The InterContinental is one of Dusseldorf’s largest, most impressive hotels, a towering property with striking design throughout. The bright, airy lobby’s glass ceiling stretches nine stories, with murals of well-known German personalities at the top. Down below, the contemporary front desk, with an attractive black countertop, sits beneath a gold-leaf design feature. Retro tub chairs in a mismatch of bright colors provide seating along with a striking green leather couch with a button-tufted back. There’s a large-scale, industrial ambience to parts of the design, such as glass elevators heading up to smart hallways, which sport beige carpeting, striped wood paneling, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Pega restaurant balances a neutral look with suspended red lanterns in the windows, cozy Bar Fifty Nine has seats upholstered in whites and pinks, and the stylish club lounge balcony sports handsome built-in dark-wood fixtures. All of it adds up to a property that's stylish but stops short of being cutting edge.

On a posh block in one of Dusseldorf’s most affluent quarters, the InterContinental fronts a grass-banked canal on a quiet, tree-lined street. The hotel is in the city’s Old Town on the east bank of the Rhine River, surrounded by high-end boutiques, as well as plenty of cafes and restaurants. Many of the city’s tourist attractions are also within walking distance, as is the nearest subway station.

• Three-minute walk to the Konigsallee shopping street
• Four-minute walk to Steintrasse/Konigsallee subway station
• 11-minute walk to the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen art gallery and museum
• 13-minute walk to the Rhine River promenade
• 14-minute walk to the Schlossturm tower and St. Lambertus church
• 15-minute walk to the central railway station
• 18-minute walk to the Rhine Tower
• 19-minute walk to the Tonhalle concert hall
• Six-minute drive to the Kunstpalast art museum
• 11-minute drive to Dusseldorf Airport (28 minutes by public transportation)
• 15-minute drive to the Schloss Benrath palace, museum and park (33 minutes by public transportation)

InterContinental Dusseldorf's 287 rooms are modern and furnished in a subdued style with the signature touches of the InterContinental brand. They have underfloor heating, comfortable beds with lovely throws and off-white fabric headboards, contemporary cream-colored walls and carpeting, and bedside tables with elegant lamps and built-in reading lights. Wood-paneled accent walls have windows (with blinds) to the bathrooms. Rooms have neutral armchairs, stylish glass oval desks, and dark-wood cabinets, plus floor-to-ceiling windows. Executive Rooms add chic sofas, while Suites have separate living rooms with sofas, armchairs and desks. Higher-priced rooms also have long, narrow, street-facing balconies with simple seating.

Sleek bathrooms -- uniform across the board -- have cream-colored wall and floor tiling, large elegant black marble vanities with submerged sinks, soaking tubs, and spacious walk-in showers with rainfall and power showerheads.

Standard amenities include large flat-screen cable TVs, phones, free Wi-Fi, safes, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and well-stocked minibars, plus hairdryers, robes, irons, ironing boards, and free miniature toiletries. All rooms receive turndown service, and Suites add Nespresso coffeemakers. Note that some rooms have windows that face internally, and not all windows can be fully opened. Smoking rooms are also available.

Facilities at the InterContinental Dusseldorf begin with the excellent Pega restaurant, which serves a good breakfast buffet (for a fee), as well as international fare all-day; room service is available, too. The cozy and well-stocked Bar Fifty Nine offers great cocktails, plus light meals until late into the night. In warmer months, an outdoor seating area opens. The hotel does not have its own  gym, but guests can use the neighboring chain fitness center (reached via an elevator from the hotel), with a gym, pool and sauna, at no additional cost. The hotel’s own spa also provides a wide range of treatments. Guests with access to the Club InterContinental lounge get a wide selection of free drinks and snacks, and there’s also a kids’ playroom. There’s a 24-hour business center, and 14 stylish meeting spaces include a ballroom that can host up to 1,200 guests. Valet parking is available, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.