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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dresden
This excellent option has bright, functional and spacious apartments with kitchens that even come equipped with Nespresso machines. Units are spread over…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Leipzig
In this musically themed marvel, you'll sleep sweetly in sleek rooms decorated with sound-sculpture lamps, Bach manuscript wallpaper and colours ranging…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…