Motel One Ulm
One hotel in Ulm
What our guests say
Excellent
Overall rating from 3,091 ratings
Friendliness 9.4 of 10
Cleanliness 9.3 of 10
Reception 9.3 of 10
Lounge & Bar 9.1 of 10
Location 9.7 of 10
Room 8.9 of 10
Bathroom 8.8 of 10
Free WiFi 9.4 of 10
Value for money 8.8 of 10
Breakfast service 8.6 of 10
Overall, I enjoyed my stay in Ulm - the location of the hotel is just perfect, and the proximity to the Salzstadel carpark is great. The room was comfortable and stylish, the beds were great and made for a good nights' sleep. For this stay I had booked a 'Special One' room, but I felt that there was little difference to the regular rooms I'd previously booked. Whether that was due to a mistake in the room allocation process or simply that there is not that much difference is something that I did not want to spend time exploring. We tried to have a drink in the rooftop bar one early evening, but the member of staff on duty was totally disinterested so we decided to leave. A similar story at reception one morning - the receptionist had wandered off and was not looking round to see if anyone was waiting to be seen. One of the cleaning staff who was nearby answered my question! I know that the hotel in Ulm is a busy city center hotel, but all the same, it would be nice if the receptionists interacted a little more, perhaps a smile or a nod when guests pass?
Very pleasant room! Good room climate, What I missed in my room: A kettle for making coffee or tea. A fridge. I found some old paper (an envelope) from a previous guest, partially hidden behind a curtain. No big deal, but indicates that the cleaning was not 100% perfect. I personally prefer a closed a shower cabin instead of the available semi-open one. But that is a very personal matter of taste. The room is very quiet which is great. However, the ventilation in the bathroom is always on and clearly hearable in the room. Still, the ventilation is not powerful enough to stop fogging on the bathroom mirrors to occur when taking a shower.
I booked “special one room”. Which are rooms, normally on higher floors, with live, view and lots of natural light and, more space, . I stayed many time I Roos like this in Dresden motel one and Munich as well. What we experienced in Ul last 17th October, was a room in first floor, but actually was underground considering we were under a garden plataforma that reached 1/3 of all our windows. Unacceptable. We pay more for less. .
tiptop
Nice Hotel, right in the center. Stylish and modern vibe. Clean, friendly, just perfect
Alles top! Lage, Personal, Bar, ….
Front desk staff helpful and pleasant. Breakfast over overpriced - not worth it hotel clean As an international guest, I did not feel safe with no phone in the room for contact for emergency contact to front desk staff
A modern hotel in a great location. We had an accessible room which was spacious and well suited for me as a wheelchair user. Rating it an overall for that there is no possibility to park near the hotel to check in / unload luggage (not the hotel’s fault but still a problem) and for the fact that several items on the menu of the bar were not available/sold out on Sunday evening
- smelly room 307 - aircon did not sufficiently work - breakfast chaos
Alles top
Great service, beautiful room & breakfast !
Alles Super!
My stay was adequate, my room although small was comfortable & clean. What I would like to point out was how awful I was left feeling after being refused entry at the front door due to a bar being set up to facilitate the sale of alcohol during a festival. I was told to use the back entrance although it would have been easy to simply move a table to the side. I was forced to walk a route that I was not familiar with & got lost. I came back & asked someone to show me. I said this is disgraceful behaviour & the man moved the table to allow me access . I feel that the profit & gain of the hotel was put before the needs & comfort of hotel guests ! I am back again on the 8th of August at Ulm to attend a wedding & hope that the hotel can do much better. Kind regards Alexandrea Steinemann
From check in til checkout we had a very good experience The shower glass doesn't keep water from affecting the other parts of the bathroom. I had to be very careful
Great location. Customer service excellent. Very accommodating for us travelling with bicycles.
Perfect location, modern hotel with a beautiful rooftop bar. Beds were comfortable, rooms quiet and breakfast offered many choices. Can't fault the hotel, although the rooms were a bit small if you come with a couple of big suitcases. Would certainly use Motel One again.
Alles prima :-)
Alles super :-)
the rooms are default motel one, which is a good thing. they are big enough and offer everything needed for short stays (for me anyway). there's a nice small bar under the roof with a small terrace.
Cooles Hotel Etwas warm 😉
Mega Lage - super Roof Top Bar
Top Lage, super Location
The location was good 👍
Missed eggs or sausage for breakfast. And draft beer.
Everything was fine, apart from a strange noise in the bathroom (water running or the bathroom ventilation fan). We still do not understand why lots of hotels do not provide bidet attachments. We did not have breakfast in the hotel so we are not in a position to evaluate it.
A nice experience overall.
Excellent location and so comfortable beds!! Simply great when you arrive very tired..thank you!!
a very competent and friendly Reception Desk Team, supporting advice for parking and perfect location: it was an unforgettable stay for us.
There should be more tables with chairs in the breakfast area instead of sofas
Neat and tidy rooms. Friendly welcome in perfect English :-)
Very nice stay in a central location.
Perfect stay in friendly and well positioned hotel in Ulm.
I still don´t understand why left behind things (coffee cup last time) can be stolen by room personnel, obviously the payment is too bad? The breakfast booking was very complicated and did not reach the bookings list.
I like staying in the Motel One hotels. I know what to expect or not to expect. All I need is available. Staff always very friendly and helpful.
lack of parking space is very inconvinient
Overall, it was a good stay. The only thing I wish Motel One did was put tea and coffee facilities in the room. After a long, cold journey, you get to the hotel room… and there’s nothing to make a tea or coffee with! I really think you’re missing a trick by not having a small kettle in the room. I liked the fireplace setting on the tv though and the fact that I could actually change the thermostat to a warmer setting. You get a good amount of pillows which is good for me because I need multiple. The view from my room of the cathedral was nice. The bathroom did what it said on the tin, nothing special. The one issue I had with it was the extraction fan turned on intermittently and it wad annoyingly loud. I tried the breakfast buffet once. It was decent except there were a lot more low tables than regular ones. Eating breakfast on a coffee table is a bit awkward (the bigger coffee bar table was full so we had to sit at the low tables). The staff were always super friendly which was good and housekeeping did a nice job tidying my room and placing my hot water bottle in pride of place. Overall it wad pleasant for a hotel my company booked, but the sheer fact there is no kettle in the room would stop me booking for myself.
The noise of the fan or air extractor in the bathrooms continues to be an issue, but otherwise the hotel is wonderful.
Nice hotel with very good position and price.
Alles prima
Everything was excellent except for the bar. Bar was understaffed and chaotic. The ones making cocktails were also walking around taking orders causing long waiting times (up to 20 mins for a drink after order placed) and orders being completely forgotten.
Overall a very pleasant experience. Set up for breakfast was very uncomfortable.
Great location and friendly staff. Bar was also excellent. Breakfast was good although the seating wasn’t ideal for eating. Would definitely stay again.
A great location with clean and basic rooms.
Rundum gute Performance
Our stay was mostly up to the usual standards I expect when I visit Motel One. However, there were a few points I found disappointing with Ulm: - No designated own parking places in the immediate vicinity to the hotel. Rathaus Parking was also very expensive. - The window in our room no. 2.22 was very dirty - The bar was not open until 17:00. No possibility to have your toasts or a drink during the day. Otherwise, apart from a slightly strangely layout Bar on the 5th floor, the evening and breakfast bar staff were extraordinarily friendly and efficient.
frustratingly no USB points in the room
Booking of family room should be possible onilne, currently only by phone call.
Alles super
Our group of 12 first timers in Ulm, Motel OneMünstetplatz, best place to stay for sightseeing Ulm Münster, Fischerviertel, Danube, Farmers Market, guided tour at beer brewery GoldOchsen, all in walking distance. Great rooftop bar, space for many, comfortable seats, fantastic ambiance, fast dedicated service. Excellent experience.
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Your benefits at a glance:
Ulm
The Home of Geniuses
‘In Ulm und um Ulm und um Ulm herum’ – the catchy tongue twister can be thanked for popularising the medieval city in Baden-Württemberg the world over. But, of course, that’s not all: Ulm is also known for producing many of the world’s greatest thinkers, including Albert Einstein himself. The father of the theory of relativity was born in Ulm on 14 March 1879.
The southern German metropolis can even take credit for two of the best-known resistance fighters against the Nazi regime – the Scholl Siblings. Sophie and Hans Scholl, the faces of the White Rose, were born in the Ulm area around the beginning of the 20th century. Could it just be a coincidence? Definitely not – intellect flows through the veins of the city. After all, it doesn’t proudly call itself the ‘Heimat der Genies’ (Home of Geniuses) for nothing.
Ready for a historical gem?
Ulm has a lot to show its visitors. In the old town itself, there’s history to be found around every corner.
Why not start with the Ulm Grabenhäusle? The rustic little houses dating back to the 17th century have made themselves comfortable in an orderly row right on the historic city wall. They originally served as military accommodation – and for a good reason. Nowhere else offered a better view of the city’s moat, a popular target in war. From here, the enemy could be routed more quickly.
Next up is an old friend. In the centre of the site of the historic armoury, you’ll meet Albert Einstein. As brazen as ever, the famous physicist greets you from the Einstein Fountain with his tongue out. The mischievous grimace is not the only hallmark of Jürgen Goertz’s creation, as the fountain’s water also flows from a nuclear missile. The scientist would have definitely liked that.
Now it’s time to set your sights on the heights. Even from a distance, the Ulm Minster – the tallest church tower in the world – draws you in. The 161-metre-high tower watches over its city like a pious protector. Can you conquer the 768 steps? Keep going! The steep climb is worth it. On the way to the top of the church tower, you can catch a glimpse of Ulm’s old town through the many Gothic windows decorated with gargoyles. And the best part is that on sunny days, you can even see all the way to the Alps in the distance.
Once you’re back on terra firma, make your way to the Fishermen’s Quarter (Fischerviertel). Along with the Minster, the artisans quarter is Ulm’s pride and joy. And rightly so – the winding alleyways, narrow half-timbered houses and idyllic stone bridges offer picture-perfect scenery for a postcard. Be sure to keep an eye out for the ‘outlier’, as the leaning Schiefes Haus charmingly and naturally stands out from the crowd of other buildings.
Another crooked beauty awaits you at the Ulm City Wall. The Berblinger Tower leans to the side by a dizzying ten degrees – but not purely by accident. The 20-metre-high platform was intended to be this way right from the start. It was inspired by the ‘Schneider von Ulm’ (Tailor of Ulm), who attempted – and unfortunately failed – to fly from here. Although the flying didn’t work out, he did give Ulm a unique monument with the Berblinger Tower.
Motel One Ulm – book a tête-à-tête with the Ulm Minster
What sets Ulm apart? The Minster, the Stadthaus or the university on the Oberer Eselsberg? Why not find out for yourself? Book a cosy room at Motel One Ulm and start exploring from an affordable design hotel.
With our varied breakfast, you can fuel yourself for an eventful day in Ulm. Relax with a second cup of coffee in hand, book online tickets for the biggest sights in Ulm and plan your route of discovery at your leisure thanks to our free WiFi.
Now you can get going. Dive into the colourful hustle and bustle on Münsterplatz. Right in front of your hotel, cosy cafés, trendy burger restaurants and stylish boutiques invite you to feast, linger and stroll.
And the closer you get to Ulm Minster, the slower the clock turns. It feels almost as if time has stood still in the narrow, picturesque streets. The half-timbered houses overgrown with ivy, traditional handicraft shops and fountains with a Mediterranean touch seem like they have been borrowed from another era.
You’ll return to your hotel with a full camera memory but an empty stomach. Luckily, it’s right in the culinary centre of Ulm. What are you in the mood for today? How about a vegetarian burger with fries or a classic Italian pizza washed down with an Ulmer Golden beer?
Book a design hotel for a taste of big-city living
You know Ulm as the small city on the Danube. In the Motel One Ulm, however, you’ll suddenly feel like you are in a metropolis of millions. The avant-garde design of the hotel is reminiscent of New York, Singapore and Tokyo – from the room, through to the breakfast buffet and right down to the lobby.
The hotel’s colour scheme alone brings a big-city feel. Dark tones provide an elegant touch, broken up here and there by strong accent colours. The affordable design hotel offers a real 2-for-1 deal: inside, the hotel gives off a big-city vibe à la New York City, while outside you get to enjoy the conviviality and cosiness of Ulm.
