On the banks of the River Rhine five kilometers from Dusseldorf Old Town, the 18 storey Lindner Congress Hotel has panoramic views of the city and excellent public transport links. Colorful and contemporarily decorated with pine furniture, the 254 air conditioned guestrooms each have balconies and private bathrooms with bathrobes and are equipped with cable television, direct dial telephones, minibars and high speed Internet access. Guests can relax with a sauna and a full body massage, top up their tans in the solarium, or work up an appetite in the fitness center or indoor pool. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk are on hand to give tour assistance. Currency exchange and free bicycle hire are also available at the front desk. With its 18 air conditioned and naturally lit modern conference and meeting rooms equipped for up to 450 people, cell phone rental, event catering and exhibit space, business guests unwind with an aperitif at the bar before sampling the international cuisine from the a la carte menu in its contemporary surroundings in the restaurant. Dusseldorf Airport is seven kilometres and a 10 minute drive from the hotel.