Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena offers a welcoming urban base with practical amenities. Enjoy the on-site spa, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine at Kardamom restaurant, helpful staff, in-room WiFi, dry cleaning, bike rentals, and conference facilities.
Located in Jena, Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena is in the city centre and near a train station. Saale-Unstrut-Triasland Nature Park and Bauhaus reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Optical Museum Jena and Botanischer Garten Jena. Zeiss Planetarium and Toskana Therme are also worth visiting. Take some time off to enjoy the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Jena travel guide
Carl-Zeiss-Platz 4, Jena, TH, 07743
What's nearby
University of Jena
1 min walk - 0.1 km
JenTower
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Botanischer Garten Jena
5 min walk - 0.4 km
Zeiss Planetarium
8 min walk - 0.7 km
Historisches Rathaus Jena
6 min walk - 0.6 km
Getting around
Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben Tram Stop
7 min walk
Jena (ZJS-Jena Paradies Train Station)
8 min walk
Erfurt (ERF)
52 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's
4 min walk
Quergasse No. 1
4 min walk
Mensa Ernst-Abbe-Platz
3 min walk
Normannenhaus
3 min walk
Schäfer's
5 min walk
About this property
Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena
Luxury hotel in the city centre
Take advantage of a shopping centre on-site, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar at Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena. Indulge in a body treatment, a facial and a massage at the on-site spa. The on-site Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant, Kardamom, offers breakfast, brunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a gym and conference space.
You'll also find perks such as:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
Concierge services, multilingual staff and a banquet hall
A front desk safe, massage treatment rooms and wedding services
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 140 individually decorated rooms have comforts such as pillow menus and laptop-compatible safes, as well as amenities such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
TVs with premium channels
Daily housekeeping and desks
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property
This property participates in GreenSign Hotel – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 25 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Kardamom
Moonlight
Things to do
Full-service spa
Gym
Sauna
Shopping centre
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
6 meeting rooms
6,329 square feet of conference space
Full-service spa
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Facials
In-room massages
Manicures/pedicures
Sauna
Spa open daily
Spa treatment rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
1 building
6 floors
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas
Reception hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with premium digital channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Individual decor
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop-compatible safe
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 25.0 per night
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 25 per person
Self-parking fee: EUR 20 per night
Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 25.0 per night
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena pet-friendly?
Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena?
As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena on 12 Mar 2026 start from HK$807, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena?
Self-parking is available for EUR 20 per night.
What time is check-in at Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena?
Checkout is at noon.
Where is Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena located?
Located in the heart of Jena, this luxury hotel is steps away from Optical Museum Jena, University of Jena and Deutsches Optisches Museum. Schiller's Summer House and Theaterhaus Jena are also within 10 minutes. Stadtzentrum Löbdergraben Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Paradiesbahnhof West Tram Stop is 8 minutes.
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Reviews
Dorint Hotel Esplanade Jena Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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People at front desk was very helpful. I was traveling from US with my big luggage and hotel staff helped me to get taxi to the hotel and also helped me with my luggage. Thank you !! It was wonderful experience. I will definitely visit again!!
Very nice and comfortable room. Good gym and sauna. Parking good. Location good. Good breakfast. Only drawback is the design of the hotel. If guests are drinking late in the bar, the noise can be heard in all the rooms!
Dorint Esplanade is right downtown Jena, close to everything. The room, and bathroom, was spacious. The staff was friendly. We booked our room with breakfast. The breakfast was great. They had anything you could want for breakfast and if it wasn't on the buffet the staff would get it. We've been going here for years, and the staff is always the same which speaks for the hotel. Will definitely continue coming to Dorint Esplanade.
My brother and I stayed at the Dorint as our base to tour Napoleonic battlefields in Jena, Auerstadt and Lutzen. Jena is a pretty and lovely town with many restaurant choices. Great food, great hiking and friendly people.
Genuinely exceeded my expectations. The architecture is open and airy, which gives a sense of being outside, the deco is minimalist and room spacious, clean and with quality toiletries. The food both for breakfast and dinner was excellent and made of wholesome ingredients however the real strength of the hotel in my view is their staff who seemed to understand my needs and nothing was ever too much. Especially the lady in the moonlight bar who is so welcoming and when you are a solo traveller on a business trip that can make the whole difference.! thank you Dorint
Anna Maria
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
James
22 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location. Lots of malls and other shopping boulevards
Room was spacious and nice big windows but hotel told us the air conditioning turns OFF at night. In July, ugh. Please state this in gitel drtails to avoid surprises. I get mosquito bites easily so open windows without screens isnt an option.
The first few days I was there my room was too hot in the night. When I talked to the people on the front desk I was told that the air conditioning was turned off at night! That’s madness. If made the room too hot for me to sleep well at night and ruined stay in Jena. It was not what I thought I was buying.
Other than e, pretty nice, good breakfast, staff friendly and nice
Or
The hotel is renovating its interior, carpets are covered, some areas are cordoned off. Still, a very good hotel, perfectly located in the middle of Jena.
Steigenberger Esplanade is exceptional. The room was perfect, breakfast superior, and the hostess at breakfast was delightful. Everybody was friendly and helpful and welcoming. The hotel itself couldn't be in a better location. It's within walking distance to the town square all the local restaurants and pubs, and some great shopping! Parking is in the garage and there is always parking available! Do yourself a favor and spoil yourself with a stay at Steigenberger Esplanade Jena. It's definitely it!
I was disappointed that this hotel lists in its amenities that it is air conditioned. It is not. I will say that the staff was accommodating. When we checked in, we were given a room in a very odd location of the hotel—you must take one lift to get to the second lobby, from there you take a second lift to get to floors 4 and above. We were given a room on fourth floor, we had difficulty finding our room—we had to go through a service door to a small lower entrance that appeared in between floors three and four in a very dark and depressing hallway. The hotel staff did allow us to change rooms. When I asked about how the A/C works in the room, the staff did admit that it wasn’t A/C exactly and attempted to describe what it was exactly. It just air circulation vents that circulate air into the rooms from interior, non-air conditioned common space. Olathe room was clean and comfortable—however having to take the elevators each day I noticed how the outside and inside stainless steel doors and interior walls were filthy! After two full days of seeing the same filth (one of the lifts had something spilled all over), I uncomfortably mentioned it to the hotel staff as nicely as I could, indicating that I’d want to know if I were the manager of the property. The person I spoke with to thanked me and said yes, not acceptable, and immediately called housekeeping. THE ELEVATORS (outside/inside/buttons) WERE NEVER TOUCHED ALL FOUR DAYS WE WERE THERE. I have pictures too.