- Munich, Germany 

What a pleasant surprise!
Posted: Sun, Jun 03 2007
We stayed at Hotel Senfelder for the Bank Holiday weekend in May and were very happy overall. Living in London, and travelling most weekends, we tend to go for cheap hotels and have had some shockers, so we weren't expecting much for the price and got a real surprise. It was definately value for money - the rooms were pretty big and very clean. For a budget hotel they were very comfortable indeed. The only complaint was that it was very hot! It was around 32 degrees during the day and the room had no fans or aircon and seemed to hold the heat very well so we were quite warm. It was also on a street dominated with backpacker hostels so could get a bit noisy but much quieter than you would expect for that location. Location was FANTASTIC!! As it was near the hostels, tours left from right outside the hotel! It was right next to the main train station and so easy to get anywhere by foot or train - we couldn't have had a better location. The staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast selection was great. A simple, no-frills hotel but very clean, comfortable and friendly and you just couldn't beat the fab location. Would definately stay there again.

good location close to train station
Posted: Thu, Apr 19 2007
The Senefelder is a very clean but simple style of accommodation. Being directly across the road from the train station and walking distance to all the main tourist sights is its best feature. Our triple room was very large with three single beds, each with one pillow and a doona. There were no extra blankets or pillows. The floor was tiled with 2 large persian type rugs.There was a small alcove with a table and 2 chairs. In a cupboard to the side was a small television, which due to wall partitions was impossible to see from the bedroom area. The bathroom had a large bath with a hand held type shower but no shower screen or curtain which made not getting water every where quite a tricky feat. There were no tea and coofee making facilities but there were vending machines at the front desk. The elevator was very small. The lighting was not really sufficient if wanting to read tourist books or write a journal. Our room overlooked a back street which wasn't very interesting until it was home time for the workers or when the garbage trucks passed through. You have to leave your key at the front desk whenever you leave the premises. The internet access is not as up to date as perhaps it should be but it is free to guests. The rooms are serviced daily for towels but not linen. The hot breakfast is a boiled egg & tea or coffee........ the buffet part is very good with fresh rolls, cereal, cold meats, cheeses, salads, fresh fruit , yoghurt etc. Now my review probably doesn't portray the Senefelder as the best hotel however we had a fabulous stay. The staff were very friendly and knew us all even after such a short stay. The ladies at breakfast were gorgeous so much so we gave one a koala for looking after us so well. We could walk to everything that we wanted to see, the Beer Gardens, The shopping centres, the glockenspiel tower.....The museum and the main bus stop for the tours was just across the road. From the train station (as long as you come out of the right exit) it is simply across the road and a few metres down a side street. It is not at all noisy despite the traffic. There is a reasonable Italian Restaurant right next door. About 5 mins walk is a shopping centre with a supermarket, bakery etc. There are several underground walkways that also link back to this area due to the hotels proximity to the rail station. Getting around couldn't have been easier. It was very clean and has a family feel. If travelling independently by train in Europe I can recommend this hotel for its convenience and value for money.

Pulito, semplice, spazioso, ottima posizione
Posted: Tue, Nov 07 2006
Questo hotel si trova in una posizione fantastica: vicino alla principale stazione ferroviaria, a 5 minuti a piedi da Karlsplatz (centro città) e a 5 minuti a piedi (10 minuti se sei alticcio) dall’area dell’Oktoberfest. Inoltre la parata passa vicino, in fondo a Senefelder Strasse. L’hotel è di categoria 2/3 stelle ma è assolutamente pulito. Le camere erano più grandi del normale e la doccia era eccellente (ma mancava l’aria condizionata). Anche la colazione era buona. Nell’area attorno all’hotel ci sono vari bar “erotici” ma la sicurezza è eccellente – puoi girovagare ubriaco fradicio fino alle 4 del mattino senza temere per la tua incolumità (a meno che non ti faccia male da solo cadendo). Ho solo una lamentela riguardo al rumore: consiglio di prendere una camera lontano dalla strada perché gli hotel/ostelli dall’altra parte della strada sono una notevole fonte di rumore fino alle 4 del mattino. A seguire, i camion della birra iniziano le consegne e alle 5 c'è la pulizia della strada. Alla fine ti addormenti che sono le 6 e ti alzi alle 10:50 giusto in tempo per l’ultima colazione. Questo hotel è un ottimo punto di partenza per l’Oktoberfest ma non pensare di fare colpo sulla tua ragazza portandola qui..

Clean, simple, roomy, great location
Posted: Sat, Oct 14 2006
This hotel is in a great position beside the main railway station, 5 mins walk to the Karlsplatz (city centre) and 5 mins walk (10 min stagger) from the Oktoberfest grounds. The parade even passes by at the bottom of Senefelder Strasse. The hotel is a basic 2/3 star job but is impeccably clean. Rooms were larger than normal and the shower was excellent (no aircon though). Breakfast was fine too. Area around hotel includes various "erotic" bars but security is excellent - you can wander about as drunk as a lord until 4:00 a.m. but will come to no harm (unless you fall over on your own). I have only one complaint - get a room away from the street - the hotels/hostels across the road are a huge source of noise until 4:00 a.m. Then the beer trucks start deliveries and at 5:00 a.m. the street cleaning starts. Finally fall asleep at 6:00 a.m. and get up at 10:50 a.m. just in time for last brekkie. This is a great base for the Oktoberfest but you wouldn't impress the girlfriend by bringing her here.

Una fortunata scoperta
Posted: Fri, Jul 21 2006
Siamo arrivati a Monaco un giorno prima del previsto. Poiché il Bamberg era pieno in occasione di un festival di musicisti e l’hotel che avevamo prenotato per le tre notti successive non aveva posti liberi, abbiamo iniziato a cercare un posto in cui passare la notte nella zona della stazione dei treni principale. Alcuni hotel che abbiamo visitato sembravano piuttosto cari quindi li abbiamo scartati. Per fortuna, appena in fondo a una strada laterale che sembrava ospitare per lo più ostelli, abbiamo trovato l’Hotel Senefelder. La coppia alla reception è stata molto accogliente e ci ha mostrato una camera graziosa. Sebbene in nessuna delle camere fosse indicato il divieto di fumo, la camera profumava di fresco e la finestra, aperta sul cortile, faceva entrare dell'altra aria fresca. Abbiamo dormito molto bene anche con la finestra aperta tutta la notte senza essere disturbati da nessun rumore. Un paio di altri punti a favore di questo hotel: internet è gratuito, così puoi controllare la posta, e c'è un distributore di birra, vino, snack e altri cibi a prezzi ragionevoli. La mattina successiva abbiamo fatto un'ottima colazione, servita da una donna molto efficiente. Il cibo era abbondante e il servizio era il più veloce che abbiamo trovato in Germania. La zona intorno alla stazione dei treni sembrava piuttosto discutibile, ma in questo hotel ci sentivamo assolutamente al sicuro ed era comodo per raggiungere a piedi la zona del mercato e le principali attrazioni. Inoltre la coppia alla reception ci ha dato ottimi consigli sui luoghi in cui mangiare e su come muoverci. Sono state informazioni utilissime.