Heidelberg -Kirchheim
Hotel / Conference hotel / Congress hotel / Businesshotel
The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg at Pleikartsförster Straße 101 is a comfortable city hotel in the south of Heidelberg. It is particularly suitable for business travellers, motorists, families, short-break holidaymakers and guests who wish to explore Heidelberg, Mannheim or the Rhine-Neckar region by car.
The hotel is situated outside the historic old town, offering a comparatively quiet setting. At the same time, Heidelberg city centre is easily accessible by public transport. There is a bus stop directly opposite the hotel; according to Booking.com, the journey to Heidelberg’s old town and the main railway station takes around 15 minutes. The A5 motorway is also within easy reach.
The current overall rating is good to very good. Booking.com currently rates the hotel at 8.1/10 based on more than 6,400 reviews. The staff (8.9/10), Wi-Fi (8.6/10), cleanliness (8.4/10) and value for money (8.3/10) are rated particularly highly.
The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg is situated in the south of the city in the Heidelberg-Kirchheim area.
The address is:
Pleikartsförster Straße 101
69124 Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg
The location differs significantly from that of the Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg City Centre on Bergheimer Straße. Whilst the City Centre is situated right next to the city centre, this hotel is located outside the historic centre.
However, this is precisely where an advantage lies for certain target groups: The surroundings are quieter and getting there by car is much easier.
The official Leonardo Hotel website describes the hotel as being in a quiet location yet close to the city.
The transport links are one of the hotel’s key strengths.
There is a bus stop directly opposite the hotel. From there, you can reach Heidelberg city centre without needing your own car. Booking.com states that the journey to the Old Town and the main railway station takes approximately 15 minutes.
The A5 motorway is also within easy reach.
This makes the hotel particularly suitable for guests who:
are travelling by car,
are in the region on business,
wish to visit Heidelberg,
need to get to Mannheim or Schwetzingen,
are visiting the Hockenheimring,
are travelling to the SAP Arena,
or need a stopover in the Rhine-Neckar region.
A key difference compared to hotels right in the centre of Heidelberg is the quieter location.
The hotel is not situated in the historic Old Town nor on a typical tourist street. This creates a rather relaxed atmosphere.
Some current guests explicitly confirm this feature. A review from June 2026 describes the room as quiet and comfortable.
However, there are also guests who find the location a little out of the way for a classic city break in Heidelberg. HolidayCheck rates the hotel overall at 4.1/6 points; a recent review from June 2026 criticises the distance to the city centre in particular.
Conclusion: The location is very convenient for motorists and business travellers; for guests who wish to walk straight from the hotel into the old town in the morning, a more central hotel is a better choice.
The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg is a classic, functional city hotel with a modern business feel.
The official Leonardo website describes the atmosphere as modern. The hotel features bright rooms, a restaurant, a bar, a wellness area, fitness facilities, meeting rooms and a spacious outdoor area.
The hotel is therefore suitable for:
business trips
short stays
family holidays
overnight stays
visits to Heidelberg
trade fairs and events
stays in the Rhine-Neckar region.
The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg offers various room categories.
The rooms on offer include, amongst others:
Comfort double room
Comfort twin room
Superior room
Family rooms or corresponding multi-bed options.
The rooms are generally bright and functionally furnished.
Booking.com describes the rooms as bright and generously appointed. Standard facilities include an en-suite bathroom, a 32-inch flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.
Depending on the category, the following are also available, amongst other things:
Air conditioning
Fridge
Kettle or coffee/tea-making facilities
Desk
Seating area
Safe
Hairdryer
Toiletries
.
The Comfort Rooms constitute the hotel’s classic standard category.
They are particularly suitable for:
Solo travellers
Couples
Business travellers
Short stays
.
The rooms offer all the essential amenities for a comfortable stay.
Recent reviews generally describe the rooms as clean and comfortable. At the same time, there are a few comments suggesting that some Comfort Rooms can be rather compact.
The Superior Rooms are aimed at guests who wish for a little more comfort.
Depending on the category, they offer additional features and more space, or higher-quality furnishings.
For longer stays, choosing a Superior category may be a good option.
The hotel is generally suitable for families.
Booking.com offers, amongst other things, room options for adults with children. Cots can be provided on request.
The location outside the densely built-up old town can be pleasant for families, particularly if travelling by car.
Reviews of room size are somewhat mixed.
Many guests find the rooms sufficiently spacious and comfortable. TripAdvisor summarises recent reviews by noting that numerous guests find the rooms clean and spacious.
A HolidayCheck review, however, points out that a Comfort room was relatively small and offered only limited space for luggage.
Therefore, room size appears to depend on the category booked.
Sleeping comfort is rated positively overall.
Current guests particularly praise the beds and mattresses.
A recent TripAdvisor review from April 2026 explicitly describes the beds as very good and also praises the peaceful atmosphere.
A HolidayCheck review also describes the beds as very comfortable.
One potential drawback, however, is that certain areas are rather noisy. One review reports clearly audible sounds of doors opening and noises from the corridor.
The rooms are equipped with air conditioning or a suitable ventilation system.
However, experiences are not entirely consistent.
A recent TripAdvisor review from April 2026 describes the heating and air conditioning as very good.
An older HolidayCheck review, on the other hand, reports that the air conditioning was not working properly.
This suggests that performance may be perceived differently depending on the room or the state of maintenance.
The bathrooms are functionally equipped.
Some current guests rate them positively. A HolidayCheck review describes the bathroom as lovely, though also relatively cramped.
The bathrooms therefore serve their purpose without necessarily conveying the character of a modern design hotel.
Breakfast is one of the hotel’s greatest strengths.
Booking.com specifically highlights the “fabulous breakfast”.
Current guests also praise the breakfast selection. A review from June 2026 explicitly describes the breakfast as very good.
Tripadvisor also summarises the current reviews with a positive mention of the varied breakfast buffet.
Typical items include:
Bread and rolls
Croissants
Cold cuts
Cheese
Eggs
Scrambled eggs
Cereals
Yoghurt
Fruit
Coffee
Tea
Juices.
The breakfast area forms part of the hotel’s dining facilities.
When the hotel is busy, it can get quite lively at peak times. However, guests generally rate the quality of the food very positively.
For business travellers, the early start to breakfast is particularly convenient.
The hotel has its own restaurant.
Here, guests can dine directly at the hotel after a day’s work or a trip around the region.
The restaurant serves international and regional dishes, complementing the options available at breakfast, the bar and via room service.
This is particularly convenient for business travellers, as it means they do not need to make an additional journey into Heidelberg city centre after a long day’s work.
The hotel has its own hotel bar.
The current Leonardo Hotel website states that it is open daily from 17:00 to 23:00.
The bar is a suitable meeting place for:
an aperitif
a drink after dinner
conversations with business partners
a relaxed end to the day.
A particularly lovely feature of the hotel is the terrace or landscaped outdoor area.
Current guests expressly praise the terrace. A TripAdvisor review from April 2026 describes it as a “really great terrace”, where one can enjoy the evening.
The outdoor area is particularly attractive during the warmer months.
The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg has a sauna area.
The sauna is an interesting addition to a city hotel and offers guests the chance to relax after a day’s work or a sightseeing tour.
Booking.com explicitly lists sauna among the hotel’s wellness facilities.
A fitness centre is also part of the hotel’s facilities.
This allows guests to work out even during a business or leisure stay.
The fitness facilities are aimed in particular at:
Business travellers
Long-stay guests
Active holidaymakers
Guests looking for some exercise after long car journeys.
The combination of sauna and fitness centre makes the hotel appealing even to guests who wish to unwind after a long day’s work.
It is more of a compact wellness area than a large spa.
For a business and city hotel, however, this facility is a definite plus.
The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg is particularly appealing to motorists.
Parking is available right next to the hotel. Booking.com explicitly lists parking spaces as a facility.
Current guests speak highly of the parking facilities. One review mentions a parking space right next to the hotel, whilst another praises the parking facilities in conjunction with the hotel’s easy accessibility.
This is a significant advantage over hotels located in the heart of Heidelberg’s old town.
According to current information on Booking.com, the hotel also offers charging facilities for electric vehicles.
This makes the hotel an attractive option for travellers with electric vehicles.
Particularly for accommodation with good motorway links, this represents a modern additional service.
The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg is particularly well suited to business travellers.
The reasons:
good motorway links
car parks
Wi-Fi
desk in the room
restaurant
bar
fitness centre
sauna
24-hour reception
meeting facilities
proximity to businesses in the south of Heidelberg.
The official Leonardo website explicitly lists meetings as a facility.
The hotel has conference and event rooms.
This makes it suitable for:
meetings
seminars
workshops
training courses
smaller conferences
business events.
The combination of accommodation, dining facilities, car parks and function rooms makes the hotel particularly attractive to businesses.
Its location in the south of Heidelberg is not only of interest to tourists.
There are various businesses and commercial sites in the immediate vicinity.
This means the hotel can be used as a base for business appointments in southern Heidelberg and the neighbouring Rhine-Neckar region.
For business travellers who have several appointments outside the Old Town during the day, the location is often more convenient than a hotel in the historic city centre.
The historic Old Town isn’t right on the hotel’s doorstep – that’s the main difference compared to a traditional city-centre hotel.
However, it’s easily accessible by bus. According to Booking.com, the journey to Heidelberg’s Old Town takes around 15 minutes.
The main attractions include:
Heidelberg Castle
Old Bridge
Hauptstraße
Heiliggeistkirche
Market Square
University Square
Students’ Detention Room
Neckar riverbank
Philosophers’ Path.
Heidelberg Castle is one of Germany’s most famous sights.
From the Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg, the easiest way to get there is by public transport, followed by a short walk through the Old Town.
If you’re travelling by car, you can use the hotel as a starting point and then switch to public transport.
Another advantage of the location is its easy access to the Hockenheimring.
The hotel is therefore well suited for visitors attending:
motorsport events
racing weekends
classic car events
driving events
major events.
The official Booking.com description also lists the Hockenheimring as one of the venues for which the hotel is particularly conveniently situated.
The SAP Arena Mannheim is also easily accessible from the hotel.
This makes the hotel ideal for visitors attending:
concerts
ice hockey matches
sporting events
shows.
The location is of particular interest to guests wishing to combine visits to Heidelberg and Mannheim.
The Rosengarten Mannheim Congress Centre is also one of the regional venues accessible from the hotel.
Booking.com explicitly describes the hotel as convenient for visitors to the Rosengarten Congress Centre.
This makes the Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg a suitable alternative to hotels located directly in Mannheim.
The hotel offers several advantages for families.
These include:
Family rooms
Cot available on request
Parking facilities
Quiet location
Good transport links
Restaurant
Proximity to Heidelberg and regional attractions.
The hotel is particularly convenient for families travelling by car.
The hotel is pet-friendly.
Booking.com explicitly states that pets are allowed; fees may apply.
The slightly less densely populated area in the south of Heidelberg may be more pleasant for guests with dogs than a hotel in the heart of the old town.
The hotel has various accessibility features.
Booking.com lists, amongst other things:
Wheelchair access
Toilet with grab rails
Emergency pull cord in the bathroom.
For guests with specific requirements, however, it is advisable to check the exact room facilities in advance.
The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg is designated as a non-smoking hotel.
However, a recent review from June 2026 reports a smell of smoke in the room. This should be regarded explicitly as an isolated complaint and does not reflect the hotel’s stated non-smoking policy.
Booking.com currently lists the hotel as having Green Key certification.
This is a further indication of a sustainability approach in the hotel’s operations.
The staff are clearly one of the strongest aspects of the hotel.
Booking.com currently rates the hotel staff at 8.9/10.
Recent reviews describe the staff as:
friendly
professional
attentive
helpful.
A TripAdvisor review from April 2026 expressly praises the entire team, from reception through to the bar and restaurant, right down to the breakfast service.
Cleanliness is rated predominantly positively.
Booking.com currently gives a score of 8.4/10.
Recent reviews from 2026 describe the rooms as clean and well-maintained. TripAdvisor also summarises recent experiences by noting that many guests find the rooms clean and spacious.
The current review sites paint an overall good to very good picture.
Rating categories
Staff ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ 8.9/10
Wi-Fi ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ 8.6/10
Cleanliness ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ 8.4/10
Value for money ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ 8.3/10
Comfort ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8.3/10
Facilities ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8.0/10
Location ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7.8/10
Overall ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8.1/10
The official Leonardo website currently lists the hotel with 84/100 points (“Very Good”) based on around 6,700 reviews.
Particular highlights include:
Service
Breakfast
Location.
HolidayCheck currently shows 4.1 out of 6 points and a recommendation rate of 67%.
This means the ratings are somewhat more varied than on Booking.com and Leonardo.
The staff achieve an excellent score of 8.9/10 on Booking.com.
Breakfast is explicitly highlighted as a positive feature on several platforms.
Several current guests praise the comfort of the beds.
The parking facilities directly at the hotel are particularly well received by guests arriving by car.
The terrace is described by current guests as an attractive place to relax.
With 8.3/10, the value for money is rated highly on Booking.com.
For a classic city break in Heidelberg, the location isn’t ideal if you want to walk straight into the Old Town every day.
HolidayCheck contains recent comments that the hotel is somewhat out of the way for a city break.
Some guests feel that the building, or certain areas of the rooms, are no longer quite as new as they once were.
Booking.com describes the hotel positively overall, whilst a recent Expedia review from April 2026 explicitly mentions the need for renovation.
Some guests report hearing noises from the corridor or through the doors.
A recent review mentions a smell of smoke in the room. However, this contradicts the hotel’s stated non-smoking policy and should be regarded as an isolated incident.
Experiences with the air conditioning are not entirely consistent. Some guests praise it, whilst others report issues.
Target group Suitability
Business travellers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Motorists ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Transit travellers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Families ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Couples ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visitors to Heidelberg ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visitors to the Hockenheimring ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visitors to the SAP Arena ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Train travellers ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Old Town holiday ⭐⭐⭐½
Wellness getaway ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg at Pleikartsförster Straße 101 is a solid to very good city hotel with particular strengths in service, breakfast, parking facilities and transport links.
It differs significantly from the Leonardo Hotel Heidelberg City Centre on Bergheimer Straße: the hotel on Pleikartsförster Straße is less suited to the classic ‘step out of the hotel and be straight in the old town’ kind of stay. Its strengths lie rather in its quieter location in the south of Heidelberg, the quick motorway access, the parking facilities and the ease of reaching the city centre by bus.
The hotel is particularly recommended for business travellers, motorists, families and guests who wish to combine a visit to Heidelberg with other destinations in the Rhine-Neckar region.
For a classic holiday in Heidelberg without a car, however, I would prefer a more central hotel.
The current reviews confirm the positive overall impression: Booking.com rates the hotel at 8.1/10, the staff at 8.9/10, cleanliness at 8.4/10 and value for money at 8.3/10.
Category Rating
Location for motorists ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location relative to the Old Town ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Transport links ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Parking ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Staff & service ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Breakfast ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rooms ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sleeping comfort ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Cleanliness ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Restaurant ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bar ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Terrace ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Sauna ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fitness ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Family-friendliness ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Suitability for business ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Value for money ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
Overall ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
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DR from €60.00
Double room from 60.00 EUR
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Pets 15.00 EUR
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