ACHAT Hotel Dresden Elbufer

Guests on the hunt for a pedestrian-friendly stay on the quiet outskirts of town should feel right at home at Ramada Resident Dresden. This five-floor lodging offers 122 rooms tastefully done in a warm contemporary style with wall-mounted flat-panel TVs for form and function. Non-smoking rooms are available as is Wi-Fi. From morning 'til night guests can fortify at the on-site restaurant dishing out a breakfast buffet and dinner menu of regional and international cuisine. The inviting bar is a popular spot for mellowing out. Pets are accepted and parking is free. In the quiet upscale Laubegast district of Dresden the hotel puts guests within a five-minute stroll of the tram should they want to fast track it around town. Within a 15-minute ride they can hit top destinations ranging from Semper Opera and Zwinger Palace to Frauenkirche Church. Guests going with the flow enjoy the 10-minute leisurely walk to the Elbe River. Dresden Airport is about 10 miles away.