Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Hofgarten

This gracious 12th-century house close to the Hofkirche and the Löwendenkmal has been artfully modernized with an eclectic mix of colors and themes. One room contains a 5-foot-tall decorative antique stove, and another resembles the interior of a clipper ship. Some white-tiled bathrooms have cool steel sinks. The restaurant, specializing in light, seasonal fare, expands into a beautiful outdoor terrace in warm weather.