

Hotel Description
Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw “Ideale Unterkunft” on the booking site, I figured it was just another generic German guesthouse playing up the “ideal accommodation” angle. But you know what? Sometimes places actually live up to their names, and this little spot in Düsseldorf-Nord genuinely surprised me.
The thing about staying in Rath is that most travelers completely skip this area, which is honestly their loss. Yeah, you’re not stumbling out your front door onto Königsallee for shopping, but here’s what you get instead – actual Düsseldorf life happening around you. The walk down Eitelstraße in the morning feels like you’re seeing how locals actually live, not just the postcard version of the city. There’s this great bakery about three blocks down that I stumbled onto by accident (the pretzel situation there is serious), and the whole neighborhood has this quiet, residential vibe that’s perfect if you’ve been bouncing between crowded city centers. The U-Bahn connection is actually pretty solid too – I mean, you’re looking at maybe 20 minutes to get into the Altstadt, which beats dealing with city center hotel prices any day.
What really got me about this place was how they handle the small stuff that matters when you’re actually living somewhere for a few days. The rooms aren’t trying to be Instagram-perfect, but everything works properly – and I mean everything. Hot water that stays hot, decent wifi that doesn’t cut out every ten minutes, windows that actually block out street noise (though honestly, Eitelstraße is pretty quiet anyway, especially compared to staying near the Hauptbahnhof). The check-in process was refreshingly straightforward too – no weird key card drama or confusing elevator systems. Sometimes you just want a place where you can drop your bags, take a proper shower, and not think about accommodation logistics for the rest of your trip. The 8.3 rating makes total sense once you’re there because it’s not flashy, but it gets all the fundamentals right. Plus, and this might sound weird, but the whole building just feels solid – you know those places where doors slam and you can hear every conversation through the walls? This isn’t that. If you’re the type who values actually sleeping well over having a fancy lobby to take photos in, this spot delivers.
Rooms
- Estimated price from: $173. One-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony with 3 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2


Reviews
We would like to come back again for holiday! – Jullyankana from Netherlands – 26 September 2023 (10/10)
Very comfortable and nice house
kind owner and easy contact.
Breakfast on the balcony was lovely
I want to come back again
What could be improved: The shower drain was clogged and water did not drain.Exceptional – Maroš from Slovakia – 20 June 2023 (10/10)
Nice and quiet enviroment. Owner was all the time helpful in each time – each day.
Exceptional – Tobias from Germany – 23 June 2024 (10/10)
Netter Kontakt zum Eigentümer. Super Lage. Saubere und sehr schöne Unterkunft. Würde ich sofort wieder buchen.
Exceptional – Muhammet from Turkey – 13 May 2023 (10/10)
Great
Tipptopp, zu empfehlen! – Guntram from Germany – 1 May 2023 (10/10)
Sehr freundliche Vermieter; prima Tip (Routenplan) um mit dem Fahrrad in die Stadt zu fahren; Parkplatz direkt vor der Tür; alles bestens!
Exceptional – Mike from Netherlands – 13 December 2022 (10/10)
Alles was echt super. Het appartement was echt geweldig en van alle gemakken voorzien en zeer schoon. Het was mooi en ruim met een prachtige woonkamer, keuken, slaapkamer en badkamer. Ook de locatie was super voor een bezoek aan de stad en kerstmarkt, met de U-bahn waren we binnen 20min in hartje stad. En wat het helemaal afmaakte was de gastheer deze was super vriendelijk en behulpzaam en bracht ons s'ochtens zelfs verse broodjes. Al met al een echte aanrader voor een bezoek aan Düsseldorf.
شكرا لصاحب المكان كان متجاوب معي بكل إحترام – Rashed from Saudi Arabia – 19 November 2022 (10/10)
مكان جميل وممتاز
What could be improved: لاشيSuperb – Daniel from Romania – 17 November 2023 (9/10)
Superb – Przemyslaw from Germany – 16 February 2025 (9/10)
Good – Axel from Germany – 19 March 2024 (7/10)
SURROUNDINGS
What’s nearby:
- Brahmsplatz: 5 km
- Edisonplatz: 5 km
- Rather Park: 2.6 km
- Poensgenpark: 4.6 km
- Münsterplatz: 4.9 km
- Heinefeldplatz: 5 km
- Erholungspark Volkardey: 3 km
- Schützenplatz Kartäuserstraße: 4.2 km
- Dusseldorf Grafenberg Wildlife Park: 3.9 km
- Hundeschule Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde e.V.: 4.4 km
Restaurants & cafes:
- Restaurant La Focaccia: 900 m
- Restaurant Haucks Restaurant: 900 m
- Restaurant Buschhausen am Aaper Wald: 900 m
Top attractions:
- Südpark: 10 km
- Rheinturm: 8 km
- Castle Square: 7 km
- Benrath Palace: 15 km
- Stadterhebungsmonument: 7 km
Natural beauty:
- Forest Die Hardt: 5 km
- Lake6-Seen-Platte: 15 km
Public transport:
- Train Bahnhof Düsseldorf-Rath: 1.5 km
- Train Bahnhof Düsseldorf-Rath Mitte: 2.5 km
Closest airports:
- Düsseldorf Airport: 5 km
- Essen/Mülheim Airport: 25 km
- Mönchengladbach Airport: 27 km


Rules
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Parties:
- Parties/events are not allowed
Smoking:
- Smoking is not allowed.
Check-in:
- From 15:00 to 00:00
- You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.
Check-out:
- From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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