INNSiDE by Meliá Dresden is the Old Town hotel for travellers who like contemporary design and a lively bar scene. It sits on the Salzgasse, a quiet street between the Neumarkt and Brühl’s Terrace, opposite the Albertinum and next to the Frauenkirche, so the domes and the river are on your doorstep. The building is modern, with an inner courtyard and clean-lined rooms that are large by Old Town standards, many with big desks and good views. There are 180 rooms, including ten suites and two-storey studios that look out over the rooftops of the Old Town. The Restaurant VEN and the Lobby Bar cover meals and casual drinks, and the Twist Bar on the sixth floor is one of the city’s best-known bars, with a terrace view towards the Frauenkirche dome that is magical at dusk. Guests have free use of two saunas, a steam room and a fitness area. Business travellers appreciate the meeting rooms and electric car charging, and the whole place has a relaxed, international feel that suits couples and friends on a city break.
Location and getting around: from the Salzgasse it is a minute to the Frauenkirche, two or three to Brühl’s Terrace and the Albertinum, and about ten to the Zwinger, the Residenzschloss and the Striezelmarkt. The Terrassenufer steamer piers are just below the terrace. Trams run from the Pirnaischer Platz and the Postplatz, the main station is about two kilometres away and the airport about nine.
Rooms: standard rooms are spacious and bright, with large windows and desks. The two-storey studios and suites are worth considering for longer stays or a special occasion, with their rooftop views.
Who it suits: couples and friends on a city break, design lovers, business travellers and anyone who wants a good bar under the same roof. Families can also do well in the larger rooms.
Good to know: the hotel has a garage with forty-six spaces and electric charging points, which is rare in the Old Town; it charges a fee and is worth reserving. Breakfast is often sold separately. The Twist Bar is popular with locals at weekends, so arrive early for a terrace table with the dome view.
Why stay here
- ✓Twist Bar on the sixth floor
- ✓Restaurant VEN and Lobby Bar
- ✓Free saunas and steam room
- ✓Fitness area
- ✓Two-storey studios with rooftop views
- ✓Garage with electric charging
- ✓Meeting rooms
- ✓Opposite the Albertinum
Good questions
Where is INNSiDE Dresden?+
It is at Salzgasse 4 in the Old Town, opposite the Albertinum and next to the Frauenkirche. Brühl’s Terrace and the Elbe are a few minutes away.
Does INNSiDE Dresden have a rooftop bar?+
The Twist Bar is on the sixth floor, with views over the Old Town towards the Frauenkirche dome. It is popular with locals as well as guests.
Is there parking at INNSiDE Dresden?+
Yes, the hotel has a garage with forty-six spaces and electric charging points. Parking is charged and worth reserving.
