Dorint Sofitel Kongress Hotel Mannheim in Mannheim, Germany

The Dorint Kongresshotel Mannheim, in central Mannheim, is an extraordinary building with the guestrooms set in a glass box on stilts suspended over the curved lobby and public areas. The 287 guestrooms, over six floors, have simple yet elegant contemporary furnishings and light pastel decor. All are equipped with satellite television with pay movies, direct dial phones, desks and minibars. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries, hair dryers and makeup mirrors. Hypo allergenic bedding and cribs are available on request.
The hotel's Rosengarten Restaurant features contemporary furnishings and serves regional specialities and international cuisine, while Bar Jazz serves a wide range of drinks and snacks to the accompaniment of live music, and the Kastanienterrasse features a barbecue and outdoor dining. The hotel has its own hair salon which offers beauty services, and there is a health club with fitness equipment, an indoor heated pool, a sauna and a solarium. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk, which has a safe deposit box, can offer currency exchange, and there is also a concierge desk, air conditioned public areas, complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas, and 14 meeting rooms for up to 600. The property is in an excellent position to explore the city; Mannheim Art Gallery is 400 metres away, and Luisenpark Botanical Gardens are one kilometre away. Mannheim railway station is 800 metres from the hotel, and Frankfurt Airport is 80 kilometres away, an approximate driving time of 60 minutes.