Best Dresden hotels & restaurants
Mar 16th, 2014, 05:01 PM
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Best Dresden hotels & restaurants
I'll be in Dresden for two nights on my way back from Prague. I'm taking the train.
Am looking for a clean, safe hotel within easy walking distance from the major signts/attractions in Dresden and near public transportation. Need non-smoking & wi-fi.
I can spend about $150 U.S. dollars a night -- a little more if I have to.
Would also love some restaurant recommendations. I'm an adventurous, non-fussy eater with no food allergies or limitations. I'm traveling solo on this part of my journey, so I'd like places where I would feel comfortable as a woman dining alone.
Thanks so much.
Am looking for a clean, safe hotel within easy walking distance from the major signts/attractions in Dresden and near public transportation. Need non-smoking & wi-fi.
I can spend about $150 U.S. dollars a night -- a little more if I have to.
Would also love some restaurant recommendations. I'm an adventurous, non-fussy eater with no food allergies or limitations. I'm traveling solo on this part of my journey, so I'd like places where I would feel comfortable as a woman dining alone.
Thanks so much.
Mar 16th, 2014, 07:26 PM
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You might try the Dresden Hilton. Depending on your dates, it might be close to your budget and the location is great -- just across from the Frauenkirche with several restaurants close by. We were just there and can confirm that it's quite nice with huge breakfast buffet.
A couple of other hotels in the area: Swissotel and Aparthotel Am Schloss. We haven't stayed at either but walked past them many times and they both are good locations near the Residenz.
A couple of other hotels in the area: Swissotel and Aparthotel Am Schloss. We haven't stayed at either but walked past them many times and they both are good locations near the Residenz.
Mar 17th, 2014, 01:23 AM
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The Swissotel is an excellent choice. Sounds like you already booked it, right?
If you're asking for "best" hotels, I must list the two Michelin-starred restaurants: Caroussel and Bean&Beluga. The first one a bit too stuffy for my taste, the latter my favourite. However, I guess you didn't ask for this kind of restaurants, did you?
Unfortunately the restaurants around the Swissotel are quite touristy - which doesn't mean bad, but slightly overpriced and not overly adventurous. Dining alone is no problem anywhere.
The Swissotel itself has a very good restaurant with (also) Swiss food. The Hilton has an excellent Japanese restaurant - Ogura. For local/German food go to Paulaner's (in the Taschenberg Grand Hotel), Augustiner (behind Frauenkirche) or Freiberger Schankhaus (in the Steigenberger de Saxe). Another interesting option is Alte Meister in the same building as the Picture Gallery Old Masters, right side (toward the opera house). More adventurous would be an excursion to the Dresden-Neustadt district, the party and nightlife area, where you find all sorts of food from all over the world and an excellent restaurant like the Villandry.
If you're asking for "best" hotels, I must list the two Michelin-starred restaurants: Caroussel and Bean&Beluga. The first one a bit too stuffy for my taste, the latter my favourite. However, I guess you didn't ask for this kind of restaurants, did you?
Unfortunately the restaurants around the Swissotel are quite touristy - which doesn't mean bad, but slightly overpriced and not overly adventurous. Dining alone is no problem anywhere.
The Swissotel itself has a very good restaurant with (also) Swiss food. The Hilton has an excellent Japanese restaurant - Ogura. For local/German food go to Paulaner's (in the Taschenberg Grand Hotel), Augustiner (behind Frauenkirche) or Freiberger Schankhaus (in the Steigenberger de Saxe). Another interesting option is Alte Meister in the same building as the Picture Gallery Old Masters, right side (toward the opera house). More adventurous would be an excursion to the Dresden-Neustadt district, the party and nightlife area, where you find all sorts of food from all over the world and an excellent restaurant like the Villandry.
Mar 17th, 2014, 12:23 PM
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Thanks, Ingo, yes I did book the Swissotel already...once I saw it, I immediately knew it was perfect. And thanks for the excellent restaurant advice! I plan on checking out the Dresden-Neustadt district for sure, and going to the Villandry. German food at Paulaner's also sounds great, as I want to eat the food of the country I'm in.
Aramis, what is Tiroler Gruestl? And is Augustiner anywhere near the Swissotel? Thanks to both of you!
Aramis, what is Tiroler Gruestl? And is Augustiner anywhere near the Swissotel? Thanks to both of you!
Mar 17th, 2014, 04:08 PM
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Sorry - that's "Tiroler Groestl".
If you like potatoes, cured ham (bacon), onion, and egg all fried up together with some caraway and paprika for seasoning = mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm!
It's a "poor man's" dish from Tyrolean Alps Austria. A real hearty treat. My German friend laughs at me for loving it so, but the simplest food is the best.
The restaurant is called Augustiner an der Frauenkirche and the outside tables must be all of 30 meters from the Frauenkirche. You can sit outside looking west across all of Neumarkt beyond the church or north to the Academy of Fine Arts while drinking a fine glass of Augustiner beer.
If you like potatoes, cured ham (bacon), onion, and egg all fried up together with some caraway and paprika for seasoning = mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm!
It's a "poor man's" dish from Tyrolean Alps Austria. A real hearty treat. My German friend laughs at me for loving it so, but the simplest food is the best.
The restaurant is called Augustiner an der Frauenkirche and the outside tables must be all of 30 meters from the Frauenkirche. You can sit outside looking west across all of Neumarkt beyond the church or north to the Academy of Fine Arts while drinking a fine glass of Augustiner beer.
Mar 18th, 2014, 03:06 AM
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I have to disagree respectfully with Ingo about Ogura at the Hilton. It was one of the most over-rated and over-priced Japanese meals I've had in a long time. Very disappointing. I had a better meal at the unassuming and vastly cheaper Ricky's Quan restaurant in Neustadt (a fraction of the price and none of the attitude). http://www.rickysquan-sushibar.de/
Second the rec for Villandry. I dined at both of those solo. Don't miss the Coselpalais for pastries. And you must try the local wines -- many are very good.
The Swissotel is great for one person, but I wouldn't stay there with someone -- the open bathroom concept just isn't our thing.
Second the rec for Villandry. I dined at both of those solo. Don't miss the Coselpalais for pastries. And you must try the local wines -- many are very good.
The Swissotel is great for one person, but I wouldn't stay there with someone -- the open bathroom concept just isn't our thing.
Mar 18th, 2014, 10:33 AM
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<i>Ingo on Mar 17, 14 at 5:23am
For local/German food go to Paulaner's (in the Taschenberg Grand Hotel),</i>
A hearty ditto for the Bistro at Taschenberg. My brief report is at http://tinyurl.com/o5g53qd.
It's probably not what you want for sleeping but the HI Hostel in Dresden is fantastic. The name out front says Jugendherberge. It is a ten story modern building, reportedly built for "young communists" back in the day. Take tram 10 left from the train station a few stops to the Trade Center. It is right behind the Trade Center.
BTW, rebuilt Dresden has a beautiful tram system. I was there back in 1991 and the change is remarkable throughout the city. The Frauenkirche was still in ruins with trees growing out of it. The stink of the power plant was everywhere.
For local/German food go to Paulaner's (in the Taschenberg Grand Hotel),</i>
A hearty ditto for the Bistro at Taschenberg. My brief report is at http://tinyurl.com/o5g53qd.
It's probably not what you want for sleeping but the HI Hostel in Dresden is fantastic. The name out front says Jugendherberge. It is a ten story modern building, reportedly built for "young communists" back in the day. Take tram 10 left from the train station a few stops to the Trade Center. It is right behind the Trade Center.
BTW, rebuilt Dresden has a beautiful tram system. I was there back in 1991 and the change is remarkable throughout the city. The Frauenkirche was still in ruins with trees growing out of it. The stink of the power plant was everywhere.
Mar 18th, 2014, 10:43 AM
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Weisser Tee, I knew you would chime in on the Ogura. I mentioned it anyway, because friends of mine were there recently and enjoyed their meal very much. Don't know if it was just a bad day when you ate there or if it was just a good day when my friends were there. It still gets good reviews here.
Anyway, Ricky's Quan is definitely less expensive and if you don't mind exploring the Neustadt district a bit then try it.
Btw, not all the rooms in the Swissotel have the "open bathroom" concept.
Anyway, Ricky's Quan is definitely less expensive and if you don't mind exploring the Neustadt district a bit then try it.
Btw, not all the rooms in the Swissotel have the "open bathroom" concept.
Mar 18th, 2014, 10:49 AM
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Staying solo, I wouldn't care either way. But if I was traveling with DH and requested the "privacy please" bathroom and they were all out of that kind of room when we checked in, I'd be highly annoyed. So if DH and I travel to Dresden together (as I hope we will someday), we'll give the Swissotel a miss and avoid even the potential of frustration. Anyway, I'd rather stay at the Aparthotel Altes Dresden where I stayed for 4 weeks in 2011. The bed was comfortable, the view outstanding, and it was nice to have a living room, a (small) kitchen and a washing machine.
Overall, Dresden offers amazingly good hotel/serviced apartment value.
Overall, Dresden offers amazingly good hotel/serviced apartment value.
