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Reviews of Holiday Inn-the niu, Wave Karlsruhe Oststadt by IHG This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services offered. It is based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Ostring 6, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany

#12 of 59 hotels in Karlsruhe

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 227 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I could hear everything from the neighbour room - talks, sex, phone calls, everything. I had problems to fall asleep. The walls seem to be really thin, I guess they built the hotel so two rooms form one unit each. Also it was a bit visible that the building although new does not have the best building standard. The bathroom already showed signs of usage (it is one year old only). The staff at the reception were a bit cold and some of them did not seem to be interested in the guests. All in all it does look rather like a budget hotel - for me, THE NIU before stood for quality.

    The breakfast with Bircher muesli, scrambles eggs and bacon was really tasty. The building is new, I liked the colour design.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    10
    Great destination for the long weekend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking price

    Clean, good voice cancelling, 24h beverage, exceptional breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    8.0
    Nice hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed one night and did not have breakfast. It was convenient and close to the highway. Very nice and clean rooms.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable and clean rooms. Everything was great!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    9.0
    Very comfortable modern hotel at a good price.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location is a little out of the way, and the signage pointing to the hotel lobby is lost amidst other signs on the main street.

    Breakfast was excellent - varied and high quality. The room was clean, comfortable, and quiet. Service was friendly. And the whole package was moderately priced and very good value for money.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good, modern hotel, comfortable room. Free parking on the street or in the hotel garage

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had a short 1 night stay. Overall good. Parking is a bit tricky but not a big deal especially when we checked in almost close to mod night.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to find, as you are looking for Holiday Inn, as the Booking name suggests. You should've looked for The Niu instead. Parking is 18 eur

    Outstanding service, super clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    8.0
    Very comfortable hotel in the business/retail district.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchenette
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Passive aggressive guy on reception who didn’t listen to me explaining three times I had a reservation and kept trying to do a new booking. He was very passive aggressive and dismissive and when we eventually got the booking properly sorted it turned out the two days breakfast we had ordered at arrival had only been booked for one person on one day and it was such a muddle we just cancelled all breakfasts and bought food from outside to have instead. The receptionist who dealt with the breakfast confusion the next day was a lovely lady who was utterly confused at the mess on the computer and as we left for the lobby she called over a supervisor to try and help her sort out the mess he had created. I must add the young Asian guy with a moustache on reception was very nice do it was only the older guy dealing with us who seemed to be very uncomfortable with a wife dealing with the booking rather than her husband .

    Quiet, very clean, excellent little kitchenette, great curtains.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    8.0
    Stop over in Karlsruhe
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hotel with friendly staff. Used at as a stop on our way to our holiday. We were surprised with how beautiful Karlsruhe is. Recommended!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good for an overnight stay when travelling. Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hotel located in the quiet part of the city. Very nice hotel and very clean.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice furnishings and atmosphere

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premium Queen Room with Kitchenette
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Window on the 5th floor don't lock, and are very low. There should be a warning for parents when booking or better still fit safe windows.

    Staff were lovely, bfast was great, while place was clean and modern.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchenette
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The coffee

    Bed

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    9.0
    I would definitely stay at The Niu again. The breakfast was great!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to find

    Quiet, secluded

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent hotel and good price

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2025

    7.0
    Good place, unwelcome rewards program
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking was terribly expensive and there were not a lot of spaces available so that we ended up street parking which is obviously not as safe as hotel parking. One thing that I found rather annoying was that we were added to a reward program (and keep receiving emails about it) without having specifically been asked about that, simply as a by-product of having given our signature and our email address.

    The breakfast was great, especially on Easter Sunday. We liked the secure feeling of access to upper levels (that held the rooms) with keycard only. The personnel was friendly and approachable. The hotel was clean and located about 15 minutes on foot outside of the inner city.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very nice hotel, comfy beds, great breakfast and very easy to park.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great place to stay when in Karlshrue.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast, room, staff

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect choice, especially with a pet. Cleanliness throughout the hotel. The staff is extremely kind and helpful, thank you very much!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    Great hotel in reasonable walking distance to city center
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Premium Queen Room with Kitchenette
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Fridge made a right ruckus, I had to turn it off to be able to sleep.

    The cleanliness was outstanding. Staff were friendly. Everything is really new and in good shape. Noise levels are very low. Getting there by car is straightforward. Grocery shopping in walking distance.

    Stayed in March 2025

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