Hotel Birke, Ringhotel Kiel

It is a very nice place, good location. Swimming pool and sauna.

Modest menu in restaurant.

I was very disappointed. This is a hotel with its own local clientele, NOT accommodating to travellers.

As a traveller/tourist, we were clearly not dressed in business attire and were made to feel uncomfortable by the staff and other guests. I specifically requested the shuttle to the train station when the hotel was booked, but did not find out until we were at the hotel that their shuttle 'does not go to the train station -- only for business clientele.' Although I e-mailed that I would need the shuttle specifically to catch a train, they did not reply with more than 2 weeks' notice to advise me of that 'policy', which is unfortunate as that policy would have indicated that they are not desirous of vacationing patrons. Finally, the non-smoking room bathroom smelled of smoke which one would expect from a 1 or 2-star hotel.