3 star Independent hotels in Hannover, Germany

Close to Hannover airport without the noise, nice food, friendly staff.

Although we requested a non-smoking room we were allocated a smoking room which was extremely smelly. The person on reception also told us that we were not entitled to breakfast. As we were very tired we didn't check our booking until the next day when we also discovered that the shower was broken and the head came off. When we went to reception, a different lady was there and she was very good, our room was changed and this room was lovely. However when we checked out we were asked why we had not gone to breakfast on the two mornings we were there because breakfast was included in the price we had paid. We told the lady that we had been informed that we had not booked for breakfast but she said it was included anyway so she deducted the cost and also refunded ten Euros for the first night. So we have rated the hotel according to one really bad night and one good night, one excellent receptionist and one who designated us a smoking room and told us we could not have breakfast. So top marks to the second lady and very low ones to the first.

Set on the upper floors of a multi-purpose building near a mini bar hub close to Hannover city centre, the Black Bear is a handy, welcoming and affordable choice. In-room WiFi is paid-for but also affordable, breakfast varied, staff extremely friendly.

I was going to see Bruce Springsteen at the AWD arena in Hanover on the 28th. Normally I'd would have stayed with my wife's Aunt & Uncle who lives in Hanover, but they were away on holiday, so I had to find somewhere else. I looked in Expedia, and all the hotels in Hanover were full, really expensive or miles out of the city. Except for this hotel, which after doing a bit of research, looked ideal for my one night stay. About the 1/3 of the price of all the chain hotels, but with good reviews. I got there at 13:00 and given my key, plus explanation of how to get back in late at night, as reception would be closed when I got back. 10hrs WiFi was free of charge, so perfect for me. My room was immaculately clean, as was the bathroom. New flat screen TV in the room, plus a safe to store my valuables. The U bahn (Werdestasser), is 2 mins walk from the hotel, then it is only one stop to Hanover main station, and then jump across the platform for the U bahn for the Arena. Perfect!!!! Got back after the concert, shut the blinds and fell fast asleep, I was woken by a police siren, but nothing else until 07:30 when I could hear a shower in another room. But I fell back to sleep and missed breakfast! So the place is very quiet, despite being located near a tyre fitting depot. Would I stay there again, yes, no problem. Hopefully I wouldn't miss breakfast next time!

Staff was alright - by European standards. Don't expect a warm welcome with small talk, just straight to the point (no doubt there is one or two on shift who were more pleasant). Room was huge actually; shower facilities sufficient. Well kept, and warm enough for days which are superbly cold (below 0 degrees) Free Wi-Fi for half an hour, you need to ask from the desk. 5 euros for 24 hours, speed was fast too - so it wasn't too bad. About a 5 minute walk from the station. Easy to spot.