Hotel Greif Karlsruhe

We were on a train to Strasbourg, France when we were notified of a French rail strike. We had to disembark the train in Karlsruhe as there was no service to France. We decided to make the best of the detour and stay in Karlsruhe. We were able to book this hotel within walking distance to the Hauptbahnhof for a great price. The hotel is a little older but it was clean, staff was friendly, and in safe neighborhood. We never planned on visiting Karlsruhe but loved it and would go back in a heartbeat and stay here again. The only downside was the bathroom, with the toilet, shower and two sinks crammed in a very small space. Had to get creative to use the toilet but, that may just have been that room. Otherwise, great place to stay!

Very basic old style hotel not far from station. In desperate need of refurbishment, however everything works, even if it is old! No curtains, but had a roller shutter on the outside! Functional and CHEAP. Don’t expect more than you are paying for!

Our room, 441, had a large balcony overlooking what must be the busiest crossroads in Karlsruhe with trams going in all directions - the noise level was unbelievable. The room was a good size and the bed large & very comfortable. The bathroom was very scruffy with a shower curtain. The loo was dirty and one of the bed lights didn't work. The hotel is very tired from the dirty scruffy carpet in the entrance to the rickety lift. It was "cheap and cheerful".

Hotel was a was away from the main train/bus station. Kind of awkward dragging luggage to. Older style elevator. Maximum of 2 people and you have to open a door before getting through the elevator doors. Again difficult with alot of luggage. I was very grateful for the fan in the room. Beds were not very comfortable. Was able to sleep but they are a little hard. Bathroom and shower were small. Overall it is an ok hotel.

Old building with old elevator. Room was small but clean. Comfortable bed. Unfortunately the parking lot was full and I was told to drive around to find a parking space which took me about 30 minutes. I expected better than that.

The weather was so hot and the hotel didn’t have Airconditioner.The room was so tiny.They gave me the room on the 7th floor and the elevator stops on the sixth floor and I had to use stairs to go seventh floor.With the suitcase and carrion is hard to use stairs.When I went to room,I saw the room doesn’t have bathroom and shower. When I ask the receptionist,she said we have three options for our rooms.When I made a reservation I didn’t see option for bathroom and etc. I didn’t pay attention to their confirmation .Yes on the confirmation they explained my room don’t have any of them .Because I didn’t have experience in my life to go some room without bath and restroom. The room was so hot and when I opened the window the train noise was so bad and I felt I am sleeping on the railroad. I was happy the room had door to be safe in the room.

Average at best. Staff at reception was not friendly at first. Room service is almost not available.

Nice staff, overpriced hotel that is quite outdated and need to be refreshed. noise insulation is not good Rooms are really really basic for 95€/night

First night I slept near the elevator Motor block on 7th floor, which kept me awake until 00h30 and woke me up at 6am. After complaining, they moved me to another room on the second night which was much better. On first night also there was no soap in the communal showers.

The room and hotel overall was good. The service at the front desk was quite poor. The lady who attended us appeared not to understand my questions on purpose, even with my speaking three different languages with her. She looked not to be in the mood to attend customers