Zum Roten Bären in Freiburg

Not a Bad Place to Stay in Freiburg
Beds we about 8" off the floor which made it difficult to get up.

This historic hotel is ideally situated in the old town in close proximity to all of the historic sites, shops and restaurants. It is close to the city gate and not far from Schlossberg (castle hill). Paid parking is available in a lot within walking distance (tricky to find - use GPS). Our 'standard double room' was clean and very quiet. Breakfast buffet was typical. The reason for the 3 stars is that the hotel lacked charm. I expected more personality from the "oldest hotel in Germany". Also, there is no reception desk per se. Merely a person at a computer at the end of the rather sterile bar on the ground floor. There were no issues checking in or out, however, I did not feel welcomed at any point. I hesitated to engage in any conversation about the hotel or the city sites. I had my own agenda so this wasn't a big deal, but very different from the other hotels across the country. I do recommend the hotel for location and cleanliness.