Must-see hotels in Leipzig & Western Saxony

  • Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof

    Leipzig

    Behind the imposing historic facade of a 1909 municipal trading hall, this exclusive boutique-luxury joint outclasses most of Leipzig's hotels with its…

  • Meisterzimmer

    Leipzig

    Somewhere between a hotel and a designer Airbnb loft, this selection of minimalist but style-conscious rooms is inside a massive converted factory that…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Gwuni Mopera

    Leipzig

    A tiny B&B hiding in the courtyard of a large Stalin-esque edifice on Rossplatz, Gwuni Mopera is a subtly atmospheric option with creaky wooden floors,…

  • Abito Suites

    Leipzig

    This excellent option offers self-contained suites with some awesome views right in the heart of Leipzig. Spacious and modern luxury units feature Italian…

  • Don Giovanni

    Leipzig

    If you are up for some decadent (and kitschy) chic at affordable prices and you don't mind a 20-minute tram ride to the centre, these rooms - tucked in…

  • Hotel ab Obermarkt

    Leipzig & Western Saxony

    Clearly not a purpose-built hotel, this 15th-century building off the main square used to house an orphanage, a wartime ration-card dispensary and a…

  • Hotel Fürstenhof

    Leipzig

    The grande dame of the Leipzig hotel scene, with a 200-year-old pedigree, this understated place is the haunt of a low-key, old-money crowd. It has…

  • Hostel Blauer Stern

    Leipzig

    If you're interested in exploring Leipzig's alternative scene, this is a great option, in the western district of Plagwitz a young and arty slice of town…

  • Hotel an der Oper

    Leipzig & Western Saxony

    With front-row views of the historic opera house, this renovated hotel spells comfort in soothing, good-sized rooms furnished in vanilla and chocolate…

  • Quartier M

    Leipzig

    The building oozes old-world flair but the roomy apartments with full kitchens are state-of-the-art and pack plenty of modern design cachet. Some units…

  • Motel One

    Leipzig

    The older of two Motel One outposts in Leipzig has a five-star location opposite the Nikolaikirche and also gets most other things right, from the smart…

  • DJH Hostel

    Leipzig & Western Saxony

    If you like your hostels with a dash of quirk and history, this industrial-flavoured contender in a former converting station in the town centre should…

  • Hostel Sleepy Lion

    Leipzig

    This top-rated hostel gets our thumbs up with its clean and cheerfully painted en-suite rooms, supercentral location and clued-up staff. Every budget is…

  • Central Globetrotter

    Leipzig

    This low-key hostel adjacent to the train station has basic but clean four- to eight-bed dorms and private rooms (some with private facilities) spread…

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