🇩🇪 Erlangen, Germany
Hotel Grille
📍 35, Bunsenstraße, Erlangen, 91058
Your stay — Hotel Grille
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: St.Marien (415 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Adventgemeinde Erlangen-ERlebt (563 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Internationale Jesus Gemeinde (694 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Adventgemeinde Gemeinschaft der Siebenten-Tags-Adventisten (913 m · ~11 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Spiel- und Bolzplatz Anschützstraße - Adlerwiese — 524 m · ~7 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 937 m · ~12 min walk
Mönau Apotheke Bruck — 1.4 km · ~18 min walk
Erlangen-Bruck — 276 m · ~3 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Most travellers withdraw from ATMs (Sparkasse, Volksbank) for the best rate; avoid exchange bureaux at airports or main train stations as rates are poor.
Visa/Mastercard widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants and shops; contactless and Apple Pay/Google Pay common; some smaller cafes and bakeries still cash-only.
Restaurants: round up or leave 5-10% for good service; taxis: round up to the next euro; hotel staff: €1-2 per bag or per night for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso or filter coffee from a bakery or café — typically around €2.50
Soup of the day or a sandwich from a bakery or Imbiss — about €5-7
Main course at a cheap Italian or Greek restaurant or a Döner shop — about €8-12
Döner kebab or currywurst stands are the main cheap-eats options; the area around the main shopping street (Nürnberger Str.) has several Imbisse.
Aldi, Lidl, Netto and Rewe are the main budget supermarkets in 91058.
C&A and H&M on the main high street (Nürnberger Str.) for affordable basics; second-hand shops like Rotes Kreuz Sozialkaufhaus occasionally have bargains.
A single bus/tram ticket within Erlangen is about €2.50; a day pass for the VGN network (zone 100) is about €5.40. From Nuremberg Airport, take the U2 to Nuremberg Hbf then S-Bahn to Erlangen — about €8.50 one-way.
Buy a VGN day ticket for multiple trips; bring a reusable water bottle (tap water is safe); eat lunch at a bakery or Imbiss rather than a sit-down restaurant.
Good to know — Erlangen
Type C/F · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.87 · EUR
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Erlangen, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hotel Grille
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 937 m · ~12 min walk — pharmacy · Mönau Apotheke Bruck — 1.4 km · ~18 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Erlangen Hauptbahnhof (tram stop 'Hauptbahnhof') → Altmann's Stube Hotel (tram stop 'Rathaus', then 5 min walk)
💡 Get off at 'Rathaus'—walk 2 minutes east along Hauptstraße, then turn left into Schenkstraße. The tram is slightly slower than the bus but avoids traffic jams in the old town. Validate your ticket in the machine by the doors before boarding.
Erlangen Hauptbahnhof (bus stop 'Hauptbahnhof') → Altmann's Stube Hotel (bus stop 'Schenkstraße')
💡 Use the VGN app for live departure times. The bus drops you 100m from the hotel—turn right onto Schenkstraße. If you're carrying heavy luggage, this is better than walking from the station.
Flughafen Nürnberg (Nuremberg Airport) arrivals → Altmann's Stube Hotel (40 Schenkstraße, Erlangen)
💡 Book in advance with Taxi Erlangen (+49 9131 81112) for a flat €48. Avoid hailing from the stand during peak hours (17:00-19:00) on Fridays—traffic on A73 can push it to 40+ minutes.
Flughafen Nürnberg (Nuremberg Airport) → Altmann's Stube Hotel (Erlangen Hauptbahnhof, then 10 min walk)
💡 Buy a VGN single ticket from the machine at the airport. The train runs directly from the airport underground station (U-Bahn level, take escalator down from arrivals). Get off at Erlangen Hbf, exit south onto Bahnhofplatz, walk straight along Schenkstraße for 8 minutes—hotel is at 40 Schenkstraße.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Hotel Grille?
Check-in at Hotel Grille is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Grille?
Soup of the day or a sandwich from a bakery or Imbiss — about €5-7
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Grille?
A single bus/tram ticket within Erlangen is about €2.50; a day pass for the VGN network (zone 100) is about €5.40. From Nuremberg Airport, take the U2 to Nuremberg Hbf then S-Bahn to Erlangen — about €8.50 one-way.
Top Attractions in Erlangen
💡 Admission is free every first Wednesday of the month. Check their website for guided tours in English (usually free on the same day). No photography in most rooms.
💡 Visit on a sunny weekday morning for near solitude. Free public toilets by the eastern entrance open during daylight hours.
💡 The tower spiral staircase is narrow—go early to avoid meeting others coming down. Park at Burgbergstraße for the easiest access.
💡 Pick up a free printed map from the tourist office (Rathausplatz 1). Best on a Sunday morning when traffic is light and you can actually see the architectural details.
💡 The alpine house is kept cooler than most greenhouses—wear a light jacket even in summer. No café, so bring your own water.