GINN Apartments Stuttgart-Esslingen

The location was a real plus, and digital check-in was quick and easy. The rooms were quiet, so I slept well. I stayed twice within two weeks, though the rooms weren’t equally equipped or clean. On my first visit, I found a few hairs on the bathroom floor that definitely weren’t mine, there was no dishwashing gear so I used toilet paper, and the toothbrush mug was missing. The second bathroom looked clean, and that time there was a tea towel, washing-up equipment, and a toothbrush mug. Both rooms were very warm, especially the bathrooms, where I couldn’t adjust the temperature. I kept the room window open most of the time because the noisy air-conditioning only let me shift the temperature by three degrees either way. The internet was really slow.

A great room with a kitchen, just a minute from the train station. If you’re happy with an automated stay, this is about as good as it gets.

The room itself had a pleasant amount of space, but there was no view beyond the other hotel tower, and nowhere in the bathroom to hang a robe or towel. I stayed last May and had to switch rooms three times. Some rooms had slippers and some didn’t, and some seemed cleaner than others. The internet was very slow, and it didn’t connect to every TV. There was a smart TV, but no way to reach its back and plug in a cable. Nahime at the front desk was a friendly gentleman.

The location made getting around easy, with the bus stop and main train station a four-minute walk away, plus food places, cafes, and malls nearby. The building is attractive and well kept, and the rooms are huge and very clean. Housekeeping did a great job, and the receptionists were polite and helpful. I did miss having a laundry room for guests, though there are two laundromats close by.