This Marriott is located near the river, with nie walking paths nearby. It is easy to drive to, on the outskirts of the city of Bonn, and very near a metro station. The parking garage is large and easy to navigate. There are no nearby resturants (other than the overpriced one in the hotel)....a Vapianos and one other place, named ”Different” are the next closest at about a 15-20 minute walk away and no grocery stores close enough to easily walk to. This is our second stay here and in both cases Lieferando orders took FOREVR to get to us and involved lost drivers. We saw two other guest parties having similar delivery issues this stay. The front desk staff are very friendly and professional. Check in and out went smoothly. The executive lounge is spacious and recently renovated. Food and drink offerings and service were less than most Marriotts in Germany. There are only peanuts and gummy candies during the day. Plus water (if someone has refilled it, it was empty almost as often as full), coffee and a soda fountain with Pepsi products. Evening cocktail hour adds juices, wines and beer, NO ice brought in for the sodas (we did flag someone down the first night and ask for it, it was brought about half an hour later, but the staff seem so busy we didn't feel comforatble asking again). Lounge staff never greet guests or offer any service, only come to refill food or drinks in the self serve area or bus tables from time to time. Snacks are defintely that, snacks, most Marriott lounges you can make a light meal out of the offerings, not this one (ironic given how little other meal options are nearby). The main offering was soup nightly (plus a VERY small salad and cheses selection and one meat based starter each night). The soup alternated between cauliflower or potato nightly. The gym is large and a highlight of the property. Lots of equipment and all in good shape. Housekeeping is below expectations. Our room was missed one day, dirty glasses (all placed togehter on one dresser) were never removed (there were 14 at the end of the week), lotion not refilled, etc. However the major cleaning was done, and towels were actually left to be reused when we hung them up, which was nice. There was an ice bucket in the room but the only way to get ice was to call for room service. They really need to add an ice machine to the shop area like so many other marriotts in Germany are doing. The bed was confotable and the room fairly well layed out overall. One final gripe: the TVs are enclosed in a wood frame to keep people from plugging a device into them to stream. OK, I am sure too many people damage TVs doing that, BUT this hotel also fails to offer streaming, or log in options diretcly on the TV, etc. Most any good hotel these days finds a way to let you stream your content on the in room TV and lacking that, plus the only channels available being basic German ones, really felt like somthing was missing. Overall it is more good
Having an urge to revisit Bonn after a school trip back in 1987, my kids booked me a flight & hotel, they picked really well! A lovely situated hotel, very clean and decorated beautifully. We ate in the restaurant every evening and the food was lovely, as was the wine. After dinner there was nothing better than either relaxing in the hotel’s grounds or a stroll along the river. We booked in for breakfast too, which also didn’t disappoint, sitting out on the patio in the morning sun watching the boats was a great start to the day. The hotel is ideally situated for a short walk into Bonn, such a beautiful place and great shopping. The staff in the hotel and restaurant were so lovely, friendly and helpful. My German was very basic, but pretty much everyone spoke English incredibly well, in the town too, luckily. The hotel has a small gym which was adequately equipped for my workouts. If I had to say a negative, it would be just the fact our flight was so early, that we arrived at the hotel at 8:30am and couldn’t be checked in till 3pm, though we could use the grounds, toilets and leave the cases, after travelling it would’ve been nice to maybe get a light bite and cup of tea at the hotel, as we had been up since midnight travelling and didn’t know the area, we fell asleep on the deckchairs in the grounds, which was very relaxing, now we’ve been we have more of an idea about locations to eat etc. Would love to go back again. Such a great trip, loved Bonn & the people.
Not the easiest place to find, but nicely situated in a quiet location outside of the main city area, with plenty of parking space. Friendly welcome at reception and easy check-in. Room was large and very clean. A lovely shower with plenty of water pressure. There was no bar service the night we stayed, but it was possible to get a drink with dinner. Food was good, but service rather slow.... very long delay between first and main courses and prices rather on the high side. Skipped breakfast, as it's hard to imagine what can justify a charge of 24euro a head to partake. Overall a good stay though, with friendly service and a good night's sleep.
I stayed here for Fedcon 2023. It’s a massive hotel, perfectly made for conventions and conferences. My room was nice although it felt a little dated in it’s style. The air-con worked really well and I did love the shower. However there was no kettle or complimentary bottled water which are both standard in most hotels these days. The pillows were also too soft for me but that is a matter of personal preference. I loved the convenience of staying there for the convention. The buffet breakfast and dinners were great in variety and value. Having a water fountain or some sort of access to free water for conference/convention guests would be a great addition to the hotel as it was a really warm weekend and dehydration was a real concern. The vending machines couldn’t cope and the queues for the cafe were often long. You could buy water at reception but €3 per 500ml bottle is extortionate. The staff however were great and I do have to praise the staff attending the toilets all weekend as they were kept to a high standard for the 2000 people at the event the entire time. Overall it is a great hotel, just missing a few bits to make it excellent for me.
Ein modernes Hotel im Stil der 60-ziger Jahre, mit viel Plüsch und Häkeldeckchen, eben wie bei Tante Alma. Nachmittags gibt es im Wohnzimmer im obersten Stock Kaffee- und Kuchenangebot. Zimmer modern und funktionell, riesiger Fernseher. Das Frühstück ist gut und ausreichend, das Wurstangebot könnte etwas umfangreicher sein. Das Highlight beim Frühstück ist der Eierlikör-Brotaufstrich! Die Lage in Poppelsdorf ist sehr schön, die Innenstadt ist mit der Strassenbahn gut erreichbar.
I booked this hotel to attend a performance at the opera house, which is very close to it. The hotel is located between the city centre and the Rhine (not far from Kennedy Bridge). The hotel can be reached by a 10-15 minutes ' walk or a short tram ride from the railway station. There is also a car park. The room, on the 7th floor, was cozy, but very functional and clean. With three elevators you don't have to wait. There's a 24h bar and a good breakfast buffet is available from 6 to 10. Check in and check out are quick and not complicated. You can check in and pay online in advance to save time. The staff at the reception is very friendly. I will book again here next time I'm attending the opera.
We have been searching for a hotel in the area we like for a few years and were never quite happy with the places we stayed at. Our trials and tribulations though have finally come to an end. We love the Dreesen. It is a historic hotel still owned by the progeny of the original founder. The house lies directly on the Rhine river offering a stunning view of the fabled Seven Mountains (think Cinderella), the Dragon’s Rock (think Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelungen) and the quaint little town of Königswinter. In good weather a promenade along the Rhine is a must. It is maybe noteworthy that the hotel while in Bonn is not close to the center, but is situated in the leafy and well-healed pool suburb of Bad Godesberg. There is public transport but without a car or a bicycle you will need to walk a bit to reach that, if you don’t want to take a taxi. The hotel offers bicycles though and the beauty of the location makes up for the rest. The hotel is in a nice historic building, has a beer garden, a good restaurant and good rooms. Those with balconies and Rhine-view are a special treat. The best thing about the Dreesen though is the competent and friendly staff. We had a lot of little requests (circumstances!) and we never heard a no. We got an early check-in, help with last minute ironing and laundry, etc. the staff is also exceptional nice and fun to converse with. We felt very welcome and at home. Thank you so much for making our stay so pleasant. We will be back for sure.