Hotels near Erfurt-Weimar Airport - ERF, Erfurt

Erfurt is beautiful. A little taste of history, all the buildings are well preserved. Very easily accessible by foot and public transit, although the frequency of trains slows down early in the evening. The cafes and restaurants are all wonderful.We ate at the Schnitzeler in Domplatz on the first night, which was excellent and with huge portions. During the day, getting a wurst from one of the street vendors in Domplatz is a must. If you are craving Ramen, check out JEN. The Hirsch Heinrich Sommergarten is the perfect place to spend an afternoon. For sights, you need to check out Domplatz, Kramerbrucker and Anger Plaza. If it's a hot day, I highly recommend going to the outdoor pool at Nordpark.

A delightful town to wander around. The restaurants tended to close around 9 pm, (in October) but there are plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from. A couple of convenient trams wind their way through the centre from the station. Unusually for Germany, Erfurt was not heavily bombed so there is an interesting mix of architectural styles. It would be good if Tourist Information could provide route maps identifying points /houses of interest. (We found the Altes Synagogue hard to find)

This is a most interesting town dating from 1200 at least. There was a Jewish community from 10000 and I went to the Alte Synagog and would recommend it for information about a possible UNESCO site and a recreation of one of the oldest synagogues in Europe. Also - 14th century treasure! Unbelievably saved from 1349 - jewellery, rings, coins, all in excellent condition,. I was also privileged to go to a Christmas Service at St Michaels Church (near to the theatre) which is the home of Ukrainians in Germany,

One night and a day in Erfurt is sufficient to see the sights. It's worth a trip. The hotel is 10/15 minutes walk for the station and is a clean, value-for-money place well-located for what you need to see. I had a small, single room which was perfectly adequate for one night.

Over the years the city has been dramatically and beautifully renovated. Historical sites and churches are generally accessible (after 10:00/11:00 am) and well taken care of. The Erfurt Old City is remarkably easy and fun to explore on foot. If you happen to have an interest in Protestant religion, the Reformation, or Luther - a must visit!

Erfurt is a beautiful medieval city with lots to see and do, great walks around the city, delicious food, artisan chocolate, atmospheric, beautiful evenings. It is also worth visiting the nearby Weimar, 15-20 minutes by train, easy to find by car, I recommend the Atriun plaza parking lot there, which is open 0-24.