Joseph G.
Yelp
The hotel I stay at sets the mood for the trip and the moment I walked into the lobby, I knew I had made the right choice. I had considered more expensive options that were on the water/had balconies, but Nesplein seemed perfect. It turned out to be quite ideal location-wise. The street itself is pretty, quaint, and quiet. Then you turn a corner and you're in the middle of everything. We never took public transport or cabs because everything was within walking distance. Granted some of our walks were 45+ minutes each way, but walking everywhere is so worth it.
Check in was effortless. We dropped our luggage off in the spacious room (which was the simplest/cheapest option). Minus an unidentifiable stain on the duvet cover (which was changed/cleaned after our second night), the room was spotless. The bathroom was luxurious. The beds were so comfortable.
After dropping everything off, we headed downstairs and sat at the back of the restaurant in the little library area and had delicious, masterfully crafted cocktails (get the dry jasmine martini!) and shared a heavenly flammkuchen. We ate breakfast at the restaurant the next morning which was satisfying. We made a few more trips for drinks and snacks throughout our 4 night stay, including room service one night, cocktails included.
Mistakenly, we thought check out was at noon, so we began to panic when we double checked and realized we had to be out of the room in 20 minutes. Our bags were unpacked, so I knew it wasn't remotely possible. I called the front desk, worried we'd be charged for another night, but the concierge, without missing a beat, said that noon checkout was not a problem. Check out was just as easy as check in, minus the reveal of the restaurant bill. We left our bags and spent the few hours we had left in coffee shops, eating fries.
Waiting to leave for the airport, two ubers were unable to reach us. I asked the concierge if there was a cab company that could send someone immediately. She told me it would be at the hotel in 5 minutes. After some time passed, she called again to double check that the car was coming. It arrived a minute later.
I cannot stress enough how lovely this hotel is. The aesthetic of the interior design is so much fun, and the bar/restaurant is worth multiple trips, but the real stand out was the staff. Never have I felt so welcomed and comfortable in a foreign city. Thank you, Nesplein for a wonderful time!