Plaza Hotel Buchhorner Hof, St. GallenPlaza Hotel Buchhorner Hof in St. Gallen, Switzerland has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 96 of 118 hotels we score in St. Gallen. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.6 before correction: Booking.com 3.0, Tripadvisor 2.3.Plaza Hotel Buchhorner Hof is a family-run, smoke-free establishment in central Friedrichshafen. It sits 50 metres from the Lake Constance promenade and is a short walk from the Friedrichshafen Stadt Train Station. The hotel provides 98 air-conditioned rooms, some of which offer views of the lake. Guests can access a wellness area with a sauna and a swimming pool, or dine at the on-site restaurant serving Swabian cuisine. It suits travellers using public transport, as stays include a BODO card for regional travel. While the location is convenient, some guests find the air conditioning units loud.What stands out

Near the train station

On-site Swabian restaurant

Includes regional travel card

Wellness area with sauna

Watch out for

Loud air conditioning

Dim room lighting

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