13 Best Hotels in Munich, Germany

A converted water mill, dating back over three centuries and adjoining the English Garden, is the setting for this charming hotel that lacks some modern amenities despite the high prices. The old-fashioned rooms (all without TVs) are in the main building, some of which have shared bathrooms. 

This privately owned hotel enjoys a tranquil side-street location and its own garden, close to the River Isar, minutes from the Deutsches Museum. Freshly renovated rooms are bright and modern and those overlooking the leafy courtyard are particularly quiet.

This trendy, inexpensive design hotel features minimalist-style rooms, most with balconies, and a hopping around-the-clock bar on the main level. It’s just around the corner from the Oktoberfest grounds.

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.

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.

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.

King Ludwig II spent his final days in the small castle of Berg, from which this comfortable hotel gets its name. The century-old main building is on the lakeside, and a modern annex overlooks the lake from the woods—in either, make sure you get a room facing the lake.

The welcoming Torbräu has been looking after guests in one form or another since 1490, making it the oldest hotel in Munich, and it has been run by the same family for more than a century. It's next to one of the ancient city gates—Isartor, originating in the 14th century—and the location is perfect for an amble up to Marienplatz, or to the River Isar, then on to the Deutsches Museum. The comfortable rooms are modestly decorated with modern or classic furnishings and suites feature great city views.

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 century-old former hunting lodge in Munich's leafy Obermenzing suburb features modern rooms.

There are a number of Mercure hotels in Munich, and all offer standard chain hotel rooms with limited service, but this location, between Marienplatz and Karlsplatz, is ideally situated in the Altstadt. This straightforward, comfortable hotel includes breakfast—and it's better than breakfasts you'll get at some restaurants.

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. 

If you're looking for an affordable little pension a stone's throw from the Viktualienmarkt, this is the place. Rooms are simple, outfitted in a Bavarian country style featuring lots of wood.