Malerwinkel Hotel

Booked here to spend an evening at the Mediterana Spa, which Google indicated was a 30-minute walk. What I didn’t notice is that walk is ENTIRELY downhill!!! A STEEP hill! Which is fine going TO the spa, but I quickly rethought my plans to walk back at the end of the evening. (Especially after sweating and snoozing for a few hours!) Thankfully, you can catch the local train at Neuenweg to Bensberg - the train does most of the work for you on the way back.

The hotel itself is super charming. The girl at reception had superb English and was very friendly at check-in, showing me to my room. (Not sure I would have ever found it!) My room was simple with a single bed and bathroom en suite - at a very good price. Breakfast was only 9€, but I had to leave early to catch a train.

The town of Bensberg is an interesting mix of traditional fachwerke and modern brutalist architecture - like many resort towns from the 70s and 80s. But since the U-1 goes right from Bensberg to center Köln, it’s an excellent alternative for getting away from the city, especially if you love a good sauna! (See my review of Mediterana.) 😍

I look forward to returning for a longer stay with my wife. 😊

It was a really nice stay

You feel at home right from the moment you arrive.
Beautiful room in a beautifully restored old half-timbered house. Great breakfast in the conservatory between the various buildings. Great staff at reception, at breakfast, and at check-out.

Quiet, very clean, friendly staff, modern accommodation integrated into half-timbered building

A feel-good house
For me (a repeat guest), it was a perfect stay, and I'd be happy to come back.

The hotel is very centrally located in Bensberg. The shopping street is just two minutes away. I received a very friendly welcome and was shown around. My room was in an annex. It is very modern and has a capsule coffee machine, a large built-in wardrobe, a refrigerator, and a small terrace. The bed was very comfortable and pleasant to sleep in. The breakfast left nothing to be desired. With attention to detail and a glimpse into the eggshell, it's definitely worth it. Recommended!

Very nice, clean hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. There is a 5* supplement for the ice chest which is available at any time of day or night. This will not be our last visit here. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay.

Very quirky and romantic little hotel. Very friendly service throughout the house. Exceptional room and everything very clean. Breakfast is also good. We will be happy to return, thank you very much.

Very nice hotel in a good location with different rooms. Very clean. Good competent staff, very friendly, very familiar, in a nutshell, highly recommended. In this sense, a good evening :)))