TOP VCH Martha Hotel Dresden

This is a nice hotel. It is very clean. The staff are very courteous and helpful. It has a serene air about it- nice to start and end busy days. It is a good location and easy walking to places of interest. Also close to a pedestrian greenway where you can sit and stroll. It is just a couple of blocks from the Neustadt train station (you may have to connect to the Hauptbanhof, one stop away, to get to some places like Prague) and close to tram lines. You can rent a bicycle which is good for getting around Dresden. The breakfasts are good, if a bit heavy on meats and high fat options (but you can arrange for personal preferences). The dining room is very nice in an old fashioned way and there are always flowers and candles and you can eat in the patio. (Next door is a wonderful restaurant dedicated to potato cuisine.) The bedding is down pillows and duvets. The rooms are nice but mine was not designed for maximum use - ie there was a big couch taking up a lot of room but you could not sit on it to watch TV because of the placement. I was surprised that there were no English language news stations. The bathroom was a bit skimpy. I am slender but had to swivel under the sink to sit on the commode. Also the shower is very small (don't try to lean over to pick up that dropped bar of soap - deep knee bends necessary). But all in all I am comfortable recommending it.