Hotel Alte Poststation in Overath

Less than a km from A 4, this laid-back hotel in a timber-fronted inn is also 3.7 km from the moated, 14th-century Ehreshoven Castle and 10 km from Freilichtmuseum Lindlar, an outdoor museum.The modest rooms with subdued decor (no air-conditioning) feature satellite TV and free Wi-Fi; some have seating areas. The 2-bedroom apartments also add living rooms.Breakfast is available for a surcharge. There's also a low-key, regional restaurant with oak-beamed ceilings, a wood-burning stove and a terrace, which also serves Italian dishes. Parking is free.