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Reviews of Alte Thorschenke

Alte Thorschenke
Brueckenstrasse 3, Cochem, RP

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 189 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 189 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, staff was great. Love the town.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

iris

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Price was right. Breakfast was included. Room was impeccably clean. Well located in the old town - about a 1/2 mile walk from the rail station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Irfan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nightmare
A Nightmare in Disguise: Avoid This Unsafe and Creepy Hotel I recently had the unfortunate experience of booking a stay at what can only be described as a nightmare in the form of a hotel. This establishment, left me feeling unsafe, disgusted, and eager to escape within an hour of checking in. Allow me to share the details of this disastrous encounter. First and foremost, the lack of basic safety measures was alarming. To my disbelief, this hotel had no elevators, forcing guests to climb up treacherous flights of stairs. These stairs were in such a deplorable state that I feared they might crumble beneath my feet at any moment. It was clear that maintenance was not a priority here. The overall cleanliness of the hotel was equally appalling. The hallways were dimly lit, creating an eerie atmosphere that made me question my decision to stay there. The carpets were stained and sticky, showcasing a complete disregard for hygiene. The room itself was no better; the bedding appeared to have not been changed, and the bathroom was in dire need of a thorough cleaning. The staff's attitude only added to the nightmarish experience. From the moment I walked through the door, I was met with indifference and rudeness. It seemed as though the concept of hospitality was foreign to the employees. Our inquiries and concerns were met with dismissive responses, leaving us feeling ignored and unimportant. As the minutes ticked by, I realized that this hotel was not a place I could endure for min
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Erin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Fine historic option for an evening
Very historical hotel, with everything that comes with that distinction. Overall, it was an interesting stay, fine option. But I will definitely remember the hole in the wall and the sloping stairwell. I booked 2 rooms very last minute, so I can't complain. My brother stayed in the Napoleon Suite, which was quite cool. So don't expect mod-cons. And big warning for those coming back to the hotel at night if you are staying in the section accessed by the spiral staircase - learn how to get from the evening backdoor through to your room. It's not straightforward and led to some very irritated people. We were alerted to needing to use a different door, but the front desk attendant never told us how to get to our side of the hotel after using that back door. Interesting decor really builds the aesthetic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Melvin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good especially for the price we paid
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Lindsey

Traveled with family
Would never stay here again. Walls are paper thin, and the room doors had to be slammed shut. Shower wouldnt t drain and had to be shut off multiple times while showering so it wouldn’t flood. The room overall just felt gross.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Pavish Kumar

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old and basic furniture, outdated equipments
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Eralda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome view on the Mosel, and great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Emily

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historical Inn
The hotel is very conveniently located to city center and walking distance to the Mosel waterfront. Restaurants and pubs close by, however the hotel is very old so it’s a bit difficult to negotiate the stairs and small spaces. It is a very historical building and the furniture is all antique. That is fine if you can accommodate it but it’s a bit challenging if that is not your expectation. My room was a bit damp and musty and because the room was located near the kitchen there was a food smell. This hotel would not be my first choice for the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Excellent location Excellent breakfast No internet on the 3rd floor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The not so charming tourist trap.
I felt misguided by the booking information, and apparently the so-called annex was not adjacent to the old and charming building in the pictures, but is exactly 450 meters out of town adjacent to a road with heavy traffic. The service was quick, efficient and not very hearty. This is a tourist trap and we were merely cattle that had to be accommodated with as little fuss as possible. Cochem has some lovely streets, good wine, great views and a marvelous castle, and luckily and probably most importantly, it has alternatives to the Alte Thorschenke.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Late check in was a drag. Eas supposed to call. Nobody picked up for 20min. Wifi not available. Pictures did not look at all like the actual guest room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Don't stay in the annex
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoy Cochem
I have been here 30 years ago , and the hotel is still charming , we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location with a friendly staff. Very authentic feel if you are looking for a building with character that is pefecrtly situated in the center of the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel, the beds were very low and the bathroom was very small but it was so worth staying in this historical place. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was delicious.The location was Superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Alte Thorschenke, Cochem on Aug 28, 2019
thank you and welcome

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It felt like you were stepping back in time. Part of the hotel was built in the 1300’s. The staff was extremely kind. A very nice breakfast was included.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Alte Thorschenke on Jul 28, 2019
thank you and welcome to hotel Alte Thorschenke

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Alte Thorschenke on May 28, 2019
thank you and welcome to Hotel "Alte Thorschenke"

8/10 Good

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from Hotel Alte Thorschenke on Jun 13, 2019
danke für Ihre Bewertung und herzlich willkommen

8/10 Good

Elfriede

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful little town
We had an amazing stay. WiFi not as expected
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great one-night stay at Alte Thorschenke. The hotel has a historic and classic German vibe, which is exactly what we were looking for. The original portion of the hotel was built in 1322! The beds are comfortable, the staff very welcoming and helpful, breakfast was included that was a very nice touch. I would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Hotel Alte Thorschenke on Dec 4, 2018
thank you very much and welcome again at Hotel Alte Thorschenke

4/10 Poor

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bad smell in hotel
Sewer gas in bathroom the entire stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Hotel Alte Thorschenke on Dec 4, 2018
we are very sorry, that you didn't tell us and give us a chance to change it. thank you for staying at Hotel Alte Thorschenke kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Hotel Alte Thorschenke on Oct 5, 2018
vielen Dank und herzlich willkommen

10/10 Excellent

Byron H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Maria Theresia style
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Hotel Alte Thorschenke on Oct 3, 2018
thank you very much and welcome

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historical property in lovely town.
Old historical property in heart of town. Very clean but a bit outdated. Bed comfortable but could benefit from either bottled water or tea/coffee facility. Breakfast adequate but had been pretty much cleaned out without refills by the time we ate. Payable parking is available a couple of streets away. Location is very good with lots of bars, restaurants nearby and close to the Mosel river with boat trips and nearby castle. Cochem is well worth a visit, not least to sample the lovely regional wine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Hotel Alte Thorschenke on Sep 17, 2018
thank you and welcome to Hotel Alte Thorschenke

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night touring stay,
Travelling around Germany on a motorbike and stayed 1 night , perfect for the town, adequate breakfast to set us up for next days ride, secure garage for motorbike parking,staff friendly and helpful, fantastic historical hotel with amazing character, would definitely stay again,
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Greer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved the historic quality of the place, with much of its history well preserved. The reception was warm and the rooms were very clean.
Response from Alte Thorschenke on May 9, 2018
thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy place to stay!
The hotel was nice and cozy. The staff was very nice and accommodating. Location was perfect.
Response from Alte Thorschenke on May 9, 2018
Thank you very much

8/10 Good

Patrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good service
Very nice service by the helpful owners. An air conditioner would be nice during warm nights...
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
14th Century Charm With Modern Comfort
The Hotel Alte Thorschenke is a charming hotel in the heart of Cochem. We stayed in room 229 and it was lovely, complete with a medieval styled antique bed with one of the most comfortable mattresses we have ever slept on. Frau Söller at reception took care of everything from start to finish and ensured our stay was perfect. They have a wonderful restaurant as well in a part of the hotel that dates back to the 14th century. She reserved a cozy corner table for that evening. We can highly recommend having dinner in there during your stay. Breakfast was very good and not the typical European roll, coffee, and butter. It was a generous buffet offering a wide selection of meats, cheeses, rolls, yogurt, as well as scrambled eggs and bacon (something you don’t usually find at most German inns). It was delicious and plentiful. Parking is available in a lot just down the street for a nominal fee per day and well worth it. Cochem is a very foot friendly town. Once you arrive there is no need for a car. We can highly recommend staying at the Hotel Alte Thorschenke for it's location, comfort, wonderful food, and excellent service.

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming & Enchanting with great location
The Alte Thorschenke is a gem of a hotel and offers rich history for the region - built in the 1300s (If I remember correctly) this hotel has even hosted such guests as Napoleon. It is VERY centrally located off of the river with access to river cruises in 30 seconds. Nothing is more than a 15 minute walk from the hotel and the staff are very helpful to provide directions and recommendations. Charming and a bit of the old world, a great overall experience. We did not have dinner at the hotel but it was very busy every evening and had been recommended to us by some of the vineyards - so will note it for next time!

6/10 Okay

Sarah, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old fashioned hotel
Whilst we did not have an unsatisfactory stay here, we were quite surprised by this hotel. It was exceptionally quiet and definitely in need of a bit of updating. Our room overlooked a surprisingly busy and noisy road and the Pizza bar across the road was also quite lively until quite late in the evening. This meant that keeping the windows open was difficult. The staff appeared to all go home at night leaving us with a front door key to let ourselves in on our return, which was fine, but a little worrying in the event of any form of emergency!

10/10 Excellent

David J, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Great historic hotel in a fabulous location.

8/10 Good

David, Canterbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right in the centre of the village
Lovely old-fashioned hotel

4/10 Poor

Chris, Kent UK

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
disappointing
very old hotel, very small room with a bed about twelve inches from the floor. Cannot say I was impressed and as such I consider the place very expensive - not value for money. Other accommodation in the area which I found after booking this one with expedia and all appeared much better.

8/10 Good

Isabelle, New Orleans USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel
Breakfast room was beautifully decorated to match the period of the hotel. Breakfast was great. Very convenient location. Disappointed because the room I was given had absolutely no view and the furnishings were very plain; not what was shown on the internet. I expected more of the individual rooms but the hotel lobby and common areas were beautifully decorated. Owner was very welcoming.

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Dårlig oplevelse - hold jer væk!
Meget dårlig oplevelse. Vi havde booket på Hotel Alte Thorchenke, som umiddelbart ligger lige i centrum af Cochem. Dette var hovedårsagen til denne bookning. Ved ankomst får vi at vide at vi skal bo i et "anneks" som viser sig at være et ældre aflagt hotel 5 min gang ud af byen og væk fra floden.Så skuffelsen var udtalt. Da vi spurgte om muligheden for at bo i den forventede bygning, blev vi afvist med et skuldertræk. Det værelse vi fik var meget beskidt og slidt. Lyset i loftet virkede ikke, TV virkede ikke og der var en kraftig kloaklugt i fra badeværelset. Meget slidte og ødelagte senge. Morgenmaden var på Alte Thorschenke lokationen, så det var 5 min gang igen. Morgenmad er fra kl.. 8 - 10. Utroligt mange mennesker og udvalget var meget sparsomt.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Annika

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

4/10 Poor

Bernd

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Heruntergekommens Haus, Renovierungsbedürftig, billiges Frühstück, nicht zu empfehlen,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mooie locatie Alles goed op loopafstand te gaan bezoeken Omgeving super mooi . Ontbijt prima
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Janneke

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren zufrieden mit der Unterkunft, hier hat Preis-Leistung super gepasst. Die Better waren etwas knartschig, aber ansonsten hat uns das Zimmer gut gefallen. Die Lage war perfekt und sehr zentral, obwohl wir direkt an der Straße und an einer Kneipe Disco gelegen waren, haben wir bei geschlossenem Fenster nichts davon gehört. Frühstück war okay, aber es gibt drum herum ja auch noch sehr viele Möglichkeiten sich etwas anderes zu holen. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Volodymir

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hote with two sides
Wow this is a hotel of 2 halfs. One is the original hotel located above the Restaurant and breakfast room. This is located in an ancient part and a slightly more modern part. We stayed in room 5 on the 2nd floor of the oldest part. We need to climb the circle stairs to get there. There is another way using the newer part but Is quite long way but there is an elevator and you still need to climb 1 floor of the circle stairs to get to the room and a few random stairs. Room is in the old part. No WiFi working. Bathroom and room is quite big. Was really clean including the carpet. But no denying it’s old. Even though everything is good working order. There is a huge crack in the wall of the room and the wallpaper bulges at places. The shower works great and closes well. But you can see cracks in the tile. But the worse must be the bed. The mattress is so soft when you lie in it…you drop inside the bed a few cm/inches. Great when you lie it’s great, but when you need to get out. And you have mobility issues it’s a nightmare. You need help and it’s quite a painful experience as the bed is a robust old oak bed. This hotel is not for lesser mobile or if you carry a lot of luggage. The other part of hotel is an annex 400m away. Here is no lifts for 3 stories and for breakfast u need to go to old hotel. Best part of this hotel besides the historic building is the location. Simply top notch. 100 m from everything. Parking, old town, mosel and busstation.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

dimitri

Disliked: Staff & service
er is GEEN parking aan het hotel.. het gasthuis is een eind stappen van het hotel, wanneer we dan naar de kamer wilden bleek dat de kaart niet werkte dus terug naar het hotel..geen bediening meer op het terras om 20.00 uur zondag ontbijt is goed...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Beate

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten über Expedia extra das romantische Zimmer ausgewählt und nicht Annex. Dachten, dass wir dann im Haupthaus untergebracht würden. Mussten aber ins 300m entfernte ehemalige Hotel Holl. Zimmer mit Schallplatten an den Wänden, nicht romantisch. Frühstück war gut mit viel Auswahl, aber nur die billigsten Lebensmittel wie Wurst, Marmelade und Aufbackbrötchen wurden verwendet. Das ist bei einem Zimmerpreis von ca. 150,- € nicht akzeptabel, da erwarte ich mehr, bzw. bessere Qualität. Laut Rezeption kann man über Expedia gar kein Zimmer im Haupthaus buchen. Das sollte klarer beschrieben werden.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Børge

Traveled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Henk

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was gewoon aangenaam verblijven,goede prijs/kwaliteit verhouding
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023