Must-see hotels in Regensburg & the Danube

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Hotel Schloss Ort

    Passau

    The most characterful place to sleep in Passau, this 800-year-old medieval palace by the Inn River conceals a soothingly tranquil boutique hotel,…

  • Kult Hotel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    The most eye-catching feature of rooms at this exciting design hotel, 2km northeast of the city centre, is the painted ceilings, each one a slightly saucy…

  • Das Reiners

    Regensburg & the Danube

    This elegant hotel in Grafenau is good value for the weary traveller. The stylish rooms are spacious and most have balconies. Guests are treated to a pool…

  • Hotel Goldenes Kreuz

    Regensburg

    Surely the best deal in town, the nine fairy-tale rooms each bear the name of a crowned head and are fit for a kaiser. Huge mirrors, dark antique and…

  • Hotel Wilder Mann

    Passau

    Sharing space with the Glasmuseum, this historic hotel boasts former guests ranging from Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria to Yoko Ono. In the rooms,…

  • Brook Lane Hostel

    Regensburg

    Regensburg’s only backpacker hostel has its very own convenience store, which doubles up as reception, but it isn't open 24 hours, so late landers should…

  • Pension Rössner

    Passau

    This immaculate place, in a restored mansion near the tip of the peninsula, offers great value for money and a friendly, cosy ambience. Each of the 16…

  • Hotel Zur Waldbahn

    Regensburg & the Danube

    Many of the rooms at this characteristic inn, opposite Zwiesel train station, run by three generations of the same family, open to balconies with views…

  • Enso Hotel

    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…

  • Hotel Roter Hahn

    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',…

  • Goliath Hotel

    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…

  • Altstadthotel Brauwirt

    Regensburg & the Danube

    A bull's-eye location in the centre, one of the town's best restaurants, a house brewery, 25 very-well-appointed, spacious business-class rooms and a…

  • Hotel König

    Passau

    This riverside property puts you smack in the heart of the Altstadt and near all the sights. The 41 timber-rich rooms – many of them enormous – spread out…

  • Bayerischer Hof

    Regensburg & the Danube

    Located around a Bavarian eatery, the 34 rooms here are filled with hardwood furniture, TVs and modern bathrooms. Rates come down at weekends making it a…

  • Hotel Anker

    Regensburg & the Danube

    Bright rooms, a touch of surrealist art and a commendably central location make this family-run hotel a good choice. When checking in, try to avoid…

  • Goldene Sonne

    Regensburg & the Danube

    True to its name, the 'Golden Sun' fills a magnificently gabled, six-storey townhouse with light. Rooms sport stylishly lofty ceilings, ornate mirrors and…

  • Zum Fröhlichen Türken

    Regensburg

    With its comfortable, clean quarters, unstinting breakfast and mild-mannered staff, the 'Jolly Turk' will bring a smile to any price-conscious traveller's…

  • HendlHouseHotel

    Passau

    With their light, unfussy decor and well-tended bathrooms, the 15 pristine rooms at this Altstadt hotel offer a high quality-to-price ratio. Buffet…

  • Pension Hummel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    With immaculate rooms and a superb restaurant, family-run Pension Hummel, just a few steps from the train station, is the best spot in town to get some…

  • DJH hostel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    This beautiful, cheap, well-equipped and wheelchair-friendly hostel crams 84 beds into a renovated redbrick fortress (1828), about 150m west of the…

  • Asam Hotel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    This four-star treat a few streets south of the train station is Straubing's top address with sleek, 21st century rooms and a fine-dining restaurant.

  • DJH Hostel

    Regensburg

    Regensburg’s 190-bed DJH hostel occupies a beautiful old building on a large island about a 10-minute walk north of the Altstadt.

  • Camping Passau

    Passau

    Tent-only camping ground idyllically set on the Ilz River, 15 minutes' walk from the Altstadt. Catch bus 1 or 2 to Ilzbrücke.

  • DJH Hostel

    Passau

    Beautifully renovated 129-bed hostel and one of Bavaria's best DJHs, right in the fortress.

  • Hotel am Peterstor

    Regensburg

    The pale-grey decor might be grim but the location is great, the price is right and staff go out of their way to assist. Make sure you get a nonsmoking…

  • Ferienpark Arber

    Regensburg & the Danube

    This convenient and well-equipped camping ground around 500m north of Zwiesel train station has cabins for rent. The tariff includes service charges and a…

  • Pension Vicus

    Passau

    A bright, colour-splashed, family-run pension on the southern side of the Inn. Rooms have small kitchenettes and there's a supermarket next door…

  • Zur Insel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    Housed in a former mill on a large island in the Isar, this is a good-value place to kip with 15 simple folksy rooms and a wood-panelled restaurant.

  • DJH Hostel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    This clean, well-run 100-bed hostel occupies an attractive old villa up by the castle, with views across town.

  • DJH Hostel

    Regensburg & the Danube

    The Bavarian Forest National Park's sole hostel is an ideal base for hikers, bikers and cross-country skiers.