Come IN Hotel Ingolstadt Review

Booking & Stay Details

I was hosted here as part of a travel group, not by the hotel. A company invited me and a bunch of other people for a trade show and they booked probably half of the hotel for them. The company had bus shuttles scheduled for pick-up from the airport and daily to and back from the trade show. I arrived in Germany a few days earlier as I have family in the area.

Location

The Come IN Hotel Ingolstadt has actually two locations. The one I stayed at is the Come IN Hotel Ingolstadt and there is another one which is called Come IN Comfort Hotel Ingolstadt. This one is just a very short walk away from this hotel. The Come IN comfort is more of an extended stay hotel as it comes with a little kitchen area while the Come In is a regular hotel. The Come IN Comfort building has only guest rooms. The amenities like breakfast are all located at the Come IN Hotel.

The Come IN Hotel Ingolstadt is located next du Bundeststraße 13 (B13) at the North-western side of town near the West Park shopping center. The mall is very well known in the county and in town. If you ever get lost, just tell them your hotel is close to West Park. From there it’s a 15-minute walk. Besides the mall which has shops and restaurants, there are a few other shops and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. A bus stop is also not too far from the hotel if you want to use public transportation.

Parking

The Come IN Ingolstadt offers free on-site parking. Parking spaces are a little bit limited but there is also plenty of free street parking available. 

Shuttle Service

The hotel itself doesn’t offer any shuttle services.

Check-In

On the day of check-in, I was out with friends hiking not too far from town and we decided to swing by the hotel to check-in so it will be easier for me when I arrive at night to get to my room. Luckily, we did that, as the front desk is not open between midnight and 6 a.m. every day. If you want to check-in during that timeframe the hotel requires you to contact them before 11 p.m. to let them know about your arrival and they will figure something out with you.

Overall, the check-in process was straight forward. As I had a reservation, he already had all my information and we just confirmed ID. After that I got my room key, which are actual keys here not credit card sized cards. The agent also gave me a short rundown of the amenities like breakfast hours and where everything is located.

In Germany floors a counted differently than in the US. The ground level which would be the first floor in the U.S. is the EG (Erdgeschoss) in Germany. The floor which would be the second floor in the U.S. is the first floor in Germany and so on. As my room number was 109, that would mean I am one floor up in room number nine.

Single Bed Room (Room 109)

The room was easy to find as it is a smaller building, and the hallway is relatively short. There is also a sign when you get off the stairwell or elevator in which direction to go. The hallways have motion sensors and will turn lights on when you step into them. This is to save energy. 

When I unlocked the room with my room key you could already see that this is a very small room. It reminds me of my stay at the Holiday Inn in London. Hotel rooms are just smaller here compared what you might used to in the U.S.

The entry way holds a small dressing mirror and has a heater next to it. Talking about heaters. This hotel, as most other hotels in Germany and Europe, doesn’t have AC. To cool down your room, you can open your window. You can fully open it and not like in the U.S. where you can open it only a tiny bit, barely big enough to put a finger through.

Following that is a closet to store your clothing. It has hangers on one side and shelves on the other side with a little suitcase stand at the bottom end. Just after that you have a work desk with a chair and a TV is mounted just above the desk. At the desk you have a few power outlets but no USB ports. One of the power outlets is used for the mini WiFi router found in every room. Each room here has its own WiFi network, and the passcode is printed on the front of the router. You can’t miss it. Next to the desk is a stocked refrigerator which is the mini bar of the room. Prices are very cheap as well. You are allowed to use the mini bar to cool your own drinks and won’t get charged.

On the other side of the room, you have a standard bed. It’s a very small bed compared to the U.S. but even if you are over 6 feet, it’s no problem to fit in there. Next to the bed is just a small shelf which doubles as a nightstand. There is one power outlet next to the bed and two light switches to turn off the lights for the bed and the rest of the room separately. In the corner of the room, next to the window is another small chair.

The bathroom is located next to the entry door of the room on the left side. Inside you find a vanity with a single sink and the toilet. The shower comes with a shower wand rather than a shower head. The strange thing is you can’t close off the shower area from the rest of the bathroom. There is just a wall with an entry to the shower but nothing to separate it. You need to watch out a bit, as otherwise you can get the rest of the bathroom wet pretty easily. However, the whole bathroom has a glass sliding door. Instead of using frosted glass the door is made from clear glass.

Public Areas & Amenities

Lobby

The lobby is relatively small. It basically is just a hallway with the check-in counter on one side and a bench on the other and some decoration throughout the lobby. The hotel has an elevator as well as stairs. In Germany, the staircases are actually built to be uses as such for guests. It is quicker to use the stairs to get to your room than the elevator, except if you are handicapped or must take luggage up and down. Across from the front desk is the dining room for breakfast

Fitness Center and Sauna

The hotel used to have a fitness center and sauna. Both are located in the “basement” the “UG” in Germany. That’s also where you find the public restrooms. Unfortunately, the fitness center and sauna are now closed indefinitely as they had some water damage in there and the energy prices in Germany are also extremely high at the moment because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Dining

Breakfast

German Breakfast is amazing. It’s way different than what you experience at most of the hotels in the U.S. Everything here is fresh. This hotel makes fresh scrambled eggs every morning as well as eggs sunny side up. They only make a limited amount and then make more as needed. Besides eggs you have juices, fresh meats, and cheese as well as cereals. Combined with fresh bread and Pretzels. The bread is called “Semmel” here and it’s delicious. They freshly brew coffee in the morning and there is a coffee machine as well if you want something like a cappuccino. 

Another difference here is that you won’t find one-time use stuff like plastic silverware or paper plates. Here you get porcelain cups and dishes as well as real silverware and glasses for your juice. 

Conclusion

My stay was amazing. As my group spent most of the day out, I didn’t make much use of the room besides shower, sleep, and breakfast. I really loved the fresh breakfast here. It was amazing and would trade for that any time. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Their English was good as well. Overall, an amazing stay and if you are looking for a hotel in the area, this might be an excellent choice. I haven’t reviewed many hotels in the area as I have family nearby and would rather stay there than in a hotel. So far, I have only stayed in this hotel and one other one. The Mercure Hotel in Ingolstadt.

The only complaint I have is that the WiFi was horrible. Even though every room had its own WiFi router, the speed was just horrible. I unplugged the device and plugged it back in to restart it. But no difference at all. Speed was just a nightmare. It really felt like dial-up modem speeds. Some sides wouldn’t even load or work. Since I didn’t use it much, I was okay with it but that might be something to watch out for. By the way, the lobby and breakfast area have their own WiFi network for which you don’t need a password.