Gutshof Leipzig- Podelwitz- Pension nahe Leipziger Messe

The children especially liked the elevated bed, the trampoline, the rabbits and the chicken. The grown up liked that the kids were busy with the elevated bed, the trampoline, the rabbits and the chicken ;).

Unexpectedly big room for family. Only 5 min drive to clean lake-beach. And 10 min drive to mega-supermarket . Very quite small town.

As described in the title I was clearly not the target audience. So let's review this place fairly! Price: Unbeatable. For downsides see the bottom of this review. Breakfast: Decent, and recommended because there are no shops or bakeries nearby. Don't expect fancy things like fresh juice, boiled eggs or special dietary options. You get what you pay for! There's a mixed breakfast platter of cold cuts and cheeses, a range of jams and other sweet spreads, unlimited coffee/tea/cocoa, a fruit yoghurt and apples. Ask about quieter times as the breakfast room is small and you might have to share a table. Kitchen: I was grateful for the access to a communal kitchen. Meals could be cooked, there's a coffee machine, fridge, microwave, kettle, dishwasher, plenty of plates, cups and cutlery. The pension uses the same kitchen and stocks their pantry there. It's all based on trust, and I had no problems. Bedroom: It fulfilled basic needs. See below for the negative points. The bed was comfortable, the pillow had an odd texture. Room heating worked well but give it a few minutes to start up. It does work! Bathroom: Spacious. Enough towels, but not the mentioned amenities. The pension's hallway has a shelf with random family bottles and miniature sizes of shampoo, shower gels, deodorant. Again, this works on trust. Whatever wasn't used up could be put back on the shelf. Bathroom heating works well. The shower seems temperamental but calms down after 2 minutes. Area: Blissfully quiet. This place is fun for families or friend groups, with BBQing and relaxing outside. If you don't come by car: It's on the countryside. There's nothing nearby except for one German restaurant. The nearest supermarket is huge but 20 minutes away on foot, brisk walk. It closes early at 8pm. The bakery inside closes earlier. The nearest train station is Rackwitz, a brisk 30-minute walk. There's a train in direction Messe every half hour.

Furnishing: Like someone else mentioned the SINGLE room was very basic, furniture was old and worn (family rooms look much better). There was a lot of space, but not much to fill it with. Noise: All the floor boards creak, and you can hear neighbours talking and watching tv, or children crying. Just bring ear plugs.