Akzent Hotel Hahnenkamp - Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 

I've stayed here six times over seven years. The Hahnen Kamp means literally, 'the rooster coop'. It's located up the hill from the town casino, and was once a customs house, many years ago. There are rooster statues on display in several places. Rooms vary from very small (literally not bigger than closets, but all seem to have a WC) to one much larger suite. All rooms that I've stayed in are very clean and usable. The average room is slightly larger than the usual three star, depending on its location. There is a main building, and an added building that's not quite as good, but serviceable. The hotel is not prepared for the physically challenged; you must be able to navigate stairs. The bar servers potent brews and there's an Afrikan specialty restaurtant that's interesting and offbeat--but good food and prices. There's something for everyone, including vegetarians like me. They also have good South Afrikan wines, too. The staff, especially the younger ones, speak English understandably. The breakfast is fresh and somewhat better than other two and three star hotels I've stayed at in DE, and has a good variety of food. They'll also make you a decent omelette if you ask. Then, it's likely you'll need a taxi, and they cost 5-7e to get to the train station. If you're driving, there's plenty of free parking. In all, I came to like the place. It's in its own personal time zone/warp but friendly and reasonably inexpensive-- and very friendly to tourists.