Needed a place to stay in Graz after a very long drive from the Netherlands. Everything in Graz proper was full, and since we mostly needed a place to sleep before more driving, we decided to take a chance on Amedia Express Graz Airport. Make no mistake, it's an airport hotel, nothing fancy, settled in an otherwise residential area.
Even though we arrived at 19:30 no one was at the bar/reception, so we used the self check-in kiosk. Surprisingly for a hotel well outside the city, outside parking was not free but 8 euros, and a garage is available for 12 euros.
The hotel bar looks nice but was empty, not very inviting to hang out. If you arrive from the airport, there are a few restaurants within walking distance, but with a car there are many more options not too far away.
The comfort twin room is clean, decently equipped, but very small -- tight quarters for two people. There is a big TV with the usual all-German channels, some French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, and a few English news channels. Despite listing it as a "smart" TV in the amenities, it has no smart functions but you can cast to it from a smart device. Beds were small for two tall adults, but fairly comfortable. Air conditioning was welcome in the August heat. It seems underpowered when you turn it on but eventually cools the room significantly.
We slept pretty well, and the price was very reasonable, but due to the room size and distance from the city I would not recommend a stay of more than one night.
