The Hotel Europa is a family run medium standard hotel in a central location just a short walk from the city centre situated in a quiet side street.It only takes a few minutes on foot to reach the main train station Saarbahn shopping areas the congress hall the Saarmesse (exhibition centre) the Deutsch-Französische Garten the casino the aquatic centre Calypso the sunny Saarwiesen sights such as St. Johanner Market the Staatstheater Saarbruecken Castle Ludwigskirche as well as numerous galleries and museums and a variety of restaurants and pubs.The French border is easily reached in just a few minutes through the direct and convenient motorway links.