Golden Tulip Kassel Hotel Reiss

Two years ago we stayed in Kassel during the Summer with no air conditioning, and it ruined our holiday, so air conditioning was essential. However, there are so few places to book with air conditioning. We can happily say that despite the weather hitting 30 degrees during our stay, we were nice and cool and could sleep well, including our son (who get's night terrors if he gets hot). I used the sauna 3 of the 5 nights we stayed, and loved it. I've stayed in lots of hotels with saunas and they always seem to close early, or only open during seasonal months, or are busy /booked, or are broken. In this hotel, you pay 10 euros for 2 hours and I prefer to pay the money for the sauna. (1) The sauna is private, so it is only you in there, so you can relax. (2) You can book the sauna ANYTIME! So when you have children and have to wait for them to sleep, you can still go and have a sauna because it is always available. (3) There is a shower in there, spare towels, bottled water, loungers, so if you need some quiet time, it's a great option to have. (4) If the sauna is 'free' then everyone uses it, and you cannot book it. During my stay I had no problem booking it and it was always available when I needed to. (5) There is no such thing as a 'free' sauna. If the hotel added the price of the sauna into the services, this is unfair for people who do not wish to use it. Much better not to add it into the price, and then let those guests pay if they want to use it, I never used the gym room, but I looked inside and it had all the essential machines I like: running machine, step up machine, rowing machine, cycling machine. It was also available to use 24 hours. We never had breakfast in the hotel as we were visiting family in Kassel, and ate breakfast with family, so cannot comment on the breakfast. For a 4 star hotel, there was everything you expect: dressing gown, slippers, fruit and sweet on the counter, daily room service.

Even though room design is not to modern it has all you need for comfort stay - fridge, tv, comfort shower, enough storage rooms. Wireless Internet access is easy to configure, rather fast and stable. I'd like to highlight excellent system of ventilation and air conditioning.

Supercentre in the city, right opposite of the central train station, large parking area for free right behind the hotel

The hotel has excellent location, it is easy to access by car and it has a large parking area. The room size is very reasonable and it is simply and nicely furnished. There was a complimentary bottle of water and coffee/tea facilities. In the reception area there are coffee and cookies available the whole day.

The location was fantastic and everything within walking distance. The place looked a bit like a concrete block but inside was lovely and the staff were great. We could park the car at no extra cost which was a bonus.