The lady at the front desk was super friendly and helpful and her English was great. On a Saturday night, almost all restaurants required a reservation for dinner and many places treated you like a “fool” to have the audacity to show up without a reservation, telling you to move along in German. The breakfast at this hotel was superb, champagne, fresh squeezed juice and the best pancakes. I wish I could eat more, the selection was wonderful and everything was delicious.