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We found the Steigenberger, a historic and elegant hotel dating back to the early 1900’s, a welcome respite. In the heart of Düsseldorf and across the street from the Opera, the Hotel was ideally situated for a visit to the central part of town. Owned by the Steigenberger chain, it offered a combination of charm, experienced and efficient staff, and a great location. The lobby and common areas were posh with an old Europe feel. Our room was stylish and quiet, a valuable commodity in any city center. Our small bathroom was modern looking and spotless. Menuett, the highly rated restaurant in the lobby, made our brief stay ever more enjoyable.

Overall Impression We found the Steigenberger, a historic and elegant hotel dating back to the early 1900’s, a welcome respite. In the heart of Düsseldorf and across the street from the Opera, the Hotel was ideally situated for a visit to the central part of town. Owned by the Steigenberger chain, it offered a combination of charm, experienced and efficient staff, and a great location.

The lobby and common areas were posh with an old Europe feel. Our room was stylish and quiet, a valuable commodity in any city center. Our small bathroom was modern looking and spotless. Menuett, the highly rated restaurant in the lobby, made our brief stay ever more enjoyable.

Class Of Accommodation 5 stars

Concierge Jean-Claude Ouin

General Manager Roland Ross

Handicapped Access Yes

Internet Connectivity Wireless access to the Internet was available

Length Of Stay One day

Location In the city centre, at the beginning of the Kö or Koenigsallee . 9 km from airport

Managed Steigenberger Hotels AG

Owned Steigenberger Hotel & Resorts Industrie Club

Size 121 rooms, 12 suites

Year Opened-Renovated Built in 1902 renovated 2001/04

Lobby And Common Areas : Furnished partly with antiques in a classic European style. In addition to the elevator, a staircase connected the floors. The lobby was bright and welcoming, flanked on one side by a bar and a lounge on the other.

Bathroom : A small and renovated contemporary European style bathroom with attractive marble tile floor was adjacent to the entrance to the room. It included a bath and shower combination with half a door enclosure.

Room Our quiet and comfortable 30 square-meter (approximately 300 square feet) “comfort plus” room was decorated in peach and bronze colors. It had a high ceiling and faced an inner courtyard. Though the view was limited, the room offered much needed silence. Furniture included a desk in one corner, a night table on each side of the bed, a dresser and television. At the entrance to the room and in front of the entrance to the bathroom, there was a closet with full-length mirrors on the doors and an electronic safe inside.

Food And Restaurants Menuett, a gourmet restaurant, was open to hotel guests and the public; the lounge served lighter fare. Room service was another option.

Amenities In-room bathrobes, valet parking, free parking, and shoe shine service.

Facilities Etoile lounge, bar, Menuett Restaurant, summer terrace (May-September) and meeting rooms

Pool No

Conference Facilities Nine conference rooms for up to 350 people and 265 square meters. Equipment available included: CD player; overhead projectors; ISDN lines; mobile catwalk (12 square meters); cordless microphone; dual slide projector; fax connection; flip chart; TV; PC; video recorder; and wireless LAN. Details at http://www.duesseldorf.steigenberger.de.

Other The Steigenberger was well positioned for shopping enthusiasts. For workouts, it had an agreement that allowed its guests to exercise at a nearby gym (day ticket cost was 20 Euros). The Hotel was part of a chain of more than 50 hotels in Germany , Austria , Switzerland , The Netherlands, Spain and Egypt .

Check-In-Check-Out Process Ease Excellent

Cleanliness Excellent

Date Of Last Visit April 2004

Reviewers Article by Elena del Valle

Photos by Gary Cox

Service The service staff we encountered were polite and efficient. An example of their attention to guests’ needs was how they looked after us during our departure. As soon as we completed the checkout, we turned toward the exit. By the time we arrived, the doorman had a taxi waiting for us. A bellman was there with an umbrella to make sure we did not get wet even though there was a covered area adjacent to the entrance.

Would You Stay Again? Yes


Contact Information

  • Address:
    • Königsallee 1a
    • D-40212 Düsseldorf
  • Phone:
    • +49 (0)211 / 13 81-0
    • Toll-free: 00-800- 77 79 67 53
    • Italy : 800-87 70 77
    • Spain : 900-99 49 54
    • USA : 1-800-223-5652
    • Japan : 01 20 55 75 37
  • Fax :
    • +49 (0) 2 11/13 81 – 5 92
  • Email :
  • Website :

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    Düsseldorf, the city with the largest Japanese community in Europe, was also home to Germany’s oldest public park.

    Overall Impression Eighteen museums, 100 important art galleries, the German Opera House and a reputation as a center for German high fashion place this city of just over half a million inhabitants on plenty of travelers’ lists. We liked the genteel and efficient attitude, elegant and cosmopolitan feel, historic old town, and blending of classic and modern architecture of this daughter of the Rhine River.

    Known to us before our visit more as a business destination than a tourist one, we found Düsseldorf had indeed many business attractions. Known as a center of trade and the service industry it housed the largest inland port in the world including the famous Gehry buildings and the Media Harbour . One of Germany ’s most modern railways and one of its top three commercial airports were conveniently located there. Düsseldorf, the city with the largest Japanese community in Europe, was also home to Germany’s oldest public park.

    Cost Of Visiting : Moderate to expensive, especially for luxury items

    Currency Euro

    How To Get There There are many connections within Europe since Düsseldorf has one of Germany ’s busiest airports. From the U.S. , American carriers and Lufthansa offer a number of choices. Recently, Lufthansa inaugurated an excellent business class only jet service from Chicago to Düsseldorf.

    Information www.duesseldorf.de and tourist@duesseldorf-tourismus.de

    Location Western Germany in the heard of the Rhineland , Europe

    Food And Dining Düsseldorf offered a diverse selection of meal options. From regional favorites like mussels, pea soup or blood sausage to French influenced gourmet meals in the city center. A new culinary style blended regional foods with international flair to create the neo-German cuisine. Beer lovers may want to sample its dark local beer called Altbier. There was also an ample supply of sushi, thanks to the city’s large Japanese population.

    Shopping Shopping highlights included the Königsallee (the “Kö”), a distinctive high end shopping boulevard, Schadowstraße, one of the shopping streets with the highest turnover in Germany; and the Alstadt (old town), full of hip boutiques and 260 pubs, to which it owes the distinction of being the world’s longest bar . Some of the well-known designers with a Düsseldorf address included: Armani, Gucci, Kenzo, JOOP, Prada, Jil Sander, Uta Raasch, Burberry, and Onofri, Féraud.

    Date Of Last Visit April 2004


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    Overall, our spring meal was refined and satisfying.

    Overall Impression On the heels of a long transatlantic flight, lunch at Menuett Restaurant was a welcome pleasure. Located in the lobby of the historic and attractive Steigenberger Park Hotel, Menuett’s classic décor was inviting. We, like almost everyone else that afternoon, chose to enjoy lunch outdoors on the terrace, which faced the Steigenberger Park Hotel entrance and a nearby park. To match the prominent setting and delicious meal, the service could have been more attentive and customer oriented. Overall, our spring meal was refined and satisfying.

    Chef Michael Görres (since 1983)

    Handicapped Access Yes

    Location In the lobby of the Düsseldorf Steigenberger Park Hotel in the center of town

    Opened-Renovated 2002

    Owned Steigenberger Hotel & Resorts Industrie Club

    Pastry Chef Hartmut Träger

    Restaurant Manager Martina Ebersold

    Size 90 indoor seats and 72 terrace seats

    Sous Chef: Marcel Scholtun .

    Type Of Food German with a French influence

    Style Of DÉCor Classic European

    Food A set of wonderful airy soups stimulated our appetite in preparation for the main courses. Our delicate and fresh tasting pan seared baby sea bass with spinach and potatoes was just as good as the sesame honey glaze braised duck with fruits and vegetables and a Topinambur puree. Luscious desserts rounded off the meal: Crunchy almond biscuits with raspberry ragout and rose water ice cream; and tender rhubarb with ginger, vanilla ice cream, sesame chips and mousseline ice.

    Wine And Spirits Details Included F rench, Italian, Swiss, and American ( California ) selections.

    Other Cell phones were not allowed in the restaurant, which made for a pleasant atmosphere.

    Ease Of Reserving : Excellent. We just walked in for lunch.

    Latest Visit-Date Of Review April 2004

    Would You Dine There Again? Yes

    Service Service was efficient though slow and disinterested. There was no one to greet us when we first arrived. Once they seated us, we had a long wait before anyone tended to our table. We received disapproving glances and an attitude of reproach when we chose to change tables because it was overly windy on that side of the enclosed terrace. Language was an obvious problem. Finally, someone found an English-speaking server and we were able to order. A man, who looked like the headwaiter, visited our area of the dining room often to serve a nearby table and openly ignored our empty glasses and dishes ready to clear.


    Contact Information

  • Address:
    • Steigenberger Park Hotel
    • Corneliusplatz 1
    • D-40213 Düsseldorf
  • Phone:
    • +49 (0)211 / 13 81-660
    • +49 (0)211 / 13 81 570
  • E-mail :
  • Website :

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