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Aachen is nominally in Germany but is on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands and in fact from your Aachen holiday apartment it is a short trip to the point where all three meet. Because of its location, much of the flavour of the city is Dutch, and if you have ever visited the Netherlands you will recognise the food and the general style of building. The town was a favourite winter getaway for Charlemagne and even after so many centuries, he has left his mark. Many of the buildings you will see when out and about from your Aachen holiday let are medieval, as the city remained very important for a long time after Charlemagne’s death. He began the cathedral and you can visit his tomb there. In most places, a recommendation to visit city hall would not be very tempting, but when you are in your Aachen holiday accommodation you really must make time to do so. It is a magnificent fourteenth century building and is interesting on the inside too, with incredible frescoes showing scenes from the life of Charlemagne, as well as an example of his signature. It is near the cathedral, but don’t try and squeeze both into one day – they both deserve a good long visit. Your stay in your Aachen holiday rental should leave room for both. Eating in Aachen is a great experience, partly because of its location on the borders. Each country has its speciality and the best seem to have settled in Aachen. The Dutch influence shows in the Indonesian and fusion restaurants, so make time in your time in an Aachen serviced residence to really have a noodle blow-out. Indulge yourself with Belgian waffles at coffee time and then follow them with a typical German meal or the Aachen speciality of flatbread sweetened with sugar. Don’t worry about putting on weight during your Aachen aparthotel stay – as the premier spa town in the area, there are loads of places where you can go for exercise or massage. Aachen has some of the hottest natural springs in Europe, some of them up to 74°C with a high proportion of natural salts. Your holiday could have been in a Bad Aachen short stay apartment (Bad meaning Spa) but it would have meant that the town would no longer be first in the alphabet, so it does not use it, although it is entitled to the prefix. Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home. With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Aachen city center. From budget serviced apartments, through to mid range and luxury serviced apartments, compare prices and get an instant booking confirmation at citycentreapartments.com |