Karlsruhe City Am Wasserturm hotel

Having not stayed in a German Premier Inn before, we really had only photographs and the general information on which to base our expectations. We knew the room would have a shower and a kettle, but not much more. I have to admit that having a room with a view of a railway is a huge bonus in my book, and so this hotel started off with a good vibe. Our room was at the rear which overlooks Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and the carriage sidings. However, the front rooms have a view, instead, of the 'Karlsruhe avoiding line' which on weekdays carries a large amount of freight traffic, so you win whichever way your room faces! The soundproofing was so good that we were never disturbed by any train noise. Upon arrival we were given a warm welcome and handed our room keycards. We had pre-booked early check-in, and our room was ready when we arrived. We requested daily servicing (optional) and although this took place, with fresh towels and supplies, our mugs were not replaced daily with clean ones. Additionally, top-up supplies for the room are not readily available from reception, unlike the UK Premier Inns. Problems happen in all walks of life, and hotels are no different. its not the problem itself but how it is dealt with that makes all the difference. On the first night I noticed that the water would not stay in our sink, and having unscrewed the pop-up plug it was obvious why - there was no seal on the plug! I went to reception and showed them the seal-less plug and within a few minutes a staff member with a replacement plug arrived at our room door. I was very impressed! One thing that seemed to be rather poor was the ventilation. The extract system worked well, demisting the bathroom quite quickly after a shower, but the room temperature never seemed to vary from 20.3 degrees no matter what adjustments were made to the A/C controller. We lived with it, but I was disappointed that such a modern room had such poor control. The breakfasts were simply outstanding!. A really good choice of fresh fruit, breads & pastries, cereals, meats & cheese, and hot dishes really set you up for the day ahead. Of particular note was the varied range of seeds and accompaniments, with loose-leaf tea (6 types) and really more like a 5-star hotel then a Premier Inn! The staff kept the tables cleared quickly and the buffet topped-up, apart from one morning when the bread for toast ran out. To sum up - we would readily stay here again and will recommend it to anyone who asks.

We stayed for 2 nights, 2 adults and 2 children. Brand new hotel and clean. Room was new, clean but quite compact. I would not have managed more than 2 nights there with 2 children. We only had a small aisle between the beds to move around. Breakfast/restaurant area seemed small compared to the size of the hotel. Breakfast was usual Premier Inn fare and quite nice. We did not use the restaurant for dinner. Don’t bother with their car park, park across the road which is cheaper - but remember to pay before you leave, it’s barrierless and you’ll get fined if you forget!

Staff nice even if I talked in English. Good parking. Room small but clean. Slept over there for few hours only but was good.

Very nice hotel comfortable and easy access to the motorway for onward travel. unfortunately the day we were there the kitchens were out of action. the staff organised a take away and got plates and cutlery for us to eat in the bar. staff were super friendly.

Premier Inn Karlsruhe seems a rather new hotel, with the location perfect for those travelling by train as it’s a couple of minutes walk from the train station/bus stops for Flixbus etc. I hovered between 4 and 5 stars as of course being a Premier Inn it offers the usual bar/breakfast facilities and no more, but the top rating reflects the price/cleanliness of the hotel/staff attitude, which were all spot on. Room was comfortable, everything was nice and clean, nothing to fault. Can’t comment on breakfast as we never had it, but had a beer in the lounge area. Was a little pricey compared to what you’d pay in the city for a beer but not too bad. For a nightcap it’s a nice spot to end the day. If I’m exploring Baden-Württemberg again I would certainly use this as a base again.