Where to Stay

To stay overnight in Heidelberg Ever since times of old the famous sights of Heidelberg have attracted visitors from all over the world. Even today Heidelberg offers the right accommodation for everybody.

The hotels in the Old town are, of course, very popular. Mostly well preserved historical buildings, rarely do they have extras such as air-conditioning, lift, or sauna. In general, however, the hotels are renovated in short bursts, the rooms are equipped with modern facilities and those staying in the center of the town will appreciate the short distance to the well-known Heidelberg sights. For example, directly at the Old Bridge you will find theGoldene Hecht or the Holländer Hof. The Goldene Falke is situated directly at the market-place whilst the Hotel Perkeo is located in the midst of the famous Hauptstraße with a lively pedestrian area. Some hotels such as the Zum Pfalzgrafen, the Gasthaus Backmulde or the Hotel-Restaurant Weißer Bock are situated in peaceful side streets of the Old Town.

As far as more luxury hotels are concerned, Der Europäische Hof - Hotel Europa as well as the hotel Crowne Plaza (on the edge of the Old Town) offer demanding guests everything their heart desires— including beautiful indoor bathing resorts for their recreation.

You will find a more historic and romantic ambience in the luxury hotel Hirschgasse on the other side of the river Neckar or in the romantic hotel Zum Ritter St. Georg opposite the Holy Ghost Church. Those as well as the Landhaus Grenzhof, which is located outside Heidelberg, have restaurants serving culinary pleasures for even fastidious gourmets. Hotel Tannhäuser, an 'Economy Prize' winner, specialises in recreating the flair of theatres with fitting decor.

Those who enjoy a view of the river Neckar, will certainly find a suitable room in the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten or in the Hotel Neckar. In the hotel Schönberger Hof too, there are some rooms looking over the Neckar. However, if you prefer the view of the romantic gabled roofs of the Old town, you can find this in the upper floors of the hotels Am Rathaus and in some of the upper located rooms of the Goldener Falke. Here, as at Am Schloss, you will find several rooms with a marvellous view looking out over the world-famous Castle ruin that is located just above the Old town.

Heidelberg's guests will, however, find modern and comfortable hotels in the different municipal districts and suburbs, for example in the Weststadt, situated close to the Old town. The Hotel Kohler or the Classic Inn Hotel, in the suburb of Kirchheim are good choices or in Pfaffengrund the Neu-Heidelberg. Handschuhsheim on the other side of the Neckar features the Hotel Elen or in Rohrbach on the southern outskirts the Hotel Rose is a good stop off. In these places it is often much quieter than in the lively centre and as Heidelberg is—in a geographical sense, not very large; the bus and tram services allow for very comfortable and fast travel from the suburbs into the center of town and its main sights.

Some hotels offer special features for families with children such as playgrounds or games facilities, amongst these are the Queens Hotel, the Hotel Rose, Hotel Erna; whereas the Holländer Hof helps parents with a babysitter service.

Due to the historical architecture of the hotels in the Old Town, they usually do not offer rooms that are especially designed for disabled people. Yet there are a few hotels in Heidelberg that are suitable for handicapped people. In the luxury class, the Crowne Plaza and the Queens Hotel have to be mentioned. A more economical choice would be the ibis Hotel Heidelberg, Holländer Hof, Gasthaus Backmulde or Hotel Central.

Visitors who want to stay within a low-price range will also have little trouble finding the right accommodation. For example, the Hotel Anlage at the fringe of the Old town and the lodging house Berger in the district Neuenheim are both good value. Furthermore, if you visit Heidelberg in summer, you are able to get a low-priced place to stay on the Camping-Heidelberg site, situated directly on the banks of the river Neckar. Ideal for families and younger visitors is as well the youth hostel, here you can stay during any season on a low budget.

Amongst the hotels are, of course, some that are especially suitable for business travellers as they offer extra facilities such as fax or internet connections. In this category are the Hotel Central, the ibis Hotel Heidelberg near the railway station and in the Old Town the Nassauer Hof or the Hotel Holländer Hof.

And, of course, Heidelberg's hotels have many facilities for business meetings and conferences. Some, such as Hotel Central or the ibis Hotel Heidelberg have smaller meeting rooms. Larger conferences can be arranged in the Der Europäische Hof - Hotel Europa and in the Crown Palace (near the town center) or in the Queens Hotel which is conveniently located at the fringe of Heidelberg. Finally, really big conventions for up to 1,500 people can be booked at the congress center Stadthalle Heidelberg.