I made my reservations in advance through hotel.de. The positive was that I received an excellent rate (65 EU for the first night, and 75 EU for the second night). The negative is that it is necessary to pay with your credit card upon booking, and breakfast is not included in the price.
My room was fairly large, the bed was comfortable, and the shower was excellent. Also, there was generous closet and drawer space. My room was on the 3rd floor. To get to the ground level, I had a choice of either the elevator -- or a neat spiral staircase with a great view of the pedestrian zone below.
I was a little disappointed that the room did not have an in-room combination safe. However, there was a safe deposit box at the front desk.
The cost of breakfast was 15 EU. At first, I was reluctant to spend this much for breakfast. However, even with the high price, I highly recommend the breakfast. I ate it on both mornings of my stay -- and the quality and selection are outstanding!
Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel for a tourist visiting Aachen.
Convenient center city location
Free internet usage for guests
Safe deposit box at front desk
