Hotel Kaiserhof — Hotel in Eisenach

Being next to the railway station, this is obviously the old "railway hotel". The location is just fine for exploring the small town of Eisenach with its Bach and Martin Luther heritage.||The hotel itself is old style: red carpets, wood panelling, brass ornaments etc, etc. The lobby/bar area is very cosy - nice for a pre/post dinner drink. Since I've stayed here a couple of times I know there are both very spacious rooms and very small rooms. Neither of them are uncomfortable, but you will of course want to stay in a more spacious room. Do inquire about availability for the larger options.||Beds comfortable. Fine bathrooms furnished with moderate amenities.||||Breakfast is served in a vast "conference area room". Standard German breakfast, not exceptional, but you will not leave hungry.||||The hotel has two restaurants: the "turm" (tower) and the cellar ("Zwinger"). Turmschänke is one of the, if not the, best restaurant in Eisenach. Zwinger is not - it's an ordinary average place without any special charm. ||||Kariserhof holds the old fashioned style in a good manner, a good service level and a prime location. It's all about the ambiance - if you want to feel like a traveller in "the good old days" perhaps arriving by train, this is an ok place to stay. If you are more into "boutique style" you should turn elsewhere.||||Pracital info:||The main entrance has stairs up to the lobby. To reach the lobby without having to climb stairs you should enter from the parking area on the back side.||||Both restaurants can be reached from within the hotel, but there are no elevators.||Turmschänke (going up) has stairs. Zwinger (in the...

Kaiserhof is an old fasioned hotel - in its best sense. Brown panels, red/purple thick carpets, room keys that weighs a kilo...|With its origin from the last century much of the old charm has been retained. Renovated several times it does however keep up with what you expect in a modern hotel.|The reception/lounge/bar is really very nice with stucco and chandeliers hanging from the high ceiling. A good spot to relax after a long day. |Rooms are quite stylish and lacks - thankfully - carpeting.|Comfortable beds and all basic amenities you need. ||Breakfast is german-ish exstensive and is served in a light and bright breakfast room.|Staff kind and helpful.||Only problem is a single elevator, that takes its time between the floors. If a large group of guests arrives or leaves, prepare for some waiting.||Kaiserhof has two restaurants: the fine dining "Turmschänke" (reviewed separately) and the simpler and very affordable "Zwinger" in the basement (also reviewed separately) where typically german dishes are served.||If you like a touch of the old days, this is a very recommended hotel.|If you on the other hand prefer a modern boutiqueish style, then...

Unfortunately, the only thing that has 4 stars here is the price!||Of the booked offer "The cultural short trip" half was closed.||(The booked restaurant was suddenly closed, the replacement restaurant far to walk and not at all on the same level, the voucher for the Luther House could not be used, because the house is closed on Mondays, but this had not yet spread to the responsible service staff! )||The hotel itself is a bit dusty and has a tiny, slow elevator. The bathrooms are extremely small.||The minibar is screwed shut and there is no beverage service for the room. The bar does not sell normal bottled beer so I had to carry my open beer glass to the 3rd floor !|(Of course they didn't offer to serve the beer in the room).||The service staff is trying , but for the most part incompetent ! (see above)|The management is not capable of criticism!||All in all does not correspond to 4 stars level!|The price / performance ratio is...