About this property

This hotel near Bochum's Ruhr University and technology district offers quiet accommodation with free Wi-Fi and good transport links. The Hotel Schmerkötter provides brightly furnished, non-smoking rooms and apartments. A varied breakfast is available in the mornings for an extra fee. The Hustadt U-Bahn (underground) station is a 5-minute walk away from the Schmerkötter. It connects you to the main train station and city centre in 10 minutes. The nearby A43 motorway provides fast access to destinations including Düsseldorf and Dortmund. Free parking spaces are located outside the Hotel Schmerkötter.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Steve
    Germany Germany
    Modern facilities with tea and coffee making. The location is close to two U-Bahn stations and a 15 minute walk to the university.
  • Daniel
    Germany Germany
    It’s such a lovely little hotel about a 15-minute walk away from the RUB campus. The staff are so friendly and it feels very personal and homely. I’ve been here twice now and it was great both times. I especially enjoy the breakfasts!
  • Oana
    Romania Romania
    Very confortable. The hosts went the extra mile to ensure I had everything I needed.
  • Jaka
    Slovenia Slovenia
    Small cosy hotel, good breakfast in a peaceful dining room, nicely decorated and very functional rooms. Reccomended!
  • Stephanie
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The staff were incredibly welcoming, friendly and helpful! I was there for the Zeltfestival and the staff gave me maps and explained how all the shuttles worked. They were available all of the day till 9pm so if I had questions I felt comfortable...
  • Katrine
    Denmark Denmark
    This was the coziest little quaint hotel I have stayed in! It was very clean and comfortable, the breakfast was amazing, and the staff made us feel like home and was extremely welcoming, friendly and helpful. It was nice to have the mini fridge in...
  • Ipsita
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Excellent location very close to the university. Very easy to contact. Very clean and comfortable accomodation.
  • Alzbeta
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    car park with Ev charger, rooms on ground floor, kettle and fridge, nice private bathroom, super clean and really nice and comfy, lovely and helpful staff, excellent communication prior to and during our stay, great location near motorway en route...
  • Vlaho
    Germany Germany
    The room was nice and clean, the service was very good, the breakfast was great. The location might not be central, but it's in a nice and quiet neighborhood with U-Bahn and bus stations nearby.
  • Clarence
    France France
    Hôtel propre, calme, dans un environnement residentiel. Très bon rapport qualité prix

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 06:30 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.