Koos Hotel&Apartments

“Digitally modern, comfortable, great location, good tariff - HIGHLY RECOMMENDRD”

The KOOS Hotel&Apartments is a modern, digital apartment building on the edge of the old town in Munich. “Digital”, as management prefer you to book in and register online before your arrival and access to your room and after-hours to the building are controlled by an app on your mobile phone. We … more

The KOOS Hotel&Apartments is a modern, digital apartment building on the edge of the old town in Munich. “Digital”, as management prefer you to book in and register online before your arrival and access to your room and after-hours to the building are controlled by an app on your mobile phone. We assume this is designed to streamline processes and reduce staff involvement, an objective often not achieved with the more mature and less digitally savvy tourist guests. We had a top floor (6th) apartment with a roof top view of the city from its many windows. Our apartment was a bit quirky, with sloping, attic-style ceilings and angular columns over the bed. It was light and quite spacious, with large living and bathroom areas. The living area incorporated everything; kitchen, dining, lounge and the quirky bedroom area. Whilst the kitchen allowed self- catering, the cooking facilities were restricted to a microwave and cooktop, so basic menu options only, and no dishwasher. There was a limited range of cutlery, crockery, glassware and pots and pans. Fridge and coffee pod machine were available. There is a large supermarket within about 400M, Edeka in Karlsplatz, which sells everything including wine, beer and spirits. Unfortunately it is sub-terrain in Europe’s largest underground shopping complex, so your GPS may struggle. Turn left when you leave KOOS, cross the main road and take the escalator to the underworld. The supermarket is within 50M. Back to the living area. Lots of wardrobe storage area, small dining area and reasonably comfortable bed-sofa. Whilst the bed was very comfortable, access is interesting, as you try to avoid banging your head on the angular columns and ceilings whilst stepping over the encircling obstacle step. Definitely a memorable experience. The bathroom cum laundry is hard to fault; light spacious with plenty of surface area for your toiletries and a very large shower. According to my wife, even I could manage the washing machine so it must be simple and idiot proof. Not much in the way of facilities to dry your clothes (no dryer or clothes horse), except for a pullout line in the shower but ours dried well when hung on hangers in the wardrobe. The location is excellent on the edge of the old town so within easy walking distance of the 3 must see platzas and local street market. On our last visit, we walked along the river to the large English Park and watched the surfers riding the waves in the small, narrow park creek (I kid you not!). There was also a large beer garden where you can buy beer and German sausages. We walked to the KOOS from the central station with our bags so pedestrian access to KOOS is feasible. My Tour Director (wife) tells me that the apartment tariff was very reasonable, the staff are friendly and speak English, there is a bar on the reception floor, and a reasonably priced Italian restaurant within walking distance in the street behind KOOS. So what more could you want? Perhaps an old fashioned room access card if you are digitally incompetent! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

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