Karlsruhe Theater (Badisches Staatstheater) - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden (FKB-Baden Airpark) - 29 min drive
Stuttgart Airport (STR) - 47 min drive
Europaplatz Postgalerie Station - 4 min walk
Marktplatz (Pyramide U) Station - 8 min walk
Karlsruhe (KJR-Karlsruhe Train Station) - 22 min walk
Marktplatz (Kaiserstraße U) Tram Stop - 6 min walk
Karlstor/Bundesgerichtshof Tram Stop - 7 min walk
Ettlinger Tor U-Bahn - 9 min walk
Restaurants
ALEX Karlsruhe - 3 min walk
Pizza Hut - 2 min walk
Bratar - 1 min walk
Ilos Kebab Haus - 2 min walk
Waffelwerk - 1 min walk
About this property
Alfa Hotel
When visiting Karlsruhe, Alfa Hotel is a great choice to consider. Public transportation is just a short walk: Marktplatz (Kaiserstraße U) Tram Stop is 6 minutes and Karlstor/Bundesgerichtshof Tram Stop is 7 minutes.
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Romanian
At a glance
Hotel size
36 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Guests will receive an access code
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only)*
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Onsite self parking (EUR 10 per night)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Services
Laundry service
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Ceiling fan
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Crib/infant bed (surcharge)
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
Children & extra beds
Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night
Parking
Self parking costs EUR 10 per night
Policies
This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Alfa Hotel Karlsruhe
Alfa Karlsruhe
Alfa Hotel Hotel
Alfa Hotel Karlsruhe
Alfa Hotel Hotel Karlsruhe
Frequently asked questions
Does Alfa Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Alfa Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Alfa Hotel?
Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Alfa Hotel?
Yes. Self parking costs EUR 10 per night.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Alfa Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
Are there restaurants at or near Alfa Hotel?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Alfa Hotel have rooms with private spa tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.
What's the area around Alfa Hotel like?
Alfa Hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Marktplatz (Kaiserstraße U) Tram Stop and 8 minutes' walk from Marketplace Square.
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 14, 2024
Excellent hotel- the staff was amazing, kind and helpful. The only issue was that our WiFi didn’t work in room 106. The other part of our group had no issues in room 305.
I cannot stress enough how wonderful the staff was. So friendly and courteous
Amanda
Amanda, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Oct 6, 2019
We had some trouble with the language barrier. Also, with all the road construction, we couldn't drive to the hotel.
Verified traveler
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Mar 25, 2019
Football trip to Karlsruhe
Nice friendly welcoming hotel in the heart of Karlsruhe, reception very helpful and informative on arrival and departure
Darren
Darren, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Jun 24, 2017
Great staff, good location, the bed was horrible
Overall, this hotel is fine. The staff was kind and helpful but the bed was incredibly hard. I awoke uncharacteristically early due to the inability to sleep another minute on the bed. For those who like a firm bed, this place could be for you.
Sarah
Sarah, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
May 10, 2016
Very kind and helpfull stuff.
Lovely stuff. Great location. The decoration in the rooms need a fresh. Ergently.
Verified traveler
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8/10 Very Good
Mar 20, 2016
Convenient Downtown Hotel
We stayed for the second time in March 2016 at Alfa Hotel. We keep choosing the hotel for it's convenient location in Downtown Karlsruhe. You can walk almost everywhere in the immediate center in less than ten minutes and most of the tram lines pass nearby. The hotel is very clean, the rooms have sufficient space, breakfast has a satisfying standard, the staff is very helpful and some speak some English. If you want to criticize something it would be the small bathrooms and eventually the hard beds as well as the tight parking spaces in the garage. The rooms to the street can be quite noisy during the night on weekends. We still will return for sure for our next stay in Karlsruhe.
Martin,
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Mar 3, 2016
fine but no coffee maker as appear in website
Verified traveler
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Feb 5, 2016
kadry
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 13, 2015
judy
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 3, 2015
Decent hotel, well located, good value for money
Perfectly normal good quality hotel. Good value for money, in the heart of the city. The only issue is late night noise - it is situated next to a lively area of late night bars which are busy until 3am.
Verified traveler
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8/10 Very Good
Mar 20, 2015
Reasonable good central hotel
We stayed at Alfa Hotel in early March 2015. We choose the hotel because of it's central location very close to restaurants and attractions. It's located in an Pedestrian only area but the garage is accessible by car (limited parking, kind of tight).The rooms are clean and comfortable, even we found the beds to be kind of hard. The area around the hotel gets kind of noisy on the weekends so try to choose a room to the back. Breakfast was good. Staff was kind and helpful with knowledge of the English language. If you want to stay in central Karlsruhe for a reasonable price this is the place to choose.
Martin
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8/10 Very Good
Feb 17, 2015
Close to the Center
Right in the center, clean, helpful staff. The restaurant proposals of the lady receptionist was great. But it takes a bit of noise from the street.
Tutuncu
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 8, 2014
Very local
Enjoyed our stay, pleasant staff, clean and comfortable room, except nightly noise from outside restaurant and pub.
Happy traveler
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 22, 2014
Nice location, nice rooms, NOISY
Great location. All the city center restaurants and pubs are right in this area. The rooms are larger than normal for German hotels. But the restaurants and pubs make for very noisy nights. Even with windows closed it keeps you up. Good thing is that every room had a small stand up fan. Put it right by your headboard and you can drown out the noise.
Verified traveler
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
May 29, 2014
Alfa is okay - could use improvements
The location is complicated. The hotel is in a foot zone, and we were hesitant to drive into the area. The hotel should advise the guest that they are authorized, and provide garage location and entry / exit instructions. There was a deaf guy at the desk one night and we had to park and go in and ask for entry. He was very rude, and seemed annoyed that we bothered him. Our room window faced a bar - about 20 feet away. It was VERY noisy till midnight. I was also under the impression that breakfast was included - it wasn't - cost $25 a day per person based on billing and exchange rate. I also was very sick one night and asked about medical care, the deaf guy was nasty and said Karlsruhe doesn't have medical care at night or on weekends. I speak fluent German and lived there 5 years (not Karlsruhe) and know that is nonsense. We spent $75 in taxis trying to find the right hospital. The staff was the downfall, the location challenging and should have more info on the website. Not recommended if you are looking for relaxation.
Andrea
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 9, 2014
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10/10 Exceptional
Apr 6, 2014
great location
all good
sam b
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6/10 Good
Feb 9, 2014
Over priced
decent but seems to be overpriced..
Etl
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8/10 Very Good
Jan 24, 2014
Weird odor coming from the bathroom; likely the toilet is not vented ala Italy in general. Otherwise a clean hotel with a great included breakfast buffet. Wonderful location, large room, would stay again.
Verified traveler
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6/10 Good
Jul 31, 2013
Good breakfast but too hot
A comfort hotel with a good position to have dinners at numerous restaurants alongside streets. I liked the hotel's nice breakfast and nice stuffs. However, since I have stayed in the end of July, it was too hot especially during nights because of the lack of air conditioners. Also, no coffee machine was equipped in the room.
NewYorkTimes
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8/10 Very Good
Jun 12, 2013
Nice hotel close to city
Nice hotel with secure parking, close to all the city sites, the earplugs in the room give you a idea that it might be noisy, as it was, but it is in the centre of the bar district. Room was closy and staff were very friendly and helpful, would stay here again
len
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8/10 Very Good
May 15, 2013
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8/10 Very Good
May 13, 2013
Tiny rooms, great location
The Alfa Hotel had realllllly small rooms, but we weren't in it much! The location is superb for walking to fun spots with tons of great places to eat very nearby. I'd stay again!
Verified traveler
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10/10 Exceptional
May 13, 2013
fast stay
The hotel is affordable, clean, well located, nice breakfast. Perfect choice for a short stay.
Mr. Hernandez
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8/10 Very Good
Apr 4, 2013
Central for Karlsruhe explorers
We had a little trouble driving to the hotel as the streets around it are narrow and we weren't sure if they were one way streets or for walking only, however, once we arrived we found we could park our car in an underground parking area. The hotel is conveniently located and we could walk to all the major attractions in Karlsruhe.
The staff were very friendly and always helpful. We had a three person room so it was nice and spacious. Across the street from the hotel was a nice sized Bio Store. This was great for us vegetarians as we were able to buy delicious healthy food.
All throughout the day, it was quiet and we felt very comfortable. We would have been very happy at this hotel except for one thing. About the time we were ready for bed the neighborhood seemed to wake up! Then there were people laughing and talking loudly, music playing; and this went on all night long in the pubs close by. The hotel staff did supply foam ear plugs so guests could deaden the noise somewhat.