MARA Hotel

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

Located in central Ilmenau, MARA Hotel offers comfortable rooms just a 10-minute walk from several lakes on the edge of the city. Free Wi-Fi internet is available throughout the property. All rooms at MARA Hotel are designed in modern style, featuring a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer. Some rooms also include a seating area and a coffee machine. It is a 10-minute drive to the Thuringia Forest, and the surrounding countryside is ideal for hiking and cycling. A breakfast buffet is provided each morning, and the hotel bistro serves a range of Mediterranean cuisine. Guests are also welcome to enjoy a drink in the bar. MARA Hotel is a 10-minute drive from the A71 motorway which connects to Erfurt. Free private parking is available on site at the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Alessandro
Italy Italy
“Very nice accomodation, clean room, good breakfast and friendly personnel.”
Doğa
Turkey Turkey
“It was very clean, quiet and a warm place. Perfect breakfast!”
Tom
Norway Norway
“It was clean and modern. The location is directly at the train station.”
Giorgia
Portugal Portugal
“The location was great, the staff was friendly and the breakfast was tasty and well served.”
Mirek
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“The staff is fantastic. Breakfast is prepared with quality ingredients. The menu is not very wide, but everything offered is good. You get a perfect clean room.”
Reinhard
Germany Germany
“Personal very friendly, it was clean and the breakfast was not bulky but enougth to cover our needs.”
Biberbach
Germany Germany
“Super hotel und klasse Service und gutes Frühstück”
Peter
Germany Germany
“Alles bestens. Gute Lage, direkt gegenüber vom Bahnhof, sehr freundliches Personal, schönes Zimmer, bequemes Bett, gutes Frühstück.”
Andreas
Germany Germany
“Sehr freundliches Personal. Modernes praktisches Design. Parkplätze vor dem Haus. Sauber und aufgeräumt.”
Wolfgang
Germany Germany
“Tolle Unterkunft sehr ruhig und dennoch Zentral gelegen. Reichhaltiges Frühstück.”

Availability

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Standard Single Room
  • 1 large double bed
205 feet²
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Private bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Wake-up service
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Max persons: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$97 per night
Price US$292
Excluded: 7 % VAT
  • Fabulous breakfast included
  • Free cancellation before 18:00 on 22 December 2025
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
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Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

  • Fabulous breakfast included with all options.
  • Food
    Bread • Pastries • Pancakes • Butter • Cheese • Cold meat • Eggs • Yogurt • Fruit • Cooked/warm meals • Jam • Cereal
  • Drinks
    Coffee • Tea • Hot chocolate • Fruit juice
  • Menu style
    Buffet
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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
4 years
Cot upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night
5 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 30 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the entire stay has to be paid at arrival.

A baby cot and extra bed are available upon request, subject to availability (charges apply). Please note that rooms can only accommodate 1 baby cot or 1 extra bed. Please contact the property for more information.