Limehome Metzingen Wilhelmstr.

The location was great and the room looked clean, but there was a really strong cooking smell. The Wi-Fi barely worked, so despite booking the place to work, I had to use all my mobile data. The big TV was no use without a connection either. I complained right away, but the only offer was a 10-euro discount, which didn’t fix anything. I had full Wi-Fi signal, so it wasn’t a router-distance issue. They seemed to lack enough internet data for everyone in the rooms. The rooms are above a grocery store, and from 6 a.m. there was loud noise as trolleys were moved in and out.

Getting in and out was straightforward with self check-in and checkout. The location is handy, a few minutes from the shops, with a grocery store downstairs and bus stops and the train station nearby. The rooms felt modern and comfortable, and the kitchen had the basics like pots, knives, oil, salt and pepper. There’s no dishwasher or drying rack, though. The Wi-Fi was very slow and sometimes unusable. I’ve stayed a few times, and the cleaning has been inconsistent.

We had to call the police because workers entered our room while we were out, despite the “do not disturb” sign. They weren’t wearing uniforms and there’s no reception where we could check who they were. Our portable security camera recorded them looking closely at our belongings, especially the camera, and going into the bathroom. Nothing was stolen. We only learned what had happened after the online service responded. Later they said they urgently needed to order new curtains on Friday at 5 p.m., which clearly wasn’t an emergency. The room was also noisy from doors opening and closing in the hall, and maintenance carts sometimes blocked the way to our room.

The rooms are nice and check-in went well. But the Wi-Fi was unbelievably bad, basically nonexistent. How can the internet connection still be this poor in 2024?