40 Best Hotels in The Rhineland, Germany

The hip 25hours chain adopts a French theme with its Düsseldorf property, located in a glassy tower offering fantastic city views. Rooms are chic and homey, with retro-style furnishings, clever design details, and nice touches like a complimentary minibar. 

Flowers line the windows of country-style rooms in this pretty half-timber hotel near the market square. The Scherschlicht family provides simply but attractively furnished lodgings, and some of the rooms have balconies. Four apartments with kitchens round out the offerings.

In this traditional hotel now run by the fourth and fifth generations of the same family, you can enjoy a Rhine view from many of the rooms, or from the terrace next to the waterfront promenade. Afternoon tea and dinner are served in the upscale restaurant Le Chopin, while Le Bristol serves more regional fare. The hotel's modernly elegant new sister property Residence Bellevue is just a few blocks away, with 20 spacious apartments.

A group of buildings around a quiet, central courtyard has been converted into a charming and comfortable hotel, with rooms individually furnished and decorated in styles ranging from fin de siècle romantic to Italian modern. Huge windows help make the public rooms feel airy.

The original, two-centuries-old Breidenbacher Hof was rebuilt from the ground up to create this opulent five-star hotel, which features a luxurious 6,500-square-foot spa, a fancy brasserie, and a plush cocktail and cigar lounge.

Vineyard views grace most of the rooms at this stylish, historic hotel, where guests are welcomed with a drink from the family's Rheingau wine estate. Gracious hosts Susanne and Heinrich Breuer can arrange cellar and vineyard tours as well as wine tastings. Live music is played at the family's restaurant.

Antique furnishings and historic rooms—a library, chapel, and prison tower—make for an unforgettable stay at this lovingly restored hotel and restaurant in the 12th-century Schönburg Castle complex that seems pulled right out of a storybook. The restaurant (closed Monday), has a Rhine view and terrace seating in the castle's courtyard; the experience is further enhanced by the extraordinarily friendly and personal service. If you have only a night or two in the area, this hotel's first-rate lodging, food, and wine make it a great place to splurge.

Besides bright, good-size rooms, the true strength of this modern hotel is its location, near the market in the Altstadt. After a generous buffet breakfast you can quickly reach either the Rhine or the Kö with a three-block walk.

One of few medieval houses along the riverbank to survive World War II bombings, this family-run inn enjoys an unbeatable location overlooking the river and right by Gross St. Martin. The hotel's quaintly furnished rooms are far from luxurious, but the place wins points for its history and reasonable prices. Ancient wooden beams grace some of the older rooms, but claustrophobic guests are advised to take up quarters in the "new" rooms. The inn's antique restaurant downstairs offers authentic Rhenish flair and spruced-up versions of traditional German dishes.

Old Master paintings, including a Van Dyck, grace this 1863 hotel's sumptuous Empire-style lobby, while Gobelins tapestries hang in the ballroom; the rooms are spacious, and the deluxe category of rooms melds old-world elegance with modern sophistication. 

The rooms in this former monastery in the Belgian Quarter are spare but not spartan, though a startlingly realistic sculpture of a bishop, sitting in the reception area, serves as a constant reminder of the building's ecclesiastic origins. Modern paintings by Cologne artists adorn the walls of the hotel, on a quiet street lined with ginkgo trees. The rooms are not huge but are well kept, and the atmosphere is airy. The smartly appointed restaurant Et Cetera serves upscale Mediterranean cuisine and has delightful garden seating.

Markus and Monika Stemper—a passionate cook and a gracious hostess—bring modern style to their country inn near the Luxembourg border. The garden (with palms, ponds, and flowers galore), comfortable rooms, and personal service are all remarkable. Stempers Brasserie (closed Sunday and Thursday; no lunch) serves dishes with Mediterranean touches, enhanced by an extensive wine list.

This designer hotel with classic modern furnishings has a strong following among artists and art dealers, as well as with the musicians who come to play at the nearby Stadtgarten venue. 

The best things about this small, unassuming, family-run hotel are its immaculate housekeeping—the very model of German fastidiousness—and the price (small single rooms with shared bath are very inexpensive). 

You can literally watch the Rhine flowing by from the four front rooms of this friendly, family-operated hotel, about a 10-minute walk from the station. It's in a tranquil location perfect for strolling along the river promenade or for catching a tour boat from the pier.

From its humble beginnings in 1541 as an inn for sailors and ferrymen, the Krone evolved into an elegant, antiques-filled hotel with a fine restaurant. Rooms at the back of the hotel face busy railroad tracks, but thick glass provides good soundproofing. Two of the suites have their own sauna.

Elegant on the outside and simple on the inside, this small, attractive hotel in the residential "musician's quarter" is often recommended to friends by locals. 

Situated opposite the Kurhaus, Wiesbaden's premier address for well over a century—and the first hotel in Germany to be awarded five stars—is home to three restaurants, including the gorgeous Orangerie for breakfast, and Wiesbaden's only Michelin-starred restaurant, the Ente. There's also a luxurious spa and beauty treatment space that has Germany's only rooftop thermal pool. The rooms and suites are quiet, comfortable, and though classically furnished; they're equipped with all mod cons, from Wi-Fi to a tablet for ordering room service. Built in 1813, the Nassauer Hof's previous guests have included Dostoyevsky, John F. Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, and the Dalai Lama.

Steps away from Altstadt action and the Rhine, this small hotel on a cobblestone road offers simple comfort and a surprising amount of quiet. The amenities are few, but the staff are accommodating and the small rooms are all tastefully furnished. The hotel mostly has single rooms for business travelers, but these beds can easily sleep two people, so couples who don't need much space can often share a single room for a cheaper rate.

Owned by the Wenckstern family since it was built in 1628, this green-and-white half-timber inn offers considerable comfort, with the adjacent Gasthaus Ilse offering simpler, more budget-friendly rooms than those in the historic main building. Many rooms have a Rhine view, as does the beautiful terrace. The staff are friendly and helpful, and you can sample the family's wines in the cavernous wine cellar; coffee and homemade cakes can be enjoyed in the café.

Two of the suites in this traditional hotel on Kobern-Gondorf's market square, 6 km (4 miles) from Winningen, are across the courtyard, in what might be Germany's oldest half-timber house (1321). Light fare is served in the Weinstube, which has an open fireplace, and in warmer months there's a beer garden.

This art nouveau villa dating from 1914 houses a family-run 4-star hotel that offers a nice mix of upscale and homelike atmosphere. With floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining room, and a rooftop terrace with infinity pool, there is no shortage of great views over the city, either. It's close to the amphitheater and Kaiserthermen and offers an excellent breakfast buffet.

A 15-minute walk from the Dom, this colorfully furnished modern budget hotel is a good value, especially for families with children. The well-lit rooms don't have much in them—generally just a bed, a small sitting space, and a TV—but Wi-Fi and domestic calls are included in the price, and there's a video-game area in the spacious lobby.

Traben-Trarbach's premier hotel has a first-class reputation that derives from its belle époque architecture, fine cuisine, professional, knowledgeable staff, and superb wine list. The large wellness and beauty area, combined with gorgeous views and excellent service makes the Jugendstilhotel Bellevue a first-class hotel for pausing during your travels and truly relaxing.

A magnificent private art collection is displayed throughout this luxury hotel inside a former monastery that overlooks the yellow spires of the neighboring St. Andreas church. Rooms differ in size and design and are largely decorated in a contemporary style, though some historical suites feature lavish antiques.

A short walk to the Aachen cathedral and close to major sites and transportation, this budget hotel is a good value.

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.

The modern rooms in this friendly, family-run operation, each of them named after a vineyard, come with stunning views; there's also a "wellness suite" complete with its own sauna. The hotel is right at the town wall, a few steps from the town center and beneath a castle. The Stüber family's restaurant has an excellent selection of Bacharacher wines to accompany the elegantly prepared Bacharacher Rieslingbraten (beef braised in riesling) and other regional specialties.

Directly opposite Burg Rheinfels, this hotel offers modern comfort and expansive views from rooms furnished in country-manor style. In addition to the rooms, there are suites and apartments, but some of these are in separate buildings. The hotel's three restaurants serve local, home-style cooking as well as elaborate seven-course meals. A comprehensive wellness program is on offer at the in-house spa.