Hotel berhampiran Traumschleife ＂Erzgräberweg＂ (Premiumwanderweg), Schmelz

I usually book my rooms via **********. In their listings they list not just the price but also the ratings from their readers as well as the TripAdvisor rating. What made me notice this was the Superb rating and the affordable price of $70. When I'm traveling on business solo, I look for as nice a hotel as possible for under US$100/night - and that's not too far from where I am having meetings. The Leonardo fit that bill quite well. Located in Volklingen, a suburban town about 16 kilometers from Saarbrucken (my meeting was in central Saarbrucken), it's a short drive away. The town of Volklingen is an old industrial town with a large steel mill and a UNESCO Heritage Site within the town limits. Otherwise, it's rather sleepy compared to Saarbrucken. When I arrived in town at 9:30pm it was pretty much quiet and asleep. I don't imagine there's much nightlife going on here, if that's what you're looking for. The hotel is on the hillside and is decorated in a modern contemporary fashion. It's nicely done but if you're looking for an old German setting, this is not it. The lobby is spacious and the bar and restaurant are just off the reception desk and by the elevators. It seems like this hotels cater to business clientele because it's the usual scene of business travelers hanging out at the bar having a drink or two.

Modern hotel, really nice room with good storage for a short stay. We arrived a little too early as we expected problems crossing the border from France to Germany (due to Covid & Brexit) but there was no one at the crossing and we did not even have to stop. The guy at reception spoke great English and was so lovely and super helpful. We were very stressed organising this trip and had actually booked the wrong month on our booking which he quickly sorted out for us, on top of being very kind and letting us check in early. He also, with a quick phone call, sorted out where we could get our Green Emissions sticker from which we needed for the car later in the holiday, and sent us off with directions about 5 minutes up the road to the correct place. Coffee making in the room. Could also get coffee and drinks and alcoholic drinks in the bar in the hotel and a limited selection of meals, nice dining room and lovely patio area at the back. Great shower, but like one of the comments below, no matter how careful you are the water ends up all over the bathroom floor, also from the tap which is located outside the sink, the water drips all over the floor. We have found both these designs in a lot of the hotels so it is not just here. For the brits, you could get CNN and British news on the TV. Ample out door parking. A McDonalds and Brew Pub (good beer and OK food, large portions german pub grub) within a minutes walking distance of the hotel. Breakfast was very good with everything you could want, with the lovely Bircher Muesli, even pancakes if you so desired, nothing hot!! It was buffet style (covid times), my only comment is that if anywhere is doing a buffet they should only allow adults in the area and not children, there was only one whilst we were there and the parent was letting him mess about with the bread, which in these times I do not think is a good idea. I have given 4 stars only because of the bed which for us was rock hard, such a shame, really could do with a thick topper pad to make it more comfortable.

Am Kurpark des Städtchens Weiskirchen gelegen lädt das Parkhotel mit dem angrenzenden Wellness-Bereich zum ruhigen Verweilen ein. Die gesamte Atmosphäre inclusive der Flure, Treppenhäuser und Aufzüge ist mit viel Liebe zum Detail und Geschmack gestaltet. Das Zimmer war ausreichend groß und sehr sauber, das Personal an Rezeption und im Servicebereich stets freundlich und zuvorkommend. Zwischen Bistro und Restaurant befindet sich eine quantitativ wie qualitativ bestens ausgestattete Bar. Auch am reichhaltigen Frühstücksbüffet gab es nichts zu beanstanden. Das „Vitalis“ verfügt neben einem Schwimmbad über mehrere Saunen ( besonders hervorzuheben die mit Holz befeuerte Banja sowie die Lehmsauna!) im Innen- und Außenbereich, wo man sich bargeldlos verköstigen kann. Da das „Vitalis“ nicht nur für Hotelgäste zugänglich ist, sondern auch für Eintritt zahlende Gäste, kann es bisweilen, vor allem am Nachmittag, mit den zur Verfügung stehenden Liegestühlen eng werden.

This hotel was quite a pleasant surprise. A number of previous reviews that we read were not very positive and we were a bit cautious in booking but we were glad we did . Reception was very easy and pleasant and the young lady who greeted us was very very pleasant , helpful and just a delight to speak with . Bike storage was in a large locked cage in the parking garage . Lift from parking garage to our really nice , clean and bright room (110) made it easy to move our bike panniers . Bathroom had toiletries , was very clean and quite large . Good room lighting with a large window in the room . On site restaurant had great food choices for dinner at a very reasonable price point . Breakfast was one of the best breakfasts that we have had in a hotel over our many years of bike adventures in Europe . Many food choices - both hot and cold . Will definitely stay here again if our bike trails lead us this way again .

What a surprise this hotel was! We dropped in for 1 night on the way to Croatia, only to find some of the most comfy rooms, most attentive service and some of the best food we had in a while. Totally unexpected and strongly recommended to anyone traveling by car from UK to Southern Europe by car. It is also close to the main motorway and has a lovely pond and a Franco-German Friendship Park attached to the back. Well worth the detour and kudos to the staff.