Hotel Brenner
First impressions can be wrong. The Hotel Brenner is at best nondescript on the outside. Thus it's interior elegance comes as a complete and pleasant surprise. Every detail seems attended to, including the hand-painted flower ornaments on ceilings and walls.
Guestrooms are spacious and stylish, with separate living and sleeping areas. Located downtown, the Brenner is convenient to the Old City, ship landings and train station.
Contact: Hotel Brenner, Rizzastrasse 20 22, D-56068 Koblenz, tel. 49 0261 915 780, fax +49 0261 36278, email: go@hotel-brenner.de, web: http://www.hotel-brenner.de
Daily Rates: Singles €70-79, doubles €87-118.
Rating: Quality 14/20 Value 15/20
Zum Königstuhl (Editor's Choice)
If you don't mind traveling about 10 miles upstream, you can sleep surrounded by history. The medieval walls and tower in Rhens were constructed between 1336 and 1414. In 1557, the house Zum Königstuhl was built against the fortifications as the official home of Cologne's prince electors. It's been a hotel since 1706 and, though the adjacent tower also served as prison and torture chamber, you'll be very comfortable.
The hotel offers 10 doubles, all with toilet and shower or bath, four of which are exquisite, including a corner room with it's own garden. Number 3 has a Chippendale bed and a view straight to the Rhine.
Contact: Zum Königstuhl, 5401 Rhens, tel +49 02628 2244
Daily Rates: All rooms €65. Free parking.
Rating: Quality 13/20 Value 15/20
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