The Black Forest
A pool, private beach and contemporary rooms with transparent shower stalls and balconies overlooking Titisee await at this farmhouse-style hotel. Opening…
Must-see hotels in Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest
Nuremberg & Franconia
What The Square lacks in character it more than makes up for in space and facilities. Each room has a kitchen, or corridor access to one, some have baths…
Lake Constance
Straddling three 13th- to 17th-century buildings, this guesthouse receives glowing reviews for its classic rooms, spruced up with stucco work, ornate…
The Black Forest
This family-run hotel near the Marktplatz has well-kept, recently renovated rooms with parquet floors, transparent bathroom partitions and pops of lime…
Regensburg & the Danube
Located just across the Danube from the city centre, the 176 business-standard rooms here come in bold dashes of lip-smacking red and soot black, with…
Lake Constance
Following a recent makeover, the Engel (angel) is flying once again. The location on Marienplatz square is unbeatable, the welcome friendly and the rooms…
The Black Forest
In a Black Forest farmhouse a 30-minute walk from Feldberg’s summit, this back-to-nature hostel uses renewable energy and serves fair-trade and organic…
The Black Forest
Standing head and shoulders above most hotels in town, the Bären extends a herzlich Willkommen (warm welcome). Its spacious contemporary rooms, most…
Stuttgart
The dreamily styled rooms at the 'Sorcerer’s Apprentice' offer soothing quarters after a day on the road. Each one interprets a different theme …
Nuremberg
The design of this classy charmer builds upon the legend of the three ravens perched on the building’s chimney stack, who tell stories from Nuremberg lore…
Chiemsee
Right on the lake shore in Prien, the 54 rooms at this excellent hotel offer a good price to standard ratio, with their pristine bathrooms, wood-rich…
Munich
Cosily inserted into a 200-year-old ivy-clad mill, this small guesthouse on the edge of the Englischer Garten offers a Bavarian version of the British B&B…
Augsburg
Professionally run, 21st-century operation spread over three floors of a former office block with a wide selection of bright dorms, doubles and apartments…
Regensburg
A bulky beamed ceiling and a glassed-in Roman stone well (staff appear to be oblivious of its provenance) greet you in the lobby of the 'Red Rooster',…
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Owned by the Seiwald family since 1928, many a climber, skier and Alpine adventurer has creased the sheets at this welcoming inn. Rooms are elegant and…
Lake Constance
On a scenic perch above Lake Constance, this sweetly run hotel has spacious, unfussy quarters that are bright and comfortable. It's a great base for…
The Black Forest
It’s worth going the extra mile to this farmhouse, prettily perched on a hillside in Fischbach, 4km north of Schluchsee. The simple, quiet rooms are a…
The Romantic Road
Right on the main square, Nördlingen’s top digs once hosted crowned heads and their entourages, but has quietly gone to seed in recent years. However,…
Bamberg
Often heavily discounted on popular booking websites, the no-frills rooms at this well-located, old-school hotel are digs of choice for euro-watching…
Bavarian Alps
Willing to take one-nighting hikers at the drop of a felt hat, this superb lodge offers all shapes and sizes of room and apartment, some with kitchenettes…
The Black Forest
In a snug half-timbered house dating to 1476, close to one of the Altstadt gate towers, this neat-and-tidy hotel is a bargain. Decorated with antique…
Lake Constance
Wow, what a view! Facing the harbour, lighthouse and lion statue, this hotel has plush, spacious rooms done out in sunny shades, plus a pool big enough to…
Freiburg
This bijou hotel has an unrivalled style-for-euro ratio. A wrought-iron staircase sweeps up to stylish rooms furnished in classic, modern or traditional…
Munich
About 800m west of the Hauptbahnhof, this energetic hostel-hotel has basic, clean, bright rooms with big dorms divided into two for a bit of privacy. Room…
Bamberg
This spick-and-span but unfussy affair just outside the Altstadt gets kudos for its friendliness, comfy beds and opulent breakfast, served in the winter…
The Black Forest
Artsy, individually decorated rooms with a retro feel and paintings on the walls make this one of Karslruhe's most enticing budget picks. Bathrooms are…
Munich
The cheery decor at this value-for-money pick reflects the vision of the owners, a husband-and-wife team with a feel for colour, fabrics and design. Easy…
Nuremberg
A creaky lift from street level takes you up to this realistically priced, centrally located guesthouse, run for over 70 years by three generations of…
Regensburg
Bang in the heart of Regensburg's historical core, the 41 rooms at the Goliath are all differently conceived and pristinely serviced. Some have little…
Nuremberg & Franconia
Just across from the train station, the 'Golden Reindeer' looks a bit stuffy from the outside, but once indoors you'll discover crisp, well-maintained…
Munich
Not only are the pads at this semiapartment hotel smartly trimmed, you also get a lot for your euro here in the shape of a well-equipped kitchenette,…
Würzburg
This family-run converted winery is a feel-good retreat in the city’s pedestrianised heart. Rooms are well furnished, if a little on the old-fashioned…
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
This beautifully frescoed 14th-century building is home to a great option in this price bracket, where the simply furnished, contemporary rooms contrast…
The Romantic Road
Run by the same family for four generations, this stress-free, bike-friendly oasis has pleasant rooms at the top of a creaky staircase, plus a rooftop…
Munich
The 44 rooms at this quiet sleeper near the Hauptbahnhof are done out in trendy greys and blacks, accentuated by flashes of bold colour. Bathrooms are a…
Freiburg
Right in the thick of things on Rathausplatz, this neat and tidy hotel has spacious, neutral-toned rooms with homely touches like books and CD and DVD…
Füssen
This is one of Füssen's oldest hotels and one of its friendliest. Public areas are traditional in style, while the bedrooms are bright and modern with…
The Black Forest
In the capable hands of the Glässel family since 1894, this hotel sports modern, gleamingly clean rooms. The real draw, however, is the elegant wood…
Füssen
This great design hostel tucked away in the mesh of lanes in the old town has two dorms and three doubles, all with a different quirky, but not overplayed…
Munich
A pretzel's throw from the Viktualienmarkt, this simple hotel has cunningly slipped through the net of Altstadt gentrification to become one of the city…
