Breidenbacher Hof, Düsseldorf, Germany: hotel review

Art Deco touches throughout the public areas and a more contemporary feel in the 95 rooms and suites. The original Breidenbacher Hof, dating from the early 19th century, was destroyed during the Second World War and a subsequent Forties rebuild was torn down in 1999 to make way for the current hotel, which opened in 2008.

Rooms 7/10

The airy standard rooms, infused with warm golds and muddy browns, feature big comfy beds and iPod docking stations. Bathrooms are marble-clad and house a separate bath and shower, while contained within the glass above the wash basin is a wonderfully futuristic in-mirror television screen – perfect for those with a 24-hour rolling news addiction.

Service 7/10

Staff were personable and well tuned to guests' needs.

Food and drink 7/10

The hotel's Brasserie 1806 menu features French favourites, including moules marinières, plus some with a regional spin, such as coq au riesling. After dinner, head to the hotel's funky Capella Bar, dotted with zebra-print armchairs and illuminated in backlit black marble, for a range of imaginative cocktails (celery-flavoured vodka, anyone?). Breakfast is a feast of plump pastries, thick homemade pâtés, chunky cuts of meat and fragrant truffle toppings.

Spa 8/10

The Schnitzler Beauty Lounge is deservedly popular with hotel guests and Düsseldorfians alike (book before arrival). The hotel is also home to its very own on-site private hospital, Pearl of Aesthetic, which specialises in cosmetic surgery and cardiovascular procedures.

Value for money 7/10

Standard rooms from £250, including breakfast, Wi-Fi access and the contents of the modest minibar.

Access for guests with disabilities

Lifts throughout the hotel and one specially adapted room.

Details
Königsallee 11, 40212 Düsseldorf, Germany (0049 211 160 90909; capellahotels.com/dusseldorf).