It is in the old town, walking distance to all the sights, yet it is very quiet and cozy.

Stayed in August 2025

A hidden gem. This was the only place showing up on Booking for that time, and ... wonderful. Perfect location -- central but quiet. Fine beer garden with small-brewery offerings. Bathtub. Great AC during a hot spell. Great and never crowded restaurant.

Stayed in August 2025

Access by car very restricted, special pass required. Ask the hotel if they can send you a note allowing you to drive in with luggage. Maybe they can also allow you one of the parking spaces in the courtyard.

Breakfast was good. Location excellent for the old town.

Stayed in August 2025

Breakfast could have benefitted from having a bit more variety, in particular pastries.

The location is great, very central and yet very quiet. The room was clean and comfortable.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

Location

Stayed in June 2025

Our stay here was one of our best experiences on this trip. We were very lucky with our room. The only drawback was the lack of a fridge to cool drinks, noting it was very hot. That said, I saw on our last day that reception had cold drinks for sale, and there were plenty of shops handy. Ubers seemed to have difficulty getting to the hotel but pick-up points were not far away.

Excellent location in the old town just a few minutes walk to Hauptstraße and river, but still quiet. Friendly helpful staff. Our train was late but the hotel was flexible with check-in. Hotel fulfilled our prior request for a quiet room on ground floor. Two key cards provided. Room was spacious (but it was the disability room). Excellent air-conditioning, which was great during a heatwave. Comfortable bed and good shower and wifi. Working safe in room. Good German breakfast buffet. Lots to see in Heidelberg and nearby. Would stay again.

Stayed in July 2025

Wonderful location and beautiful old world ambiance

Stayed in June 2025

Alles!

Stayed in June 2025

The parking was too narrow and too expensive. The access by car to the hotel is complicated.

Right in the center of Heidelberg. A bit an old building, but cosy. The breakfast was very good.

Stayed in June 2025

Really excellent traditional hotel for quiet, amenities and comfort. Fantastic location for river and Altstadt - 1 min walk to longest pedestrian street in Germany filled with history. Friendly and super helpful staff. Food choice great both for breakfast and high quality German dining in the evening. Well worth getting the Heidelberg Card for travel.,museums and Castle.

Stayed in June 2025

I don't normally check out physically from a room but when I left I was told I didnt pay.. It was reserved with my card but they don't automatically charge it. It was a little bit confusing. and a little bit of a language issue. but all was handled and it didn't make my rating go down. It was just a little confusing at the end.

The location was perfect an the hotel was beautiful. Rooms were large, shower was hot and pressure excellent., very clean! Staff was very nice.

Stayed in May 2025

Very oldschool-smalltown experience, for exemple no AC. But also big rooms and an excellente breakfast with scrambled eggs made à la minute. Very silent.

Stayed in May 2025

It would be good if it had USB sockets.

The quiet in the rooms and the courtyard.

Stayed in May 2025

Nothing

Fabulous location and quit

Stayed in May 2025

Our room had a sliding, opaque glass door to the bathroom, which doesn't give you much privacy.

Lovely, clean, and comfortable small hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is very good, generous and tasty.

Stayed in April 2025

Possibility for making coffee/tea would be great. Also in the room some things like the headboard of the bed had some damage, which made it look less nice than it could be. Apart from that, we really had a nice stay.

Very friendly atmosphere. Nice room with plenty space in a quiet street just off the Hauptstrasse so very central and close to all kinds of important things. Decent breakfast. Really good and clean bathroom.

Stayed in March 2025

Fabulous location, very nice accommodations and wonderful staff. The included breakfast offered a nice variety of items. We lived how close it was to the main shopping area and restaurants. Excellent value, comfortable - I was traveling with my adult son, so greatly appreciated the option of having separate beds - and extremely clean. We would definitely stay here again in the future.

Stayed in March 2025

I can't think of anything that would have made our stay any better.

If you're looking for the perfect place to stay in Heidelberg, I can’t recommend Hotel & Gasthaus Backmulde enough! My daughter, who is studying at the University of Heidelberg, suggested this hotel since it was just around the corner from where she lives—and it couldn’t have been in a better location. We were able to meet up with her daily and easily explore the charming town on foot. From the moment we arrived, the friendly staff made us feel welcome. They were incredibly helpful, answering all our questions, offering great suggestions, and even providing a handy map that made navigating the city a breeze. The housekeeping service was impeccable, refreshing our room and towels daily—a true treat! I especially appreciated the ability to open the windows to let in a lovely breeze and enjoy the fresh air. It’s those little touches that make a stay memorable. Hotel & Gasthaus Backmulde truly felt like a home away from home. With its excellent location, outstanding service, and warm atmosphere, it’s an ideal choice for anyone visiting Heidelberg. We can’t wait to come back!

Stayed in December 2024

central location. decent room. nice breakfast..............

Stayed in December 2024

Great location, friendly staff, room was very clean and spacious

Stayed in October 2024

Everything. Room, breakfast, staff, location.

In the centre of old town but on the back street so quiet. Excellent location and friendly staff. My 2nd visit to this hotel and would stay again should I go back to Heidelberg.

Stayed in September 2024

The check in arrangements. 6pm is too early.

Good place to stay near the centre of Heidelberg. Good breakfast, old fashioned traditional guest house.

Stayed in September 2024

Liked it all

The location near the altstadt was great! It was modern but still has the old world charm. Has an elevator! Staff very friendly and accommodating. Would stay there again.

Stayed in September 2024

Extremely firm bed and flat pillows

Location and large room

Stayed in September 2024