Le Meridien Grand Hotel Nuremberg [Master Thread]

This hotel is been in the Marriott portfolio for a long time and I have stayed her many times over the years. I did not find a thread for it so I decided to make a review for the property. I have also stayed at the nearby Sheraton property.

Overall I recommend that this property. It is a bit worn, but has an unbeatable location. It is also generally available at a lower price point than the Sheraton.

I am a fan of public transportation. This hotel is right in the middle of it, across the street from the central train station (Hauptbahnhof) and very nearby the Königstrasse, which is the central pedestrian street.

If you are only interested in the distance to the train station, I would say this hotel is only slightly closer than the Sheraton.

If you are coming by car, valet parking is available at 40 EUR and off-site parking is available at 20 EUR.

I had done early check in from within the app fro 18:00 but then my plans changed short notice. I had informed them I would come at 13:00 instead. Shortly after I received a confirmation that it was okay and then an automated message that my room was available.

When I arrived at the hotel, they were a bit confused about me already being checked in and knowing my room assignment. Once we cleared that, they provided me with a room key, asked me which amenity I wanted as an Ambassador member - 1000 points or daily breakfast. I went for the breakfast, as I had remembered the breakfast as being quite good.

I then rode the elevator to room. I do not believe anyone offered assistance with my luggage, but I would have declined anyway, since I only had a small trolley.

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The bed does not have an abundance of charging possibilities nearby, but there is a recent addition of an alarm clock with two USB-A ports and a wireless charging pad. Otherwise the bed was comfortable.

I had booked a deluxe room, which was one level above the standard room. I was upgraded in advance to a junior suite and that is the room category I was also assigned for a three-night stay during the week.

Overall the room is well appointed, but you can tell from all of the scratches and scruff marks on the wooden floor and the tiles in the bathroom that this hotel could use some renovation work. Things that particularly stand out are the stains on the area rug underneath the sofa, that really would not be expensive to refresh.

Otherwise ther hotel has that period charm of a grand hotel, is clean and comfortable.

The room is a bare minimum definition of a junior suite. There is no separation between the bedroom and the living room beyond the tv that rotates a full 180 degrees, so that it can be viewed from both the bed and the sofa. 

The living area has a desk a small sofa (without a pullout bed feature) and a table. Here you will also find a fancy Illy coffee machine.

The desk has one easily-accessible free power outlet and onother to the right of the desk which would be needed to use the kettle which is also on the desk.

The mini bar incorporated into the desk is functioning but is empty.

There is plenty of closet space to hang clothing, but there is not enough depth in the cupboard to lay down a trolley. Next to the tv cupboard, where my trolley is standing, there is however a stool that is wide enough to use like a luggage rack.

This is the view from the room directly onto the square in front of the train station and the station itself.

We are in the middle of a summer heat wave, like much of the planet. I have the feeling that this room's ariconfitioning is struggling to bring the temperature down to a comfortable level.

The bathroom has a classic look and could use some refreshing.

The toiletries are supplied by Malin+Goetz. They are single use, but relatively large, which is good for multiple night stays.

The hotel bar is very classical and they serve some really nice cocktails. Locals will also pop in her for a drink or two. The crowd tends to be older.

Breakfast from 6:30-10:30 is one of the strengths of this hotel. It is served in the hotel's Brasserie, which also serves breakfast and dinner.

I remember the breakfast as having been a bit more nicely presented in the past, but it is still well done. There are multiple stations including an omelette station. There is also self-serve sparkling wine. The two negatives were the retiree Viking cruisers who seemed challenged by the buffet and were constantly getting in the way and the slowness in which the staff reset dirty tables.

The gym is located in the basement and is open 24 hours per day. It is fairly small.

As is usual at Le Meridien hotels, each guest gets a free Illy coffee at the bar each day. In the room you will find a paper coupon to be excahnged for the coffee.

The hotel also offers complimentary shoe shining.

One strange thing that they still offer is Make a Green Choice with 500 nights per night if you decline housekeeping. You can also up for a 5 USD F&B discount. I have not seen this in a long time and had assumed the program had been abandoned a long time ago.

The staff was very friendly and helpful, including the front desk and bar staff. I particularly liked how quickly they responded to in-app communication.