213 Best Hotels in Germany

Started by a group of young Berliners who dreamed of a uniquely designed, artsy space, the Michelberger Hotel, which has an eclectic bohemian style, is part inexpensive hotel, part clubhouse, and part café-bar-restaurant.

These apartments, which are spread out across three different buildings in the village, provide a comfortable stay in Monschau, and a few in Elbershof even have kitchens. The City Apartments are conveniently located within walking distance of the town center and feature cozy, well-equipped units with postcard views. Despite the medieval setting, they offer a perfect blend of modern amenities and traditional charm.

Set near the Rhine and just a short stroll to the Beethoven House, this well-priced design hotel features a playful classical music theme, complete with contemporary art installations depicting Bonn’s most famous composer.

Catering to the young, fast-paced professional, the Motel One chain boasts well-thought-out, slightly edgy design; free, fast Wi-Fi; good service; and no hidden costs. This location—one of ten throughout Munich —is near Sendlinger Tor, perfect for visiting the historic Altstadt. 

Across the street from Stuttgart Airport, the doors of this hotel open into a completely soundproof glass palace with airy rooms and a convenient location for the fairgrounds. Look up from the spacious and light-filled lobby to see the glass ceiling; the airy guest rooms have wall-to-wall windows, and the suites beckon with all the amenities. The equally airy restaurant Trollinger serves Continental fare, and there is an inviting lounge and bar. The Stuttgart fairgrounds are within walking distance from the hotel, which tends to fill weekdays with business travelers—ask for weekend rates.

This small and stylish side-street hotel provides top service at a good price, right around the corner from the Neupfarrplatz and at the heart of the AltstadtQuartier. The individually decorated rooms, which vary all the way from singles up to four-bed family rooms, skilfully combine historic features (like original arches and medieval wooden beams) with unapologetically modern art and bold colors. If the Münchener Hof is full, ask the staff to book you at their sister hotel, the nearby Dependance Blauer Turm.

The glass-covered entrance hall of this primarily business hotel is spacious—not surprising, as it was the courtyard of a former brewery. You can dine at one of three on-site restaurants (which are open daily for lunch and dinner), including the Bräustüberl, which specializes in regional German fare. Rooms are colorful and cozy, some have terraces, and you can get good room rates in summer, especially in August.

This ultramodern music-focused hotel, designed by Karim Rashid, is an easy walk to the East Side Gallery and boasts striking rooms, prime Spree river views—especially from the riverside terrace—and cool features like a small art gallery and the option for guitars or keyboards in your room for your playing pleasure.

This luxuriously modern hotel, in the same family for three generations, occupies a renovated Art Nouveau building dating from 1890. The high-ceiling rooms retain the elegance of the old building, and modern decor is enhanced with a sprinkling of antique furniture, such as an armoire or chair, in each room.

This century-old building near the train station has seen a lot of writers come through its historic doors, and editions signed by visiting authors—including Teju Cole, children's illustrator Janosch, and Alice Schwarzer—line the halls. During redecorations, management dedicated a room to each of the authors, with copies of their books inside and a poem hung on the wall. A copper dome and stone balconies overlooking a park contribute to the comfortable feel.

This friendly, family-run hotel with spacious guest rooms is located closer to Bad Emstal village, and is a great base for exploring the Habichtswald Nature Park. The guestrooms have classic yet modern decor, and some have balcomies. After a stroll through the nature park immediately opposite the hotel, guests can relax in the wellness center, where there are saunas, water jet massagers, and scented whirlpool baths. The restaurant serves upscale gourmet dishes in a bright dining room that opens out onto a terrace.

A standard German fin de siècle spa hotel, this finely porticoed and pillared building has an imposing, pastel-pink facade that promises luxury within. Rooms are large, furnished in deep-cushioned, dark-wood comfort, most with flower-filled balconies or loggia. The elegant restaurant serves international and traditional Bavarian cuisine with an emphasis on seafood (scallops or tuna steak, for example), and a pine-paneled tavern, Die Holzstubn'n, pours excellent local brew.

A renovated neoclassical building dating from 1916, this grand hotel features rooms with high ceilings and tasteful, neutrally decorated rooms, plus perks like a heated indoor pool.

This large mansion, which dominates the town center, has a wisteria-covered facade, steep eaves, and individually furnished, wood-accented rooms. The hotel offers some pleasant touches such as fresh flowers, and there are a spa, pool, and fitness facility on-site. The Ochsenstube serves dishes such as duck breast with three types of noodles and a sauce of oranges, pears, and truffles; the Alte Schmiede tends toward specialties from Baden, such as trout.

This hotel is all modern, designed by Italian interior architect Denis Santachiara, and is decorated with more than 600 works of art by Dresden-born painter and sculptor A. R. Penck.

A 19th-century mansion, this hotel is a genuine part of Rostock's historic Old Town. It provides smooth service, and the modern rooms are tastefully decorated. Despite its downtown location, it's a quiet place to stay.

If this new hotel looks like an office building from the outside, that's because it once was one, which reopened in early 2024 as a stylish, contemporary hotel.  It caters to business travelers during the week and leisure travelers on the weekends, when rates are lower. Part of a small European chain of 16 hotels, it draws an international crowd anytime to its comfortable lobby bar for aprés-meetings drinks or sightseeing along with a restaurant.

This town center hotel retains much of its historic charm—stagecoaches carrying travelers and mail across the Alps stopped here as far back as the 17th century—though the elegant rooms come in various styles, from Bavarian rustic to modern art nouveau. The indoor swimming pool has views of the Karwendel peaks, and a small rose garden is an inviting spot for coffee and cake. Excellent Bavarian fare such as Zwiebelrostbraten (onion roasts) and Semmelknödel (bread dumplings) is served in the traditional Bio Gasthof Post restaurant.

The 19th-century former city archives are now home to this sophisticated, art-filled design hotel. Rooms are done up in a sleek modernist style, with pricier suites featuring vaulted ceilings and views of the tranquil church square through enormous Gothic windows.   

This new skyscraper hotel, which opened in 2023, is fully air-conditioned, still rare in Germany, with a rooftop bar, unusual for downtown Stuttgart. Floor-to-ceiling windows make rooms feel bright and airy, and they are further enhanced by sleek, contemporary furnishings in neutral colors. The hotel (like so many in this area) caters to a business crowd, so rates are lower on the weekend. Restaurant Balaustine serves mostly Mediterranean dishes. Both the restaurant and lobby bar are closed Monday.  

Opposite the main train station, the completely renovated Reichshof blends the so-called Golden Twenties with present-day elements. Built in 1910 and designed in Art Deco style with high ceilings, stone columns in the lobby, and luxurious furnishings, the rooms cover all modern amenities, and chic Bar 1910 offers a wide whiskey, gin, spirits, and cocktail menu.

Occupying five levels above Hamburg's iconic St. Pauli bunker, this vibrant, music-themed hotel features tech-savvy rooms, live music spaces, and a stylish bar. The hotel embodies Hard Rock's signature energy, blending contemporary design with Hamburg’s rich musical heritage. The Karo & Paul bar and restaurant offers international cuisine and live music several evenings a week.

All of the modern rooms in this friendly, family-run operation, each of them named after a vineyard, come with comfortable beds, modern bathrooms, and stunning views. But it's the superior "wellness suite" that really stands out, thanks to its in-room sauna. Located right at the town wall, the hotel is also home to the excellent Stübers Restaurant, serving Mediterranean-inspired cuisine (including plenty of vegetarian options) alongside a superb selection of Bacharacher wines.

This large Bavaria-themed hotel in the Schnetzenhausen district's semi-rural surroundings, 3 km (2 miles) from the center of town, has a lot to offer active guests, including tennis, minigolf, bicycles to rent, a gym, saunas, and indoor and outdoor pools. The restaurant specializes in game dishes and fish.

A 10-minute drive west of Garmisch, near the base of the Zugspitze cable car, is this delightful resort hotel with its unique take on Bavarian rustic. Rooms are cozy, comfortable, and traditional; the wellness area includes an indoor pool, sauna, and whirlpool; and the gourmet restaurant serves superb, four-course, French- and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine (think bouillabaisse with horseradish, or risotto with lavender), while providing a breathtaking view of the mountains around.

This historic hotel in the heart of Old Town has been modernized inside, but such original elements as wooden support beams lend a romantic, authentic feel. Rooms are individually furnished, with several having been redecorated. The stained-glass windows and dark-wood paneling give the restaurant a cozy, warm atmosphere. Fish and game in season are the specialties. Enjoy sunshine and views over the city from the rooftop terrace.

One of the most intimate first-class hotels in Saxony, the Bülow-Residenz is in a Baroque palace built in 1730 by a wealthy Dresden city official. Each spacious room has thick carpets and mostly dark, warm cherrywood furniture as well as individual accents and modern amenities. Afternoon tea here is a quietly dignified institution.

Parts of this family-run, half-timber hotel in a small village north of Überlingen date from the 17th century, setting a romantic tone that's further enhanced by the huge fireplace in the center of the cozy restaurant. In the modern annex you can relax on your room's balcony. An 18-hole golf course overlooking the lake is 1½ km (1 mile) away.

The Markusturm began as a 13th-century customs house, an integral part of the city defense wall, and has been an inn for more than 500 years, operated as a luxurious small hotel for the last four generations by the Berger family. Some rooms have beams, others have historic painted bedsteads, and some have valuable antiques from the Middle Ages, such as ceramic heating units (now just decorative), four-poster beds, even one with an in-room tub. Try to get a reservation for dinner when you arrive, since the beamed, elegant restaurant does fill up. Along with well-selected wines, you can also enjoy your dinner with three kinds of house-brewed beer. In summer head for the patio.