10 Best Hotels in Schwabing and Maxvorstadt, Munich

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. 

The higher you go, the better the views at this stylish design hotel, with some rooms featuring fantastic views of the Munich skyline, the Alps, or both in the fancier suites. The best views are from M’Uniqo Rooftop Bar. 

Located in an area of elegant offices and apartment buildings called Lenbachgärten, which was developed in 2009, this luxurious, modern hotel has both a secluded and urban vibe, not to mention some of the largest rooms in the city. It's just a five-minute walk to the main train station and about 10 minutes to all the museums in the Kunstareal. It has an excellent restaurant highlighting regional seasonal produce.

Tucked away on a quiet street near the train station, this hotel, easily distinguished by its colorful facade, appeals to a wide range of travelers, from businesspeople to tourists on a budget. The rooms are simple and quiet, if a bit dated.

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.

Right across the street from the main train station, Amba provides clean, bright rooms, with many configured to serve families, good service, and a small workout space. 

A modern block of a building, the Biederstein sits at the edge of the English Garden among wonderfully quiet Schwabing surroundings and features comfortable, well-appointed rooms. 

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.

Rooms in this business-style hotel are bright, modern, and spacious and some come with a balcony or terrace. 

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.