Friends Hotel Shuttles

Within the bounds of downtown’s District 1, Hotel Friends offers down-the-street access to the east side’s Düsseldorf Central Station as well as a surrounding restaurant-entertainment district sure to keep things interesting. Mainly reserved by hostel-goers looking for a fun social scene with the added perk of luxury rooms, the hotel makes it especially easy to stay stylish on a budget. The overall vibe of the hotel offers a vintage-modern look that flows from its ornate wallpaper to boutique wall accents - room themes range from music-lover’s suites to minimalist mod efficiencies, with general free perks including complimentary Wi-Fi and a trendy 24-hour lounge. And with nearby public transportation including the Worringer Platz Light Rail Station, guests will no problem making their way to distant locales like Düsseldorf International Airport or the Congress Center Düsseldorf, not to mention relaxed meet-and-greet services including stretched limousines, taxis and local personal drivers perfect for dropping off at the right time.

Go for a quick neighborhood stroll to see what the immediate region has to offer, whether that means going on a fun urban hike across tree-lined trails and Japanese-honored pagodas at IHZ Park, or taking a walk through the life and work of a famed German writer’s home at the Goethe Museum. Evening entertainment is the main way to have fun near the hotel, whether it be through on-site drinks and foosball in a cool social area or strikes at luck at the nearby Big Cash Casino - other options include guaranteed entertainment at the Capitol Theater and Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, the former offering modern rock concerts in an old redbrick and the latter taking original performances in an intimate modern space. For dinner, talk things over with a smile, choosing between reservations-only German at the gorgeously designed *hirschen, or getting to know the city’s especially large Japanese culture at the locally beloved Naniwa Noodles & Soups around the corner.