Parkhotel 1901 Mannheim

The name states the year, and the building delivers on it: the Parkhotel 1901 occupies a listed Art Nouveau house in the Oststadt, the quietest setting among Mannheim's four-star hotels. Stucco, high ceilings and a restaurant belong to the house, and villas and period buildings stand around it instead of office towers. Luisenpark is close by, as is the Water Tower, so both greenery and the city center are within walking distance. That makes it the choice for guests who want a central stay without a tram outside the window - for a weekend for two, say, or a longer stay. For short business trips with early appointments, the station hotels are better placed.