Hidden Away In The Thuringian Forest, This 4-Star Hotel Is A Perfect Place For A Relaxing, Nature-Filled Holiday. Enjoy A Range Of Free Facilities, And A Friendly, Welcoming Service.Wake Up In Your Elegant Room At The Waldhotel Berghof, And Start Your Day With A Visit To The Complimentary Breakfast Buffet, Which Features Warm And Cold Dishes, And An Organic Corner.Unwind In The Sauna Area With Fitness Room, Which Is Free For Guests Of The Berghof. You Can Also Treat Yourself To A Wide Range Of Cosmetic Treatments And Massages Here.The Berghof Hotel Is Set On 40,000 M² Of Wooded Parkland And Offers Not Only A Lovely Garden And Terrace, But Also Tennis Courts And Table Tennis. Hiking And Cycling Paths Lead Straight Past The Hotel.After A Busy Day'S Exploring, Sit Down To Dinner In The Hotel'S Thüringer Stuben Or À La Carte Restaurants, Offering A Range Of Regional Thuringian And International Specialities.Free Private Parking Is Available For All Guests At The Hotel. The Hotel Lies Only 15 Km From The A4 Motorway, Making This An Excellent Base From Which To Explore The Region.

A 5-Minute Walk From Oberhof Town Centre, This Traditional Hotel Offers A Spacious Wellness Area, Brightly Decorated Rooms, And Regional Cuisine. It Stands In A Large Park In The Thuringian Forest.The 4-Star Berghotel Oberhof Has Been Offering Accommodation For Over 100 Years. Its Quiet Rooms And Apartments Feature Satellite Tv, A Seating Area, And A Modern Bathroom.Varied Breakfast Buffets Are Provided In The Mornings. The Saltus Restaurant Offers Many Popular Dishes, Including Roast Duck With Thuringian Dumplings.Guests Can Also Relax In The Berghotel’S Cocktail Bar, Or Have Fun On The Bowling Alley.Many Hiking Trails Begin At The Berghotel Oberhof. Ski Jumps, Toboggan Runs And Cross-Country Ski Tracks Are Just 2 Km Away.

Set In A Historic, 19Th-Century Villa, This Modern Hotel Enjoys A Scenic Location In The Popular Winter Sports Resort. It Offers A Spa Area, Bowling Alley And Spacious Accommodation With Free Wi-Fi Access.Renovated In December 2012, Villa Silva Features Stylish Rooms Decorated In Forest-Inspired Green And Brown Tones. Highlights Include A Flat-Screen Tv, Minibar And A Large Bathroom.Each Morning, Breakfast Is Served In The Bright And Cheerful Breakfast Room Of The Neighboring Berghotel Oberdorf. Guests Can Sample Thüringen Specialities And International Dishes At The Villa Silva'S Restaurant Saltus, Or Relax With A Drink In The Hotel Bar.Oberhof’S Ski Lifts And Ski Centre Are Within 1.5 Km Of Villa Silva. After A Long Day On The Slopes, Soothing Massages, Sauna And Steam Rooms Are All Available At The 4-Star Superior Hotel.Free On-Site Parking Is Provided At The Hotel. Transfers To Erfurt-Weimar Airport Can Be Organised On Request.

This Modern Hotel In Apfelstädt Is Set 20 Km From Erfurt, In The Heart Of The Drei Gleichen Landscape. It Offers A Spa Area, A Terrace And Rental Bicycles.The Park Inn By Radisson Erfurt-Apfelstädt Provides A Relaxed Home Base, Typical Of An American-Style Country House.Look Forward To The Rooms' Warm Colour Schemes And Modern Amenities. Fax And Modem Internet Connections Are Available Here.The Park Inn'S Large Wellness Area Includes A Sauna And A Fitness Room.You Will Also Find An Attractive Restaurant And A Bar, As Well As A Comfortable Terrace. Wi-Fi Access Is Available In The Rooms, Lobby And Conference Rooms.Central Erfurt, Gotha, And Weimar Can All Be Reached Within 25 Minutes By Car. The A4 And A71 Are Only 3 Km Away.

This Family-Run, 3-Star Hotel Offers Romantic-Style Rooms And A Regional Restaurant. It Is In The Siebleben District Of Gotha, 2.5 Km From The Schloss Friedenstein Palace And The Nature Museum.The Restaurant At The Landhaus Hotel Romantik Serves Thuringian Specialities, And Features An Open Fireplace. Drinks Can Be Enjoyed At The Hotel’S Bar Or In The Beer Garden.The Landhaus Hotel'S Country-House Style Rooms Are Equipped With A Tv, Telephone And Radio. The Private Bathrooms Feature A Shower.Free Parking Is Provided In The Hotel'S Large Car Park.

With Extensive Fitness Facilities And Two Restaurants, Ramada Treff Friedrichroda Is A Solid Option For Our Guests. This 154-Room Hotel On Five Floors Provides Bright, Sunny Contemporary Rooms With Large Windows, High-Speed Internet Access, Flat-Panel Tvs And Private Bathrooms. Non-Smoking Rooms Can Be Requested. Dining Options Include A Traditional Restaurant With Regional Thuringian Cuisine And Local Brews And A Fine-Dining Restaurant With An International Menu. Fitness Options Include A Large Heated Indoor Pool, Fitness Center, Sauna And Steam Rooms, Bicycle Rentals And A Spa With Massage, Hair And Skin Treatments. Business Facilities Are Available. Parking Is Free. Ramada Treff Friedrichroda Is Easily Accessible From The A4 Highway And Just A Short Walk From Downtown. The Medieval Town Of Gotha Is 25 Minutes. The Thuringian Forest, Which Offers An Endless Variety Of Hiking, Bicycling, Walking Trails And Skiing, Surrounds The Hotel. Frankfurt International Airport Is 142 Miles.

Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no mineral springs).

This Hotel Offers Free Parking And Free Internet Access In All Rooms. It Is A 10-Minute Walk From Suhl'S Train Station And Less Than A 10-Minute Drive From The A73 Motorway.All Rooms At The Hotel Goldener Hirsch Include Cable Tv, A Desk And A Private Bathroom.A Breakfast Buffet Is Available Each Morning. Regional And International Food Is Served In The Goldener Hirsch'S Restaurant With Beer Garden.Hotel Goldener Hirsch Provides Rental Bikes And Storage Space For Ski Equipment. The Vessertal Biosphere Reserve Is Just 4 Km Away.

This 4-Star Hotel In Tabarz Enjoys A Scenic Location In The Thuringian Forest. Hotel Frauenberger Offers Free Wi-Fi In All Rooms, An Indoor Swimming Pool And A Sauna.Rooms At Hotel Frauenberger Tabarz Are Furnished In A Cottage Style. All Rooms Include A Tv, A Seating Area And A Private Bathroom. Some Rooms Offer A Balcony With Lovely Countryside Views.The Stylish Schwanenrestaurant Features A Show Kitchen, And Has Been Awarded 14 Points By The Gault Millau. Fresh Thuringian Specialities And Fine Wines Are Served Here. Romantic Meals Can Be Enjoyed In Front Of The Log Fire.There Are 2 Tennis Courts And A Golf Course Nearby. Hikers Can Attempt The Rennsteig Hiking Tail, Which Is 168 Km Long.

This Business And Spa Hotel Is Located In The Town Of Suhl, In Thuringia, And Enables You To Strike A Perfect Balance Between Work And Relaxation.Come And Stay Here In The Spacious Rooms Of This Fully-Equipped Modern Hotel. Relax In The Comprehensive Spa And Fitness Facilities, By Working Up A Sweat In The Gym And The Finnish Sauna. Let Off Some More Steam With A Nicely Competitive Game In The In-House Bowling Alleys.After A Successful Day’S Work, Unwind For The Evening At The Emotion Restaurant, Or A Refreshing, Revitalising Drink At The Hotel Bar.

Situated Directly At Erfurt Airport, This Modern 4-Star Hotel Enjoys A Tranquil Location In Green Surroundings And Excellent Public Transport Connections To The Heart Of The Thuringian Capital.The Airport Hotel Offers Spacious And Comfortable Rooms With An En Suite Bathroom, Writing Desk, Telephone, Minibar And Flat-Screen Tv. Wi-Fi Internet Access Is Available In The Hotel Public Areas.Wake Up To A Rich Breakfast Buffet Between 06:30 And 10:00. Dine In The Mediterranean-Style Restaurant With Its Conservatory, And Summer Terrace. Have A Refreshing Drink In The Hotel Bar.Relax In The Sauna, Steam Room And Solarium Of The Hotel Spa Facilities.The Centre Of Erfurt Is Just 5 Km Away, And The Erfurt Exhibition Centre Is 2.5 Km Away. There Is A Direct Tram Connection From The Hotel To All Main City Centre Attractions, Such As The Domplatz (Cathedral Square), Angermuseum (Museum) And The Main Railway Station.Guests Can Use Parking Spaces Close To The Airport Hotel Erfurt For A Charge.

This 4-Star Hotel Is Quietly Located In Thuringian Countryside, 3.5 Km From The Centre Of Schmalkalden. The Spa Area At The Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen Offers Massages And Free Use Of The Sauna.Rooms At Akzent Aktiv & Vital Hotel Thüringen Are Classically Furnished. All Include A Seating Area With A 32-Inch Flat-Screen Tv, A Fridge And A Private Bathroom With Shower, Hairdryer And Cosmetic Mirror.Guests Enjoy Fine Dining In The Gräfin Anastasia Restaurant Or Traditional Thuringian Specialities In The Hennenerger Haus Lounge. The Bar Is Also A Great Place To Relax, And A Smoking Lounge Is Available.The Surrounding Thuringian Forest Countryside Is Ideal For Hiking And Cycling. Bicycles Can Be Hired At Reception, And There Is Also A Bowling Alley And Tennis Court.On-Site Parking Is Free For Guests. Schmalkalden Train Station Is 4.5 Km Away.

This 5-Star Hotel Is Located In The Heart Of Erfurt’S Old Town District, A 4-Minute Walk From Erfurt Cathedral. The Dorint Hotel Am Dom Erfurt Offers Elegant Rooms And A Spa Area.The Spacious Rooms At The Dorint Hotel Am Dom Erfurt Feature Modern Décor, Rich Fabrics And Soft Lighting. All Rooms Are Air-Conditioned And Include Satellite Tv. Every Bathroom Includes A Bath Or Shower, As Well As A Hairdryer And Cosmetic Mirror.The Dorint Hotel Am Dom Erfurt Offers Regional And International Cuisine In The Gloriosa Restaurant. The Lobby Bar With Summer Terrace Serves A Variety Of Drinks, Including Cocktails.The Hotel Offers Conference Facilities For A Wide Range Of Celebrations And Events. The Hotel Offers 7 Meeting Rooms And A Conference Capacity Of Up To 330 People.Spa Facilities At The Hotel’S Qi Spa Include A Sauna, A Steam Room And A Hot Tub. A Modern Fitness Room Is Also Provided.On-Site Parking Is Available (For A Fee) At The Dorint Hotel Am Dom Erfurt. There Is A Direct Tram To/From Erfurt Airport, 4 Km Away.

This Luxuriou, Non-Smoking Hotel Can Be Found In Thuringia’S Capital, Erfurt, Near All Main Sights. Victor'S Residenz-Hotel Erfurt Has A Traditional, Rustic-Style Restaurant And Offers Free Wifi.The 4-Star Victor’S Residenz Hotel Erfurt Provides Top Comfort In Its Bright And Spacious Guest Rooms. Each Room Features An Lcd Tv With Sky Satellite Channels As Well As Free Calls From The Room'S Telephone.Victor'S Bar Is A Great Place To Relax In The Evenings. A Rich Breakfast Buffet Is Provided Each Morning And Guests Are Welcome To Dine On The Terrace In Warm Weather.The Victor’S Residenz Hotel Erfurt Is In The South Of The City, Close To The Stadtpark And Südpark. The Erfurt Exhibition Centre Is Only 15 Minutes From The Hotel And Erfurt Airport Is Only 20 Minutes Away Using Public Transport.Victor’S Residenz Is Easily And Quickly Accessible From The A4 Motorway, While Guests Also Receive Free Use Of Local Public Transport.

With Spa Facilities, An On-Site Restaurant And Bright, Well-Appointed Rooms, The Best Western Hotel Excelsior Is A Solid Option In The Heart Of Central Germany. This 77-Room Art Nouveau Hotel On Four Floors Provides Cable Tvs, Work Desks, Mini-Bars And Private Baths In All Rooms. Non-Smoking Rooms Can Be Requested. Free Coffee And Tea Are Served Throughout The Day, And The Hotel Offers A Free Breakfast Buffet To Get Your Day Off On The Right Foot. The Restaurant, Which Also Serves Dinner, Specializes In Thuringian Regional Dishes. Business Services Are Available. When It'S Time To Relax, The Fitness Center, Sauna And Solarium Await. Massages Can Be Booked For A Fee. Parking Is Available And Pets Are Permitted For An Extra Fee. The Hotel Excelsior Is Located 10 Minutes From The Main Train Station In Erfurt, And Within A Five-Minute Walk Of The Popular Anger Nighttime Entertainment Zone. The Beautiful Domplatz Is Less Than A 15-Minute Walk And The Fischmarkt, The Historic Center Of The City, Is 10 Minutes Away On Foot. Frankfurt International Airport Is 164 Miles.

Intercityhotel Erfurt Is Set Near Erfurt’S Main Railway Station And Famous Cathedral. This Modern 4-Star Hotel Offers Fine Cuisine And Free Wifi Up To 256 Kb/S. A Free Public Transport Ticket Is Also Provided For Guests.The Intercityhotel Erfurt Provides Generously Equipped, Soundproofed Rooms In The Heart Of Erfurt.Sights Such As The Historic Severikirche Church Lie At Your Doorstep. The Shops And Business Opportunities Of The City Centre Are Just 400 Metres Away, And The Trade Fair Is Only 4 Km Away.The Hotel’S Room Id Allows You To Use The Public Transport Network In Erfurt For Free.Start Your Day With A Comprehensive Breakfast Buffet, And Try The Restaurant’S German And International Specialties In The Evening.

Situated Close To The Krämer Bridge In Erfurt'S Historic District, This Medieval Building From 1310 Has Been Renovated And Transformed Into A Friendly Hotel And Is Popular With Both Business And Leisure Guests.Its Modern Guest Rooms Feature All Comforts, Such As Air Conditioning, A Desk, A Flat-Screen Tv, Free Wifi And A Private Bathroom.The Popular Hotel Restaurant, Zum Alten Schwan, Is Renowned Throughout The City For Its Excellent Reginal And International Cuisine. The Restaurant Has A Sun Terrace With A View Of The Krämer Bridge.Following An Eventful Day, Relax In The Finnish Sauna, Indulge Yourself With A Massage Or Enjoy A Cosmetic Treatment.

This 4-Star Hotel In Central Erfurt Offers Free Spa Facilities, A Historic Restaurant Serving Thuringian Food, And On-Site Parking. The Krämerbrücke Bridge Is Only A 2-Minute Walk Away.The Mercure Hotel Erfurt Altstadt Is A Completely Non-Smoking Hotel And It Provides Free Wifi. All Rooms Include Satellite Tv, A Minibar, A Desk And A Kettle With Free Tea/Coffee Facilities.Guests Can Relax In The Mercure Erfurt Altstadt'S Modern Spa Area.The Mercure Erfurt’S Traditional-Style Zum Rebstock Restaurant Serves Local And International Specialities. Guests Can Also Relax On The Summer Terrace.Erfurt Central Station Is Only A 10-Minute Walk From The Mercure Hotel. Trains Run To The Old Town District Of Weimar In 15 Minutes.

This Modern 4-Star Hotel In Erfurt Lies About A 10-Minute Walk From The Historic Old Town. It Offers Spa And Fitness Facilities, Panoramic Views And Free Wired Internet For The First Hour.The Radisson Blu Hotel Erfurt Offers Elegant Rooms With Modern, En Suite Bathrooms As Well As A View Of The City.For Those Who Don’T Wish To Jog Along The Banks Of The Gera To Keep Fit, Can Use The Light-Flooded, Panoramic Fitness Gym And Wellness Area. It Features A Sauna And Steam Room. Massages Are Also Available.Erfurt’S Radisson Blu Offers A Rich Breakfast Buffet Each Morning. Guests Can Relax With A Cocktail In The Hotel Bar And Dine In The Classico Bistro & Restaurant.Erfurt’S Main Train Station Is Just A 10-Minute Walk From The Hotel.

This Attractive, 4-Star Hotel Is Located In Bad Liebenstein In The Thuringian Forest. Look Forward To Relaxing In Elegant, Naturally Bright Rooms And In The Spacious Spa Area.The Kulturhotel Kaiserhof Occupies A Former Palace As Well As Bath House, In This Famous Spa Town. Now, Enjoy The Hotel'S Spa Area With Finnish Sauna, Turkish Bath And Fitness Room For Free. Unwind With A Wonderful Massage (Fees Apply).The Rooms Of The Kulturhotel Kaiserhof Are All Individually Furnished, Mixing Old And New Elements. Free Wifi Can Be Accessed In The Rooms. Start Your Day With A Visit To The Delicious Breakfast Buffet, Which Is Included In Your Room Price.Coffee And Cake Can Be Enjoyed On The Terrace Throughout The Day. In The Evening, Dine In The Hotel Restaurant, And Be Treated To Thuringian Regional Specialities In An Elegant Atmosphere.

A Sauna, Turkish Steam Room And Sunny Garden Terrace Are Offered By This Quietly Located 4-Star Hotel In The Linderbach District Of Erfurt. Hotel Linderhof Features Classic-Style Rooms With Free Wired Internet.Regional And International Dishes Are Served In The Traditional-Style Restaurant, Where Coffee And Homemade Cakes Are Also Available. Each Morning, A Rich Thuringian Buffet Breakfast Is Provided.After Dinner, Guests Can Enjoy Drinks At The Bar Or In The Hotel’S Bright Conservatory.Rooms At The Hotel Linderhof Include A Flat-Screen Tv, A Free Bottle Of Water And A Work Desk. Each One Offers Carpeted Floors, Wooden Furnishings And Plenty Of Natural Light.Erfurt Old Town Is 5 Km Away, While It Is 6.5 Km To Erfurt Train Station. The A4 Motorway Is 8.5 Km From Hotel Linderhof, And Free On-Site Parking Is Provided.

Located Within 2.3 Km Of Altenstein Palace, Hotel Garni Herzog Georg In Bad Liebenstein Features A Terrace, As Well As Free Wifi. All Rooms Feature A Flat-Screen Tv With Satellite Channels And A Private Bathroom.At The Hotel, Each Room Is Fitted With A Wardrobe. The Units Will Provide Guests With A Fridge.A Buffet Breakfast Is Available Daily At The Property.A Variety Of Popular Activities Are Available In The Area Around The Property, Including Skiing And Cycling.Erfurt-Weimar Airport Is 46 Km Away.

Located Directly On The Historic Rennsteig Boundary Path, This Traditional Hotel Enjoys A Peaceful Setting In The Thuringian Forest. It Offers A Spa Area, Bar And Spacious Accommodation With Free Wifi.Decorated In Neutral Colours, Hotel Residenz Features Warmly Decorated Rooms With Solid Wooden Furnishings. Each Is Complete With A Minibar, Flat-Screen Tv And Modern Bathroom.Seasonal Dishes Typical Of The Thuringian Region Are Served Daily In The Elegant Restaurant. Guests Can Enjoy Fine Meals In The Conservatory Or Hearty Dishes In The Rustic-Style Cabin. Packed Lunches Are Available On Request.Guests Can Use The Sauna, Gym And Swimming Pool For Free At Hotel Residenz, And Relaxing Massages Can Be Booked For An Additional Charge. Sports Fans Will Find On-Site Storage Facilities For Their Ski Equipment.Free Private Parking Is Provided By Hotel Residenz. Katzhütte Train Station Is 14 Km Away.

Located At The Foot Of The Wartburg Mountain In The City Of Eisenach, This Elegant 4-Star Hotel Features A Beautiful Art Nouveau Façade With A Colourful, Modern Interior Design.The Hotel Villa Anna Offers Comfortable Rooms With Modern Amenities Including Free Wireless Internet Access And Premiere Tv Channels. All Rooms Come With One Free Bottle Of Water And Use Of A Nespresso Machine.Start The Day With A Visit To The Villa Anna’S Breakfast Room, Where You Will Find A Delicious Breakfast Buffet Prepared For You. Relax On The Hotel Terrace, Which Faces The Thuringian Forest.The Neighbourhood In Which The Hotel Is Situated Is In The Upper Half Of The City Close To The Thuringian Forest, Yet Is Just 10 Minutes Away From Eisenach’S City Centre.

Situated In The Centre Of The Culturally Rich Town Of Eisenach, The Traditional Hotel Glockenhof Is Within Walking Distance Of The Bach House, The Wandelhalle And The Kartaus Garden.The Comfortable Rooms Of The Glockenhof Are A Wonderful Base For Keen Hikers, Music Lovers And Art Fans. All Modern Conveniences Are Provided, Including A Free Wireless Internet Connection.Traditional, Regional Cuisine Can Be Enjoyed In The Hotel Restaurant Following An Exciting Day In The Town Or Surrounding Countryside.An Outdoor Parking Space Is Available At Reduced Costs. Please Ask The Front Office Desk For More Information.Guests Receive Discounts On A Day Pass Or A 5-Admission Ticket For The Living Fitness Club, Located Only 150 Metres Away. This Offers A Wide Range Of Modern Strength And Cardio Equipment As Well As Courses In Weightlifting, Exercise Bikes And Yoga. There Is Also A Spa Area With Saunas, Massage Beds And A Relaxation Room.

This Historic Hotel Is Situated In The Centre Of Eisenach, 250 Metres From The Main Train Station. It Has A Gault Millau-Awarded Restaurant And Free Wifi Internet Access In All Rooms.Dating Back To 1897, Hotel Kaiserhof Eisenach Offers Traditional Accommodation With Individually Decorated Rooms, Finished With Floral, English-Style Fabrics.The Historic Turmschänke Wine Restaurant Offers Gault Millau Awarded Cooking Make With Fresh Ingredients.The Large Lobby Area Offers A Bar, A Beauty Salon And A Hairdresser'S. The Hotel Also Has A Sauna And A Massage Area.

This Traditional 4-Star Hotel Is Set Directly Opposite Eisenach’S Mediaeval Town Gate On The Karlsplatz Square, Where The Famous Martin Luther Memorial Is Located. Free Wifi Is Available.The Elegant Steigenberger Hotel Thüringer Hof Is Just A Few Minutes’ Walk From Major Attractions Including The Wartburg Castle And The Town’S Colourful Shopping District.You Can Use The Hotel'S Fitness Area On The 6Th Floor For Free. The Sauna Can Be Used For An Additional Charge.Take In The Views Of Eisenach’S Rooftops From The Open-Air Terrace, Or Relax In The Intimacy Of Your Comfortable Room.

This Family-Run, 4-Star Hotel Is Located In The Heart Of Eisenach, Just A Short Walk From Wartburg Castle And The Town Centre.Göbels Sophienhotel Provides Ideal Accommodation For Guests Looking To Visit All Of The Historic Tourist Attractions In Eisenach. It Is Also Close To The Theatre And Main Shopping Areas.The Hotel Is Also A Popular Base For Hikers Exploring The Nearby Heinrich National Park.Pamper Yourself In The Hotel’S Sauna And Fitness Area And Meet Friends Over A Refreshing Cocktail At The Hotel Bar.Guests At Göbels Sophienhotel Can Park In The Hotel’S Own Underground Garage, For An Extra Charge.

This 5-Star Hotel In Eisenach Is Located Right Beside The Historical Walls Of The Unesco Heritage Site Wartburg Castle, On The Edge Of The Western Part Of The Thuringian Forest. Free Wifi Access Is Available Throughout The Hotel.Here At The Hotel Auf Der Wartburg, You Can Expect Individually Decorated, En-Suite Rooms With Great Views Of The Forest, Wartburg Castle, Or Eisenach.Enjoy A Varied Breakfast Buffet In The Mornings.At The Hotel Restaurant Landgrafenstube, You Can Treat Yourself To Gourmet Cuisine In A Cosy And Elegant Ambience. Look Forward To An Extensive Wine List Featuring Excellent Vintage Wines.There Are Many Sports And Leisure Opportunities In The Surrounding Area, Such As Hiking, Horse Riding And A Range Of Museums.You Can Leave Your Car In The Hotel Car Park For A Daily Fee. The Hotel Offers A Shuttle Service For Your Convenience.