We walked here from the Bahnhof in about 15 minutes and arrived panting and sweaty since it is uphill most of the way. My advice to the first time visitor with a suitcase - take a taxi. The hotel is very eccentrically laid out with the reception at the top of the hotel/ hill so you go down to the... More

What stands out to me about the Contel Mainz was how spacious the standard rooms were. Very unusual for a European Hotel and almost like a condominium with a full kitchenette and a connecting hallway between the bathroom and the living/sleeping quarters. Other plusses included a very nice Italian Restaurant (although i was in the mood for German fare being... More

The room was very large, clean and comfortable. Internet access in the room was very reasonable (one euro per hour), and the breakfast buffet was amazing – possibly the best we’ve ever had in decades of travel. Lots of choices of fresh fruit, yogurt, cereals, different kinds of cooked eggs, cheeses, smoked salmon, bacon, pancakes and several variations on that... More

nice rooms, though cold at times. excellent view from breakfast table of mainz city. the front desk are friendly and also have free internet access More

good big rooms, nice breakfast view, though front desk has language problems More

Nice hotel. Rooms are very clean and spacious. So is the bathroom. Employees speak English. When asked about anything, they immediatly printed us all we needed. Wifi access was not free but very cheap More

I stayed here in August 2008. The room was larger than I expected. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the main train station (Hauptbahnhof). The room was clean. The hotel has a nice Italian restaurant with a good view of the city. I was really impressed with their breakfast. Overall,... More