Carlton Astoria

The price was $455 a night, and this was honestly the worst so-called hotel I've stayed in. The rooms are tiny, the bed is child-sized, and the cramped bathroom and shower are old and outdated. It feels like a glorified youth hostel from the 1940s. Reception tells you to leave your key with them each morning. I didn't, and they scolded me when I came back that evening, which was ridiculous for a 53-year-old man. WiFi is unreliable, though with rooms like these, you won't want to spend much time there anyway. Please avoid it.

I paid almost 500 euros for a stuffy old room under the roof. Even with the windows open, it stayed uncomfortably hot, despite the outdoor temperature being 13 degrees overnight. The bed was uncomfortable, and there was no elevator to the top floor, so I had to haul my large suitcase up the stairs without anyone offering to help. I wouldn't book unless you get a deal for 70-80 Euros. Anything more isn't worth it, and they should be ashamed of charging so much. I think the receptionist felt that way too.

The location is handy for the old town and easy to reach by public transport. The rooms and bathrooms are spacious, and the shower has hot water and good pressure. But those pillows are flat and hard, so I couldn't get a decent night's sleep. The hotel feels very dated, though the stay itself wasn't bad. Breakfast was the low point: just basic bread, cheese and cold meats, and the coffee isn't worth drinking.

A great place by Maxvorstad. The pillows, bed, shower head, everything was good. I haven't tried the food yet, but I will soon. This place is awesome.