We have garnered a host of awards and top rankings both within Germany and beyond.
Our approach has impressed expert juries from the hospitality and business sectors just as much as it does our guests. For seven consecutive years, for example, we have been named Best Value for Money.
We particularly value direct reviews from guests. Every day our recommendation rate of much more than 90% is a fresh source of motivation.
We have garnered a host of awards and top rankings both within Germany and beyond.
Our approach has impressed expert juries from the hospitality and business sectors just as much as it does our guests. For seven consecutive years, for example, we have been named Best Value for Money.
We particularly value direct reviews from guests. Every day our recommendation rate of much more than 90% is a fresh source of motivation.
Overview
Red Dot Winner: Category „Digital Solutions“ (2025), „Interface & User Experience Design“ (2025), „Urban Design in a Digital Space“ (2018)
Best Value for Money 2025-2018 - YouGov, Handelsblatt
Sustainability-Champion -Die WELT & ServiceValue GmbH (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Customer Champion 2022 & Industry Champion 2023 - ÖGVS Industry Monitor
Leading Employer 2019 - 2025 -Institute of Research & Data Aggregation GmbH
Most Wanted Investment Partner – TREUGAST Solutions Group (2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024)
Triple A-Rating – TREUGAST Solutions Group (2007-2024)
Deutscher Kunden-Award 2022/23: (German customer award): first place in the budget hotel categories of customer service, customer satisfaction & price/performance ratio – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbraucherstudien (German association for consumer studies)
German Brand Award 2022 -Brand Communication: Storytelling and Content Marketing
Customer Champion 2022 & Industry Champion 2022 - ÖGVS Industry Monitor
Service-Champion & Nr.1 „Hotels - Budget“ 2021 - Die WELT & ServiceValue
Most innovative companies 2021 & 2024 - 5th place in the category gastronomy, tourism and leisure - business magazine Capital and Statista
German Service 2021 - in the category „Travel & Tourism“ - German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ) & n-tv
Deutscher Kunden-Award 2019 (German customer award): first place in the budget hotel categories of customer treatment, customer satisfaction & price/performance ratio – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbraucherstudien (German association for consumer studies)
German Brand Award Gold 2019 - Category: „Excellent Brands – Tourism"
German Service Prize 2019– Top three in the category ‘Travel and mobility – on-site consulting’ – German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ) & n-tv
Deutscher Kunden-Award 2018 (German customer award): first place in the budget hotel categories of customer treatment, customer satisfaction & price/performance ratio – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbraucherstudien (German association for consumer studies)
Game Changer Award 2018 „Product & Service Innovation“ – Bain & Company and manager magazin
Multimedia Award 2019 Gold & Silber– Shop/E-Commerce & Website
Swiss Business Travel Award 2018,Best Hotel Brand - Business Traveltip
Germany’s Best Budget Hotel – German Institute for Service Quality (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Employer of the Year 2017– Rolling Pin Award
Brand Innovation of the Year & Industry Excellence in Branding 2017 - German Brand Award
German Service Prize 2017– Top 3 in the Leisure and Tourism section (n-tv)
Top National Employer 2017 – Focus magazine in partnership with Kununu and Statista
Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 for CEO Dieter Müller – International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF)
Top National Employer 2016 – Focus magazine in partnership with Kununu
German Marketing Prize 2015 – German Marketing Association
Fastest Growing Hotel Brand Europe 2015 – PKF hotelexperts
Human Resources Excellence Award 2015 – Human Resources Manager magazine
German Service Prize 2015 – Top 3 in the Leisure and Tourism sector - n-tv
Top National Employer 2015– Focus magazine in partnership with Kununu
Grand Prix 2014 – MKG Group at the Worldwide Hospitality Awards 2014
Boss of the Yearfor CEO Dieter Müller – immobilienmanager Award 2014
ULI Leadership Award – Urban Land Institute Germany (2013)
Bavaria’s Best 50 – Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs (2013)
German Service Prize, Tourism – German Institute for Service Quality (2011, 2013)
Top Budget Hotel in Germany – TripAdvisor (2011, 2012, 2013)
Most popular budget hotel chain for business travellers in Germany – hotel.de (2010-2012)
Hospitality Innovation Award – PKF hotelexperts (2012)
Hotelier of the Year – AGHZ (2009)
Overall rating ‘Good’ for Motel One – Stiftung Warentest (2009)
