Maritim Hotel Bonn

It's away from the city centre in the business district, but the hotel itself was good. There is free parking just a few yards from the hotel, no need to pay €24. The room wasn't prepared for my kids but after reviewing the options we arrived at an acceptable solution. The staff were nice and breakfast was also good.

Overall the stay was nice but there were a few drawbacks so unsure I how to avoid that if we return. The good things: The room we had booked (family suite) was spacious and well equipped with some free water, a fruit basket and coffee machine. The bathroom had a modern shower and a separate bathtub. The pool was in good condition albeit small, and the separate pool elevator made it convenient to access. The bar was relaxed with a good drinks menu including cocktails. The breakfast area was clean and comfortable. The pancakes were a highlight for our son. The staff at Reception and in the hospitality areas was courteous and pleasant. The not so good things that made us unsure about a potential return: The room we stayed in smelled of stale smoke, which made it uncomfortable to stay in. The hotel is meant to be smoke-free so this was really surprising. The hotel staff told us there were no other available rooms for us. Housekeeping came up and sprayed some air freshener which made it a bit better but still not a real solution. Given it was already 8pm we decided to stay put as we’d been driving for 8hrs already at this point. I think this is something housekeeping should have noticed before they passed the room on. For €245 a night I feel this was unacceptable. The Aircon is dated and the room stayed fairly warm despite it running on its highest setting. Had we stayed in a better smoke free room I’d have awarded it a 5/5 rating.