The Agenda21 Design Homes were built according to the guidelines of the “Future Housing ... more
and Living” concept of the Expo 2000 in Hanover. Enjoy 6 different living worlds and feel at ease in an atmosphere of well-being: From the rooms you can enjoy a mag...
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Advantages: Lots to see and do, great public art, good value Disadvantages: I didn't stay long enough
buildings were rebuilt as closely to the original designs as possible. I asked two German friends their opinions of Hannover and neither was very positive; I was determined to prove them wrong.
Our hotel was on the Klagesmarkt, a short walk from the heart of the city via the red light area (we never saw any prostitutes on the street but there are a good handful of strip joints and sex shops) and the Old Town. As it was early on Saturday morning we skipped the red light area and proceeded directly to the Old Town. The reconstruction of these narrows streets is impressive and although they are new the painted houses have a lot of character. They are mainly four storeyed houses and painted so many different colours they really reminded me of the houses depicted in fairytale illustrations. These streets are full of little boutiques, cafes ...
Advantages: Style, Rooms, Staff Disadvantages: Not in the nicest part of town
The Hotel:
Hotel Greulich is a "DesignHotel" located close to the centre of Zurich (Switzerland) and is named after Herman Greulich, a Polish social reformer who emigrated to Switzerland and founded the first Socialist Party of Switzerland (the hotel is situated on the corner of Herman-Greulich Strasse).
On arrival, my wife and I were a bit disappointed with the building from the outside. Although it was a unusual and cool exterior design, it looked like it needed sprucing up a bit. The windows on the 1st floor and above looked quite old, etc. but at ground floor level, it did look "Design", with a modern looking bar and restaurant.
After parking in the secure car park behind the hotel (20 Swiss Francs (CHF) per day), we checked in at reception and were taken to our room. The room was in a small interior courtyard ...
Advantages: Design hotel, good breakfast, nice area Disadvantages: Not in the very center of the city
I have been in the "Rex Hotel" for a long weekend in April 2008.
The area
The hotel is situated in a quiet street 10-15 minutes walking from the center. In this area there are a lot of supermarkets (including one Lidl), restaurants (Italians, Chineses) and a lot of take aways. There is also a 7eleven that closes around 11.00 pm.
The hotel
When you enter at the hotel you can see the reception, a sofa and a internet desk (free to use). Our room was in the first floor and it was nice. Not huge but with space enough to have a table, a chest of drawers and a sofa.
The bathroom is quite impressive with black stone in a very design style.
In the room there are available two bottles of sparkling water and a detailed dossier of the attractions of the area with a lot of useful information. You can access free of charge to ...
The Agenda21 Design Homes were built according to the guidelines of the Future Housing and Living concept of the Expo 2000 in Hanover. Enjoy 6 different living worlds and feel at ease in an atmosphere of well-being: From the rooms you can enjoy a magnificent view of Mount Kronsberg, or of the Feng Shui garden (to which you also have direct access) with its brook, bridge, and atmospheric lighting in the evening. The attached terraces feature beach chairs, swing chairs and other wellness furniture for your recreation. In the evening, the green roof is illuminated with 21 light bulbs, as is each of the six house towers.The Agenda21 Design Homes are located in Hanover Kronsberg, near the exhibition grounds. Within 20 minutes by train or 15 minutes by car you can reach the city centre of Hanover.
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