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This place is in a pretty quiet, out of the way area, but at the same time it is only 10 minutes walk from Andel train station which is pretty handy. Also right at Andel station is a big shopping centre, restaurants, mcdonalds and KFC, and also a big tram hub. The girl at reception is super nice. Always has a smile on her face, and helped us when we needed. Even though there was a sign that says you can purchase breakfast, when I asked they said there was no breakfast, only coffee. We got a double room, which is two single beds pushed together, with two single blankets. The mattress' kept coming apart with a huge gap in between us, and with the single blankets, we pretty much had to sleep in separate beds. This KILLS the romance... For a couple, I can't recommend. Aparrently the ownership of this hotel (now called Hotel La Madeleine) has just changed hands. Becuase of this even though we put our credit card details through online, we were told that we didn't pay yet, and they wanted a cash payment becuase they didn't have a credit card terminal yet. Hopefully they sort that out, because we don't have online banking, and there is no way we can check to see if the online payment actually went through while we are here. Hopefully the new owners get some new beds for couples.

I was very surprised to see that this was listed as a 4 star hotel, heck I was surprised that it's new name has it registered as a 3 star! To be fair the location is good and the apartment size was excellent and they do have cheap off road parking if you can get your car through the narrow passage (anything wider than 2m and it will be tight). In saying that the rooms are old, they are not well maintained and the floor, while I'm sure was clean, certainly didn't look it. The bathroom is in need of a serious update and the kitchen was poorly kitted out (don't expect to be able to properly self cater). The staff were friendly enough. We checked out one night early and no one questioned this at all, a common occurrence perhaps? Is it worth the money, yes I suppose it was in a city where even the Ibis is expensive! I wouldn't not stay here again but be under no illusion this is 2 star at best.

Hotel is just steps away from tram station and minutes from major shopping mall. Nice room with good space. Kitchen also is well equipped to make some quick food. Staff is nice and reception is open 24X7.