The only 4-star stay in town, it’s an easy suitcase-lug from the main station.

Free WiFi keeps us from getting the tech withdrawal shakes.

Located steps from biggies like the Konzerthaus, the German Football Museum, and Dortmund U-Tower (former brewery turned art gallery).

Steps from Friedensplatz with its old & new town halls, and the old market cafes. But don’t overdo it – save room for local fare at the onsite Brasserie.

Just outside the city centre, with three (yes, three) U-Bahn stops within blocks, and an S-Bahn stop close by, too.

Spot-on location in the heart, near the River Ruhr between the Essen and Dusseldorf Fair buildings (if you happen to be here for an event).

Get the night (or afternoon) started without leaving the onsite bar.

Primo spot close to the pedestrian centre here in the gateway to Sauerland, just outside the Ruhr region.

Get the night (or afternoon) started without leaving the onsite bar.

Pet-friendly, because dogs like Dortmund too. Bring your buddy along.

Leave far more cultured than you came, thanks to nearby artsy must-do’s like the Philharmonie concert hall, Aalto Theatre & Folkwang Museum.

Nice-n-close to the Mercatorhalle complex, casino, main station and shops (in case you get the sudden urge to buy a new pair of pants – or maybe pjs).

Foosball and pool tables in the lounge are calling. (C’mon. You’ve trained for this.)

Sweet central perch. Biggies like the opera house and Florianturm Tower are all quite doable.