ibis Hannover City

I booked this hotel because it was within walking distance from a concert venue where I attended an event. Although this hotel is a bit far from the city center and there isn't much to see around it, I had a very pleasant experience staying there. I got to Hannover very early on a Sunday and after a sleepless night. Although check-in was at 3 PM, I called the hotel to ask if it was possible to check in earlier and they were happy to accommodate this request at no extra charge. I still had a couple of hours to wait in the lobby before check-in time, but was very pleasantly surprised that I was allowed in my room even earlier (around 11:15 AM)! I really appreciated this, because it meant I could get some much needed rest before my evening event. The room itself was very big, with a comfy queen bed and all amenities I could expect from a big hotel chain (it looked more like a 3-4-star hotel than a 2-star one). Everything was sparkling clean and I had all the comfort I needed for a more than reasonable price. As I had to work the next day, I purchased late checkout for a reasonable rate (less than half of the room rate), which, again, was very much appreciated. The lobby was very cosy and stylish - after searching for about an hour for a place to eat/hang out upon arriving in Hannover, I finally gave up (it was a Sunday morning and everything was closed). It was a huge relief to get to the hotel and find this very nice hotel lobby where I could wait until check-in. Breakfast, although a bit expensive at 12 eur, was delicious and offered a great variety of choices, so it was worth the money. Last, but not least, the hotel staff were extremely nice, polite and friendly and it was a pleasure to interact with them. I totally recommend this hotel, as what you're getting for the money you pay goes well beyond what one would expect from a cheap hotel.

The room was very noisy. Unfortunately the hotel is not sound-proofed. As soon as morning traffic started (around 6-7 AM on Monday), I couldn't sleep anymore (I woke up every 15-20 min because of trams and other transport passing by). This was a downer, so perhaps they could take it into consideration if any refurbishing is planned in the future. One other thing I considered a minus was that the hotel restaurant was closed on Sunday, so I had to order food from outside. Not a big deal, but I would have loved to try the goodies on their menu.