Hotel am Karlstor, in Karlsruhe City Centre, offers a vibrant base for exploration. Guests can relax at the bar or enjoy the on-site cafe. Practical services include dry cleaning, laundry facilities, high-speed WiFi, and express check-out for a seamless stay.
Karlsruhe City Centre, a neighbourhood in Karlsruhe, is home to Hotel am Karlstor. ZKM and Prince Max Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Karlsruhe Palace and Ettlingen Palace. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Europahalle or BBBank Wildpark. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Karlsruhe travel guide
Karlstraße 46, Karlsruhe, BW, 76133
What's nearby
Karlsruhe Zoo
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Karlsruhe Convention Centre
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Prince Max Palace
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Marketplace Square
11 min walk - 1.0 km
Karlsruhe Palace
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Karlstor/Bundesgerichtshof Tram Stop
2 min walk
Europaplatz Postgalerie Station
8 min walk
Stuttgart (STR)
47 min drive
Restaurants
Badische Backstub'
5 min walk
Stövchen
5 min walk
Kaiseki
2 min walk
Bäckerei Nussbaumer
5 min walk
Terra Mare
5 min walk
About this property
Hotel am Karlstor
Hotel located in Karlsruhe City Centre
Consider a stay at Hotel am Karlstor and take advantage of a coffee shop/cafe, a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
Other perks include:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and express check-out
Smoke-free property, ATM/banking services and a lift
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel am Karlstor boast comforts, such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
Showers and shampoo
32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Separate sitting areas, electric kettles and heating
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
ATM
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (weekly)
Accessibility
Lift
More
1 building
4 floors
Built in 1982
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Hair dryer (on request)
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Zi Hotel, Karlstrasse 46]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 12 for adults and from EUR 6 for children
Self-parking fee: EUR 15.00 per day
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hotel am Karlstor pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Hotel am Karlstor?
As of 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel am Karlstor on 15 Mar 2026 start from ฿2,182, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Hotel am Karlstor?
Self-parking is available for EUR 15.00 per day.
What time is check-in at Hotel am Karlstor?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Hotel am Karlstor?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Hotel am Karlstor located?
Located in Karlsruhe City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Federal Court of Justice, Karlsruhe Zoo and Karlsruhe Convention Centre. Prince Max Palace and State theater of Baden are also within 15 minutes. Karlstor/Bundesgerichtshof Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Ettlinger Tor U-Bahn is 10 minutes.
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Reviews
Hotel am Karlstor Reviews
7.4
Good
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Good reasonably central location for Karlsruhe. Convenient underground parking. Trams run directly past hotel entrance and can be a bit noisy at night/ early morning as they pass, but this is to be expected in the location. Rooms and bathrooms clean and comfortable.
Just stayed in the room for short period but rooms were clean and reception very helpful. No bar available but local bars near hotel and everything is in walking distance.
Patricia
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Mohamad Ehab
2 Aug 2023
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It is fine hotel, the location is very good but the room has no mini bar and no TV or telephone to call room service!
It was easy access and easy to find the parking space.The room was clean and good enough for 3 of us.Though the 3rd bed could have been better.Walkable distance from all the areas.Would def stay here agai. If i visit Karlsruhe.
Our flight was delayed so we arrived 2 hour later. Midnight instead of 10pm. No one there to check us in, hotel locked and not answering the phone. Left us stranded in middle of night and had to pay extra for a hotel 30 mins away
Myran
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
4/10 Poor
Jorinde
5 Jun 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The whole room seemed outdated and could use a renovation. The window frames seemed a bit moldy, the curtain wasn't properly attached to the rail. The surroundings were very noisy, which made it hard to sleep. The person cleaning the room left their brush in my bathroom. I would have expected much better for the price.
Jorinde
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
12 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nothing "Ruhe" about this hotel
This is the noisiest hotel I have ever stayed in. It is positioned at an extremely busy intersection, so even in a room on the 4th floor, the traffic and noise is considerable. The room resounds with the constant rumbling of the tram (Straßenbahn), which also screeches as it turns the corner. To make matters worse, there was construction in the building, which produced a symphony of drilling and pounding sounds beginning around 8am. Impossible even to have a phone conversation. I stayed here for 6 days and was quite actually exhausted from the lack of sleep.
I took note of the hotel manager yelling at the housecleaning staff about not working fast enough (the man didn't even stop his berating as I walked by).
Others have mentioned the breakfast, which is decent. The staff in the breakfast area were always friendly, and if anything needed to be replenished, they were happy to do so.
Personal unfreundlich und versteht fast kein Deutsch, Zimmer sehr hellhörig.
Nach 3 maliger Aufforderung für eine Rechnung wurde ich jedes Mal ignoriert.
Die Unterkunft hat eine gute Lage, aber es ist laut. Die Zimmer zum Innenhof sind zwar leise, aber kein schöner Ausblick (verrostete Geräte und Lüftungen).
Personal war sehr freundlich, aber auch sehr langsam (Grund ist ggf. die Technik, who know's...). Jedenfalls: wir haben beim CHeck-in ca. 20min gewartet und auschecken war ähnlich. Frühstuck ist nichts besonderes, aber für den Preis okay. Hygiene könnte noch etwas verbessert werden.
Zentrale Lage, bequemes Bett, saubere Zimmer, gutes Frühstück und nettes Personal. Die fehlende Klimaanlage wurde durch einen Ventilator ausgeglichen. Hat gepasst und man kann die Fenster öffnen. Alles in allem wirklich gut.
Damian
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
2/10 Terrible
Gjeraqine
12 Aug 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ich fandest zuschade für das geld im bad war schimmel, der boden war dreckigi, das bett war aus gefanzt, es war ne katasteopfe. Dann gab es ein anderes zimmer da das selbe das zimmer war dreckig aber noch so schlimm was schlimm war da waren überall spinnen Also würde ich nicht empfehlen essen war keine große auswahl aber die innenstadt war sehr nah das war okay.
Gjeraqine
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
4/10 Poor
Sarhad
9 Aug 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bettwäsche waren dreckig mit schminke und schwarze flecken als wäre es auf dem Boden gelegen Handtücher haben voll nach staubgerochen
Das Zimmer war recht klein und das Bett leider für uns zu weich. Kein Kühlschrank.
Ansonsten war alles okay - das Personal sehr freundlich. Wir hatten lediglich ein Problem den Eingang zu finden. Und da wir mit dem Auto angereist sind und die Tiefgarage zu war, war es etwas schwierig zu parken um einzuchecken.
Es war muffig, weil überall Teppichboden. Zimmer war sehr runter gerockt, aber grundsätzlich sauber.
Christoph
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
8/10 Good
Ingmar
31 Oct 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Hotel in Innenstadtbereich
Grosses Zimmer, Balkon nicht benutzbar, erinnert an einen Taubenverschlag. Zimmer okay, Badezimmer gut. Flur teilweise durch Baustelle recht dreckig. Frühstück war okay
Zimmer war sauber aber bissen Zigarettengeruch
Ich rauche nichts und habe sofort gemerckt. Danke
Silviu
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Rainer
2 Sep 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Zimmer war nach Renovierung noch nicht ganz fertig! Es fehlten die Rauchmelder im Zimmer und der Abluftventilator war im Badezimmer noch nicht montiert.