Jena hotels

Pros: This is a lovely, family run guest accommodation in a very convenient and picturesque location. The hotel is conveniently close to a freeway exit but hidden away at the end of a quiet road near a beautiful forest. The parking was easy and despite no English from the German hosts we were given a warm and comprehensive introduction to our accommodation. The room had a very functional kitchenette with much more equipment than many other places we have recently stayed in. There was a big TV, the wifi was excellent and the beds were comfortable. Overall a very good place for a few nights to explore the area.

Pros: Everything was fine.

Pros: The forest and area was beautiful.

Pros: This property is filled with beautiful flowers in bloom. The property had thought of everything we could have needed.

Cons: That we could only stay one night.

Pros: The owner - Herr Hans -Peter Rissland spoke English very well. Herr Rissland and his wife have put gone over and above in providing the comforts of home. They made my wife and I feel very welcome and when the opportunity presents itself we would like to stay there again. The breakfast was superb and the boiled eggs were perfectly done.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Fully equipped, extra comfy beds, beautifully rural and quiet. A lovely place to relax and unwind. Fantastic breakfast and able to take some with for lunch.

Cons: Shower towels could've been a bit larger.

Pros: Very comfortable room, quite location, breakfast was great, staff were very friendly and made my stay very enjoyable. I will definitely be back.

Pros: Location was perfect

Cons: breakfast was pretty average

Pros: Close to university and city centet Very nice gym and sauna Nice bar with friendly staff

Pros: Extremely helpful stuff. Very tasty breakfast,I'm always not happy about it,but here it's amazing.

Cons: No slippers,robe. If you mention it's as SPA,these stuff should be in each room. Very expensive parking.Could be cleaner.

Pros: The hotel is perfectly located in Jena. We were just there overnight this time but enjoyed our stay. Would definitely stay there again.

Pros: The hotel itself is very beautiful and the rooms are also big with comfortable beds. The panorama elevator is a nice addition- The breakfast was very good with very friendly staff all around.

Cons: Nothing to complain about

Pros: All in all everything is ok.

Cons: Charging 3 € for sauna seems somehow strange. Wouldn't change a lot for the hotel to not ask for this fee but would make customers feel better. Coffee is ok but in the whole hotel there is no real good coffee machine. Still the "typical" standard MWF coffee. Just two minor points but would make a difference.

Cons: The shower wasn't working very well. It was really difficult to set the temperature of the water and the stream wasn't strong enough.

Pros: It was a well-run comfortable hotel. No problems or hassles.

Cons: There is somewhat strange layout with the reception on the ground floor and the lobby on the third. Still, once one is familiar with this, it is not a major issue.

Pros: Very central, friendly and welcoming staff. Good shopping mall attached. Reasonably well equipped Gym with a lovely view. Car park has an interesting lift entrance so don’t bring a big SUV unless you’ve got good nerves and parking sensors/camera

Cons: A little tired decor, mostly related to furniture and decor of communal areas.

Pros: The staff is friendly and always helpful. They spoke good English and helped me with my beginner's German. The location is superb, close to excellent shops and within easy walking distance to the main tourist sites and restaurants, and right beside the university. My local colleagues told me it is the best (though most expensive) hotel in Jena. I loved the balcony in my room. I stayed on business for two weeks, and it was worth paying a little extra for the quiet and comfort, which enabled me to work efficiently at the large desk in my room when I needed to do so. I would come back to this hotel for sure.

Cons: The beds for solo travellers are smaller and a bit less comfortable than hotel beds in North America, but they are good compared to other hotel beds I've experienced in Europe.

Pros: The breakfast is quite simple. I prefer to have more dishes to start a long day.

Pros: Nice location, clean, friendly staff

Pros: The location was amazing. The hostel is located in a beautiful area, just a 10 minute walk to the center of town, planetarium, etc. The owner is there during his posted hours every day and he takes great pride in making sure you enjoy your stay. I speak no German and he spoke plenty of English, and went out of his way for me anytime I needed assistance, suggestions, etc. The bathrooms are the cleanest I have ever seen in a hostel. They have a cleaning crew come every day to do a thorough cleaning of the entire place. Breakfast was a steal at $6 euro and had a fresh buffet of meats, cheeses, vegetables, yogurts, breads, coffee, orange juice, etc. The best part? The rooms. The hostel is own the 3rd floor and have huge windows with gorgeous views. When I walked into mine, it took my breath away. Sweeping views of the rooftops, beautiful skyline with old historic buildings and their tall tower all against a backdrop of unbelievably gorgeous green hills and mountains. If you make a reservation, call and request room 12. It is the corner room and has the best view in the place. If you want your own private room, it's only $10 euro more ($35/night). The only 2 drawbacks are that the checkin hours are limited so you have to call 24 hours in advance if you are arriving after 9. Basically, there is not round the clock staff. 2nd, there really is no common area to socialize other than the little entry way lobby. It would have been nice to be able to talk and chat in the darling dining room. The kitchen is small with no freezer but not a necessity. There is a fridge and everything you need for a small little hostel like this one. It was clean, quiet, well run. I've stayed in my share of hostels and I would highly recommend Alpha One Hostel in Jena.

Cons: See above. Common meeting area, better check in hours.

Cons: Our room was super cold I had to sleep with wool jumpers. The heater wasn't heating well in our room which I found not responsible.

Pros: Everything was very clean, including the bathrooms. I especially liked that there were three bathrooms total (all with showers and windows) on each floor so that there wasn't any crowding in the mornings or evenings. My roommate was very friendly; the quality of the people staying here is high. It's about a 10 minute walk to the nearest supermarket which isn't too bad. Jena West (train station) is 15-20 minutes walking distance (and it's a nice, quiet walk) - or you can walk (5-10 minutes) to nearest tram stop (Ernst-Abbe-Platz) and ride the tram to Jena Paradies (the other main station) in two minutes.

Cons: The only thing that bothered me: in my room (1st floor, room 2) there was a strange, unidentifiable smell. Luckily the room also had many tall windows so I could air out the room, but then the smell would come back once they were closed again. It didn't bother me too much in the end, but I just wanted to point it out. The staff were also nice but came across a little cold at times.

Pros: Fine breakfast nothing more/less, bread, tomatoes, cheese and saussage. Also cofee, juice, and cereals.

Cons: I stayed in a doorm, and was told they only cleaning when someone left the room. As i stayed with two long-term stay guests, it got pretty dirty three girls living together.

Pros: Everything are nice, clean and it is the best European hostel I've ever stay.

Pros: The best hostel which I ever seen. Very clean and warm, with nice and friendly staff!

Pros: Friendly owner, bright and spacious room, calm neighborhood but close to the city center.

Pros: room is actually nice and window view also

Cons: there was a problem with doors in between which are closed at night and if you came out without a key you will get locked in doors for long long hours. plus had to wait long time for check-in the admin was away at check-in time

Pros: 1 minute from tram station, excellent breakfast, rooms are fine

Cons: staff should be more friendly fascilities almost zero

Pros: It was a free tram during the days when you stay in this Hotel. Breakfast was very good. Lovely view from a room on hills.

Cons: Someone's hair I found in the bathroom.

Pros: The breakfast was one of the best I have had in any hotel.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Breakfast was one of the best I have had

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Almost feels like coming home after staying here so many times.

Cons: Some other guests made quite some noise until late at night.

Pros: Room had a balcony. Hotel is outside the city centre but offers a free tram ride to the centre.

Pros: nice room and breakfast

Pros: Very large room with good amenities at a low price

Cons: A bit far out of town but very good transport links into the town

Pros: The Maxx is a convenience hotel for me quiete zone good breakfast parking and clean rooms

Cons: Some times the staff is too rude and some times is super kind

Pros: 1. good connection to the train (2min Walk to train station) and about 15-20 to city 2. two supermarkets nearby 3. quiet area 4. Saale (River) nearby 5. big and clean room (room no 109) with a ceiling fan 6. one gets a ticket to the city during check in, which is very nice. So one can use this ticket to use city transport during the stay. And last but not least nice breakfast buffet :)

Cons: A bit away from city ( not recommended for party people;)

Pros: The breakfast was good

Cons: I checked in at around 22:00 PM, and I was shocked when I entered the room, because the room was not cleaned up. Then I returned to the receptionist to inform it, the staff apologized and gave me another room. The room charge was too expensive compared to similar hotels in other cities in Germany. The room carpet was very old.

Pros: reception is very nice. check out is efficient. and location is closed to bus station. bed is comfortable.

Pros: All very good

Cons: The soap in WC was empty and facilities very limited, like no water to drink in the room, or any coffee machine to make coffee. Also no electricity plug near the bed. It was only a room with a bed and a chair.

Pros: Very confortable rooms, air conditioning, really in the centre of the city

Pros: Central location and friendly staff, clean rooms.

Cons: The rooms feel a little crammed, everything is lacking charme.

Pros: This was in an awesome location in the city centre, we stayed for 2 nights and had a great time. The staff at the hotel where excellent, especially the lady who checked us in on arrival, we had 9 motorcycles with us and she managed to arrange the secure parking for us, also when we arrived back from our day out at the Sachsenring she had reserved a parking space for all of our bikes. Thank you for making our stay very welcoming

Pros: Comfortable beds, good location. Nice hotel, most staff were efficient and friendly.

Cons: They charged us for breakfast even though we insisted it was included in our booking. After we checked out, we went back later in the day, showed the booking confirmation and they admitted their mistake and refunded us. Also, not all staff had good English.

Pros: The hotel is ok

Cons: That booking ask for more money if you say you have a baby (counts as a third person), but the hotel does not have a baby bed. i would like to know why i paid more money for a double room if the baby had to sleep in the same bed as me

Pros: Very nice staff and very conveniently located in the heart of Jena. Recommended.

Pros: Breakfast was simply superb, I was very pleased by choice and Quality of food

Cons: Internet connection was typically german, suprisingly weak, but for emails it was OK.

Pros: Everything especially availability of staff and breakfast

Cons: Actually nothing

Pros: service was great and the location was very near to tram station this was nice to travel around

Cons: the bathroom is too small

Pros: Location in the heart of the city. Staff was friendly. Rooms are big and clean. Good Breakfast

Cons: Check in should be simplified and faster.

Pros: Nice room, great breakfast buffet, friendly staff, very central

Cons: Unfortunately a bit noisy

Pros: The buffet breakfast is superb.

Pros: Very cool room in the attic. Warm but okay Stylishly finished and spacious. Very classical hotel for the rest of it. Very distinctive and to be much preferred over chain hotels. It was very pleasant

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Exceptionally delicious breakfast and polite staff.

Cons: Everyone I talked with couldn't speak English properly. There was no cutlery, kettle, or bathtub in my room. Weak wi-fi signal. Surprisingly small bathroom. Contrary to what I expected, the hotel seems to have been renovated in the nineties and bears the stamp of the time.

Pros: Great location, friendly and accommodating staff, excellent new suite room, tastefully decorated, good food. Will stay there again when in Jena.

Pros: Good location. Value for money.

Cons: WIFI.

Pros: Great place , with a swimming pool. Clean and comfortable beds. Disco in the bar was great fun with the locals

Pros: Nothing

Cons: the room was located beneath the roof. Aircon was not working at all. 37 degrees outside

Pros: Location & Wellness

Cons: Room style of the 80-90‘s

Pros: Excellent, easy parking (4euros/day) and welcome; the staff are very friendly, nothing seems too much trouble. Thankfully during the heatwave the rooms had a really good air-conditioning system, as we were on the top (Loft) level. The bathroom had a shower over the bath which may not suit all. Pool towels are in your rooms, so no need to ask for them. The outdoor pool was super, with outdoor shower. My 17 year old son used the Sauna and indoor pool. Breakfast buffet was lovely, unrushed, with plenty of choice, too much to mention here, and freshly squeezed juice, fresh coffee and huge tea selection. Plenty of staff on hand who are constantly clearing away and happy to help. We had the same table to eat at every day, which was nice as you had no stress of trying to find an empty table at mealtimes. This table is yours, no matter what eating arrangements you have. Two lifts are in the hotel and it is easy to find your way around.

Cons: No real dislikes...if you weren't all inclusive it was expensive to add this on; we were quoted 28euros/pp for 3 hours, between 6-9pm (although 14 and under go free), so we instead opted for a la carte when we ate in, the food being really good. We are not big eaters or drinkers, so others may find the all-in option more appealing. You do need a car as the hotel is by the main motorway about 20 mins out of Jena, and, although traffic noise is constant, it didn't bother us at night as the windows were closed and air-con on.

Pros: The bed was comfy. The room was quiet as long as the window stayed shut.

Cons: The Hotel is directly located next to the highway. The hotel gives the impression of being a wellness hotel but the wellness area isn't very big. The dining area is very open, large and loud.

Pros: Basically very good

Cons: Very hard to find a way from station, but still not so far once you find a way though.

Pros: The setting, hotel design, the surrounding park, lively but quite atmospheric.

Cons: The rooms are a little old fashion but fine.

Pros: It's a nice hotel with free parking, the room was spacious and clean, and the bed was comfortable.

Cons: It was a bit cold in the room, even with the radiator on max and given the fact that it was -8 degrees outside, the duvet could have been a bit thicker. The internet was bad - it was slow when connected, but it often kept disconnecting.

Pros: Great for cyclists, bike room inside hotel! Staff really friendly and spoke excellent English, nice bar, LOVELY FOOD, comfy rooms. Had a great stay!

Cons: No aircon

Pros: Excellent service, good location, nice breakfest, recommended will stay there again.

Pros: The location is ideal for me, as it is close to my business and still offers some proximity to outdoors (so I can do running training). The rooms are not too small and very clean. Staff is friendly and helps when needed. Breakfast very good.

Pros: My bungalow was clean and warm, parking your car just at the door, - perfect!

Cons: Breakfast 10 eu? Not everybody has to eat 2 kg of food from 6.30 to 9.30, and paying this for an coffee or bread.....?

Pros: This is a very cozy hotel with clean rooms, helpful staff and great food.

Cons: Wi-Fi might not work in all bungalows.

Pros: Simple hotel but staff helpful and welcoming

Cons: Breakfast was a bit dry... we were at the end of service time...

Pros: The staff was very friendly! It is a very cozy place to stay in and it is very conveniently located really close from one of the main train stations and also at walking distance from the city center.

Pros: the hotel staff is very good....their behaviour is very nice...clean....2min walking distance from Jena West Railway station...breakfast is good

Cons: The price is quite high...there is not lift...so that is the problem...but still okk

Pros: Room was very big. The charge for Wi-Fi was disappointing.

Cons: No free Wi-Fi.

Pros: Great place, friendly staff, perfect location.

Pros: Large room, good location, parking.

Pros: Great staff. Thanks for saving my bag. Good secure place for our bicycles.

Pros: Everything fine. Friendly staff. Crusty breadrolls, processed cheese & meats. Fresh teas/coffees

Pros: Location is perfect. Bus stop and train station is just around the corner. Place is quiet.

Cons: Poor wi-fi signal. When there's more guests staying in the hotel it's almost impossible to connect. My windows were facing the street and the noise from traffic was quite heavy most of the time.

Pros: very kind staff, excellent breakfast, room all O.K. (much space, clean, all working) location is excellent, 5 min walk to Goethe-Gallerie, 10 min walk to historical centre

Cons: Internet does not reach the room (!), but in the breakfast room it works excellent. Beds (mattress) are a little too smooth, we did not like the traditional type of pillows.

Pros: This is a very charming little place that has a classic feel to it. Not a big hotel, it's a small bed-and-breakfast with its own personality. The location is very good, walking distance from the Jena city center and also to Jena West rail station. One thing which I thought was amusing was that instead of one unified bathroom, the toilet and the shower are in two separate rooms, which is usual in Russia and probably reflects the East German history of this place.

Cons: The reception is only staffed until 18:00 (6:00 PM) and you need to receive an e-mail with the code to unlock your key from the key lockers if you're arriving after that. The view out the window is on a street that should be nice, but the building across the street is covered in political graffiti (sadly, this seems to be a problem in Jena in general).

Pros: Air con not working at all

Cons: Cleanliness leaves a bit to be desired

Pros: The breakfast was extremely tasty! The room was nice and clean.

Cons: The air conditioning in the room was a bit loud and not very efficient

Pros: Good breakfast, wifi free of charge, good location close to the city center (by car)

Pros: The restaurant provides very good food and options in the nice garden outdoor. Very enjoyable in this period of the year. Breakfast is also very good with many options

Cons: The position is very good for work (key companies at walking distance) but not many services nearby, only reachable by car. Parking is big but it was full when I arrived. I needed to find temporary spot and park later.

Pros: Staff were very friendly. The free transportation ticket was indeed very useful.

Cons: Breakfast options very limited. Location is bit away from the city center.

Pros: It was a perfect place to have a good night sleep during our journey to Belgium. 24/7 reception. Nice room. AC. Near Highway.

Pros: Staff at the check-in was friendly. Room was quiet. Hotel was close to the place where we were invited.

Cons: We booked 3 rooms for the same rate. 2 rooms were similar and the other one was way better and more convenient than ours. In my opinion you can’t charge the same money for different rooms! Very unprofessional in my eyes. Rooms are very old furnished. Bed was uncomfortable and the pillows were very high and firm so that all of us 6 got neckpain the next day. Lots of dust on top of the wardrobe and bc I’m tall I saw it right away! The heating system was old fashioned as well and when in use it was a bit too loud to use it all night. The lady in the breakfast restaurant was very unfriendly and grumpy. Not professional in front of guests!

Pros: Very nice breakfast. Only children over age 12 has to pay.

Pros: Breakfast was good, personnel very nice and helpful, hotel located in nice area.

Cons: The hotel needs refreshment as I’m sure the quality was incredible 20 years ago. Also using some air freshener would make more pleasant feeling when entering the room. I am also not used in 4 stars hotels to actually have 1/2 of bathroom in the room.

Pros: Comfortable hotel in the southern suburb of Jena with easy access to the autobahn. Friendly staff with the options of formal or casual dining. Clientele mostly appear to be middle-management business people. Breakfast was a good spread.

Pros: The room was bigger than I expected and well furnished. The location was excellent, only 2 minutes away from the centre of Jena. The bed was comfortable and was remade everyday. It was helpful to be able to pick up the key from a safe box and give myself access to my room.

Cons: Additional sachets of shower gel, shampoo and coffee on a daily basis is my only comment.

Cons: The beds didnt have any bed sheets. It was said that the matress cover itself if the bedsheet. And they have a very dark and dingy entrance from some back door with very poorly lit stair case (refer the images)

Pros: Strategic location. Very close to the center and in walking distance to the train station, and the hotel was clean.

Cons: I didn't like it that it almost seemed impossible for me to check-in as I had arrived after 18:00 pm when the person responsible had already closed for the day. There is a key box with a code that one who has checked in late can use to get into the hotel. I didn't have this code and when I called the emergency number on the key-box I was given one by a lady but I could not go about it. In the end, the lady had to come herself to help. When she came she was very angry, got out the key and dumped in my hand accompanied by some harsh words and she left. But how could it be my fault yet I had informed earlier that I'll be having a late check-in and I was not given the code let alone proper instructions on how to go about the code box?????

Pros: Central location, very close to the University. The single room was spacious, with a sitting area and a comfortable bed. Varied breakfast with a range of breads, cheeses and other cold cuts, fruit, etc. Quiet.

Pros: Close to the town centre, quiet, friendly, with good breakfast. A nice break from hotel chains with a personal atmosphere.

Cons: Nothing I can think of.

Pros: The size and design of the room

Cons: the internet connection, it was so slow

Pros: Good location near lots of restaurants and bars. Ok for bicycle storage.

Cons: Rather hot in the room but it was heatwave conditions.

Pros: Everything was great, personals very kind and breakfast amazing.

Pros: Rooms are very clean and comfortable, very good

Pros: The Stollen bread was excellent at breakfast. Beds comfortable and lovely warm bedroom.

Cons: Addition of bottled water in room.

Pros: Excellent Staff,very clean but unfortunately the location is 15 minutes foot walk to the nearest bus station

Pros: Kind Staff on Reception. Clean, calm, excellent breakfast...excellent stay..as for jena i will stay again whenever i am again in Jena...

Pros: The room was clean.

Cons: The staff don't speak English apart from the Italian internship girl who was at the desk at the reception. The location is far from any public transport line and there is no lift (i was at the 5th floor).

Pros: Spacious rooms.

Cons: Toilets/shower were far away. Also quite far from city centre.

Pros: The room was clean, spacious and had their own private washroom and TV. I would definitely recommend to spend the extra money if you're traveling alone to stay in a private room. The staff is very friendly and will do whatever it takes to make sure everything meets the guests expectations. I would stay with them again!

Cons: The only issue with the place is the location, it is a bit far away from the downtown area. There are buses that run late, but it is a 10 minute walk to the nearest stop.

Pros: the price

Cons: bad internet

Pros: Some cute birds around here

Cons: One female staff ist very unfriendly. The walls Look pretty screwed. The washing room is unpleasant.

Pros: Very cozy and nice, big bright rooms. Amazing and very attentive staff, always willing to help.

Pros: Friendly staff, possibility to check in late in the evening, very big rooms and really big and tasty breakfast!

Cons: Place from the 80's :) I don't treat it as a disadvantage, but not everyone would like this.

Pros: Price

Cons: Old and not so clean.