View from the Room: NH Collection, Nuremberg
Another modern hotel that is conveniently located next to the conference centre, which means near a main train station. We learned that Cologne is known as the City of Toys, and indeed, toys are prominently displayed in the lobby. As you enter, there's a jigsaw puzzle that I intended to work on during our waits at the front desk, but we never encountered any check-in or check-out queues, so that never happened. We didn't need any assistance from staff during our stay. In addition to the toys, there are jars of sweets next to the complimentary flavoured water.
Our room overlooked the main street and was bright, fairly spacious, and offered ample storage. It featured sliding doors that opened to a wardrobe with plenty of hanging space - at least ten hotel-style hangers, plus a couple of fabric hangers in an additional wardrobe, along with large drawers underneath.
The room included two bedside tables, a desk with a modern chair, and a comfortable armchair with a side table. The comfy bed had a choice of three pillows on each side, with the TV positioned directly opposite the bed.
Refreshments
The hotel offered a stunning breakfast buffet with the largest selection of loose tea leaves I have ever seen. Although I only drink coffee, the tea selection was tempting, and I wish I had more time to enjoy breakfast each day, but we had a city to explore.
In the room, we found a bottle of water, two glasses, a pod coffee machine, a kettle, and various teas and instant coffee. There were four coffee cups available, which I didn’t initially notice but can confirm with photographic evidence.
Additionally, we discovered two more glasses in the well-stocked bathroom, which also included tissues, a hairdryer, sanitary bags, a wall-mounted shaving mirror, and a spare toilet roll. The thick, absorbent towel set included handy face towels, hand towels, bath towels, and a quality bath mat. The spacious bathtub had an excellent showerhead, and full-size shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel were attached to the wall. Over the round basin - similar to ours at home - were hand soap and hand/body lotion, which saved me the need to use my own.
There is a window between the bedroom and bathroom, meaning the light coming on can disturb, although there is a handy, less bright mirror light.
There was also ample storage around the sink, along with a convenient low shelf to keep empty toiletry bags from getting wet.
Regarding practical aspects, there were plenty of plug sockets (though I don’t recall any USB ports), good lighting, and manageable air conditioning that was quick to turn on and off. The elevators were located to the right of the check-in desk. We never had to wait long for them, and there were plenty of games to entertain us if we did.
The NH hotels served us well, protecting us from the searing June heat.
June 2025
