Gewandhaus Dresden, Autograph Collection

The hotel is centrally located. The rooms are ok, and the size is ok. Wi-Fi in the room is poor. I had to goto the lobby to conduct a video conference.. The service is very good and the car is parked by the staff. The hotel cannot stand the comparison to the Steigenberger. Price performance ratio is ok at best but not good.

The building itself is quite charming, both inside and out. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end. The hotel seems overly enamored with the fact that it's housed in an old building, but that charm quickly wears thin. Our check-in was efficient, though it was the first time I’ve been openly reminded that I was using points for my reservation. There was no acknowledgment of my loyalty status, which has sadly become common at many Marriott properties. Upon entering our room, we were taken aback. The space bore little resemblance to the standard rooms depicted on the website. It was dimly lit, with an uncomfortably low ceiling. The air conditioning was practically nonexistent, and if we hadn’t brought our own fans, I’m not sure how we would have managed. There was a mini-bar, but no price list was provided. Given the hotel’s exorbitant pricing—charging 8 euros plus 20% just to launder a single t-shirt—I can only imagine the cost of a bag of gummy bears! The room’s cleanliness left much to be desired. The carpet was stained, and it was unclear when it had last been cleaned. We found a leftover cashew on the bathroom floor, and to our horror, a large clump of what appeared to be a woman’s hair stuck to the shower wall. When I took photos and reported it to the front desk, they casually remarked that this "should not happen." You think? They didn’t offer anything for this either. The restaurant’s prices are steep, though thankfully, the area offers a wide variety of dining options with reasonable pricing. The food at nearby establishments is typically priced, but the hotel restaurant charges about 30% more for the same items. Coke at the store right next to the hotel was 1.50 euro. That same bottle was 7.99 euro at the hotel restaurant. Do yourself a favor and dine and drink elsewhere. In the end, I was okay with the number of points I used for the stay, but I’ve stayed at Courtyards that far surpass this place in quality. When you check out there is no “how was everything” or any talking, well except that you need to pay 6 euro for taxes. For all the issues this should have been removed by the hotel and they pay the taxes. Keep in mind, how do you know what taxes on the room rate is when you used points and it’s free? Needless to say, I won’t be returning. Stay away from this hotel. Marriott’s "Autograph Collection" seems like a cheap way to rebrand an old building as “eclectic” after minimal renovations. Save yourself the trouble and steer clear of all these properties.