Ibis Bochum Zentrum

No thrills, just good

The Ibis Hotel Bochum Zentral in Bochum, Germany, is what you would called a very tired and dated hotel. My wife and I visited her friend in Bochum and stayed in this hotel from 9th to 13th August 2022. I must say that the hotel, indeed most of what is the town of Bochum, needs an urgent make over. The architecture of this hotel and much of the town is 70s style prefabricated concrete and the decor is also stuck in the 70s or at best the 80s. The bed in Ibis Bochum was excruciatingly uncomfortable, way too soft with "gully" in the mattress,we left with severe backaches. The toilet/ shower room must've been designed for little people, because an average height or very tall person would struggle to use the toilet and/or shower. The pilows are best described as half pillows stuffed in full pillowcases. We asked for extra pillows for comfort and the housekeeper brought them, but also complained that they've told management on numerous occasions to change the pillows to full pillows. The bedstead and mattress are constantly on the move, a few times we found ourselves on the floor in the morning. The white concrete cladding in the hallway is a mighty mighty mighty throwback to the 70s when this type of decor was fashionable! The staff tried their best to smile and be courteous, but you can tell they also wished they were somewhere else. A lick of paint inside and outside would certainly brighten the staff and the customers mood and faces. We've decided that next time we visit out friend again in Bochum, we will definitely stay at her place and sleep on the couch, instead of staying at the Ibis!

Great hotel, very good location. The hotel is just behind the train station. The room is clean but little bit small. Overall, this is a nice hotel.