Ates Hotel Lampertheim by Aurum

Pretty good.

The bathroom had black mold, rust and limescale, and its doorknob was so small it was hard to turn. There was also an empty beer bottle and scraps of paper under the bed, so I wouldn't consider this place suitable for allergy sufferers. Cleaning seemed limited to the easy-to-reach spots. The same strong cigarette smell came back across the floor and into my room, even after I had to change rooms because the first one smelled of smoke and the bedding had absorbed it. At night there was more noise, with people shouting on the floors and doors slamming. In the morning, housekeeping tried to open my door despite the Do Not Disturb sign. Two days after booking, I was told breakfast wouldn't be available because of staff shortages, but cancelling would incur a fee. At check-in, I was asked whether I wanted to book breakfast for €12.00. Emails get ignored. It feels like they've already milked the cash. There's an arcade downstairs that apparently belongs to the hotel too. Not recommended. Problems in every area.

Breakfast was terrible. The older woman at reception was rude and seemed unable to deal with customers. She made a fuss and sighed heavily at me. It felt like she was in the wrong job.

Handy enough for a few days, and a good cheap option. Just don't expect fancy decor or much from breakfast.