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a&o Aachen Hauptbahnhof

Aachen · Germany

Hacklaenderstrasse, 5View location

7.6/10Very good513 Reviews
Cleanliness7.8/107.8
Service7.6/107.6
Comfort7.0/107.0
Condition7.4/107.4
Location8.4/108.4
Neighborhood7.8/107.8
Value2.0/102.0
Amenities7.4/107.4
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About a&o Aachen Hauptbahnhof

The establishment offers modern rooms located just 100 metres from Aachen Central Station. Great transport links are just outside the hotel making it an ideal location to discover Aachen and the region. The light-flooded rooms are spacious and feature wooden flooring and a TV.

The private rooms include an en suite bathroom with shower. Shared dorm rooms are also offered. A daily breakfast buffet is served and drinks are served at the bar. Just outside, local and international restaurants can be found within a 5-minute walking distance.

Aachen Cathedral and Elisenbrunnen Fountain in the Old Town are just a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Eurogress Aachen Convention Centre is also 2 km away. Aachen Central Station offers international train and bus connections.

The A4 motorway is also only 5 km from the hotel and offers connections to Maastricht (35 km) and Liège (50 km).

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With a stay at a&o Aachen Hauptbahnhof - Hostel in Aachen (Aachen-Mitte), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Aachen Cathedral and RWTH Aachen University. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Marschiertor and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Suermondt Ludwig Museum.

Make yourself at home in one of the 118 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 2:00 AM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators LGBTQIA+ friendly Professional property host/manager GreenSign Hotel Pets allowed Only dogs are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 21 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Contactless check-out is available.
    • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • This property uses some solar energy
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 11.90 for adults and EUR 5.95 for children
    • Self parking fee: EUR 12 per day
    • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Early check-in fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out fee: EUR 15 (subject to availability)

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Hindi

    German

    Arabic

    Russian

    English

    Azerbaijani

    Croatian

    Italian

    Indonesian

    French

    Turkish

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

RWTH Aachen University 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Marschiertor 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Theater Aachen 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Suermondt Ludwig Museum 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Elisenbrunnen 1 km / 0.6 mi
Katschhof 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Aachen Cathedral 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Couven Museum 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Aachen Town Hall 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Domschatzkammer 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
St. Nikolaus Church 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
International Newspaper Museum 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Eurogress Aachen 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Westpark 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Aachener Zoo 1.8 km / 1.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Year of construction: 2014
  • Total number of rooms: 118
  • Number of floors (main building): 1
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  • Golf course
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Late Check-outExtra charge
  • Mobile phone coverage
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Room serviceExtra charge
  • Laundry service
  • LaunderetteExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • Hotel safe
  • Cloakroom
  • Lift access
  • Newspaper stand
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Library
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking area
  • Banquet hall
  • Air conditioning in Restaurant
  • Meeting room
  • Children playground
  • Entertainment programme for children
  • TV lounge
  • Game room
  • GreenSign Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Billiards
Meal plans

Meal plan types

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BB

Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

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Room types

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOMBed in dormitory • FEMALE ROOMBED.FA

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    Bed in dormitory FEMALE ROOM

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    FEMALE ROOM

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    Room code: BED.FA

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  • Bed in dormitory CAPACITY 1Bed in dormitory • CAPACITY 1BED.C1

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    Bed in dormitory CAPACITY 1

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    CAPACITY 1

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    Room code: BED.C1

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 15 m²TWN.ST
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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    15 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    2 × Single bed 80-130 width
    Bedrooms
    1
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    TWIN
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    Room code: TWN.ST

    Room amenities

    • Shower
    • Cable TV
    • Toiletries
    • Towel menu
    • Disability-friendly bathroom
    • TV
    • Bathroom: 1

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • Bed in dormitory ONE BEDBed in dormitory • ONE BEDBED.1B

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    Bed in dormitory ONE BED

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    ONE BED

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    Room code: BED.1B

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  • QUADRUPLE STANDARDQUADRUPLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 17 m²QUA.ST
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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    17 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    2 × Bunk beds, 2 × Single bed 80-130 width
    Bedrooms
    1
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    QUADRUPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: QUA.ST

    Room amenities

    • Bathroom: 1
    • Towel menu
    • Cable TV
    • Toiletries
    • Disability-friendly bathroom
    • TV
    • Shower

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • TRIPLE BUNK BEDTRIPLE • BUNK BEDTPL.BK

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    TRIPLE BUNK BED

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    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: TPL.BK

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  • Double or Twin BUNK BEDDouble or Twin • BUNK BEDDBT.BK

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    Double or Twin BUNK BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: DBT.BK

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  • FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDSFAMILY ROOM • TWO BEDSFAM.2B

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    FAMILY ROOM TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.2B

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST-1

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST-1

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  • Room THREE BEDSRoom • THREE BEDSROO.3B

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    Room THREE BEDS

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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.3B

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  • QUADRUPLE BUNK BEDQUADRUPLE • BUNK BEDQUA.BK

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    QUADRUPLE BUNK BED

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: QUA.BK

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  • DOUBLE SINGLE USE STANDARDDOUBLE SINGLE USE • STANDARDDUS.ST

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    DOUBLE SINGLE USE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 1
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    DOUBLE SINGLE USE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DUS.ST

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 15 m²SGL.ST
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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    15 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    Single bed 80-130 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    SINGLE
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    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: SGL.ST

    Room amenities

    • Bathroom: 1
    • Shower
    • TV
    • Disability-friendly bathroom
    • Toiletries
    • Cable TV
    • Towel menu

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • Bed in dormitory STANDARDBed in dormitory • STANDARDBED.ST

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    Bed in dormitory STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: BED.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST-1

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    FAMILY ROOM STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: FAM.ST-1

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  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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    TRIPLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TPL.ST

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  • FAMILY ROOM BUNK BEDFAMILY ROOM • BUNK BEDFAM.BK

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    FAMILY ROOM BUNK BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: FAM.BK

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  • FAMILY ROOM CAPACITY 2FAMILY ROOM • CAPACITY 2FAM.C2

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    FAMILY ROOM CAPACITY 2

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    CAPACITY 2

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    Room code: FAM.C2

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  • Bed in dormitory BUNK BEDBed in dormitory • BUNK BEDBED.BK

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    Bed in dormitory BUNK BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    Bed in dormitory
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: BED.BK

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST-1

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Room type
    SINGLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: SGL.ST-1

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about a&o Aachen Hauptbahnhof

7.6
Very good
513 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.8 /10
Service
7.6 /10
Comfort
7.0 /10
Condition
7.4 /10
Location
8.4 /10
Neighborhood
7.8 /10
Value
2.0 /10
Amenities
7.4 /10
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10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2026
Catherine
A special thanks to the staff who helped me after a late arrival because of a delayed train. Really nice vibe and close to the station.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jun 2026
Laura
Great central stopover and staff were amazing. Good value for money.
Free breakfast offered after the extreme heat had caused the lifts to stop
Family
6/10
Pleasant
24 Jun 2026
Sara Aide
No ac, horrible heat. Rude and disruptive guest made the night a full circle hell.
Self
8/10
Excellent
22 Mar 2026
bianca
As a female solo traveler, this hostel was very close to the train which made travel easy and accessible. My only complaint was the bed options and the room layout. I was in a mixed room for 4, and the only options for sleep were literally next to a male or a top bunk which can be uncomfortable. it would make more sense b
10/10
Exceptional
20 Sep 2025
Shaun
Best for train travellers
8/10
Excellent
31 May 2025
Eddy
The property a little noise
10/10
Exceptional
19 May 2025
Mike
Hotel is clean and run very well. Location is good, but traffic is loud.
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2025
Imke
The four person room we had for our family was spacious and the bathroom was good.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Dec 2024
Sasha
This property was fantastic. I was looking for a reasonably priced hotel very near the train station and you can't beat the location of this property. I was warmly greeted by the staff, who even offered a nice hot cup of coffee. The reception area is large, comfortable, and was playing some great music. It's a fun atmosphere. My room was just what I needed, the floor was quiet, and the next day the staff kindly allowed us to store our bags for a few hours so we could explore the Christmas market before our train. I really enjoyed my stay and hope one day to have the chance to return.
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
07 Jul 2024
Kenda
The hostel is in a great location, a few minutes walk to the train station and a 20 minutes walk to the Cathedral. We had a quad room which was pretty tight and room could use deep cleaning.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
24 Apr 2024
Mourad

Horrible

So smelly, the mattress got a hole and so uncomfortable. The room was suffocating. I couldn’t stay 10min. I just abondes the room and booked another hotel
Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2024
He
Very good location
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Oct 2023
Phelan
Good value Vs quality ratio. Staff friendly and efficient. Room has all you need.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
24 Sep 2023
Richard
Great location, excellent value for money too. Staff were very helpful, rooms are basic but of a good standard and very clean. Hostel is perfect for a weekend trip to Aachen or for business.
Business_and_leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
06 Apr 2023
Khaled
A very poor choice unfortunately. Good I only needed one night in Aachen. Never again here.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
15 May 2022
Aymeric
Location is perfect if you come/go to the train station. Outside of that the hotel is very basic and charmless. Staff was rude at night, morning staff was nicer.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2021
Verified traveler
Very friendly
Self
8/10
Excellent
23 Jun 2020
Verified traveler

Convenient and affordable

Not bad really, got my own dorm room to myself
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
18 Dec 2019
john
Got an amazing price at last minute and sharing a room with strangers,so can’t really complain.Location was convenient for walking i to town centre but parking nearby expensive and meters until 2100 hrs.
However room was really noisy as no sound proofing so could hear station announcements and I think there were three groups of Schoolchildren staying there.luckily I was leaving early but would have been Impossible to sleep after 0600 when the railway station came to life
Young gentleman acting as Barman/receptionist seemed very put out if people asked fir anything other than a drink -not friendly.
Lu
Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Basic but very nice stay. It's a two minute walk from the main station. Staff very friendly..
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Sep 2019
Aaron
Family room to small
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
01 Aug 2019
Daniel

Not to family friendly.

Very intimidating place to arrive after dark. Alcohol, tatoos and a bar atmosphere at check in made It Awkward for my family. Nice bakery down the street though!
Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Jun 2019
Fransiska

Great choice and value for money

Its very close with main station. Great choice for hostel type
Family
8/10
Excellent
21 May 2019
Verified traveler
The location is excellent, just a short walk from Aachen Hbf and a ten minute walk away from the historic
6/10
Pleasant
03 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Standard hostel; a little small. Only qualm I had was I paid extra to stay in an all-female dorm and they kept booking men into our room.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2019
Mostafa

Wonderful Experience

Good prices, the people there are friendly. Rooms are clean and the lobby is comfy!
There is also a luggage room where I was able to safely leave my things while I toured the city.
8/10
Excellent
07 Jan 2019
charles
Had to change room as the first stank of tobacco - despite no smoking policy obviously some selfish egoists don't care less. Anyway another room found - lots of warm radiators made for a very comfortable night. Bar and ATM machine avaialble as well so very handy.
2/10
Poor
02 Jan 2019
TK
Chose this hotel just because of its proximity to the station, but turned out to be one of the worst decisions.
Extremely claustrophobic rooms, not very well kept and very poor furnishings and incompetent staff. For 10 buks more you can go for an Ibis or likes, which has much higher standards than this hotel.
Wont even come close to the AO hotels ever!!!
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2018
Aubrey

Clean and a great price for a short stay

Rooms were clean. It was nice to be have a kitchen available to keep somethings cold in the fridge. Price was great for a quick stop in Aachen. We would stay there again.
Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Nov 2018
Gerhard
Great location, basic and inexpensive stay, clean with showers, close to the main rail station
2/10
Poor
07 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
Horrible place, very rude staff, rude and inept and racist manager. The hotel is right besides the Aachen HBF train station, and that means you will hear every single train that enters and exits the station, regardless if your window is open or closed. There is no central air or fan, and this makes for uncomfortable times should the room get hot, your only other option is to open the window, which will expose you to not only the excessive train noises, but the traffic of cars driving by on the very busy street.

Very importantly, this hotel has a club house in its building that hosts several night events each week. During my stay at the A & O hostel/hotel, I was told by the club house staff that certain section of the hotel is not safe for people who are not whites, because they do have skinheads and far-right extremists who come to their clubs, and they can attack any hotel guest that does not fit in with them.


In the kitchen, there is a sign that states on the fridge that cleanup of the fridge and kitchen is done on Mondays, but at the A&O hostel in Aachen, there was no cleanup on Monday or Tuesday, it was a filthy mess with the trash bin overflown with garbage that extended to the floor and with dishes scattered around the kitchen. I then went grocery shopping on Wednesday and purchased 35 euros worth of groceries, cooked them and placed it inside the fridge. By Thursday, I noticed that the kitchen was cleaned up and my food was among the items that was discarded away.
6/10
Pleasant
29 Sep 2018
Patrick

Very Expensive for Below average Hostel

Price for a one night stay with a double bed was over $200 USD. The hotel and room was WAY over priced for the quality of facility and quality of room. Room was very plain with little to no decor. Felt more like an industrial service quarters. Hallways echoed loudly with every noise. Best feature of the facility was close proximity to Train station. It was less than a 5 minute walk to the station.
8/10
Excellent
06 Sep 2018
Naeem

Nice hotel, good price and closer to all the shops

Was good experience, the hotel is good for its price.
6/10
Pleasant
06 Jul 2018
sid

Nice staff taking care hotel

Staff did very good of taking care also room cleaning but the wifi quite bad.
6/10
Pleasant
26 Jun 2018
David

Close to Bahnhof

Fine space reasonable price no more to tell you should be happy I wrote as much as I did.
6/10
Pleasant
10 Jun 2018
Verified traveler
It is what it claims to be - a hotel that is part of a hostel. You get what you pay for. Lifts didn't always work. Towels and sheets were stained. But large sized room, and the bathroom was surprisingly new and workable. OK for just a night.
2/10
Poor
06 Mar 2018
Verified traveler

Steer clear

Beds were shaky and was charged a significant amount for sheets and towels which the amounts were not previously known. Rooms were very small and crowded for 4 people stay. Staff were not friendly nor helpful. Not the best experience all round out of all my experiences with hostels.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Dec 2017
Verified traveler

Great hotel

Hotel exactly as described. Good clean basic accommodation with everything you need for basic creature comforts​ and always plenty of hot water. Location is approximately 10 to 15 minutes' walk to the city centre and easy to find. Breakfast is available and very good for the price with helpful, knowledgeable staff. Would definitely stay here again. Helios...
Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Nov 2017
Philip
Very good value for money and very central staff very helping
Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Sep 2017
Jian Sheng
directly next to station and easy to locate. dorm room was nice but smelled because of unhygienic roommate. facilities provide were great, but wifi was not working on the 2nd evening i stayed.
8/10
Excellent
29 Aug 2017
mario

Convenient and affordable

Very basic hotel room but decent for the price. We had a private room. Location was perfect for us, as we used Aachen as a base for traveling to other cities. (You're a three minute walk to the central station, where you can get tickets, there's a drug store, McDonalds, and two snack bars.) Beds were comfortable but the pillows were way too thin. Room was stuffy and a fan would have been a big help. There is a laundromat across the street that was very clean and affordable.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2017
Verified traveler

Clean room, located near the train station

Clean room, located near the train station, good value for money.
8/10
Excellent
31 Jan 2017
Verified traveler
It was good. Big spacious room and as we booked the family room, bedsheets and towels were all inclusive. Nice and clean.
Family
8/10
Excellent
05 Dec 2016
Donna
This is the fourth time I have stayed at an A&O and the first time at this location. We paid hotel price for hostel accommodations. I was disappointed in the reception personnel. They were busy talking amongst themselves and hurriedly put the form in front of me. No greeting. We reserved a double with private bath (shower) including toiletries. There were towels, a hair dryer and soap dispenser (attached to wall) but no toiletries. Not even a shower cap.
The hotel has two elevators so we couldn't understand why we had to wait 15 minutes for one. We were on the fourth level and had several pieces of luggage each so we did not want to use the stairs. Neither elevator was moving so my daughter walked down to the next level to see why it was not moving. The door on the elevator would not close.
At check out I told receptionist about problem. She said she did not know of any problem. That was that.
Family
4/10
Poor
17 Oct 2016
Stacey

Not worth it

The bed was very uncomfortable. The lady at the hostel cost $12 euros to wash and dry two small loads of clothes (needed extra drying time). The staff was not helpful. I won't be staying again.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
24 Feb 2016
Zakaria
Disappointed for a car park apart it's good for a night sleep to continue your journey .
Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Feb 2016
Teodora

Love the place

Most of all staff was very polite, helpful. They speak more than few langauges which make comunication easy.
They care about everybody exqualy.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Feb 2016
Verified traveler

great price for short stay

I loved the view of the sun rise above Aachen's roofs. The hotel was close to downtown, parking available. the walls seemed a little thin, every sound from the neighbors with their kids was clearly overheard in our room. The beds were comfortable, however the plastic covers somewhat weird. The price was right for the hotel.
Family
8/10
Excellent
07 Aug 2015
Gannon

A good find near the train station

I chose this place because it is close to the station and had good reviews. I was not disappointed.

The A&O chain is a budget chain which operates a hostel and a hotel in the same building. Some floors have hostel-style accommodation, while others have reasonably priced hotel rooms. I stayed in one of the hotel rooms, and was pleased with the quality. I really had everything I needed in one place, and it was clean and very comfortable.

The breakfast offered by this hotel is also really quite nice, and they try their best for a little variety. I applaud them for that, but not for the \"Asian Soup\" that they cooked up on the last day I was there. (!)

This hotel also offers laundry services, but there is also a laundromat across the street which got everything done in about an hour.

If you like this place, it is a chain with other places all over Germany, with a few locations in Austria and the Czech Republic. On my next visit to Germany, I will definitely see if a room in one of this chain's hotels is available.
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2015
Lynn
Very nice hostel. Staff was very helpful. Great facilities.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
05 Aug 2015
Mick
Good central location. Tidy room and helpful staff.
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2015
Mallory

Brief but pleasant stay

The front desk was extremely welcoming and helpful! I booked through Hotels.com and received a discount, so not only was our room clean and comfortable it was also quite spacious. The A&O is just a 5 minute walk from the central station and easily accessible to the rest of Aachen. Overall, a brief but pleasant stay.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2015
Nicola

Great for backpacking family

Absolutely perfect for our stay, everything we needed. Only marked down for cleanliness because my son moved a bed and there was a lot of dust underneath. But a normal person wouldn't move the bed from one side of the room to the other? Great to have towels, sheets, shower gel so no need to pack it. TV in room meant we could watch the tour de France!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Feb 2015
family group
Very comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. Good value for money. Good location.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2014
Christopher

Convenient location and comfortable

I took three (quite elderly) relatives to Aachen for a pre-Christmas celebration, taking in the market and enjoying the local restaurants. I'd stayed at one of the A&O hostels in Berlin in October and I wasn't disappointed with the Aachen establishment. It was clean, friendly, accessible and comfortable and I'd certainly recommend it for a few nights. I shall use it again in the future.
Family
4/10
Poor
15 Dec 2014
Amanda

Mediocre hostel next to train statin

We chose to stay at this hostel for one night because it was a great price and close to the train station. It was easy to get there after getting off the train at night. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful in getting us checked in, providing a map, and telling us how to get downtown. There is a large lobby where a few guests were watching a soccer game. We were not impressed with the condition of the room, but it did not help that we had a very smelly roommate who chose to shave in the bathroom and leave hair EVERYWHERE. I wish we had stayed somewhere closer to the downtown area, and a bit nicer. The quality was fairly comparable to the price we paid.
8/10
Excellent
01 Nov 2014
Verified traveler

convenience location, clean hotel

Excellent location to walk to centre if city but it is next to train station and can be very noisy at night. The sound proof insulation between rooms is poor and easily disturb your night sleep,
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
21 Sep 2014
ParulG

Hostel that sells itself as a Hotel!

Had I wanted to stay in a hostel environment, I would have not selected the A&O Hotel! The room was very cramped - with bunk beds - and had a total hostel-feel to it. Moreover, the staff at the reception was not very helpful - even in giving directions to the centre! A bit disappointing and not value for money!
Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Sep 2014
Verified traveler

comfy bed

It was very nice place for the price, however the shower did not seem to have been thoroughly cleaned! it was right next to the train station which was very nice!
Family
6/10
Pleasant
21 Aug 2014
Verified traveler

Good for everyone

The building is so clean and people are very kind. It is a good hostel but hope to get the better services for customers in detail parts. Because I slept without bed's covers at the first day. They didn't give any notice about it.
8/10
Excellent
08 Jul 2014
SilvioG
Hotel is a very good choice for the price, clean, comfortable and well located. Crew is nice and friendly. Only the breakfast was disappointing.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
07 Jul 2014
Scotty Joe

Great location beside main train station

This hostel/hotel was fine. I stayed for one night when I was supposed to stay for two - they get a thumbs up for not charging me the night I couldn't make it to Aachen because of the trains. They lose points for the many hairs on the sheets and on the towels. Otherwise, the hotel was fine.
8/10
Excellent
16 Jun 2014
tj

nice stay

For a basic hotel, this was very nice. It met all of our needs, was comfortable, clean, and the staff was helpful. I liked the fact that the toilet and shower were in seperate rooms so two people could get ready at the same time. Close to the train station and not too far from the Cathedral (15-20 min. walk).
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2014
Susan

We were pleased with the A & O Hostel..

My husband & I were very happy with the A & O Hostel. We stayed in an adult room on the 5th floor for 3 nights. It was bright, clean & located in an area in Aachen that was easy to walk to see everything the city has to offer.

The daily breakfast buffet was wonderful & very well priced. The food was fresh & more than the norm. It was a great way to start the day in one of the most charming cities in Germany.
8/10
Excellent
10 May 2014
Verified traveler

Clean and modern hostel very centrally located

If you're traveling on a budget, this is a great accommodation. Be ready to rent towels and bed sheets. No big surprise if you've stayed in hostels before. Some of the staff are very knowledgeable. Others are probably short timers. Overall, a great basic facility for resting your head after exploring the city.
8/10
Excellent
26 Jul 2026
Cecilia
Enligt förväntan, rummet var ganska stort men lite varmt (beror såklart på säsong). Läget är centralt men det är en del trafik som stör. Okej frukost. Fint litet kök med micro, spisplatta o kyl. Rent o fräscht. Helt okej uteplats att sitta ute på.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2026
Leon
War an sich alles gut
2/10
Poor
15 Jul 2026
Raed
Very bad bed
At website looks bigger than it is.
You cant walk in the room
Not really clean bed and douche or wc.
They offre almost nothing except soap and towels.
And they even the sheet i must do it myself!!
Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
29 Jun 2026
Rafael
IM Flur Mufelt es sehr, wir waren zur den warmen tagen vor ort klima gibt es nicht einen kleinen ventilator hat man ins zimmer gesteckt was nicht ausreichend war. Früstück war in Ordnung. Zimmer sehr dunkel gehalten.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
20 Jun 2026
Ahmet Utku
Das war ja besonders günstig. Die Personal waren ok. Hotel Lobby und Atmosphäre war sehr gut. In der Nähe von Bahnhof. Zimmerausstattung war auch gut. Hauptsache war das sauber. (Außer Fenster)
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2026
Marina
Ja alles perfekt, danke
Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2026
Clément
Chambre impeccable, personnel réactif, présence d'une salle pour les bagages, lieu de vie commune agréable
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
19 Mar 2026
leopoldine
ja
Self
4/10
Poor
18 Mar 2026
WILFRID Aymard
Pas eu besoin
Self
6/10
Pleasant
01 Dec 2025
Selim
Zimmer und sozial Räume waren minimalisteisch
6/10
Pleasant
16 Nov 2025
Max Jakob
Lage und Preis des Hotels sind top, allerdings ist es eben wegen der Lage am Bahnhof ziemlich laut. Gerade, weil es im Zimmer schnell recht warm wird und man unmöglich bei offenem Fenster schlafen kann ist das nicht optimal. Leider war auch das Badezimmer in keinem guten Zustand, insbesondere die Dusche. Insgesamt ist es für kurze Aufenthalte, gerade wenn man eher nicht so viel Zeit im Hotel verbringen möchte völlig okay. Insbesondere wenn man etwas Geld sparen möchte. Mehr aber auch nicht.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Nov 2025
Anne
O hostel é bem organizado, a equipe muito disponível e prestativa. O único problema para mim foi o cafe da manhã pois o valor é alto para pouquíssimas opções.
10/10
Exceptional
25 Sep 2025
SEBASTIEN
Proche de la gare. Bon marché
6/10
Pleasant
25 Aug 2025
Tatiana
Les images sont beaucoup trop enthousiastes par rapport à la réalité. Chambres pas propres, mauvaise odeur dans les couloirs, tous les lits n’étaient pas faits,… Je n’y retournerai plus.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Aug 2025
Marina
Mein erstes Mal in einem Hostel, zuvor immer nur Hotels. Ich war angenehm überrascht. Gerne wieder
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Aug 2025
Mohamad
Alles gut
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
03 Aug 2025
Sanne

OK til prisen

Det lignede ikke, at det blev gjort rent særlig ofte. Der var ingen ting såsom gardiner, der kunne lukke den øverste køje af, så hvis folk kom sent hjem, fik man lys lige i ansigtet. Det ligger tæt på banegården, hvilket er fedt. Til gengæld er vinduerne på ingen måde lydtætte, så man kan høre alle tog køre forbi og alle meddelelser over højtalerne på banegården igennem hele aftenen og morgenen. Lidt træls, men også rigtig billigt.
Self
4/10
Poor
29 Jul 2025
Brit

Utrivelig rom

Negativt: Tristeste rommet jeg har sovet i noen gang. Grå vegger, mørkegrått tak, svarte lamper med gitter rundt, skarpt lys, tung lukt da kom inn i rommet, dårlig stemning. Selve hostellet var og ikke spesielt trivelig men kom om kvelden og dro tidlig morgenen etter. Ikke håndkler på rommet, kanskje vanlig på hostel, men kunne ha opplyst om det når reiser med barn og ikke er ungdomsbackpacker. Er mer vant til hotell men har bodd på hostel før uten å få dårlig inntrykk. Måtte gjøre nesten hele innsjekkingen selv, fylle inn pass osv, det er lite service etter en lang togreise som sikkert mange andre som bor der.
Positivt: Veldig hyggelige vennlige ansatte i resepsjonen. Det var overraskende lite støy fra toget på en hverdagsnatt selv om rett v togstasjonen, sikkert pga ikke så mye tog kjører forbi Aachen om natta. Rent bad og ellers. Kort vei til toget. Men ikke et godt opphold for oss.
Friends_and_family Family
2/10
Poor
27 Jul 2025
Thomas
In the middle of the night at around 23:00 pm, till 4 am. Drilling for 5 hour for a door that cannot be opened!! For the rest their are peolpe asking for money in the neighborhood.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2025
Atike
Bin sehr zufrieden gewesen
6/10
Pleasant
26 Jun 2025
Mehmet
Fiyat performans olarak iyi sayılır, tek gece için idare eder.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2025
Karim

Service 1 mit Sternchen

Super Service Personal. Sehr nett und kompetent!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
26 Mar 2025
Franka
genau was man von einem Hostel erwartet
Leisure Friends
2/10
Poor
18 Mar 2025
Özgür

Sakın böyle bir hata yapmayın.

Çok kötü. Çok kirli. Kokudan uyuyamıyorsunuz. Çarşafları biz değiştirdik. Kirden hep sararmış halde.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
08 Mar 2025
Christoph

In die Jahre gekommen

Sind seit Eröffnung (waren mit die ersten Gäste im A&O Aachen) jedes Jahr einmal dort. Bei manchen Dingen kann man denken dass Personal keine Lust hat, zu arbeiten. Duschbefestigung recht locker, Duschtür wurde schon lange nicht mehr richtig gereinigt oder getauscht, Abflusssieb ebenfalls. Dass die zugigen Fenster in der heutigen Zeit noch so erlaubt sind? Fahrstuhl könnte auch mal richtig gereinigt werden.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2025
Giovanni

Top

Prima
Business
10/10
Exceptional
12 Feb 2025
Atsumi
Staffs are really kind and friendly. Room and bed was clean. And perfect access to the railway station.
8/10
Excellent
22 Jan 2025
Diego

Location perfetta

Ottima soluzione per trascorrere dei giorni ad Aquisgrana. Ottima posizione, prezzi competitivi, discreta pulizia e ottimo ambiente
Business
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jan 2025
Marc
Je suis très satisfait de mon sejour.
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
25 Sep 2024
Daniela

Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhaeltnis

Gut gelegenes Hostal neben dem Bahnhof. Die Innenstadt ist nur wenige Gehminuten entfernt. Sehr freundliche und hilfsbereite Angestellte.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
11 Aug 2024
Matteo
La vicinanza con la stazione oenaluzza per il rumore notturno
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2024
Birgit

Kleinigkeiten beim Services

Ich war im A& O im Rahmen einer Dienstreise. Leider konnte erst um 15:00 Uhr einchecken.Das Zimmer war sauber und in einem guten Zustand. Leider konnte ich den Fernseher nicht benutzen, da ich plötzlich kein Signal mehr hatte. Der Hausmeister oder Servicemitarbeiter,war leider nicht mehr im Hause.Die MitarbeiterInnen* waren sehr freundlich.
Business
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2024
Mohammed

Nuitée a aachen

Sejour normal mais trop proche de la gare; bruit du train.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2024
Verified traveler
Zimmer war ok . Nur die Lage , direkt an der Ausenterrase war nicht so prickelnd . War lange Stimmung
Self
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2024
Geert
Goed
Self

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a&o Aachen Hauptbahnhof
Hacklaenderstrasse, 5, Aachen, Germany

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