We travelled to Leipzig for a one-nighter, and I selected the Meininger Hotel for its close proximity to the main rail station. Leave the station through the East hall, and the hotel is just one block away on the opposite side of the square. Upon arrival I was surprised that the hotel lobby and the bar and breakfast areas were a lot narrower than they look on the photos. Our hotel room, although meant to be top modern and with a slick design, felt narrow and -in my own humble opinion- had the charme of an overdesigned youth hostel. The bathroom was very good though, and the mattresses firm and comfortable. One noteworthy observation: The lobby area had an odor of sewage on both days, when we arrived and when we checked out. I am sure it’s not really the hotel’s fault as there is a big construction site nearby but to those with a sensitive nose it’s definitely a turn-off. In total, I would not stay at the hotel again, but rather look for another one of which there are plenty in the downtown area close to the rail station. On the plus side: The hop-on-hop-off sightseeing busses start just a few steps around the corner on Goethestrasse. Auerbachs Keller and all other downtown attractions are just an easy few minutes walk away.