Hotel garni Altenburgblick - Bamberg, Germany     

We arrived in Bamberg without reservations and so a friendly guy at another hotel called the Hotel Altenbergblick and booked us 2 rooms there. When we arrived we were a bit apprehensive because the exterior of the hotel is kind of a '70's grey concrete apartment and we entered through their small back door from the parking area. The reception area was okay and their breakfast room was big, bright and airy so it being late and us being tired, we decided to stay. Their hallways could use a fresh coat of paint and new carpeting but once we got into our rooms they were clean, and the beds were comfortable. The bathroom was also very clean (maybe recently renovated) but behind the crisp white sheers their window frames were old with peeling paint and the room safe must have been one of the first ones ever made. It is located in the midst of a residential area about a 10 to 15 minute walk into the old town. We did have a nice view of the old castle on top of the hill. The breakfast buffet was quite nice. All in all after a good nights sleep I would say it was okay for our one night stay but the place could be improved with a bit of a reno.

This is an exremely friendly, modern, confortable hotel located on a hill above the city center of Bamberg. It sits amidst a very nice residential neighborhood about a 20 minutes "Spazieren" (scenic walk) from the city center, with part of the way being a pedestrian walkway that skirts the grounds of the Dom. The breakfast buffet offered excellent Bavarian fare, many of the items like preserves being home-made, and delicious dairy, grain, and wurst choices. Seating was available in a glass-enclosed room with garden views. Staff was extremely helpful and polite. Parking is available free on-site.