Must-see hotels in Germany

  • Hotel Deutscher Kaiser

    Nuremberg

    Aristocratic in its design and service, this centrally located treat of a historic hotel has been in the same family since the turn of the 20th century…

  • Orania.Berlin

    Kreuzberg

    This gorgeous hotel in a sensitively restored 1913 building wraps everything that makes Berlin special – culture, class and culinary acumen, infused with…

  • Die Reichsstadt

    The Black Forest

    This boutique stunner on Engelgasse wings you to story-book heaven. Its 16th-century exterior conceals a pure, contemporary aesthetic, where clean lines,…

  • Soho House Berlin

    Berlin

    The Berlin edition of the eponymous members' club and celeb-fave doubles as a hotel open to all. The vintage-eclectic rooms vary dramatically in size,…

  • Burg-Hotel

    Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    Each of the 17 elegantly furnished guest rooms at this boutique hotel built into the town walls has its own private sitting area. The lower floors shelter…

  • 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin

    City West & Charlottenburg

    The 'urban jungle' theme of this lifestyle outpost in the iconic 1950s Bikini Haus plays on its location between the zoo and main shopping district. Rooms…

  • Brilliant Apartments

    Prenzlauer Berg

    These 11 stylish and modern self-catering studios, two- and three-bed apartments have full kitchens, plenty of design cache and neat historic touches such…

  • Factory Hotel

    Münster

    This funky, sleek design hotel marries the historical with the contemporary in the defunct Germania brewery-turned-creative-campus. The 144 oversized…

  • Ackselhaus & Blue Home

    Prenzlauer Berg

    At this charismatic refuge in a 19th-century building you'll sleep in spacious, classily themed rooms (eg Africa, Rome, Maritime), each sporting hand…

  • Hotel Oberkirch

    Freiburg

    Wake up to Münster views at this green-shuttered hotel. The country-style rooms feature floral wallpaper, though some have recently been revamped. The…

  • Schlosshotel Münchhausen

    Fairy-Tale Road

    Palatial Schlosshotel Münchhausen, 12km southwest of Hamelin, occupies a baronial castle built in 1570. Stylish, contemporary rooms in the main wing have…

  • Das Stue

    Berlin

    This charismatic refuge in a 1930s Danish diplomatic outpost flaunts understated grandeur and has the Tiergarten park as a front yard. A crocodile…

  • Hotel am Steinplatz

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Vladimir Nabokov and Romy Schneider were among the guests of the original Hotel am Steinplatz, which got a second lease of life in 2013, a century after…

  • Sofitel Berlin Kurfürstendamm

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Renowned Berlin architect Jan Kleihues pulled out all the stops to create this award-winning alchemy of art, architecture and design. A sophisticated,…

  • 25hours Hotel The Circle

    Cologne

    The Cologne edition of this mod lifestyle hotel chain occupies a listed circular building (a former insurance company headquarters) and is bathed in a…

  • Hotel Villa Monte Vino

    Potsdam

    This romantic 1890 villa, complete with dreamy garden and Rapunzel tower, is a superb find tucked into the leafy hillside above Schloss Sanssouci. Run by…

  • Hotel Schiefes Haus

    Ulm

    There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile…presumably to the world’s most crooked hotel. Fear not – this early 16th-century, half-timbered…

  • Hotel am Triller

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    Uphill from Schlossplatz, Triller has art-filled public areas and 110 creative rooms, some with themes such as Musée de Paris, the seductive, red-clad…

  • Dinkelsbühler Kunst-Stuben

    The Romantic Road

    Personal attention and charm by the bucketload make this guesthouse, situated near the westernmost gate (Segringer Tor), one of the best on the entire…

  • Courtyard Hannover Maschsee

    Hanover

    The boxy '70s exterior of this hotel belies its ultra-modern, stylish interior; all common areas and guest rooms have been fully renovated. Standard rooms…

  • Louis Hotel

    Munich

    An air of relaxed sophistication pervades the scene-savvy Louis, where 72 good-sized rooms are furnished in nut and oak, natural stone and elegant tiles…

  • Mandala Hotel

    Berlin

    How ‘suite’ it is to be staying at this sophisticated yet unfussy cocoon. Uncluttered, zeitgeist-compatible units come in 10 sizes (40 to 200 sq metres)…

  • Hotel Jagdschloss Kranichstein

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    Set on 4.2 hectares of forest and parkland 5km northeast of Darmstadt, this 1580-built hunting lodge is now a magnificent hotel, with contemporary…

  • Prümer Gang

    Cologne & Northern Rhineland

    After a day of rambling and wine drinking, this charismatic boutique hotel will feel like a warm, welcome refuge. There are a dozen airy rooms with comfy…

  • Hotel Villa Marstall

    Heidelberg

    A 19th-century neoclassical mansion directly overlooking the Neckar River, Villa Marstall is a jewel with cherrywood floors, solid-timber furniture and…

  • Flushing Meadows

    Munich

    Urban explorers keen on up-to-the-minute design cherish this new contender on the top two floors of a former postal office in hip Glockenbachviertel. Each…

  • Wombat's Berlin

    Berlin

    Sociable and central, Wombat's gets hostelling right. From backpack-sized in-room lockers to individual reading lamps and a guest kitchen with dishwasher,…

  • Michelberger Hotel

    Friedrichshain

    Offering the ultimate in creative crash pads, Michelberger perfectly encapsulates Berlin's offbeat DIY spirit without being self-consciously cool. Rooms…

  • Elements Hotel

    Regensburg

    Four elements, four rooms, and what rooms they are! 'Fire' blazes in plush crimson; while 'Water' is a wellness suite with a hot tub; 'Air' is playful and…

  • Plus Berlin

    Friedrichshain

    A hostel with a pool, steam room and yoga classes? Yep. Close to Berlin's best nightlife, this flashpacker favourite is like a hostel resort. There's a…

  • La Maison

    Munich

    Situated in the cool area of Schwabing, this discerningly retro hotel comes immaculately presented in shades of imperial purple and ubercool grey. Rooms…

  • Louisa’s Place

    City West & Charlottenburg

    The all-suite Louisa’s, in a charismatic 1904 building, is the kind of place that dazzles with class rather than glitz. The family-friendly suites brim…

  • Rüdesheimer Schloss

    Rhine Valley

    Truly good places to sleep and eat are thin on the ground in central Rüdesheim, but this 18th-century building has 26 stunning contemporary rooms designed…

  • Hotel Herrnschlösschen

    Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    Occupying a 900-year-old mansion, this top-class hotel is a blend of ancient and new, with Gothic arches leaping over faux-retro furniture and ageing oak…

  • Qvest Hideaway

    Cologne

    This dazzling alchemy of historical setting and up-to-the-minute design touches is hidden within the neo-Gothic ribbed vaults and stone pillars of the…

  • Sir Savigny

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Global nomads with a hankering for style would be well advised to point their compass to this cosmopolitan crash pad. Each of the 44 rooms exudes…

  • Villa Orange

    Frankfurt am Main

    Offering a winning combination of tranquillity, modern German design and small-hotel comforts (such as a quiet corner library), this century-old,…

  • Hotel Orphée

    Regensburg

    Behind a humble door lies a world of genuine charm, unexpected extras and ample attention to detail. The striped floors, wrought-iron beds, original sinks…

  • Hip Hotel

    Heidelberg

    Snooze in a Fijian beach shack complete with sandy bay, a woodsy Canadian hunter’s cottage, or a topsy-turvy Down Under room where everything (paintings,…

  • Miniloft Berlin

    Berlin

    These stunning lofts close to the main train station spread across an historic building and an adjoining modern annexe and were created by their architect…

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