Munich, Germany Hotels

1. Platzl Hotel

Set less than a block from Hofbräuhaus am Platzl and based in a 16th-century beer hall, the award-winning Platzl Hotel is a casual, family-run hotel features casual guest rooms and suites with wooden furniture and floor-to-ceiling windows. Rooms have plush beds, pink Portogallo marble en-suite bathrooms, sitting areas, and modern amenities such as flat-screen satellite televisions, coffeemakers, minibars, and complimentary wireless Internet.

A delicious breakfast is served every morning, and other dining options include a Bavarian fine-dining restaurant, a quaint Wirtshaus Ayingers pub with beer garden, and a posh lobby bar. Facilities at the hotel include a fully equipped fitness center, a relaxation area, a steam room, and a sauna, and services include private parking. The Platzl Hotel is within walking distance of the Marienplatz square, the Viktualienmarkt Market and the Bavarian State Opera.

Platzl Hotel, Sparkassenstraße 10, 80331 München, Germany, Phone: +49-89-23-70-30

2. The Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel

Set opposite the Alter Botanischer Garten (Old Botanical Garden), The Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel is an elegant hotel with well-appointed guest accommodations, an upscale Italian restaurant with outdoor seating and a refined bar, and a fully equipped fitness center. Polished air-conditioned guest rooms and suites have warm décor and contemporary artwork, limestone en-suite bathrooms, modern amenities, and beautiful views of the botanical gardens.

A stylish Italian restaurant serves traditional cuisine on an outdoor terrace, an elegant bar serves an extensive list of libations, and traditional high tea can be enjoyed in the lobby lounge. The Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel is a short walk from the Alte Pinakothek art museum.

The Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel, Sophienstraße 28, 80333 München, Germany, Phone: +49-8-95-44-55-50

3. Munich Hotels: Hotel Ampervilla

Set in a rural area north of Munich, Hotel Ampervilla is a charming villa-style hotel with elegant rooms, an upscale restaurant, a casual bar and a luxury spa with a sauna. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the hotel has well-appointed guest rooms that are brightly furnished in a Mediterranean style, wooden floors, and have en-suite bathrooms, and modern amenities such as flat-screen satellite televisions, coffeemakers, minibars, and complimentary wireless Internet. A breakfast buffet is served in an upscale restaurant every morning, which also serves German specialties for dinner, while other facilities include a library and a Finnish sauna.

Hotel Ampervilla, Gewerbering 1, 85777 Fahrenzhausen, Germany, Phone: +49-8-13-39-96-30

4. Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munchen

Set in a refined building surrounded by high-end shops, the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munchen is a polished hotel in the city center with warmly decorated rooms, a posh Bavarian restaurant, and a luxury spa with a swimming pool and panoramic city views. Air-conditioned guest rooms and suites have bright bathrooms with showers and designer toiletries, modern décor and luxurious comforts, including bathrobes, slippers, complimentary bottles of water, and complimentary wireless Internet. Suites have plush furnishings, separate living rooms and elaborate murals, and personal butlers, and the hotel is a short walk from the lively Marienplatz, the city's main square. Kempinski's The Spa features a large pool area, a sauna, and a well-equipped gym and a variety of massages and beauty treatments are available.

Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munchen , Maximilianstraße 17, 80539 München, Germany, Phone: +49-8-92-12-50

5. Hotel Bayerischer Hof

Dating back to 1841, Hotel Bayerischer Hof is a luxury hotel with individually decorated rooms, five gourmet restaurants, six bars, and an exclusive spa with a rooftop pool. Located within walking distance from the famed 16th-century beer hall Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, and the Pinakothek der Moderne, the hotel boasts luxurious rooms and suites with plush décor and furnishings ranging from cosmopolitan to colonial style. Rooms have en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers and toiletries, and modern amenities include satellite televisions, coffeemakers, minibars, and complimentary wireless Internet. Situated in Munich’s fashionable shopping district, the historic five-star hotel features high-end facilities like an exclusive Blue Spa with a spacious sauna area, a gym with scenic city views, and a beauty salon, and a unique Cinema Lounge is ideal for private celebrations.

Hotel Bayerischer Hof, Promenade. 2-6, 80333 München, Germany, Phone: +49-8-92-12-00

6. Mandarin Oriental, Munich

Mandarin Oriental, Munich is set in an ornate 1880s opera house a short walk from the former royal palace Munich Residenz. The luxurious hotel features elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites that blend Oriental style and German charm with marble en-suite bathrooms, spacious living areas, and modern amenities such as satellite televisions, Samsung entertainment systems, coffeemakers, minibars, and complimentary wireless Internet. Upgraded suites have whirlpool tubs, luxe décor and private terraces with spectacular city views, and butler and room services are available. A posh Japanese-Peruvian restaurant serves globally inspired cuisine, and a seasonal rooftop terrace is home to an Asian-Mediterranean café. Other amenities include a fully equipped gym and sauna, and loaner bikes for exploring the city. The five-star hotel in the heart of Munich's Old Town is within walking distance of Marienplatz Square, the Maximilianstraße shopping street, and many of the city’s top attractions.

Mandarin Oriental, Munich , Neuturmstraße 1, 80331 München, Germany, Phone: +49-89-29-09-80

7. Louis Hotel

Located within a short walk from the Viktualienmarkt farmers' market, the Louis Hotel is an upscale hotel with elegant accommodations, a rooftop restaurant, which serves an Asian-fusion menu for lunch and dinner and specialty cocktails. The stylish hotel features well-appointed guest rooms and suites with wooden furnishings, separate living areas with sofas and en-suite bathrooms with bathtubs, and modern amenities include satellite televisions, iPod docking stations, coffeemakers, minibars, and complimentary wireless Internet. Other amenities include a fitness center, a Finnish sauna, and several meeting rooms, and EMIKO restaurant serves Japanese specialties. The Louis Hotel is a short walk from the Hofbräuhaus am Platzl beer hall and Marienplatz.

Louis Hotel , Viktualienmarkt 6, 80331 München, Germany, Phone: +49-89-41-11-90-80

8. Hotel Torbraeu

Hotel Torbraeu is a historic, family-run hotel in central Munich that features comfortable accommodations, a relaxed restaurant, a wine cellar, and modern meeting facilities. Refined guest rooms have en-suite bathrooms with showers and bathtubs, designer toiletries, and modern amenities such as satellite televisions, coffeemakers, minibars, and complimentary wireless Internet. A delicious buffet breakfast is served every morning, and the Schapeau restaurant serves traditional German cuisine made with regional products. Hotel Torbräu is located within walking distance from the famous Hofbräuhaus beer hall and the Marienplatz, the city's main square.

Hotel Torbraeu, Tal 41, 80331 München, Germany, Phone: +49-89-24-23-40

9. Admiral Hotel

Centrally located in the heart of Munich just a short walk away from the Deutsches Museum, the Admiral Hotel features bright, warmly decorated rooms with antique furnishings, en-suite bathrooms, slippers, and branded toiletries and modern amenities. In-room conveniences include satellite televisions, coffeemakers, minibars, and complimentary wireless Internet, a complimentary buffet breakfast every morning on the sunny terrace, and a cozy bar serves a range of libations in the evenings. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, the Admiral Hotel is ideally located for exploring the city and is close to several tram and train stops. The Admiral Hotel is within walking distance from the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus am Platzl beer hall and the site of the annual Oktoberfest festival.

Admiral Hotel, Kohlstraße 9, 80469 München, Germany, Phone: +49-89-21-63-50

10. Sofitel Munich Bayerpost

Set in a grand Wilhelminian-style building with an exquisite façade that is built on the site of the former Royal Bavarian Post Office, the Sofitel Munich Bayerpost is a plush hotel with elegant guest rooms and suites, a refined French restaurant and a bar, and an indoor heated swimming pool and fitness center.

The award-winning five-star hotel has a luxury spa and wellness center that offers pampering massages and treatments, and the highly acclaimed Délice La Brasserie serves modern French and Viennoiserie specialties. Air-conditioned suites have European king-size beds, en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers and designer toiletries, and modern conveniences such as Nespresso machines, flat-screen televisions, Bang & Olufsen sound systems, and wireless Internet. The Sofitel Munich Bayerpost is within walking distance of the Karlsplatz/Stachus pedestrian area and the Theresienwiese, the home of Munich’s Oktoberfest Beer Festival.

Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Bayerstraße 12, 80335 München, Germany, Phone: +49-89-59-94-80