We received a suggestion from a local tour guide for this hotel, and made our reservation. We were looking for a classic type property, in a good neighborhood where one could walk about at night without worry. This hotel fit the bill to a T. We disembarked our ship at 10 AM,and were at the hotel at 10:45. Our room was not ready, and we had four bags to drop off. So we sat in the comfy lobby and used their free WiFii (excellent connection), and caught up on our email. Before we knew it, our room was ready, and our bags had been moved to it. The room is typical European, small but everything is there. The included breakfast was a bit of a change from a cruise ship breakfast, but they have something for everyone. We spent three days exploring the city, and were always happy to return to our room. Every evening we set out on foot to explore the local dining options, and there are plenty, returning on foot, with never a concern for our safety. Wonderful place to base yourself, three blocks from the subway, taxis passing the hotel constantly. We used the subway quite a bit as well as taxis. The actual charge to our credit card turned out lower than our reservation quote. Wonderful place.