Mainz
You can’t get more central than the historic Hotel Schwan. The same family has had a property here since 1463; the current building dates from 1628, and…
Must-see hotels in Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
German Wine Route
In the leafy neighbourhood of Seebach, 1.3km southwest of the centre, this welcoming family-run hotel has forest trails leading into the Pfälzerwald on…
Heidelberg
Right by the Alte Brücke, this atmospheric hotel has just 13 rooms, six with bridge views; the three corner rooms are bright and gorgeous. One drawback to…
German Wine Route
Occupying a yellow, neoclassical building on the edge of the Kurpark, this landmark hotel has 113 unexpectedly contemporary, spacious rooms, all with…
Frankfurt am Main
The 49 original 22-sq-metre rooms at this hypercreative place were each designed by a local personality, while the 48 most recent rooms are inspired by…
Rhine Valley
Commanding views stretch from the terrace and some of the rooms of this modern, 269-bed place perched up near the Schönburg, a steep 800m walk south from…
Heidelberg
Just 100m east of the Hauptstrasse, Denner has 18 uniquely decorated rooms, with details such as designer furniture, hardwood floors and stencilled walls;…
Rhine Valley
Up in the hills amid sprawling forest 4.7km west of Rüdesheim, this former hunting lodge dates from 1764, though its 52 understated rooms and suites have…
Frankfurt am Main
Reached via a pre-war marble-and-tile lobby and a mirrored lift, this lively, 200-bed hostel has a chill-out area for socialising, a small shared kitchen,…
Wiesbaden
Just 300m north of Marktplatz on the edge of the Altstadt, this ultra-stylish business hotel's 30 sleek, spacious rooms have natural materials, cool…
Heidelberg Region
Wake up to the peal of the Dom bells at this family-run inn. It faces the north side of the mighty cathedral, which can be glimpsed from some of the 17…
Trier
At the city centre's southern edge, this comfortable, value-priced pad has softly lit and warmly decorated rooms. In summer enjoy breakfast (€9) on the…
Frankfurt am Main
Handy for self-caterers and families, the spacious one- and two-bedroom apartments in this high-rise overlooking the Main River come with full kitchens …
German Wine Route
Set around a wisteria-wrapped courtyard, this hotel occupies a former charity hospital founded in 1494. It has 44 rose, pale yellow and white-toned rooms…
Frankfurt am Main
Each of the 12 rooms at this 1905-built art nouveau hotel was designed by a different Frankfurt artist, with a mix of classical and contemporary styles…
Trier
Convenient for the train station and the old city, this 1894-built hotel offers 43 bright, comfortable rooms with solid wood furnishings, parquet floors…
German Wine Route
Centrally situated 250m southwest of the train station off the Obermarkt, this cosy spot has seven streamlined rooms (six doubles, plus a studio suite…
Mainz
Contemporary, light-filled studio apartments come with well-equipped kitchenettes with hotplates, fridges, microwaves and coffeemakers, making them a…
Frankfurt am Main
Directly across the road from the train station to the north (away from the grittiest part of the neighbourhood), this stylish three-star hotel has a…
Moselle Valley
The pick of the airy, light-toned rooms at this stylishly renovated, family-run hotel have balconies with stunning views of Cochem's castle and the river…
Frankfurt am Main
In the heart of the leafy Westend, this Jugendstil red-sandstone establishment, constructed in 1890, offers 45 understated rooms with a mix of modern and…
Heidelberg
This stylish Altstadt hotel above the eponymous microbrewery has romantic cream-coloured rooms with polished parquet floors, classical furniture and large…
Koblenz
In an unbeatable location facing the Rhine about 300m south of the Deutsches Eck, this late-20th-century hotel has 42 bright minibar-equipped rooms, half…
Heidelberg
At the western end of the Hauptstrasse, this rose-toned, gold-trimmed hotel has 37 surprisingly modern rooms that are compact but quiet, comfortable and…
Heidelberg
Although it's in a far-flung location 5km northwest of the Altstadt, on the north bank of the river, and often filled with noisy groups of schoolkids …
Heidelberg
In a 19th-century tobacco factory a block north of the Hauptbahnhof, accessed via an industrial-size lift, Steffis offers bright, well-lit dorms and rooms…
Mainz
On the grounds of the leafy urban oasis Mainzer Volkspark, footsteps from the riverfront, this modernised 173-bed hostel has one-, two- and four-bed rooms…
Heidelberg
Set in an ornate, late-Renaissance mansion built by a Huguenot cloth merchant in 1592, Hotel zum Ritter St Georg's cheaper rooms are an anticlimax after…
Frankfurt am Main
Advance bookings are advisable for Frankfurt’s bustling, 433-bed Jugendherberge (youth hostel), situated within easy walking distance of the city centre…
Wiesbaden
Behind its functional exterior, this modernised 236-bed hostel 1.2km west of the city centre has squeaky-clean rooms and helpful staff. Amenities include…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
Peacefully set back from the road 1.7km northeast of the city centre, this modern, 192-bed hostel has en suite rooms and dorms, a barbecue area and a…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
Impressively eco-conscious, this central, family-run hotel has 31 bright rooms with bold wallpapering, fabrics and furniture like clear-plastic chairs…
Koblenz
Within the thick walls of the immense Festung Ehrenbreitstein fortress, Koblenz' DJH hostel has 157 beds in one-, two- and four-bed en-suite rooms. Wi-fi…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
The entrance, through a parking garage, is unpromising, but inside, this Best Western's lobby is pristine and its 77 quiet, neutral-toned rooms are…
Heidelberg Region
Part of the Technik Museum complex, this motel-like establishment has 108 practical rooms (some of which face the museum's Boeing 747) as well as a 90…
Heidelberg
Central but quiet, just west of the Altstadt and 200m west of Bismarckplatz, the welcoming Regina occupies a brick-and-stone building built a century ago…
Trier
Named for the landmark Porta Nigra, a 500m walk southwest, this sparkling-clean hotel has contemporary rooms and public areas accented in vibrant jade…
Mannheim
The aptly named Central Hotel, just two blocks north of the Hauptbahnhof, offers snazzy design at reasonable prices. Its 34 rooms are bright and modern,…
Heidelberg Region
On the banks of the Rhine next to the Bademaxx swimming complex, Speyer's DJH has 176 beds spread across 51 rooms, all with private bathrooms, and wi-fi…
Trier
Right on the Moselle, 1km northeast of the tourist office, this 228-bed hostel has spick-and-span rooms with bathrooms and a maximum of just four beds…
