A&O Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof

Corneliusstr. 9

This outpost of the popular A&O budget hotel and hostel chain is located a 10-minute walk toward the Altstadt from the train station. A&O offers everything from singles to quads (all with private bath), along with dorm beds (in a six-bedded room with private bath) for those looking for a serious cheap sleep. All rooms are equipped with TV and private bath. Wi-Fi is free in public spaces. Our searches turned up twin rooms for $63. (search dates)

Want to sleep super cheap? Consider sleeping under the stars at one of the city’s campgrounds. Check out www.unterbachersee.de and www.duesselcamp.de.

Hotel Batavia

Bahnstr. 61

The Batavia is a true deal, with very low rates for comfortable, three-star rooms just a five-minute walk from the train station. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi, private bath, and TV. Our searches turned up doubles for $65. (search dates)

Barcelona Bed & Breakfast

The intriguingly named Barcelona Bed & Breakfast offers 17 colorful rooms with private baths and TV in the heart of the Altstadt, very near the Kunsthalle art museum. Breakfast included. Our searches turned up doubles for $82. (search dates)

Altstadt Hotel St. Georg

Hunsrückenstr. 22

Located smack in the middle of the Old Town (a block from the city’s famous bar- and restaurant-lined Flinger Strasse), the 22-room Hotel St. Georg provides three-star rooms with a pleasing traditional decor. All rooms with TV, private bath, and breakfast included. Our searches turned up doubles for $85. (search dates)

Hotel Design Apart

Mertensgasse 2

This three-star Altstadt hotel offers 18 apartments with a touch of modern design flair, each equipped with a TV, kitchenette (great for saving on meals), private bath and more. Our searches turned up doubles for under $94. (search dates)

Max Brown Hotel Midtown

Kreuzstr. 19a

Part of the hip and ultra-designed Max Brown chain, this three-star hotel offers typically trendy rooms in Düsseldorf’s Japanese neighborhood, a quick walk west of the Altstadt (and very close to the shops of Konigsalle). Free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, “spa-quality” toiletries, etc. Our searches turned up doubles for about $97. (search dates)

Breidenbacher Hof (splurge!)

Königsallee 11

For readers looking to pamper themselves during a “special trip” to Düsseldorf (or those on an expense account), you can’t do better than the five-star Breidenbacher Hof, located along the celebrated Konigsallee shopping boulevard, and a short walk to the Altstadt. The Breidenbacher sets the standard for luxurious accommodation in Düsseldorf and has hosted a long list of celebrity guests and dignitaries. Spacious rooms and suites are decorated in impeccable classical decor, and the hotel’s well-equipped lounge and “living room” is open to all guests. Our searches turned up doubles from $296. (search dates)