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Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann

Family-friendly hotel in Dresden

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Buffet
View from property
Lobby sitting area
Sun deck
Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
The current price is AU$94
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept

Explore the area

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Uferstraße 14, Dresden, SN, 01097
  • Zwinger Palace
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Semper Opera House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Church of Our Lady
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Dresden (DRS)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Desk
Travel cot
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Suite (Captain's cabin)

Suite (Captain's cabin)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Room, Multiple Beds

Economy Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Desk
Travel cot
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds, travel cot, rollaway beds

Triple Room (for Single Use - Shared Bathroom)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Desk
Pet friendly
Travel cot
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Desk
Travel cot
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Cabin, Shared Bathroom

Double Cabin, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Desk
Travel cot
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds, travel cot, rollaway beds

Triple Cabin, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
Desk
Travel cot
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Dresden

A family-friendly stay in Dresden awaits you at Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann. Within steps you'll find Dresden Elbe Valley and Alter Schlachthof within a 10-minute stroll. .This pet-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and barbecues. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Neustadt hotel include Semper Opera House and Zwinger Palace.

What's nearby

  • Movie Nights at the Elbe - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Zwinger Palace - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Semper Opera House - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Dresden Castle - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Church of Our Lady - 4 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Alter Schlachthof Station - 4 min walk
  • Dresden-Neustadt Station - 11 min walk
  • Dresden (DRS) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BallART - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mai Mai - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Yenidze - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪BALLance - Aktiv Genießen - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Piano Bar I Maritim Hotel Dresden - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann

Family-friendly hotel in Dresden
As a guest of Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. The family-friendly Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in common area. Parking is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Dresden hotel.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1963
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann offers 38 accommodations with portable fans and blackout curtains. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) and Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 4.50 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 15.90 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Books
  • Games
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Built in 1963
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
From December 24-26, reception hours are 8 AM - 2 PM and check-in is available 10 AM - 1 PM.
From April 1 to January 1, reception hours are 8 AM -8 PM, Sunday to Thursday, and 8 AM - 10 PM on weekends and public holidays.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 5 per accommodation, per day
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15.90 for adults and from EUR 9 for children
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 4.5 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 5 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann?

Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann?

As of 15 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann on 21 Sept 2025 start from AU$93.88, including 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.

Is parking available at Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann?

Yep, Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann has free RV/bus/truck parking. Self car park with in/out privileges is also available for EUR 4.5 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann?

The closest beach to Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann is Strandbad Friedewald (9.8 km).

Is Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a BBQ and a picnic area, as well as free infant beds and travel cots in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann is a hit with families.

Does Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is on offer weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann?

No, Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann?

Furry friends are welcome at Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann, with food and water bowls on offer.

Reviews

Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 232 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 111 out of 232 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 232 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 232 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 232 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our time on this boat! It was a fun experience and something different than just a traditional hotel. Breakfast was good and good sized bathrooms and showers. What made it extra special was the staff. Both gentleman who we interacted with were super nice and funny, making the experience that much better. Plus we entered our rooms to find ear plugs and a small bag of gummy bears which was awesome. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice boat accommodation

Nice accommodation, helpful and friendly staff. Room, shower and toilet clean. Not far from center. Large free parking. I will be happy to stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed on a boat. My kids loved it. Everything was clean and as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Karel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We visit Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann repeatedly and are always very satisfied.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

claire

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I really enjoyed staying on the boat, breakfast was superb, walking the river side into town was nice, however the boat does not have views of the river, it is on an inlet and therefore the views are not particularly interesting. There is a lovely family atmosphere on the boat and staff were help and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique Accomodations!!

We had a great visit enjoying friendly helpful staff as well as conversation over beers with other guests. We enjoyed a concert in a park 500m away which enhanced our short stay. Never having stayed in a boat like this it was a fun experience, one we would try again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Located close to city center and affordable bike rental, whixh we greatly enjoyed to explore the city
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for just one night, and it was comfortable and pleasant! Nice boat with a history. We were in captain’s cabin, which was really cool: spacious, clean, and nice. A little upset with being charged €4.50 for parking in a lot marked as “free parking” in google maps. (In fact, the receptionist asked us where we parked. Wondering what would happen if we said we don’t have a car and gonna use Uber?) staff could learn a little about hospitality ...
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Interesting stay

It is an interesting experience to stay on the boat. When I wake up, I saw a swan swimming from my window.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mal was ganz anderes !8

Eine besondere Übernachtung in Dresden. Das Zimmer ist einer angenehmen Größe gewesen. Aber man darf nicht 2,00 mt gross sein sonst wird der Aufenthalt etwas unangenehm. Die Decke ist relativ tief und die Betten zu eng übereinander. Die Lage ist gut : man kann problemlos über die Elbe in die Altstadt laufen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice boat, bad neighbors

The staff were very friendly, everything was always clean, and I felt safe traveling as a single woman. The area itself could be perfect because it's close to the river and park but there's an establishment close by that plays very loud techno music for most of the day and night. The loud bass kind of makes it hard to enjoy the river or nature.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Neil, Bedford (GB)

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quirky hotel boat. Torch required in dark...

Unusual hotel boat 10 minutes walk from the Neustadt station. Friendly helpful staff and clean rooms. ***warning*** you need a torch after dark as the path/road in poorly lit
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A quirky place to stay

This was a quirky place to stay, our room was on the top deck and was simply furnished, but comfortable. Our room had a sink. The bunks were a little small and lacked head room, but we all seemed to sleep well. It was interesting to see the fish jumping outside the boat! The receptionist was very knowledgeable and helped us plan our visit to Dresden. The only negative was the shower arrangements, the communal showers desperately need modernisation to make them fit for purpose. Also the Wi-Fi does not reach the bedrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

ben, south Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value for money, convenient , great staff

Really enjoyed it. Liked the opportunity to which with other guests because of the confirmed nature of a boat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Duck, Belgium

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great experience afloat but....

This is a great site and a bit quirky which makes it fun. Its an old training ship and we took a family room with two sets of bunk beds - the room was spacious (for a ship) and had sinks for washing teeth but we had to use the common bathroom and shower facilities down the hall which was no problem. There is wifi but only really in the office/dining area but it was no major hardship. We had the breakfast which was great - bit of a grazing experience and tried a few new things but overall it was worth the money. The staff were great - we were met by Alex who explained how everything worked and then provided us with a recommended itinerary and maps for our visit. The ship is located on the bicycle path next to the Elbe river and a 10 minute walk can take you up to the tram line and from there you can easily get around the city - we bought a day (24 hr) family ticket for 9 Euro so its not expensive. So far so good - the downside is that you are on a boat and noise travels. We stayed over a weekend and were kept awake by other occupants who enjoyed a night in town and then partied when they got back to the boat - there are no staff onboard overnight and we just hunkered down and tried to get some sleep. Additionally the ship is moored close to a nightclub which is active at weekends - depends on your view/age but it was noisy. Therefore would thoroughly recommend the experience but perhaps avoid weekends if you are not a party animal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

On the Elbe in Dresden

Staying on an old excursión boat was an interesting change from the typical hotel stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

6/10 Okay

Dev, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Romantic place for young people

Romantic ship in a quiet bay near the river Elbe. Rooms are clean with very comfortable mattress but small. In hot wheather the water around gets quite smelly. There is a pub just opposite on the other side of the lake playing till late some horrible music - the cheapest possible. In the lower storey the air is a bit smelly and heavy. The way from the public transport to the ship is quite bad unless one walks on the street. Shower & toilets are clean. Ideal place for young people. Very good transport connections.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic

Great place to stay for the romantic, friendly staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

8/10 Good

Desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Alistair, Paisley, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Converted historic paddle motor vessel

Poppelmann is a conversion of the Paddle Motor Vessel KARL MARX, one of four built in 1964 for service on the Elbe at Dresden. The cabins are along a corridor on the lower deck. Unfortunately they do not have private facilities and I had to walk past all the other cabins to reach the shower and toilets. The shower is communal with three shower heads side bu side. In the cabin we were in the bed as on a three foot high platform and you had to climb in and slide off at the botom of the bed. This was due to the shape of the hull at that point

6/10 Okay

chris, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Interesting place for short stay

Very close to all attractions but probably suit backpackers and young people best. Is unfortunately/fortunately in a party area and the musicbeats on until the early. Hours- ask for a cabin on the left/port? Side on the lower deck to escape most of it. But good fun however probably advixsable to avoid friday and saturday night when it goes on until sun up in summer.

8/10 Good

Paul, Blandford Forum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Elbe queen

To get to it you think your in the slums but once their you realise you in the perfect spot. 3 bar restaurants are 2 min walk, one done out like a beach bar with sand and volleyball courts. We walked into the Alt stadt which was about 10/15 min walk along the banks of the river Elbe. The boat is basic, but the price is too, the ablutions are shared but clean. We had a cracking stay.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness