Atlantic Hotel Kiel, KielAtlantic Hotel Kiel in Kiel, Germany has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 10 of 31 hotels we score in Kiel. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $247 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Atlantic Hotel Kiel is a four-star, seven-storey brick hotel in Kiel's Mitte/Vorstadt district, directly opposite the main station, the harbour and the Kleiner Kiel lake. Its 187 modern, non-smoking rooms are air-conditioned and come with flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes and pillow menus, and some views look over the fjord. Guests can eat regional dishes in the restaurant, drink at the panoramic bar, and use the gym, sauna and steam room; massage services and special diet menus are also available. It suits travellers arriving by train as well as families and pet owners, and reception runs around the clock. Some reviewers feel the overall standard resembles a budget chain rather than a four-star property.What stands out

Directly opposite Kiel main station

Fjord and harbour views

Sauna, steam room and gym

Restaurant with regional dishes

Watch out for

Some find quality more budget-chain level

Management criticised by some guests

Better-scored in Kiel

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