Stayed at the Movenpick (Neu-Ulm) in May 2004. I was not expecting much out of a chain hotel, but was pleasantly suprised by the quality of the service and the room. My room was quite spacious and included two double beds w/ down comforters and an Amercian style bathroom (standard tub/shower combo). Staff was responsive and spoke excellent English. An iron/ironing board and extra towels are provided upon request.
The hotel is located directly on the Danube and adjacent to a conference center. A walking path along the Danube runs parallel to the hotel. In May I saw a good number of swans in the waters. After a 5 - 10 minute walk, the path leads to a bridge which is used to cross from Neu-Ulm into Ulm. The Movenpick is a fairly decent walk from the Ulm train station. A taxi is advisable. It is a pleasant and safe 15 - 20 minute within walk from the Movenpick to the center of Ulm (including the Ulm cathedral). The hotel is also withing easy walking distance a grocery and many bars and inexpensive cafes.
The hotel restaurant was good, however, expensive compared to the other nearby options. Breakfast was decent, but not impressive, with cheese, lunch style meats, bread, jams, yogurt, soft boiled eggs, and canned fruit.
In general, I found Ulm to be lovely and the people welcoming and friendly. The main Ulm square has a fantastic Farmer's market on Saturday morning. For a nice dinner, I would reccomend a Spanish-German (unusual combonation) restaurant on the main square.
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I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Gay/lesbian travelers, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists