Originally Posted by
offerendum
Good description. In my opinion seats in First are much better. Often First is only slightly more expensive so it would be a no-brainer for me. If price-difference is significant especially on short trips second class should be the wiser option.
The difference is 20 Euro, if memory serves. Might actually be worth it if I'm in with any kind of shout of sleeping. I seem to remember (from a 2005 trip, granted) there being closed compartments on some German trains in first class, but I'm not sure those were ICE...
Yep, just checked, closed compartments are, indeed, a thing. Looks like it's going to be worth the investment.