My husband and I were in Straubing for medical reasons. The hotel owners live on the premises. Owners and staff speak and understand English well enough to give directions and even personal advice to inexperienced international travelers such as us. They anticipated all our needs (including medical ones) and went beyond their duty in assisting us with various matters.

The rooms were decent and impeccably clean. The breakfast food was always excellent and the hotel restaurant served excellent food at a reasonable cost. I am not accustomed to such hard beds, but perhaps this is normal in European countries. Internet service in the rooms was good, and the owner was even helpful in getting our computer set up properly.

The hotel is situated within easy walking distance of the St. Elisabeth hospital and a local discount store, however a taxi would be recommended to the old town center, which seemed to be the shopping and restaurant hub of the city.

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