24 Best Hotels in Munich, Germany

Housed in a former post office opposite the city's main train station, this boutique hotel features plenty of fun, funky design touches, like refurbished typewriters and faux mounted deer heads in the lobby. Individually decorated rooms have a cool industrial vibe, softened by plush furnishings. 

This smartly-styled modern resort with air-conditioned rooms has an unrivaled position on the lakeside promenade: the beach and hotel-owned pier can be reached via the terrace.

Modern, slightly minimalist decor and features are characteristic of this design hotel. The suite on the sixth floor has fabulous views through the panorama windows, and its sumptuous bathroom, with delightful colored lights, comes with a TV. The bistro restaurant has a large terrace overlooking one of Munich's central squares and Schützenstrasse, a pedestrian street leading to the train station. The location and good food make it a busy place where locals stop in for a drink and a bite to eat.

Beyond a light-filled lobby, a spacious bar with dark-wood paneling beckons, contributing to the old-fashioned elegance of this downtown favorite. Rooms are mostly large, comfortable, and nicely furnished with a sleek modern-Alpine vibe.

Just a short walk along an underpass from the Hauptbahnhof station, the Excelsior welcomes guests with rooms that are spacious and inviting with a design that resembles a luxury alpine resort.

This is a high-caliber example of the design- and style-driven nature of the new Munich hotel scene—the style is minimalist, but with a roomy feel. The king-size beds are a big plus, as is the breakfast buffet, which includes homemade yogurt and lots of fresh fruit. This location is a few minutes from Luitpold Park and equidistant from the Olympiapark and the Englischer Garten. There are three H'Otellos in Munich, two of which are within five minutes of one another in the still trendy Schwabing district, both equally attractive (the third is near Viktualienmarkt).

This hotel is near a number of great museums and the Englischer Garten, with large rooms. The style is a little outdated, but the price is right. There's no hotel restaurant, but there is a breakfast room with a buffet, and the lobby has beverage and snack machines.

Recently renovated rooms, fair prices, and an unbeatable location next to the Viktualienmarkt make this family-run hotel a great choice. Good meals are served in the rustic-modern atmosphere of the restaurant connected with the hotel.

This design-forward hotel is perfectly located a few hundred yards from Viktualienmarkt and the Gärtnerplatz quarter. White walls and bedding and wooden floors give the rooms a bright, contemporary feel. 

A nice, light-filled lobby makes a good first impression, but Oktoberfest revelers value the Brack's proximity to the beer-festival grounds. Its location—on a busy, tree-lined thoroughfare just south of the City Center—is handy for major attractions. However, the beds in single rooms are quite small.

This family-run hotel is a short walk to lively Türkenstrasse, packed with restaurants and pubs, and near the Pinakotheken art museums. Rooms are airy and modern with high ceilings and bright accents.

Although the Concorde is just steps away from the Hofbräuhaus, it has a peaceful location on a side street near the Isartor station, a two-minute walk away. Fresh flowers and bright prints add colorful touches to the 1960s-era style of the lobby. A varied continental breakfast buffet, included in the price, is served in a stylish, mirrored dining room.

Conveniently located between the City Center and the Oktoberfest grounds, this hotel has spacious rooms with an armchair, an ample-size writing desk, and natural light from a large window. The lobby of this basic hotel is inviting, with wood-paneled walls and comfortable armchairs. Unlike most City Center hotels, you can even open the window without letting in too much street noise because the university hospitals which surround the hotel prevent through traffic.

This welcoming, family-run hotel is in a quiet western suburb, just a 10-minute walk from Schloss Nymphenburg and around the corner from the Hirschgarten Park, which houses Munich's biggest beer garden. Rooms are simply furnished, and family suites are generously sized. The tram ride (No. 16 or 17 to Kriemhildenstrasse stop) from the main train station is 13 minutes.

This modern hotel is used to American tourists who appreciate the friendly service, central location (between the main railway station and the Oktoberfest fairgrounds), and reasonable room rates. Two suites are available for small groups or families. Rooms are outfitted with light woods, bright prints, and plush carpeting. A breakfast buffet is included.

Modest but appealing, this Pension takes up three floors of a fin de siècle mansion between the Siegestor monument on Leopoldstrasse and the university. Most of the simply furnished rooms face the impressive Arts Academy across the street. 

The location—just a block from the main train station—is the biggest draw of this hotel; the second draw is the price. 

This small hotel right next to the train station has several rooms with lake views and some with a balcony.

This stately villa is a landmark building, in a quiet residential area, with newly renovated, modern rooms that are quite large and can accommodate three people. 

This hotel has pleasantly modern, recently updated rooms, across the square from the S-bahn station. 

Not far from the Andechs Monastery, everything about this B&B is Bavarian country style—clean and functional, with solid-pine furnishings. 

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. 

The hotel's long lakefront turns into a huge beer garden in summer. Rooms are full of light, and for a slightly higher price you can stay in one with a balcony overlooking the lake. 

The 23-story building may raise a few eyebrows as it stands on a slight elevation and is not the shapeliest of the Munich skyline, but what goes on inside, however, is sheer luxury. Guests of the top four floors, part of the Westin Club, are treated to snacks, drinks, and a fantastic view of the city and the Bavarian Alps from the private top-floor lounge. There are several spots within the hotel to eat, including Paulaner's Wirtshaus, which has a beer garden.