we did not test the pool as it was closed for maintenance. The hotel is next to the large Stadtpark which we did not explore but apparently should be great for strolls. The hotel situates in an area that is not populated by shops or eateries. A cafe and doner place is approx 10 mins walk. A gas station (7 min walk) can supply basic coffee, a croissant or bread for breakfast, and some snacks. To leave this food-deserted area you can, however, take U11 tram that will take you to the railway station in 10 mins (+400m walk). The hotel has free parking (I am not sure what is the max capacity) and it seems that you can park also nearby should the need arise. The hotel is not your first choice if you need to explore the city, perhaps, but is excellent for any event in the Hannover Congress Centre or, as in our case, in a remote location reachable by car. We would need to go to Hindelsheim and the hotel was perfect for us to take fast roads and lead us there in 25 minutes. From the city center, our drive would be 15 mins longer. The hotel provides iron and (somewhat reluctantly) a kettle. First, we were informed that hot water was available maybe from the bar but later a kettle was provided. The dryer in the bathroom is, as it happens very often, notoriously weak. A shaving kit was provided by request. There is a PC with a printer available at the lobby. This is not a show-stopper, but I like to mention that the hotel follows a rather dated practice of trying to charge for the fast internet. The available speed is 2Mbit for free. The high speed *maybe* (or so I perceived from German posters in the elevator) possible if you book straight via hotel's website but not via aggregators (hotels.com in my case). However, nowadays you'd never arrive to the hotel website first... The breakfast, if I recall correctly, was 20+ euro per person, which is unusually high even in Germany, where pricey breakfast is a custom. So, gas station to the rescue. Air conditioning was solid and no problem here. All in all, we were satisfied with the hotel very much, as it catered for our needs. We arrived from the airport by car and left back to the airport by public transport and in both cases, it was a very reasonable connection - not the same by the time spent but not inconvenient.

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“Comfortable hotel that is just right for congress-goers”

Congress Hotel Am Stadtpark is located right by the Congress Centre, connected by an underground tunnel or a very short walk outside. So it is perfectly-placed if you are at a conference. The staff is pleasant and friendly, the hotel is very comfortable. The rooms were clean and spacious. The in-h… more

Congress Hotel Am Stadtpark is located right by the Congress Centre, connected by an underground tunnel or a very short walk outside. So it is perfectly-placed if you are at a conference. The staff is pleasant and friendly, the hotel is very comfortable. The rooms were clean and spacious. The in-hotel restaurant DEINS has nice food - although is a bit expensive (most dishes around EUR 20), and the menu is a bit limited (very few salads or non-carnivorous options - heavy on burgers, steak, other meats). Breakfast on the first floor is very good indeed, with lots of choice. I didn't try the Park Restaurant, located in the congress building. It looked like more of an institutional-type restaurant (not much ambience, not-so exciting a menu). But it was light, airy and with a good view of the park. And - best of all - in the hotel there is a small swimming pool up on the top floor, with panoramic view. Also a spa, sauna, and very small gym. Very welcome after a long day in conference! The Stadtpark right outside the hotel makes for nice views, a peaceful ambience, and is good for walks and running. I am not sure that I would stay at the hotel if I weren't at a conference. It is rather out of town, quite expensive, and although the surroundings are pretty and peaceful, there really isn't much to do. No other restaurants, bars, etc within close walking distance. But note that the hotel is well-located for public transport (U-bahn & bus just a few hundred metres down the road). It's about 15 mins into town, or around half an hour's walk.

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