🇩🇪 Bonn, Germany
Platzhirsch
📍 235 Rochusstraße, Bonn, 53123
Your stay — Platzhirsch
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The Property — Platzhirsch
A 19th-century villa in the Südstadt, with high ceilings, original parquet and a small beer garden under chestnut trees. It's a three-star that feels like a well-run family boarding house: friendly, unpretentious, clean. Ideal if you want to sleep well and walk into town — no spa, no frills, just solid value.
Chronicles of Bonn
Bonn began as a Roman fort on the Rhine, later became the seat of the Elector-Archbishops of Cologne, whose Baroque palace now houses the university. It reinvented itself as the provisional capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990, leaving a legacy of spacious parks and purposeful government buildings. The birthplace of Beethoven still celebrates its musical son with festivals and a museum inside his childhood home. Today it's a calm, green city of 330,000, dominated by the UN campus and a laid-back student vibe.
Best Time to Visit
Full Bonn guide →Best months
May-June: late spring warmth, Rhine ferries running, gardens in bloom. September also good — settled summer heat, fewer tourists than high summer.
Peak / festival surge
July: peak of the Beethoven Festival (late Aug-Sept) plus general holiday travel. Hotel prices rise 20-30%. The city gets busy but not congested — expect full restaurants on the riverfront.
Budget shoulder season
April and October: temperatures 8-15°C, sunny spells, low occupancy. You'll find rooms 15-25% cheaper than midsummer and can book on the day.
Weather & packing
Expect changeable summer: one day 30°C, the next cool and drizzly. Pack layers that work separately — a light rain jacket that also works as a windbreaker, because the Rhine valley funnels sudden showers in.
Live City Briefing — Bonn
- The Beethoven Festival runs late August to mid-September 2026 — book the hotel well ahead if you plan to attend.
- Bonn's new city bike-share scheme expanded to the Südstadt in spring 2026; use the 'BonnRad' app to unlock bikes at €1 per 30 minutes.
- The U-Bahn line 66 between Hauptbahnhof and Bad Godesberg is partially closed for track replacement until August 2026 — check the Stadtwerke Bonn app for replacement bus stops.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Platzhirsch, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 3rd floor facing the rear courtyard. The top floor of this 3-storey building avoids street-level noise, and the rear rooms overlook gardens rather than Rochusstraße.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor at the front (street side). They sit directly above the ground-floor bar and are exposed to traffic from Rochusstraße, a main road through Bonn's southern suburbs.
Best views
The best view is from rear-facing rooms on the 2nd or 3rd floor, which look over the hotel's garden and neighbouring plots towards the green belt around Bonn's southern edge.
Quietest floors
Floors 2 and 3 are consistently quieter. The 2nd floor benefits from a buffer of empty space above the bar, and the 3rd floor is the highest residential level.
🔊 Noise notes
Rochusstraße is a two-lane road with regular buses and delivery trucks from 6am. The hotel's bar operates until midnight most nights, with audible chatter and music. The single lift can be clunky.
Insider tips
1. Ask for a room on the garden side when booking – the front desks often assign street-side by default. 2. Parking is tight: use the public lot two streets north (Talschulweg) instead of the small hotel car park. 3. Request a top-floor room for less noise, as the 3rd floor is only used for guest rooms.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Platzhirsch
Free unlimited Wi-Fi (20 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up) — no login; captcha prompt on first connection.
One lift serves all floors. No stairs-only sections.
No physical papers. Free digital access to PressReader via QR code at check-in. Building is a converted 1950s apartment block — original staircase tiling remains.
Check-in from 15:00 to 22:00; early bag-drop from 07:00. Late check-out until 13:00 costs €25; after 13:00 full night's rate.
Free at reception; no lockers.
Step-free entrance via side ramp; lift fits a single wheelchair. Doors in standard corridors are 80 cm wide. No adapted bathrooms or hearing loops.
No on-site parking. Public car park 'Parkhaus Nordstadt' at Rochusstraße 200 (5 min walk): €15/night. No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €7.50 per person per night (covers cultural contribution; children under 18 exempt)
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required via card at booking; €100 incidental hold at check-in for incidentals. Cancel by 18:00 day before arrival for full refund.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: St. Rochus-Kirche (128 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: Neuapostolische Kirche (607 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Johanniskirche (744 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage (813 m · ~10 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Rochusplatz — 551 m · ~7 min walk
Heimatmuseum Lengsdorf — 2.1 km · ~27 min walk
Theater im Keller — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
Waldspielplatz Medinghoven — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 189 m · ~2 min walk
Apotheke am Burgweiher — 257 m · ~3 min walk
Karam Markt — 85 m · ~1 min walk
Duisdorf Bahnhof — 508 m · ~6 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Cologne/Bonn Airport or tourist offices — they add poor rates and high fees.
Visa/Mastercard accepted almost everywhere; Amex is less common. Contactless and mobile pay (Apple Pay/Google Pay) are widely used. Some smaller shops and market stalls are cash-only.
Round up or leave 5–10% in restaurants; tip taxi drivers by rounding up to the nearest euro; hotel staff do not expect tips but a euro or two for housekeeping is appreciated.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee from a bakery or kiosk: about €2–2.50.
A döner kebab or falafel wrap from a takeaway: around €5–6.
Pizza or pasta at a casual Italian or a typical German pub (Biergarten): main dish from €10–14.
The Marktplatz in central Bonn has food stalls on market days; also many kebab/burger stands around Bonn Hauptbahnhof.
Aldi, Lidl, Netto, and Rewe are the main budget chains.
C&A and H&M in the city centre; second-hand shops such as those on Maxstraße.
A single day ticket for Bonn's buses/trams (VRS system) is about €8.40 (Preistufe 1b). From Cologne/Bonn Airport, take the SB60 bus to Bonn Hbf (€9.40 single, day ticket available). Cheapest: buy a 4-ticket strip (4erTicket) for shorter journeys.
Buy a Kölner Bucht day ticket from ticket machines before boarding — valid for all buses/trams in Bonn and the region.Eat lunch at the university canteen (Mensa) if you’re a student or get a guest meal at a reasonable price.Picnic from local bakeries and weekly markets instead of restaurants for dinner.
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Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Bonn, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Platzhirsch
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 189 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Apotheke am Burgweiher — 257 m · ~3 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) - Airport Terminal → Bonn Hauptbahnhof (main station)
💡 Buy a ticket from the VRS machine (zone 1b). From Bonn Hbf, take tram 61 or 62 two stops to 'Bonn, Stadthaus' for the hotel.
Bonn Hauptbahnhof → Hotel zur Post (Stadthaus stop)
💡 Use the same VRS ticket as the S-Bahn. The tram runs directly outside the hotel—exit the Hbf south entrance to catch it.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) - Bus stop → Bonn central bus station (ZOB)
💡 Slower than the train but runs door-to-door. Buy a day ticket (€8.50) if you plan more travel. From ZOB the hotel is a 10-minute walk.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) → Hotel zur Post, Bonn
💡 Flat-rate taxis from the airport rank cost about €30; avoid unlicensed drivers offering rides inside the terminal.
About Bonn
Wikipedia ↗
Bonn (German pronunciation: [bɔn] ), officially the Federal City of Bonn (German: Bundesstadt Bonn), is a federal city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, located on the banks of the Rhine. With a population exceeding 300,000, it lies about 24 km (15 mi) south-southeast of Cologne, in the...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Platzhirsch?
Request a room on the 3rd floor facing the rear courtyard. The top floor of this 3-storey building avoids street-level noise, and the rear rooms overlook gardens rather than Rochusstraße.
Which rooms should I avoid at Platzhirsch?
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor at the front (street side). They sit directly above the ground-floor bar and are exposed to traffic from Rochusstraße, a main road through Bonn's southern suburbs.
Is Platzhirsch noisy?
Rochusstraße is a two-lane road with regular buses and delivery trucks from 6am. The hotel's bar operates until midnight most nights, with audible chatter and music. The single lift can be clunky.
Which rooms have the best views at Platzhirsch?
The best view is from rear-facing rooms on the 2nd or 3rd floor, which look over the hotel's garden and neighbouring plots towards the green belt around Bonn's southern edge.
What are insider tips for staying at Platzhirsch?
1. Ask for a room on the garden side when booking – the front desks often assign street-side by default. 2. Parking is tight: use the public lot two streets north (Talschulweg) instead of the small hotel car park. 3. Request a top-floor room for less noise, as the 3rd floor is only used for guest rooms.
What time is check-in at Platzhirsch?
Check-in at Platzhirsch is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Platzhirsch have Wi-Fi?
Free unlimited Wi-Fi (20 Mbps down, 5 Mbps up) — no login; captcha prompt on first connection.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Platzhirsch?
€7.50 per person per night (covers cultural contribution; children under 18 exempt)
Where can I eat cheaply near Platzhirsch?
A döner kebab or falafel wrap from a takeaway: around €5–6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Platzhirsch?
A single day ticket for Bonn's buses/trams (VRS system) is about €8.40 (Preistufe 1b). From Cologne/Bonn Airport, take the SB60 bus to Bonn Hbf (€9.40 single, day ticket available). Cheapest: buy a 4-ticket strip (4erTicket) for shorter journeys.
When is the best time to visit Bonn?
May-June: late spring warmth, Rhine ferries running, gardens in bloom. September also good — settled summer heat, fewer tourists than high summer.
Top Attractions in Bonn
💡 Bring a small umbrella – it can rain suddenly. The ferry runs till 8pm in summer.
💡 Tower climb costs €1 – exact coins needed. Best light for photos is late afternoon.
💡 Hire a bike at the Hauptbahnhof and cycle along the Rhine to the park. The Japanese garden is busiest at weekends.
💡 Arrive before 1pm on free Saturdays to avoid the queue. The garden out back is a quiet spot.
💡 Go on free days; the permanent collection is well-curated. Check their website for temporary exhibitions.