Ideal spot an 8-min jaunt from the river and just a few mins more to the historic heart and lively pedestrian area.

Spot-on location 1km from the train station, 2 from the 18th-century Old Bridge and 3 from the 16th-century Castle.

Spot-on location right(!) next(!) to the train station.

Location’s perf for sightseeing – the junction of the A5 & the A6 is within a short drive.

Free WiFi keeps us from getting the tech withdrawal shakes.

Tweet, post, pin and ‘gram with reckless abandon. Thank you, free WiFi.

Razzle-dazzle interiors do not hold back. Overscale red-tufted wingbacks, patterned wallpaper and a fear-no-colour palette of chairs.

Free WiFi’s a perk everyone can appreciate.

Wunderbar location close to all the centre sights, shops, restaurants and the train station.

Throwback arcade games and a killer mural wall – local street art influences throughout.

Friedrichsplatz’s iconic (and totally Insta-worthy) water tower is literally just across the street.

Can you live without free WiFi? Sure. Do you want to? Nope. So they've got it.

Modern in a cosy, plush way – with coffee maker, tea fixings, rain shower and AC, plus an open bar on every floor (!). Yep, you read that right.

Just 400 metres from Ludwigshafen Central Station – manageable even for chronic over-packers.

Inviting stay in the heart of the Rhein-Neckar triangle, near the town hall and an easy 4-min walk to the tram.