IntercityHotel Dortmund

“My Dortmund Go-to”

I will start by saying that I've stayed at this hotel countless times in the last two years, but just realized that I haven't written a review (I'm getting behind on reviews). I travel to the Ruhr area on business quite often and always stay at Intercity as long as there is availability. The hotel… more

I will start by saying that I've stayed at this hotel countless times in the last two years, but just realized that I haven't written a review (I'm getting behind on reviews). I travel to the Ruhr area on business quite often and always stay at Intercity as long as there is availability. The hotel is close to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, making it very convenient whether you arrive by train or taxi. As a quick tip, if you're arriving by taxi, just tell them to take you to the main train station (as long as you're not opposed to a short walk). The reason is that the hotel is in a pedestrian area and a front door drop off can sometimes throw off the cab driver. Dortmund is a big city, so be prepared for some "different" folks walking about. The hotel is very clean and the staff are first class. It only took about two or three visits for them to start to recognize me. Check in is very easy and the staff speaks English if your German is as poor as mine. There are plenty of places to sit in the lobby for small meetings or relaxing. There is also a full bar with coffee, drinks, etc. There is also an outside seating area. The rooms are very modern and all of my rooms have been clean. They are also quiet, as long as the windows are closed. If you must open the window, be prepared for some city noises. Now let's talk about breakfast. I've seem some bad reviews about the breakfast at the hotel. I have never, and I'll repeat, never had a bad experience with the breakfast at the hotel. To be fair, I couldn't tell you what the price of the breakfast is. I travel for business and when my reservations are made they are always booked with breakfast. As for the quality of food and cleanliness, this has never been an issue for me. Not so much as a dirty utensil. The breakfast room features coffee, tea, water, and soft drinks. The food includes eggs, sausages, and all of the other normal foods that you would find in a German breakfast room. The only issue that I ever had at this hotel was related to an early arrival. I booked early check in for myself and a group of customers that I was traveling with. When we arrived, early check-in was not available, but this was not the fault of the hotel or their staff. It was a Sunday and BVB (the local Dortmund football team) was playing at home. Most all of the guests from the previous evening stayed until check out (and some beyond) making it impossible for the staff to clean rooms and make them ready for easy check in guests. I only mention this, because this could be an issued on any football weekend. BVB is one of the most popular teams in all of Germany and the population of Dortmund swells on a football weekend. I'll wrap up by saying that you are also right in the city center. You are close to many good shops and restaurants (Check out Wurst Willy if you like a good Currywurst). I would definitely stay at this hotel again and would also recommend it to a friend.

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