Must-see hotels in Germany

  • Hotel Royal

    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…

  • Steigenberger Drei Mohren Hotel

    Augsburg

    Proud dad Leopold Mozart stayed here with his prodigious offspring in 1766 and it remains by far Augsburg’s oldest and grandest hotel. The punctiliously…

  • Hotel Im Wilden Mann

    Ostwestfalen

    This central landmark in a portly half-timbered townhouse offers the opportunity to connect to the magic of yesteryear in a dozen comfortable rooms…

  • Bergseeblick

    The Black Forest

    But a two-minute stroll from the shores of Titisee, this family-friendly guesthouse has recently modernised rooms – some big enough for families – done…

  • Hotel Zoe

    Berlin

    Central, stylish and affordable – this urban lifestyle outpost ticks all the boxes for a great short city getaway. The vanilla-and-chocolate colour scheme…

  • Bavaria City Hostel

    Füssen

    The BCH is a colourful, well-run place created out of a part of the Zum Goldenen Posthorn Hotel. Dorms hold four to six people, and while bright, the…

  • Hotel Aurora

    Wiesbaden

    This gem, in a late 19th-century building with high ceilings (but no lift), is just 500m north along Bahnhofstrasse from the Hauptbahnhof, but peaceful…

  • Hotel Residence

    Bremen City

    This century-old terrace, now a charming hotel, also boasts some funky apartments. The main building has rooms facing the street, while the newer…

  • Hotel Feldmann

    Münster

    Four generations of the same family have run this refined hotel. The 20 rooms have an understated elegance; some have huge, glassy walk-in showers. The…

  • Biendo Hotel

    Leipzig & Western Saxony

    On the 5th and 6th floor of a GDR-era office building, this fantastic place is affordable for most visitors. Centrally located Biendo pitches itself…

  • Agneshof

    Nuremberg

    Tranquilly located in the antiques quarter near the St Sebalduskirche, the Agneshof’s public areas have a sophisticated, artsy touch. The 74 box-ticking…

  • Hotel Johann

    Kreuzberg

    This 33-room hotel consistently tops the popularity charts, thanks to its eager-to-please service, homey ambience and good-sized rooms with wooden…

  • Hotel Rebstock

    Würzburg

    Würzburg's top digs, in a squarely renovated rococo town house, has 70 unique, stylishly finished rooms with the gamut of amenities, impeccable service…

  • Hotel Asgard's Meereswarte

    Coastal Mecklenburg – Western Pomerania

    The fabulous location, just back from the beach in Zinnowitz, and the sense of another age in northern European coastal resorts don't quite penetrate the…

  • H'Otello B'01 München

    Munich

    Though now not as excitingly different as it once was, Munich's first boutique hotel is all about understated retro design and amiable service. Rooms won…

  • Aparthotel am Zwinger

    Dresden

    This excellent option has bright, functional and spacious apartments with kitchens that even come equipped with Nespresso machines. Units are spread over…

  • Axel Hotel Berlin

    Schöneberg

    In Schöneberg's 'gay village', Axel cheekily bills itself as hetero-friendly, but is squarely aimed at the gay community. The soundproof rooms are stylish…

  • Hotelpension Bärenturm

    Nuremberg & Franconia

    For those who prefer their complimentary pillow pack of gummy bears served with a touch of history, Coburg's most characterful digs started life as a…

  • Fantasia

    Füssen

    This late-19th-century former holiday home for nuns and monks has been converted into a quirky design hotel. The lounge is straight out of a design…

  • Maritim Hotel

    Mannheim

    Built in 1901 in the sumptuous style of the Renaissance, this grand hotel overlooks Friedrichsplatz. Its 173 rooms are more austere than the exterior…

  • Parkhotel Prinz Carl

    Heidelberg Region

    Housed in two barracks built during the reign of the last Kaiser, the Prinz Carl has 90 spacious, comfortable rooms including rooms especially designed…

  • arcona Living Bach14

    Leipzig

    In this musically themed marvel, you'll sleep sweetly in sleek rooms decorated with sound-sculpture lamps, Bach manuscript wallpaper and colours ranging…

  • Hotel Überfluss

    Bremen City

    Just metres above river level, this cutting-edge-cool hotel is a good choice for design-minded urban nomads. Black, white and chrome create a sleek,…

  • Haus Marinas

    Schleswig-Holstein

    These appealing A-frame, two- to four-person apartments down by the harbour have a lovely whitewashed, contemporary look about them. Everything feels new…

  • Evangelisches Augustinerkloster zu Erfurt

    Erfurt

    Erfurt's venerable Augustinian monastery offers an unusual retreat from the rat race of everyday life – a bible, but no television, telephones or internet…

  • Courtyard by Marriott

    Bremen City

    This station-side chain hotel is recommended for a bunch of reasons: convenience and value; airy, oversized, light-filled rooms; comfy beds; and friendly,…

  • Hotel Bavaria

    Berchtesgaden

    Belonging to the same family for well over a century, this professionally run hotel offers a romantic vision of Alpine life with rooms bedecked in frilly…

  • Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt

    Historic Mitte

    This cocoon of quiet sophistication has a killer location close to sights and shopping. Its 92 rooms and suites offer a flawless interplay of marble,…

  • Mosers Blume

    The Black Forest

    Don't be put off by the rather bright yellow facade: this hotel extends a warm welcome, with an understated interior that blends rustic materials with…

  • 25hours Hotel by Levi's

    Frankfurt am Main

    Inspired by Levi’s (yes, the jeans brand), this hip hotel has a rooftop terrace, free bike hire and a Gibson Music Room for jamming on drums and guitars…

  • Hotel Bülow Residenz

    Dresden

    This place occupying one of Dresden's oldest townhouses is a class act, from the welcome drink to the spacious gold-and-crimson-hued rooms cloaked in…

  • Hotel Q!

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Sharp angles are eschewed at this stylish hotel with retro-futuristic design, from the red-hot lobby to the white-on-white rooms, some with sexy bed…

  • Upstalsboom Hotel Friedrichshain

    Friedrichshain

    In this Berlin branch of a small chain of German seaside resorts, subtle maritime flair pervades the public areas, while the rooms offer tranquillity and…

  • Babelfish

    Würzburg

    With a name inspired by a creature in Douglas Adams' novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, this uncluttered and spotlessly clean hostel has 74 beds…

  • Ku’ Damm 101

    City West & Charlottenburg

    This good-value hotel has spacious rooms with design inspired by Le Corbusier, which translates to an angular aesthetic combined with a muted colour…

  • Hotel Römerkrug

    Rhine Valley

    Facing the Rathaus in the prettiest part of town, the half-timbered Römerkrug is run by three generations of a friendly local family. Its five…

  • Hotel Kaiserhof

    Thuringian Forest & the Saale Valley

    A classic faded dame of a grand hotel, the Kaiserhof's former glories are evident in its plum position (where the Wartburgallee begins its climb from the…

  • Schlossidyll

    Harz Mountains

    This six-room boutique Pension in the hills above Wernigerode could be one of the town's best-kept secrets. A short walk from the Altstadt, it has views…

  • Circus Hostel

    Berlin

    Clean, cheerfully painted singles, doubles and dorms (sleeping three to 10) plus abundant shared facilities, helpful staff and a great location are among…

  • Swissôtel Berlin Kurfürstendamm

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Swissôtel scores highly with style-loving business and leisure travellers thanks to good-sized, carpeted rooms dressed in soothing earth tones, featuring…

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