a&o Graz Hauptbahnhof

It’s close to the train station and cheap. The rooms are clean as well, but the kitchen area is dirty. For example the chairs, the trash over flow, and sink are unkept. Additionally, there’s a shortage of utensils, plates, and cleaning supplies making the kitchen difficult to use.  The public area is loud with overhead music which makes it difficult to get any work done. All in all, it’s an average stay but the price and location are good.

Location is a 4 minute walk from the train station and a 6 minute walk from Lidl. The receptionists are hardworking, friendly and efficient, whilst this A&O has a communal kitchen to offer guests and a storage for Bicycles. There is naturally a bar and coffee available too, to buy. The place has a decent sized common space for working and socialising alongside a pool table and a 48 player table football! Lots of books are scattered around too. Would recommend 100% Rooms were clean and spacious with complimentary shower gel provided. Good value.

Portable fans available at the reception, a very sensible approach to guest comfort. Extra points. But far many points off for the shabbiness of the guest rooms, the common areas. I can not tell dirt that won't shift from dirt that no one has tried to shift, and to stay in a place that seems dirty is as unhappy an experience as to stay in one that truly is dirty : Both make for a dreary evening and morning. And . . . every time I stay -- a visit every few weeks ! -- the place appears worse run-down. Depressing. How much does Domestos cost, after all ? Maybe fresh paint is out of the question, but . . . neaten up the picked-away edges of the signage ? To do so wouldn't break A&O.