Ferienwohnung Ilka Plank

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The location is not far from the center of town, just five to ten minutes by foot from the train station. The apartment building was very quiet and very clean. The apartment itself was very home-like and welcoming, clean and well-organized, fully equipped. House rules were clear and easy to follow. No problems with water pressure or heating, or with electricity. The kitchen made it easy to save a bit of money with a prolonged stay (tourist town with tourist prices!). The balcony was very spacious and comfortable and was magic during late winter (quiet and comfortable). The host was very open and agreeable, and made every effort to make guests feel at home, including information about the town, maps, and even bus passes for the duration of our stay! Overall, the apartment was perfect for a pair of adults who are just looking to blow off some steam and have a nice, relaxing weekend away from a big city. I am used to big hotel chains which claim four star ratings, but honestly, at some of these chains you would struggle to get a hot plate for your room. Here you get your own kitchen, living room, bedroom, balcony... who cares if it doesn't have a swimming pool? This was home away from home!!
  : No Wi-fi (WLAN) -- luckily I had a good signal on my phone, so I wasn't completely in the dark. But this was the biggest drawback to the property: you had to use the Wifi from the tourism office, nearby youth hostel, McDonald's, or from one of the more high-end hotels if they were kind enough to let you use it. I know internet is costly in Germany, but having a good internet connection is almost a requirement for good visibility as a vacation property... The bedsheets and towels were very rough to the touch. I am not normally in the habit of pointing this out, but a little fabric softener never hurt anyone. The handoff for the keys was a bit strange. The proprietor came 40km by car (!!) to meet us at the train station and give us the keys personally. So the proprietor asked us to be super-specific about our arrival time, which may not be friendly to people with a loose concept of time or unreliable transportation. She was kind enough to give my mother a ride straight to the apartment. I think we are used to coded lockboxes and never meeting the proprietor, but this is not much of a criticism.