Apartment Sofia

Hotel Description

Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much when I first pulled up to Apartment Sofia on Talstraße – I mean, the street doesn’t exactly scream “luxury accommodation,” you know? But here’s the thing about Friedrichstadt that most people don’t realize: it’s one of those quietly brilliant neighborhoods where locals actually want to live, not just the touristy spots everyone talks about. And this place totally gets that vibe.

The moment you step inside, there’s this immediate sense that someone actually thought about what travelers need. Not the fancy lobby nonsense you get at chain hotels, but real stuff – like proper kitchen setups (and I mean proper, with decent knives and pans that aren’t scratched to hell), blackout curtains that actually block light, and – this might sound silly – but towels that feel like towels, not sandpaper. The apartments have this clean, minimalist thing going on without feeling sterile. Actually, the whole setup reminds me of those Scandinavian design magazines, but lived-in and comfortable rather than intimidating.

What really sold me on this place though is the location – and not in that generic “convenient location” way everyone claims. You’re literally a ten-minute walk from the Rhine promenade, which honestly beats staying right in Altstadt where you’re dodging drunk tourists at 2 AM. There’s this fantastic bakery just around the corner on Bilker Straße (locals line up there weekend mornings, always a good sign), and you can actually walk to the Rheinturm without dealing with the chaos near Schlossturm. Plus – and this matters if you’re staying more than a night – there’s a proper Rewe supermarket about five minutes away, not one of those overpriced tourist traps.

The 9.3 rating makes total sense once you’ve been there. It’s not trying to be something it’s not, but everything it does, it does really well. Check-in was refreshingly straightforward (none of that “let me tell you about seventeen amenities you don’t care about” routine), the WiFi actually works throughout the apartment, and – this is huge for light sleepers – the windows genuinely keep street noise out. I stayed during Karneval season, which gets pretty rowdy, and still slept fine. The only minor thing I’d mention is that parking isn’t included, but honestly, in this part of Düsseldorf, you’re better off using public transport anyway. The Bilk S-Bahn station is close enough that you can easily get to the airport or anywhere else in the city without the headache of driving through Düsseldorf traffic.

Look, if you want marble lobbies and someone to carry your bags, this isn’t your place. But if you want to stay somewhere that feels like you’re actually living in Düsseldorf for a few days – where you can walk to great restaurants locals eat at, explore the Rhine without fighting crowds, and come back to a space that doesn’t feel like a hotel room – then yeah, Apartment Sofia totally delivers on that.

Dusseldorf hotels range from charming boutique properties in the historic Altstadt district to elegant luxury hotels and modern accommodations along the prestigious Königsallee shopping street.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $152. One-Bedroom Apartment with 3 single beds for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $187. Studio Apartment with 1 double bed, 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Nice discovery of Düsseldorf – Stephane from Belgium – 8 July 2025 (10/10)

  Excellent location, very friendly host.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Probably would stay there again – Bradley from Australia – 5 July 2025 (10/10)

  Ease of check in and very spacious
  
  What could be improved: Just a little bit out of main area in town

• nice place for short stay in Duesseldorf – Yuxin from Germany – 27 December 2024 (10/10)

  – location is amazing, easy to get to city center spots
  – facility is good: kitchen, bathroom all well equipped
  – landlord super nice, check-in & check-out really efficient

• Exceptional – Mohsn from Germany – 11 October 2024 (10/10)

  Everything was good, especially the delivery of the apartment, all the accessories of the apartment were arranged as if you went to your own home, nothing was missing.

• Great stay in Düsseldorf – Sidere from Luxembourg – 7 October 2024 (10/10)

  Apartment is very well located, close to the city center and the central train station. Room was clean and as described, including a brand new bathroom
  
  What could be improved: The bathroom looked new but it seemed not very well cleaned after the construction was done

• Modern, clean apartment with two balconies in great location, very warm welcome by the nice host – Kathrin from Denmark – 24 September 2024 (10/10)

  Everything

• Wonderful stay in a great apartment that is very clean and quiet and in. Good location near shops and resturants. – Kathleen from United States – 6 May 2024 (10/10)

  Very clean, quiet, and well equipped apartment. Also, the renter is quickly responsive. We've stayed in many apartments and this one is great.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing, every think was wonderful.

• Exceptional – Teenz from Australia – 28 March 2024 (10/10)

  Spacious and the best shower I had since arriving I. Europe
  
  Host was exceptional

• awesome！ – Xiaoxin from Netherlands – 25 December 2023 (10/10)

  The location of this apartment is really good，Very quiet safe and really close to the City center. What‘s more，the vibe of the apartment is completely great and warm especially in the winter！The householder really warm heart and provided everything we need！Anyway，this night is really worth！
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Good accommodation, expected a bit more quality for the amount of money spent – Borre from Netherlands – 10 December 2023 (8/10)

  Spatious, location, good beds, completeness of accessories
  
  What could be improved: Bit dated bathroom and shower difficult to adjust, battery in weather station empty, no shampoo dispenser in shower

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