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 | The Westin Bellevue Dresden: 5 Star Hotel on the Banks of the Elbe
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The Bellevue is a modern 5 star 340 room hotel on the Neustadt banks of the Elbe, offering the famed Canalleto views from the riverfront windows and most every desired accessory including a large spa ( wellness center ) and the gourmet Canaletto restaurant. Location is excellent - just steps from Konigstrasse and Hauptmarkt and a short walk across the August Bridge to the center of touristic Dresden.
It was built in 1985 and redesigned in 1999, with recent upgrades to the more expensive suites. The standard rooms are relatively large but furnished in an undistinguished manner - could be a hotel room anywhere in the world. Similarly, the heavily marbled lobby with thick supporting colums in no way bespeaks Germany - just a big modern room with period furniture scattered around. Poppleman's Bar is a half level down and is a cozy well furnished area featuring live music and a reasonably lively crowd although probably very expensive.
Like everything else in this hotel, the Empire Room used for buffet breakfasts is large but unremarkable. Advertisements to the contrary, the riverfront beer garden was shuttered.
We were disappointed with the very friendly but totally unhelpful concierge staff - asked for a moderate decent restaurant, they suggested their extreme upscale Canaletto. Asking for other choices, they were only able to provide two other 5 star hotel restaurants, one 7 km out of town. On our departure, the staff got us a taxi to the main train station failing to mention that the trains also stopped at a secondary station just a 1/4 mile away.
On the good side, the room was large and immaculate. Not upgraded, it was cookie-cutter with an old TV. The bathroom was small but functional and spotless with plenty of marble and some nice accessories under the Westin logo. Discounted rates are available on multiple websites. Theme: HotelPrice: US$180 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than average
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| The Westin Bellevue Dresden: Luxury and convenience
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 by PippaFoxen
Only being able to compare with my usual cut price hostel stays, I can only say that to me it was amazingly luxurious. Best of all was the swimming pool and sauna. No doubt the hotel was fairly quiet so early in the season so it was no surprise that my friend and I shared the pool with just three or four other guests.
The saunas held their own surprises, especially for my American friend who until that point had not sat naked with strangers of both sexes in a confined (or any other) space! We realised too late that there is also an all female sauna too, and that the mixed one is the one that adjoins the male changing rooms. All part of the fun.
Beautiful reception hall, fantastic pool and great sauna.
However, a word of warning. We only had a coffee in our room and a drink while we were waiting for our taxi back to the station and both times the prices we paid bore no relation to the price on the menu!! Surcharges are everywhere in the small print, and can easily double what you thought you were going to pay. This seems very petty when the hotel is already charging top price for its services. It left us with a bitter taste after an enjoyable stay, which was unfortunate. Theme: HotelPrice: US$120-180 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageDirections: It's near the river, across from the old part of the town. From the train station it makes sense to take a taxi, and if you can afford to stay here, then you probably will.
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