Graf-Adolflux

Hotel Description

You know what? The Graf-Adolflux caught me off guard – in a good way. I mean, when you first walk down Graf-Adolf-Straße (which, honestly, is one of those Düsseldorf streets that sounds more intimidating than it actually is), the hotel doesn’t exactly scream “look at me!” But that’s sort of the point. It sits there quietly in Stadtmitte, and once you’re inside, you realize the owners actually put thought into this place instead of just slapping together another generic business hotel.

The lobby has this understated thing going on – not trying too hard to be fancy, but definitely not your typical 3-star setup either. Check-in was refreshingly quick, and the staff actually seemed to know the neighborhood when I asked about dinner spots. They pointed me toward this little Turkish place around the corner that I never would’ve found otherwise. The rooms are… well, they’re what you’d expect but better executed. Clean lines, decent space for a German city hotel, and – this matters more than you’d think – the windows actually block out the street noise. I was worried about that since Graf-Adolf-Straße can get busy during the day, but honestly, once evening hits, it’s pretty quiet.

Here’s what I really appreciated: the little details that show someone’s paying attention. The shower pressure was actually good (you never know with older European hotels), the WiFi worked throughout the building, and there’s this tiny lobby area where you can grab coffee pretty much any time. Nothing revolutionary, just solid execution. The location is genuinely useful too – you can walk to the Altstadt in about ten minutes, the Königsallee shopping district is right there if that’s your thing, and the Hauptbahnhof is close enough that you don’t need to stress about catching trains. I actually ended up walking most places, which you can’t always do when hotels claim to be “centrally located.” The 7.1 rating makes sense to me – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s not trying to. It’s just a well-run hotel that happens to sit in a really practical spot. If you’re the type who wants to explore Düsseldorf without feeling like you’re staying in some corporate box or paying Königsallee prices, this place gets it right.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $245. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 3 single beds and 1 double bed for Max persons: 6
• Estimated price from: $350. Apartment with Terrace with 2 × 1 large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, 1 single bed and 3 sofa beds for Max persons: 7
• Estimated price from: $350. Three-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 4 single beds and 1 single bed for Max persons: 9

Reviews

• Value for money. – Ahmad from Malaysia – 25 September 2024 (8/10)

  Big rooms, good wifi, very clean, good location.
  
  What could be improved: None.

• No complain at all can use some improvement – Abdirahim from United Kingdom – 19 August 2024 (8/10)

  The Location cleanliness
  
  What could be improved: No, not much utensils limited equipment in the kitchen and the curtains they are way too small

• Very good – James from United Kingdom – 8 July 2024 (8/10)

  Plenty of room good area close to where we wanted to be
  
  What could be improved: Lacked some basics like sheets and pillows for sofa bed and other items was low numbers

• Good location not far from the train station. State of the art bathroom and comfortable beds but let down slightly by th – Alex from United Kingdom – 10 October 2023 (8/10)

  Bathroom was excellent. Beds were comfortable and plenty of wardrobe space to hang clothes.
  Plenty of seating.
  
  What could be improved: No iron or ironing board even though it was advertised as having them.
  Curtains were almost see through so didn’t block any light out.
  Lift was out of order which meant carrying suitcases up the stairs.

• new, clean, basic apartment – Amy from Netherlands – 21 November 2022 (7/10)

  very clean, good location

• Good – Mohammad from Norway – 15 April 2025 (7/10)

  newly renovated apartment
  
  What could be improved: little toilet paper, the windows were poorly insulated for sound, no sofa, strangers ringing the doorbell several times

• Ok for a short stay. – Yevheniya from Netherlands – 4 December 2024 (6/10)

  The apartment was large and in a great central location. It's easy to walk to the center, u bahn or train station.
  Having 2 bathrooms was also ideal for a large group. The beds were comfortable.
  
  What could be improved: For us a large issue was the noise – isolation is quite poor, so all street sounds, elevator moving, neighbours talking, could be heard during day and night. The apartment was also rather cold and we did not find a way to control the temperature. Pillows were really uncomfortable. A number of little things around the apartment were broken.

• Great location and perfect for our needs. Six friends there for Euro 24 football tournament. – Robert from United Kingdom – 20 July 2024 (8/10)

  In the city centre, five minutes walk from the main railway station (HBF)

• Good location and reasonable price. No complaints at all…exactly what we expected. We just needed clean, safe and conven – Jon from United States – 19 June 2024 (8/10)

  Location was very convenient

• The apartment was very spacious and clean and ideally located – Luke from Ireland – 26 October 2023 (8/10)

  Location was very convenient, 5 minute walk from main station
  
  What could be improved: Basin was blocked, but no big deal

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