🇩🇪 Kassel, Germany
Kurfürst Wilhelm I.
📍 257, Wilhelmshöher Allee, Kassel, 34131
Photo: official website
Your stay — Kurfürst Wilhelm I.
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Rumänisch-Orthodoxe Kirche Kassel (537 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Neuapostolische Kirche Kassel-West (555 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Wehlheiden (1.2 km · ~15 min walk)
- Church: Mutterhauskirche (1.2 km · ~15 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
City Center Bad Wilhelmshöhe — 324 m · ~4 min walk
Platz des Gedenkens — 391 m · ~5 min walk
Rambazotti — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Spielplatz Grüner Waldweg — 157 m · ~2 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 225 m · ~3 min walk
Landgraf-Karl-Apotheke — 348 m · ~4 min walk
Fernbusbahnhof Kassel — 75 m · ~1 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs for the best rates; avoid currency exchange offices at airports and tourist bureaux as they often charge high fees and poor rates.
Cards (Visa/MC) widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants, and shops; contactless and mobile pay are common. Cash still needed at some small cafes, bakeries, and markets.
Round up bills in restaurants (5-10% for good service); tip taxi drivers by rounding up; hotel staff: €1-2 per bag for porters, €1-2 per night for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or espresso from a bakery or café: about €2-€3.
A Döner kebab or sandwich from a bakery: €5-€7.
A pizza or pasta main dish at a casual Italian-style restaurant: €9-€13.
Königsplatz area and the pedestrian zone (Friedrichsplatz) have kebab, falafel, and Currywurst stalls for quick, cheap eats.
Aldi, Lidl, Rewe (often on Frankfurter Strasse or nearby).
H&M, C&A, and other chain stores in the city centre along Obere Königsstrasse; Saturday flea market at Friedrichsplatz for second-hand bargains.
Day ticket (Tagesticket) for buses/trams within Kassel city zone: about €5.90 (2024 price). The cheapest way from Kassel Airport (KSF) is bus line 100 direct to the main station (Hbf) for about €3.40.
Buy a Kassel Card for museum discounts and free public transport in the city (available at tourist info). Eat lunch from bakeries or food stalls instead of sit-down restaurants. Fill up your water bottle at public fountains (Trinkwasser) – tap water is safe and free.
Good to know — Kassel
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Emergency Contacts
KasselIn Germany, call 112 for ambulance or fire, 110 for police. For non-urgent medical help in Kassel, dial 116 117 to reach an out-of-hours doctor. For poison control, 0551 19240 (Göttingen).
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Kassel, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Kurfürst Wilhelm I.
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 225 m · ~3 min walk — pharmacy · Landgraf-Karl-Apotheke — 348 m · ~4 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe station → B&B Hotel Kassel-Industriepark
💡 Book via the app Taxi Kassel to avoid waiting. The hotel is in Industriepark, so specify the address (Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 14).
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe station → B&B Hotel Kassel-Industriepark (stop: Industriepark Mitte)
💡 Use the NVV app to buy a Einzelfahrkarte (single ticket) for €3.10 – cheaper than a day pass if only going once. Stop 'Industriepark Mitte' is a 2-minute walk to the hotel.
Kassel city centre (Friedrichsplatz stop) → B&B Hotel Kassel-Industriepark (stop: Industriepark Nord)
💡 Tram 4 runs parallel to the bus route but takes longer. Only useful if you're already in central Kassel. Avoid rush hour – trams get packed with shift workers from the park.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) → Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe station
💡 Buy a flexible Sparpreis ticket online to lock in lower fares. Arrivals at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe are faster than Hauptbahnhof.
About Kassel
Wikipedia ↗
Kassel (German pronunciation: [ˈkasl̩] ; in Germany, spelled Cassel until 1926) is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, in central Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Kassel and the district of the same name, and had 201,048 inhabitants in December 2020. The former...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Kurfürst Wilhelm I.?
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Where can I eat cheaply near Kurfürst Wilhelm I.?
A Döner kebab or sandwich from a bakery: €5-€7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Kurfürst Wilhelm I.?
Day ticket (Tagesticket) for buses/trams within Kassel city zone: about €5.90 (2024 price). The cheapest way from Kassel Airport (KSF) is bus line 100 direct to the main station (Hbf) for about €3.40.
Top Attractions in Kassel
💡 Climb the tower (1 EUR) for a panoramic view of the Friedrichsplatz and the Bergpark.
💡 Cycle there from the city centre in 10 minutes; the riverside path is flat and well-maintained.
💡 Arrive before 2:30 PM on a Wednesday or Sunday to watch the cascade show, then walk up to the Hercules for city views.
💡 Check the website for free guided tours on the first Sunday of each month.
💡 Go on the first Saturday of the month when entry is free from 10 AM to 2 PM.