Terry H.
Yelp
I love this hotel!
Fooled by the name, I assumed this was going to be a drab experience, but I fell in love with this place the minute I walked into its colorful, spacious lobby. Things only got better when the man at the check-in desk asked me my name and, as a follow-up question, inquired as to what kind of drink / cocktail I wanted! Klar, hier sitzt man ja gut!
The casino, for which I was given some free vouchers, is itself a wonderful part of the experience of staying here. Another is the huge main dining room. It's a real restaurant, complete with a v-e-r-y extensive menu. The restaurant actually contains a choice and very "tasteful" (no pun intended!) library of books in several languages: while waiting for dinner one night, I picked up and read through a bound facsimile copy of a volume of the Encyclopédie with some of Diderot's unforgettable original entries. Their generous breakfasts, served in a different room of the hotel, are feasts of many options.
I stayed here about a week in a room which was spacious and well-appointed, and I almost cried when I had to leave: the bed was the most comfortable and plush one I have ever slept in. In addition to the casino vouchers, the room also came with a travel pass and some discount options. I was truly spoiled here, and though it is a rather expensive place, the only reason I left when I did was because I had appointments in another city. I have never stayed in a place which so well blended comfort with so much fun! Expect to be spoiled even by the vending machines --stocked with Moet Chandon champagne! I look forward to my next stay at this oasis. There are other more traditionally luxurious and elegant hotels, but not one which better blends comfort, fun, wonderful staff, and valuable perks, than this one.