Thuringian Forest & the Saale Valley
Smack-dab in the centre of Eisenach, with Martin Luther's childhood house next door, this hotel actually occupies a 13th-century Franciscan monastery, not…
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City West & Charlottenburg
Sheathed by an elegant brick facade, this effortlessly stylish and central city hotel incorporates some vintage features of a 150-year-old schoolhouse,…
Swabian Alps Region
This centuries-old pad is as posh as it gets in Schwäbisch Hall, with a wellness area and plush quarters, from the red-walled romance of the Chambre Rouge…
Prenzlauer Berg
Feeling a bit like your rich uncle's country manor, this 56-room boutique hotel has antique-style rooms sporting handmade wooden furniture, heavy drapes…
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Dresden
You might never get around to sightseeing when staying at this swanky 18th-century mansion, where luxury is taken very seriously. Checking in here buys…
The Black Forest
This stout half-timbered house shelters simple pine-clad quarters, which are a little dated but perfectly comfortable. Spacious family rooms are available…
Bonn
Choose from brightly decorated rooms with one to eight quality beds with reading lamps at this modern, welcoming 48-bed hostel. It's in a quiet location…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
Frilly lampshades, floral duvet covers and an assortment of knick-knacks are par for the course in Jever’s Pensionen, and exactly what you’ll find in this…
Heidelberg Region
Bang in the centre of town by the Altpörtel, cafe/bistro Maximilian (which doubles as reception) has three attractive guest rooms in the same building,…
City West & Charlottenburg
Otto would feel like 'just' a business hotel were it not for cool perks such as fair-trade beauty products and complimentary coffee and cake in the…
City West & Charlottenburg
Duke and Ella gave concerts in the jazz cellar and Bowie partied in the Dschungel nightclub, then the lights went out in the '90s. Now the handsome 1920s…
Cologne
Those fancying an artsy vibe will be well sheltered in this self-titled ‘hotel different’. Originals created by international artists in exchange for…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
Located on the edge of the Altstadt, Stadt Hotel Jever offers smart, modern rooms with spacious bathrooms and comfortable furnishings. For a few euros…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
Sophisticated, efficient and supercentral, this mod designer hotel spoils you with amenities normally reserved for pricier abodes (fluffy bathrobes,…
Historic Mitte
This lifestyle hotel pays homage to President John F Kennedy with plenty of whimsical details, including hand-carved rocking chairs (an allusion to the…
Munich
If you like your history laced with quirkiness, you'll be delighted with this rambling neo-Gothic mansion. It's an utterly charming place where rooms…
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Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
If you value location over luxury, this budget designer chain comes with excellent crash-pad credentials. Smallish rooms feature sleek touches (granite…
Moselle Valley
Right by the river, this historic half-timbered former toll house contains snug rooms with floral fabrics, a beautiful slate bar, a vine-draped river-view…
Berlin
The moment you step into the lavish, cedar-clad lobby of this designer temple, you sense that it’s luxury all the way to the breathtaking rooftop pool…
Kreuzberg
You’ll have sweet dreams in this 19th-century ex-chocolate factory, whose courtyard-cloistered rooms are quiet despite being in the middle of the bustling…
The Black Forest
Standing proud on Triberg's main drag for the past 400 years, this historical hotel has quarters with a baroque or Biedermeier touch, some beautifully…
Bremen & the East Frisian Coast
This smart hostel with 24-hour reception has modern six-bed dorms and private rooms with high ceilings and large windows. Located in a former maritime…
Munich
As supercentral as you could wish, this slender, medieval-style hotel occupies a gabled and turreted building overlooking the Viktualienmarkt. Bedrooms…
Weimar
From the elegant art-deco lobby of this charmer, it’s luxury all the way from here to the top. For over 300 years, this classic hotel has wooed statesmen,…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This contemporary design hotel 500m south of Schlossplatz is fresh off an on-trend renovation of its 130-odd rooms and chill lobby space, with distressed…
Cologne
Not for introverts, this is as classic a hostel as hostels should be: central, convivial and economical. A lounge gives way to clean, colourful rooms…
Regensburg
Regensburg’s only backpacker hostel has its very own convenience store, which doubles up as reception, but it isn't open 24 hours, so late landers should…
Lower Saxony & Bremen
This sparkling jewel in the crown of the DJH hostel network was opened in 2015 and offers the newest, cheapest digs in town: four-bed rooms with private…
Frankfurt am Main
The location mightn't be Frankfurt's most salubrious, but once you're inside the turn-of-the-20th-century gabled building it's a sanctuary of parquet…
Stuttgart
It’s worth going the extra mile to this charismatic 18th-century hotel. At the pricier end of the spectrum, the spacious, warm-hued rooms have whirlpool…
Ostwestfalen
Close to the train station, this contemporary hotel is in a hulk of a building, but rooms meet all the design and amenity expectations of modern nomads…
Berchtesgaden
Within ambling-distance of Berchtesgaden centre, this family-run gem provides almost unrivalled views of the valley and the Alps beyond. The timber-rich…
German Wine Route
Next door to a winery owned by the same family, the aptly named ‘wine garden’ has 18 lovingly cared-for rooms, some with balconies, and two saunas…
Friedrichshain
Set back from the street and with a lovely garden out back, this architect-owned hotel in a revamped factory sparkles in happy-mood-inducing citrus…
Erfurt
If you’ve ever spent a night in a police lock-up, staying in this former police station might give you flashbacks. Run by an energetic, clued-in crew, you…
Berlin
This contemporary contender has modern, if smallish, rooms in soothing colours and various relaxation zones, including a sauna, a sunny terrace and a…
The Black Forest
This converted watermill houses one of Villingen’s smartest hotels, with forest walks right on its doorstep and a recently added spa and fitness area…
Bacharach
Right on the town’s medieval ramparts in a half-timbered building, this family-run hotel has 14 well-lit rooms with original artworks that are named for…
Weimar
Set in lovely gardens in the suburb of Schöndorf, 3km north of Weimar, this excellent business-tourist hotel occupies the former estate of a well-to-do…
Frankfurt am Main
Locations don't come better than the Royal's, a stone's throw from the bars of Alt-Sachsenhausen (weekends can be noisy – ask for a rear-facing room). It…
