41 Reichsstraße

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about 41 Reichsstraße? It’s one of those places that doesn’t try too hard to impress you – and somehow that makes it more charming. Tucked into Unterbilk (which, honestly, most tourists skip right over on their way to the Altstadt), this 3-star spot has that lived-in feel that actually makes you want to stick around. The building itself has character – I mean, you can tell it’s been here a while, but in a good way, like it’s got stories to tell.

The thing about staying in Unterbilk is you’re getting the real Düsseldorf experience without the tourist markup. There’s this great little bakery just down Reichsstraße where locals grab their morning coffee – you’ll smell the fresh bread from your window if you’re facing the street side. The tram connections are actually pretty solid from here; you can hop on the 706 or 707 and be in the heart of things within fifteen minutes, but when you come back at night, it’s properly quiet. Well, mostly quiet – sometimes you’ll hear the late trams, but it’s more of a gentle rumble than anything disruptive.

What really won me over was how the staff seemed to genuinely know the neighborhood. When I asked about dinner spots, the guy at reception didn’t just hand me a generic tourist map – he actually walked outside and pointed toward this family-run Italian place on Bilker Allee that I never would’ve found otherwise. The rooms themselves are solid for a 3-star – nothing fancy, but everything works, the beds are comfortable, and there’s enough space to actually unpack your suitcase (which, let’s be honest, isn’t always a given). The bathrooms are recently updated, though the water pressure can be a bit temperamental in the mornings when everyone’s getting ready.

I stayed here during Karneval season, and while the city center was absolute chaos, Unterbilk felt like this perfect little bubble where you could actually get some sleep between the festivities. Parking was surprisingly manageable too – there’s street parking that doesn’t cost a fortune, and a few spots right in front of the hotel if you time it right. The 8.3 rating makes sense to me; it’s not trying to be the Ritz, but it delivers on what it promises and then some. If you’re the type who’d rather spend your money on good beer and proper schnitzel instead of thread counts and marble lobbies, this place gets it.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $138. One-Bedroom Apartment with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Amazing – Tetiana from Ukraine – 28 September 2024 (9/10)

  – excellent location: close to the Medienhafen, just a 20-minute walk to Altstadt, 10 minutes to the river, and easily accessible from Düsseldorf Hbf
  – the apartment is very cozy and comfortable
  – the kitchen is exceptionally well-organized, perhaps the best I’ve seen in a rental. It’s fully equipped with everything you need for cooking, and even more (thank you very much for the complimentary tea and some grocery!)
  – a convenient work desk is available
  – friendly owners
  – TV with access to Netflix and Amazon
  – Wi-Fi is stable and sufficient for most work tasks, though may not be ideal for heavy uploading
  – easy check-out
  
  What could be improved: – mattress is too soft
  – noisy street
  – would be nice to have some shelf for cosmetics next to the shower
  – pay attention there is no washing machine so far

• Superb – Alissa from Netherlands – 19 June 2023 (9/10)

  The location is wonderful and close to shops, restaurants and the city center. The apartment has everything you need (fully functioning kitchen, applicances, nice bathroom, music, tv). The beds were very comfortable as well. We had a great stay!
  
  What could be improved: Since it was really hot outside when we where there, the apartment itself was also a little bit hot. During the night you can open the windows but if you are a light sleeper you might not sleep too well since it's close to a road. There's no noise if the windows are closed. Perhaps a fan would already resolve this.

• Wonderful location nice small apartment feel like home – Tuncay from Turkey – 16 November 2024 (9/10)

  Well equipped for a solo traveller good location
  
  What could be improved: Pillows and bed equipment was not comfortable

• Great place – Lika from Albania – 17 June 2024 (10/10)

  Everything was nice, you can find everything in there. Location very good.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• A stylish apartment in a great location – Mick from United Kingdom – 17 February 2024 (10/10)

  A beautiful apartment
  Great help and advice

• Exceptional – Aurelia from Romania – 28 October 2023 (10/10)

  Spacious rooms, sparkling clean, very nice decorated, 5 minutes walking from the U-bahn station. Restaurants nearby.

• Zeer aan te raden. – Ilse from Netherlands – 20 July 2025 (9/10)

  Heel compleet, heel schoon, hele goede communicatie. Op loopafstand van het centrum. Handig dat er een priveparkeerplaats onder het gebouw bij te boeken is.

• Very good – Ralf from Germany – 9 July 2025 (8/10)

  Sehr nette und jederzeit ansprechbare Vermieterin.
  Parkplatz in der Tiefgarage sehr groß.
  Sehr gute Ausstattung der FeWo.
  Alles fußläufig erreichbar.
  Öffis in der Nähe.
  
  What could be improved: Liegt leider an einer 4 – spurigen Straße, dadurch Verkehrslärm.
  Wohnung heizt sich extrem auf. Klimaanlage wäre sehr schön.

• Superb – Wim from Netherlands – 5 January 2025 (9/10)

  Compleet ingericht.
  
  What could be improved: Geen tv zenders

• Meer heb je niet nodig – Ruud from Netherlands – 21 December 2024 (9/10)

  Moderne en compleet appartement in een woongebouw niet ver van museum K20, en ongeveer midden tussen de Rijnoever met de zendmast en de Altstadt. Alles op loopafstand.
  Restaurants en supermarkten zijn direct in de buurt.
  Het appartement ligt op de 1e verdieping en heeft een halletje, kamer met keuken, aparte slaapkamer en ruime badkamer met (regen)douche.
  Alles modern ingericht, schoon en van heel recent.
  Er is aan alles gedacht, maar je moet wel zelf je koffie capsules of theezakjes meenemen.
  Stekkerdozen om telefoons, smartwatches, tablets etc. op te laden zijn er in ruime mate aanwezig.
  Als we al een kanttekening moeten plaatsen is dat je scheef op het toilet moet gaan zitten omdat de wastafel te ver doorloopt…..het is een beetje vreemd maar wel te doen .
  Je wordt vriendelijk ontvangen door de vader van de verhuurster als je je aankomsttijd tenminste 30 min. van tevoren doorgeeft. Hij doorloopt het appartement met je, en rijdt met je mee naar de parkeergarage onder het gebouw (als je aangegeven hebt dat je er een parkeerplaats bij wil. Voor de prijs hoef je het niet te laten en parkeren in de buurt gaat anders een uitdaging zijn).
  
  What could be improved: Aan alles is gedacht; zelfs dingen die je in een hotel vindt zoals zeep en douche kapjes, maar helaas is er niet gedacht aan een paar koffie capsules of ontbijt theezakjes. Dat zou het helemaal af hebben gemaakt

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