My husband and I were referred to Residenz Joop by a colleague at the University Hospital for a business trip to Magdeburg in July. The inn is an absolute gem in a lovely residential neighborhood. The rooms and common spaces are beautifully furnished in a refreshing, light contemporary European style, simple and elegant. The breakfast buffet was outstanding, a variety of cold meats, sausage, smoked salmon or other fish, and cheeses, with several excellent breads and rolls, fresh fruit, muesli and other cereals, pastries, juices, hot tea or coffee and a choice of egg cooked to your taste. Very fortifying for a long day of work or business!

Magdeburg is about an hour from Berlin by train (leaving from Berlin Zoo). Travel by train is very convenient--the Residenz Joop is just a couple of kilometers from the main Magdeburg train station., i.e., a short and inexpensive cab ride. The town is also a straight shot on the highway if one is renting a car.

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