Hotel Mingarden

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Hotel Mingarden? It’s tucked away on this quiet stretch of Kaiserswerther Straße in Pempelfort, and I mean actually quiet – not that “peaceful oasis” nonsense hotels love to claim when they’re still next to a busy road. The Pempelfort district is one of those neighborhoods that locals adore but tourists somehow miss, which honestly works in your favor here. You’re walking distance from the Rhine promenade (maybe 8 minutes if you don’t get distracted by the cute cafés), but you’re also ridiculously close to the old town without dealing with all that tourist chaos right outside your window.

The hotel itself has this sort of understated elegance thing going on – it’s a solid 4-star property that doesn’t try too hard to impress you with flashy lobbies or over-the-top decor. The rooms are what you’d actually want after a long day exploring Düsseldorf: comfortable beds, proper blackout curtains (thank god), and bathrooms that aren’t cramped airplane-style disasters. I stayed during Karneval season, which is basically when the entire city loses its mind for a week, and the staff somehow managed to keep everything running smoothly despite the madness happening everywhere else. The soundproofing is legit too – even with all the street festivities, I could actually sleep without earplugs.

What really sells this place, though, is how it sits in the city. You can walk to Königsallee for shopping (if that’s your thing), but you can also just wander through Hofgarten park in the morning before the business crowd takes over. There’s this little bakery called Hinkel just around the corner that locals line up at – definitely worth the early wake-up call for their weekend pastries. The hotel’s breakfast is decent, but honestly, you’ll want to explore the neighborhood anyway. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle in this area, but the hotel has a garage, which is worth its weight in gold in Düsseldorf. Check-in was smooth, no weird hidden fees or surprise tourist taxes that make you want to argue with the front desk. The 8.4 rating makes sense – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it delivers exactly what it promises without any unpleasant surprises. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $139. Standard Double Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $150. Deluxe Double Room with Balcony with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $162. Junior Suite with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $197. Family Room with 2 single beds and 1 double bed for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Superb – Scott from Australia – 25 June 2025 (9/10)

  Really friendly staff and a very lovely buffet breakfast.

• Lovely staff and very good breakfast. – Mark from United Kingdom – 17 June 2025 (9/10)

  Nice area of Duss
  
  What could be improved: Carpet was a bit worn out

• Very pleasant stay – Ralph from United Kingdom – 30 May 2025 (9/10)

  We had a very good stay at this hotel. It’s modern, clean, and in a great location. The room was comfortable and quiet, and the staff were friendly and helpful throughout.
  
  Breakfast was nice with a decent selection, and overall everything was just as it should be. I'd definitely consider staying here again.

• Lovely small hotel well located with friendly staff – Francine from Switzerland – 27 May 2025 (8/10)

  Friendly staff, nice and cosy atmosphere

• Great stay – Frank from Germany – 17 April 2025 (9/10)

  Nice staff, good breakfast, thanks for a suite upgrade

• Great Value. Very Nice Staff! – Christin from Germany – 23 February 2025 (9/10)

  My fourth time here. Easy to get to. Lots of great restaurants. Clean, comfy beds. What's not to like.
  
  What could be improved: I wish there was coffee in the rooms but at the great price offered, I was happy to simply go to the lovely coffee shop across the street in the morning 🙂

• Enjoyed Hotel Mingarden, it was clean and quiet and spacious – Shane from Australia – 3 October 2024 (9/10)

  Well appointed, spacious, clean, friendly, quiet
  
  What could be improved: Euro pillows are hard to get used to…but the same everywhere

• it would be nice to add a kettle and cups to the rooms – Dashkevich from Belarus – 28 September 2024 (9/10)

  perfectly clean, great breakfast

• Big room, beautiful garden for breakfast – Maaike from Netherlands – 9 September 2024 (9/10)

  Very big room. A garden we could have breakfast in. Comfortable beds. Friendly staff.
  
  What could be improved: I missed a tea/coffee set in the room. Fairly expensive breakfast.

• Great! – Gary from United Kingdom – 13 July 2024 (9/10)

  Very clean. Very pleasant, helpful staff.
  Very good breakfast.
  Great triple room was perfect for us. Split into two rooms with doors and TV in each, plus bathroom.
  Decent shower.
  Parking reasonable at €18 per day.
  
  What could be improved: Kerb appeal not great but end up pleasantly surprised.
  Location is a bit far from the lively old town however there are some good pubs, cafes and restaurants very close by.

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