Zweizimmerwohnung nah der Messe

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw “Zweizimmerwohnung nah der Messe” I thought, well, that’s a mouthful, but it literally means “two-room apartment near the trade fair” and that’s exactly what you get. This place on Starenweg 9 in Unterrath isn’t trying to be fancy, and honestly? That’s refreshing. It’s one of those spots that delivers exactly what it promises without any marketing fluff.

The location is actually pretty clever if you know Düsseldorf. Unterrath gets overlooked by tourists who stick to the Altstadt, but you’re maybe 15 minutes by U-Bahn to the city center, and if you’re here for Messe Düsseldorf (the massive trade fair complex), you can practically walk there. I mean, the name gives it away, right? The neighborhood itself is residential – you know, real people living their lives, not just hotels and tourist traps. There’s a decent bakery around the corner where you’ll hear more German than English, which I actually love. The tram connections are solid too, though you’ll want to grab a day pass if you’re planning to explore beyond Unterrath.

What surprised me about this place is how much space you actually get. It’s a proper two-room setup, not some cramped studio with a curtain divider. The kitchen area is functional – I made coffee in the morning and even managed a simple dinner one night when I was too tired to venture out. Nothing fancy, but the essentials are there and everything worked. The Wi-Fi was reliable (always important), and honestly, for a 3-star spot, I wasn’t expecting much in terms of design, but it’s clean and comfortable enough. You can tell someone actually cares about maintaining the place. The 8.2 rating makes sense – it’s not going to wow you with luxury, but it won’t disappoint you either. Parking was straightforward, which if you’ve ever tried to park in central Düsseldorf, you’ll appreciate. The street is quiet at night too – I was worried about noise since it’s not exactly countryside, but I slept fine. Check-in was smooth, though I’d recommend confirming arrival times ahead of your visit since it’s not a massive hotel operation with 24/7 front desk staff. The whole experience just felt… practical, I guess? Like staying at a friend’s spare apartment rather than a corporate hotel, and sometimes that’s exactly what you want.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $336. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 2 × 1 single bed and 2 × 1 double bed for Max persons: 4

Reviews

• Very good – Shlomi from Israel – 14 October 2024 (8/10)

  What could be improved: לשדרג מטבח , מיזוג , ואינטרנט אלחוטי

• Waren zufrieden und würden wieder kommen. – Christian from Germany – 31 October 2023 (7/10)

  What could be improved: kein Wlan

• Very good – Ilknur from Turkey – 22 November 2023 (8/10)

• Very good – Michael from Austria – 16 July 2024 (8/10)

• Superb – Aleksej from Germany – 3 July 2023 (9/10)

• Very good – Tomaschewski from Germany – 16 July 2023 (8/10)

• Superb – Pavol from Czech Republic – 31 October 2022 (9/10)

• Exceptional – Xiaoling from China – 5 June 2024 (10/10)

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