Moxy Ludwigshafen — Hotel in Ludwigshafen am Rhein

First off, understand that Ludwigshafen is not a happening place. I was here for business, for which I feel the place would be adequate for a day or two stay, but not the week I was here. ||I titled this as "try hard", as that's what I hear my kids call someone who is tries hard and fails, which I feel fits since the hotel tries really hard to be modern and hip. Moxy is Marriot's new brand aimed at the youth and the copies board games, lockers, random graffiti and whatnot scattered around the lobby would imply they are going that way. Considering most of the time it was filled with old businessmen like me would say they might want to consider having this in a more appropriate location. ||Moxy Lu is a very spartan hotel. No restaurant to speak of - on Sunday I asked if they had any lunch offerings as nothing is around there and they told me their one and only oven, used to cook breakfast, was broken and wouldn't be working for at least a few hours. There is a very solid Italian restaurant next door but you don't want to eat that every day. There's also right now a Christmas market nearby but the opening timing for it is very variable. It's also next to the Rhine mall but understand that German business hours are earlier than American so it closes early and is closed entirely on Sunday.||Rooms are clearly advertised as capsule types and they are very reminiscent of Japanese capsule rooms - a bed, bathroom, a chair, and that's it. A hook on the wall and 4 hangers is all your clothes storage, a 6 inch wide, 2 foot long glass panel sticking out from the wall is your "desk", and that's it. No safe, no shelves, no coffee machine, nothing. Definitely not where I wanted to spend a week, but that's not their fault.||The hotel is very new and is very clean overall. Also a plus that it is very quiet. I've been in hotels where I could literally hear the person walking around next door. All that said, why 3 stars? Well, as clean as it was, there was a long black hair at eye level in the shower when I first stepped in. As I'm folically challenged, I'm certain it wasn't mine. Secondly, one of the elevators broke multiple times while I was there, once trapping a person in there for 15 minutes while I was in the lobby. He eventually tumbled out, angry, scared, and half-clothed (took off some clothes as he was feeling very hot). Said elevator was not flagged as being out of order for at least an hour after as I was in and out. Eventually it was. It had an out of order sign still on it on my second day despite being in use...assumed this was an error before the guy got caught in front of me. Not good management of an...

Good place to stay. Clean and neat bed. Crisp & fresh bathroom(but small). Stays on Rhein River bank. Just opposite to Rhein Galary, Ludwigshafen. Nice view.

Location is good, bus stop at stone throw distance. Tram stop is 600m away.

Stay was good, aircondtioned rooms. Size of rooms are small. No telephone - have to walk to reception. Have a common ironing closet in every floor (not in room). No racks or shelves. No enclosed clothes hangings.

Nice LED TV, with all popular news channels. Could register and watch Youtube. Wifi is good and fast, but will throws you out every few hours. Bodywash, shampoo are provided in refilled bottles. Hair dryer is provided. Clean towels are provided. Bedsheets changed alternate days. Bed is super comfy. Windows curtains can be adjusted to suit lighting needs. Kettle with tea/coffee sachets provided on request. Drinking water not provided (can fill in you own bottle from Ground floor).

Gfloor entrance is quite good, rugged themed decorations. Books available to read on cozy furniture. Nice place for selfies. Smooth music played. Water with lemon available for drink.

Could see many working in groups during evenings. Common computer is available for browsing. Breakfast available. Very good quality and taste. Multiple choices/varaities are available. Appreciate it. Staff are friendly. Just that you may have to remind on few things. Housekeeping is...

I stayed for 4 nights and really enjoyed my stay. The hotel is very well located (although parking is not that easy) next to the Rhine river and a new shopping mall. The lobby is very modern and has many nice places where you can sit and read one of the many amazing coffee table books. I spent nearly every evening reading in the books about The Who, Bruce Springsteen, Muhammad Ali etc. while enjoying a drink from the bar. The seats are comfortable and they have enough reading lights. The room was simple, but had a nice view of the mall and the river. There was a luggage rack and several clothes hangers, but no safe or fridge. The desk is more a shelf than a real table. The TV was big and very nice (Samsung, HD). There are enough power outlets and even 4 USB ports for charging your phones and tablets. The bed was very comfy. I also enjoyed the shower and that the water temperature and pressure were very good. I didn't have breakfast because I prefer to sleep long. But there are enough bakeries and restaurants in the mall next door and the lobby is open 24 hours where they not only sell sandwiches but also fruit, yoghurt and ice cream. The only thing missing in the room was a trash can (the one in the bathroom is very small). I really enjoyed my stay and will definitely consider staying at a Moxy again on one of...