Mainz
Handy for the train station, the 37-room, business-oriented Hammer has 37 soundproof rooms with plum-toned fabrics, natural timbers and bright bathrooms…
Must-see hotels in Germany
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
Rooms in this no-nonsense hotel are on the small side but comfortable – and the hotel is right in the centre of town and on the water. A restaurant…
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg's youth hostel occupies two enormous old buildings in the south of town. It's agreeably renovated and extremely well equipped, but you can…
Fairy-Tale Road
Just outside the city walls, this refurbished 1970s-era tourist hotel has 105 airy rooms, some with balconies and lovely views. Bonuses include the…
Schleswig-Holstein
Simple, well-priced rooms with polished floorboards (the attic rooms have carpeted floors) make this place a good choice. It's a few blocks back from the…
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
Perfectly located between the old town and the harbour, the Hotel Amber is also great value. The 12 rooms are simple with bright colour accents. Views…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This quaint, well-maintained inn benefits from a great position on the fringe of the Altstadt, with 16 homely rooms, a beautifully sunny interior…
Best Western Theodor Storm Hotel
Schleswig-Holstein
In a prime location in the heart of town, the Theodor Storm won't win any style awards, but the rooms are bright, modern and spacious. It all adds up to…
Schleswig-Holstein
This flower-festooned historic inn spans two buildings and is between the train station and the harbour, close to the Rathaus. Run by the same family for…
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
Situated just west of the old quarter and handy to Felix Nussbaum Haus, this hotel looks unprepossessing from the outside but inside is modern, with…
Central Germany
Behind its vine-covered, faded-green stucco facade, this hotel turns out to have modern if rather generic rooms; the quietest are those facing the rear of…
Deckert's Hotel am Katherinsift
Central Germany
This small hotel in a historic building offers a great location a few minutes' walk from the Markt, and spotless, light-filled rooms with neutral…
Lübeck
This modern camping ground is a good bet for its grassy sites, kiosk, restaurant, entertainment room and children’s playground. It’s a 10-minute bus ride…
Harz Mountains
Both the old and new buildings of this hotel have decent rooms, but those in the old building are better furnished, have better windows and are mostly…
Lübeck
Inside a well-preserved art nouveau building, this small, intimate hotel has 24 low-lit, neutral-toned rooms that offer respite after a day tackling the…
Heidelberg Region
In a suburban setting 1.7km south of the town centre, this tangerine-coloured, family-run hotel offers a warm welcome. Its 16 rooms are modern and some…
Harz Mountains
This modern 258-room conference hotel is popular with bus and tour groups. It has spacious rooms, fast free wi-fi, and a convenient location a few minutes…
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
The 25 simple but perfectly comfortable rooms in these three linked houses, just one block north of the Markt, are fantastic value. Call ahead to make…
Central Germany
Wittenberg’s excellent youth hostel has 40 bright rooms sleeping up to six people. Each are equipped with bathrooms, bedside reading lamps and private…
Harz Mountains
The soft colours and smart rooms in this historic hotel, dating from 1521, make it a comfortable snooze zone. It’s very central and some rooms have double…
Moselle Valley
All rooms at this modern, 172-bed hostel have private bathrooms. Wi-fi is in common areas only. It’s a 1.2km walk up the hillside from the train station,…
Central Germany
This comfortable traditional hotel on the bustling main square is a good choice for clean, central lodgings, with a standard array of offerings and…
Erfurt, Weimar & Thuringia
The tasteful fittings, comfort and old-town location make this 19-room hotel an excellent choice. Some rooms open onto a courtyard and there’s a small bar…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
Hidden by trees from the main road nearby and next door to the Kunsthalle, this homey red-brick hotel has the quietest location in town, plus comfy and…
Nuremberg
A camping ground near the lakes not far from the Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelände, southeast of the city centre. Take the S-Bahn to Nürnberg…
Around Berlin
A singing host, breakfast under a pear tree and modern, if snug, rooms recommend this little 19th-century inn that places you close to the train station…
Friesenhof Nieblum – Hotel Garni
Schleswig-Holstein
Simple but colourful rooms with pine furniture and floral curtains won't win any style prizes, but the verdant grounds are appealing and the service warm…
Bamberg
If rustling nylon is your abode of choice, this well-equipped site, in a tranquil spot right on the river, is the sole camping option. Take bus 918 to…
Central Germany
Cheerful dorms sleeping from two to seven people, each with their own bathroom. Close to the main Bauhaus sights. Take bus 11 to Ebertallee from the train…
Munich
The ageing woody rooms here date back to the optimistic days of the economic miracle. They are pristine but small. Unexpected extras include a sauna and…
Würzburg
Around 2km to the south of Würzburg, this is the closest camping ground to the town centre. Take tram 3 or 5 to the Judenbühlweg stop, which is on its…
Central Germany
Naumburg’s large and well-equipped hostel is 1.5km south of the town centre and features simple dorm rooms, friendly staff and a pretty, quiet location.
Central Germany
Nothing is too much trouble for your hosts in this boutique hotel with very tastefully appointed rooms in a small villa. Take tram 3 or 9 to Am Fuchsberg.
Central Germany
If it's friendly, familiar ambience and pleasant, comfortable, spotlessly clean rooms you seek, this humble Pension fits the bill. Great value.
Regensburg & the Danube
Housed in a former mill on a large island in the Isar, this is a good-value place to kip with 15 simple folksy rooms and a wood-panelled restaurant.
Harz Mountains
This excellent DJH hostel offers four- and 10-bed dorms in a quiet and very central location. It’s relatively small and fills quickly in summer.
Fairy-Tale Road
This modern hostel has four- and six-bed dorms, inexpensive private rooms, communal kitchen, lounge and games, and a brilliant downtown location.
Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania
There's nothing fancy about this basic 10-room place, but the location is unbeatable. Rooms have a maroon and beige details plus small fridges.
Central Germany
Rooms in this large, modern hostel have shower and toilet attached and there’s a family floor with a kiddie romper room. Linen is included.
Würzburg
At the foot of the fortress, this well-equipped, wheelchair-friendly hostel has room for over 230 snoozers in three- to eight-bed dorms.
