Simple and modern both inside and out, the Hotel Batavia boasts a city centre location, just 300 metres from the elegant shops and arcades of Düsseldorf's major shopping street, the Königsallee. Pale wood furniture, crisp white bed linens and neutral paintwork give the hotel's 30 guestrooms a light, contemporary feel. All rooms have direct dial telephones, satellite television and minibars. Guests can work online in the comfort of their rooms and throughout the hotel's public areas thanks to wireless Internet access. Guests can start the day with a buffet breakfast in the dining room, which features subtle, hand painted murals and browse the daily papers in the lobby lounge with a drink from the bar. The front desk is open round the clock and has a safe deposit box for guest's valuables and those with cars will find reserved parking spaces in the nearby garage. The hotel is within walking distance of many of Düsseldorf's sights and attractions. Packed with typical German pubs and eateries, the old town is within a kilometre of the hotel