Holiday Inn Express or Hotel Traube am See — which should you book?

Both are in Friedrichshafen. Holiday Inn Express is 3-star and Hotel Traube am See is 4-star. The right choice depends on what matters most to you — location, rooms, Wi-Fi, parking or value. This page compares them side by side, with a full pre-arrival briefing for each.

What's the difference between Holiday Inn Express and Hotel Traube am See?

We compare Holiday Inn Express and Hotel Traube am See on star rating, location, rooms to request, Wi-Fi, parking and overall value so you can decide quickly.

Hotel comparison · Friedrichshafen

Holiday Inn Express vs Hotel Traube am See

A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.

★★★Holiday Inn Express

★★★★Hotel Traube am See

Star rating

★★★

★★★★

City

Friedrichshafen

Address

79, Allmannsweilerstraße, Friedrichshafen, 88046

11, Meersburger Straße, Friedrichshafen, 88048

Check-in / out

15:00 / 11:00

Best rooms

Request a room on the ground floor for easy access to the accessible room and amenities. These rooms are likely to be quieter due to their proximity to the car park and less traffic noise from the street.

Request a lake-facing room on the third or fourth floor. These upper floors give you a clear view over the promenade and across Lake Constance, well above any street activity from Meersburger Straße.

Rooms to avoid

Avoid rooms on the upper floors (2nd and 3rd) if you're a light sleeper, as the sound of the lift and potentially the street noise from the nearby Allmannsweilerstraße might disturb you.

Avoid rooms on the first floor, especially those facing the street (Meersburger Straße side). This floor sits at pavement level, so you get traffic noise from the A-side and no worthwhile view. Also avoid any room directly next to the lift on any floor – the single lift mechanism is audible in adjacent rooms.

Wi-Fi

Free, unlimited Wi-Fi for all guests; average speed around 25 Mbps download (adequate for streaming and video calls). Login via room number and surname.

Free Wi-Fi (DL approx. 50 Mbps) for all guests – no tiered fees, no login restrictions (no captive portal).

Parking

Free on-site outdoor parking for approx. 40 cars. No valet. Nearest public car park (Parkhaus Altstadt, 850m) costs €12/day. No EV charging on-site.

On-site outdoor parking is EUR 10/night (first-come, first-served, no reservation). Nearest public car park: 'Parkhaus am See' (250 m, 24h cost approx. EUR 12). No EV charging on-site.

Best-value lunch nearby

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