Hotel Plagwitzer Hof

Sorry to say so but besides a limited simple room and breakfast, the Service really did lack on support and understanding. On a three night stay, I want to cancel the last night because of changes but NO WAY or offer to discuss the issue - Hotel First, Guests second! The Check-in was quick and simple, Breakfast a buffet with simple mainly packaged, with pre-cooked Coffee and self-made rolls (even there is a fantastic Bakery around the corner). Rooms are very simple and picked from the Salvation Army Magazine, nothing fits together, my bed was a single older kids bed, and the towels need renewals according to the smell. Rooms are hot and not conditioned, sleep was not good. The surrounding area is an industry type style with lot of empty factories, the alternative left-wing anti-fascist occupied houses are a good contrast to the empty ramshackle factory buildings around.

A great hotel for short stays. Friendly staff. Breakfast: buffet breakfast. All dishes are delicious. Free parking in the yard. Very comfortable mattresses, pillows and blankets. The hotel is located in the middle of the block.  The hotel and the room are very cozy.

Was visiting friends living the the area nearby and opted to stay here rather than somewhere more central. The price, which is excellent value for money, was also a consideration. First a little about the area - a lot of reviewers have said the area is run down and industrial and in many ways this is true. But it's also one of the reasons why they call Leipzig the new Berlin...all that space, all those old warehouses. there's a lot of artistic activity going on in this neighbourhood, it's just that much of it is happening either behind or closed doors or in the very nearby Schleussig neighbourhood, which is a little more lively, gentrified and student-occupied. Also very near this hotel is the wonderful Spinnerei, a massive ex-factory complex that includes dozens of artist's studios, art supplies stores and established (and much fancier) galleries. Worth a visit. There isn't much very near, in terms of eating, shopping or cafes, but all of this is less than a ten minute walk away (this part of Leipzig seems very safe, if empty...was walking around late at night without any problem). Additionally there's a bus stop almost directly outside. About 5 minutes walk away (heading towards the Spinnerei complex) there's a train station and a tram to central Leipzig. As for the hotel itself, it really is great value for money. For around 32 Euro a night I was expecting a cupboard of a room. But was surprised to get a normal-sized hotel room with a comfy bed, television, free Wifi, free breakfast, complementary bottle of water and a small but tidy ensuite. Very comfortable all round (although must agree that their pillows need some more fluff - I overheard another guest asking for 2 pillows, might be worth doing same if you find all the pillows here are like that). They also provided a free map of the surrounds and the staff were very friendly and helpful at all times, whenever I needed directions or information. I didn't look around the hotel much but what i did say was the same: warm, cosy, clean. Breakfast was nice - not the over stuffed buffet you get in a fancy hotel, rather fresh bread and buns, variety of sweet and savoury spreads and fresh fruit salad and yoghurt and cereals. Not outrageous but you don't need much more. The location of the hotel, in it's own courtyard off the street, seems to keep everything pretty quiet. This also allows you to park a car (we did this, totally fine/safe). In fact everything seemed very quiet the weekend we were here although did find that the walls were a little thin with one gravelly voiced gent next door. All in all, I'd highly recommend staying here especially if you're on a budget and feel comfortable navigating the public transport or walking.