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Reviewed 3 December 2013

When you look at the outside you maybe think "mmmmh is that my hotel?" but when you arrive at the reception, at the 8th floor, the view is simply... breathtaking! You have an incredible view of Kostanz, with the lake. And the rooms are just amazing. We took an AFRIKA SUITE, one of the best room I've ever see! A wonderful view, very clean and well furnished with and incredible jacuzzi. The breakfast "up in the sky" was also very relaxing (and also the quality was very good).

Perfect for couples, friends, business... for everyone!

Room tip: "Suite Afrika"
Date of stay: December 2013
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Reviewed 28 October 2013

We really liked this hotel.

We were worried about parking because it is right in the middle of a pedestrianised zone. In fact it was fine. There is a drop off point at the entrance and a relatively cheap deal via the hotel (€10 for 24 hours) at an excellent covered car park about 100 metres away from the hotel. Park, drop bags, get car park entry ticket, park car. Easy.

Once you have parked the car that's it. The hotel is right in the centre of town and we didn't need the car at all during our stay in Konstanz.

The building is a block of flats and offices. The hotel is on floors 6,7 & 8 and to get to the hotel reception desk you have to go down a lobby, up a few steps, round the corner and then take the lift to the 8th floor. Which was actually very easy.

The 8th floor is a huge veranda with tables and chairs outside, an enclosed breakfast room and a reception desk. The 360degree view from the verandah is stunning. Sitting outside, enjoying the sunset over the Bodensee with a glass of something from the "Sky Lodge" bar in the reception area is just great.

We didn't have a room with a view of the lake when we arrived but asked and the room was changed for us. Thank you Lena. The room - 701 - was fine and quite big. Lovely view from the balcony. Really comfortable bed, good TV, excellent wifi, nice bathroom, good shower, good desk to park laptop on, enough cupboard space. Glass sliding doors to the bathroom - not erverybodies taste but contemporaray design and OK for me. There was no air conditioning though so it might have been hot in the summer. There are a lot of churches with bell towers in the centre of Konstanz - difficult to avoid some noise from the bells. With the windows shut in the winter it would probably be very peaceful. No traffic or train noise where we were despite the main station being only 100 yards away.

Breakfast was excellent with the exception of the coffee. To me nowadays any hotel that can't serve a good espresso in the morning needs to up its game. It was filter coffee and not that brilliant.

But the muesli, yoghourts, breads, croissants, hot bacon and scrambled eggs ......all good. Lots of specialist teas for those that preferred that option. You could quibble maybe about the consistency of the scrambled eggs (I like mine quite sloppy) but this is just a minor matter of taste preference. Breakfast goes on. A waffle maker, with waffle mix pre-pared so you could make your own waffles. An egg boiler thing so you could boil the egg to your personal preference. All this whilst sat, overlooking the Bodensee and finishing early morning emails.

Quite delightful.

And the hotel had a nice buzz about it. A really helpful young and enthusiastic team that really knew their business. Good advice on restaurants, local sights (we went over to Meesburg).

Not cheap but because of the location probably reasonable value. Enjoyed.

Room tip: We had 701 - absolutely fine and a nice view of the Bodensee from the balcony.
Date of stay: October 2013
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Reviewed 2 October 2013

We received a lovely, large room in this unusual hotel. It is situated on the top 2 (I think) floors of a small office building. The room looks just like the pictures that the hotel supplies, with parquet wooden floors, wooden furnishings and blue and white striped shades on the windows. We loved it. We also had 2 separate bathrooms, one with toilet and sink and the second with shower and sink. The location was perfect, walking distance to the city center and 2 minutes walk to a large mall. Beds were comfortable, rooms were very clean, and we even had a view over the rooftops to the Bodensee, which was lovely. Breakfast was very nice as well, and there was the option lf sitting out on the roof terrace. We had free wifi, but had to sit in the lounge (restaurant) to access it. (This was the norm for just about every hotel that we went to in Germany). We highly recommend this hotel.

Room tip: Ask for a view to the Bodensee!
Date of stay: September 2013
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 24 September 2013

The Viva Sky is a combination of the mostly good, some bad, and a sprinking of the unusual. First, the unusual.

We were traveling by auto and found the hotel quite easily using our GPS. A couple of temporary parking slots are available on the ground floor for bag drop & check-in purposes. Upon entering the front door it took me a bit of time to locate reception – if I hadn’t noticed the small sign with the words “Viva Sky” and an arrow pointing towards the elevator I might still be there. Reception is actually located on the top floor in their signature glass-enclosed “Sky Lodge”. Once located, the check-in process was quick & smooth.

Upon entering our double room the bad was quickly evident. The room was on the fifth or sixth floor (I can’t remember which off the top of my head), facing almost directly west into the afternoon sun, and it was an oven. There are no drapes on the window, rather, there are metal louvers on the exterior of the windows that are raised, lowered, opened, and closed via extension handles on the inside…however, the louvers were wide open. The rooms are not air-conditioned, so we immediately opened the windows and lowered the louvers to block the sun, but the room was so heat-soaked it never did really cool down. Once we went to bed (with the windows open) noise from the cafés in the street below, combined with a warm room, made it difficult to sleep. The beds were comfortable, but the pillows were a rumor at best – my advice is to request at least one extra pillow per person, maybe even two.

Other than the heat, the room & bathroom were very nice & modern. No tub, but a nice shower and fixtures. The room was not huge, but certainly large enough for two people and the space is well-utilized. Furniture amounted to one small armoire and a small table in the corner, as well as shelves above the bed and on a wall opposite the bed.

Breakfast in the Sky Lodge was excellent…scrambled eggs and sausage with a good selection of cereals, baking, fruits, cold cuts, and cheese. A waffle-making machine was available for making your own waffles if desired. It was quite warm sitting on the large veranda surrounding the Sky Lodge due to the unseasonably warm temperatures and the sun reflecting off the windows, but indoor seating was plentiful for those people who didn’t like the heat.

Parking is not available at the hotel, but is available nearby in one of several public parkades. We chose to park at the mall across the street. The location of the hotel is quite favorable, situated at the south end of the “historic center” making all the shops and restaurants easily reachable on foot.

To summarize, the Viva Sky had many nice features but would certainly benefit by more clearly marking access to the reception area, upgrading their pillows, and maybe take a look at ways to keep the rooms with afternoon sun exposure cooler (reflective window coatings, or work instructions to maids to lower and position the metal louvers to block the sun during the day).

Room tip: Ask for a room that does not have western or southern exposure to try to avoid an overly hot room.
Date of stay: September 2013
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Reviewed 18 September 2013

Viva Sky is well located, the staff is nice and friendly, the rooms are small but clean and quiet. It looks like most of the rooms have a balcony with a view on the Bodensee or the roofs of Konstanz (btw we were on 7th floor). Buffet is good with lot of stuff to eat, great bread, eggs that you can cook at your own taste (with individual timer to bring to your table) and mixture to make yourself waffels! and I almost forget, the breakfast room has a 360° terrace (and there is "mezzanine" over the room where you can have a clear view of the Bodensee and the marina).

Date of stay: September 2013
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