We stayed at this hotel because it was only 2 blocks away from our friends' apartment. They booked it for us.

Face it, the Ramada Resident Hotel is a big-box hotel that caters to large busloads of foreign tourists (2-3 busses park out front every night). There isn't anything "charming" or old-world about it. It is clean, functional, and efficient - just like the Germans who run it. The rooms are small as are the bathrooms (just big enough for one person at a time). The room chairs are small and uncomfortable. The hotel is out in a residential neighborhood with nothing of particular interest nearby. It is not within close walking distance to any restaurants, although their is one in the hotel basement. It is close to an elementary school and the children can be active and noisy at recess in the morning. Getting into the city involves walks, busses and streetcars.

On the plus side however, the building is new construction with good parking. The front desk staff was VERY pleasant and helpful and everyone spoke very good English. They made sure we started our days with a smile. The breakfasts are good and varied and plentiful. The housekeepers did a great job of keeping the place clean and spotless. The neighborhood is very quiet at night (no busy streets nearby) which makes sleeping with the window open very pleasant.

Our room rate was 88 Euros per night.