52 Best Hotels in The Rhineland, Germany

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.

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. 

Considering it's set within an imposing hilltop castle that dates back to the 12th century, the bedrooms in this hotel are surprisingly modern; each one, from the most basic Comfort room up to the signature Gallery suite, is individually decorated and features comfortable beds, flat-screen TVs, and rain showers. Breakfast is served in the attached restaurant, Puricelli, which also provides fresh, seasonal German cuisine every evening (and at lunchtime during summer). The castle museum is well worth a visit for its beautiful period rooms, collections of decorative cast-iron slabs (from ovens and historical room-heating devices), hunting weapons and armor, and paintings—non-hotel guests can also visit for €11 per person.

A stay in medieval history-filled rooms, including an old library, chapel, and prison tower, is an unforgettable experience at this vineyard-fringed hotel within the 12th-century Schönburg Castle complex. Each romantic room and suite offers all the things you want from a historic hotel, including curtained four-poster beds, antique furniture, chandeliers, thick carpets, and recessed windows. The fine-dining restaurant is a treat, with its €75 four-course menu served in historic dining rooms or (even better) out on the Rhine-view terraces. For lighter bites—and the daily hotel breakfast—head to the Burg-Bistro.

Situated opposite the Kurhaus, this has been Wiesbaden's premier address for well over a century and was the first hotel in Germany to be awarded five stars. Previous guests have included Dostoyevsky, John F. Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, and the Dalai Lama. Unsurprisingly, the rooms and suites provide quintessential luxury; all are quiet, comfortable, classically furnished, and have modern bathrooms. The hotel is home to three restaurants, including Wiesbaden's only Michelin-starred restaurant, Ente, and the gorgeous Orangerie (where breakfast is served). There's also a luxurious spa and beauty treatment space, including a remarkable rooftop thermal pool with city views.

This charming guesthouse on the banks of the lovely Münzbach stream near Bacharach's western gate (Steeger Tor), is a hidden gem. The name means "In the Painter's Corner," a nod to the scenic nature of the area, and it's been run by the same family for three generations; the current owners are Armin and Daniela Vollmer. Rooms are simply furnished but cozy, comfortable, and clean, and if the weather's good you'll spend almost all of your time outside: sitting in the gardens, strolling along the flower-lined stream, or hiking up the hill to nearby Wernerkapelle and Burg Stahleck.

First opened as a bathhouse in 1486, this sophisticated hotel maintains stunning architectural features such as marble columns and an exceptionally charming wood-paneled room adjacent to the classically decorated bar. Rooms are stylish, calm, and well-equipped with flat-screen TVs. The traditional bathhouse downstairs offers modern spa treatments and such amenities as a Finnish sauna, steam room, and thermal pool filled with water from the nearby Kochbrunnen spring.

Set within a 15th-century structure on Eltville's Weingut Koegler complex, this charming boutique hotel brings modern style to its historic setting (the building, Hof Bechtermünz, is where Johannes Gutenberg printed the world's first dictionary in 1467). The rooms are individually and stylishly designed, with a mix of antique furnishings and modern bathrooms, and the breakfast buffet is superb.

West of Bernkastel in Mülheim, this renovated 17th-century manor in a shady park offers comfortable rooms and first-class, friendly service. Relax over a great breakfast or a glass of wine on the garden terrace—or taste the Richtershof estate wines during a visit to the centuries-old vaulted cellars. The hotel has three restaurants, including a regionally inspired gourmet restaurant and a handsome bistro-bar, which serves lunch daily. The spa, reminiscent of Roman baths, has treatments using grapeseed oil and other products from the vineyard.

A grand 1913 courthouse replete with marble columns was reimagined as a luxury boutique hotel in 2020. Spacious, high-ceilinged, modern rooms feature kitchenettes and washing machines, making them ideal for longer stays. Those at the back of the building, overlooking the courtyard, are especially quiet.

A futuristic 50s-era office building has been transformed into a stylish, space-age-themed hotel, topped with a Mediterranean restaurant and bar offering superb city views. Open-plan rooms are more sedately decorated than the lobby and feature good-sized bathrooms with rainforest showers and freestanding tubs in upper categories. 

Flowers line the windows of the country-style rooms and suites in this pretty half-timber hotel near the market square, though the exterior is rather more romantic than the room interiors. The simple furnishings promise a slightly sterile, though perfectly pleasant, stay. Opt for a room with a balcony, or book one of the 10 nearby apartments with kitchens that are also available through the hotel. By contrast, the elegant restaurant is a glorious, high-ceilinged beauty, complete with wood panelling, portraits, and chandeliers.

This charming wine estate in the quiet suburb of Olewig offers modern, reasonably priced rooms and suites in a peaceful setting just 10 minutes from the city center by bus. Surrounded by lush vineyards but still only a 45-minute walk from Trier's main attractions, it offers everything from modern but basic rooms to spacious suites with whirlpool tubs. The highlight is the gourmet restaurant, which serves haute cuisine with none of the haughtiness. Choose from three-, four-, and five-course prix-fixe menus, and you'll be treated to an array of delicious dishes that make the most of local game and fish. Wine pairings are available, too, utilizing a mix of Bordeaux and Burgundy wines alongside the estate's own produce.

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 upscale restaurant Le Chopin, while the hotel's other restaurant, Le Bristol, serves more regional fare. Le Jardin, the flower-filled waterfront terrace, serves wine, coffee, cakes, and snack platters. The hotel's modernly elegant 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 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. The rooms are simply but stylishly decorated, with modern comforts and interesting artworks dotted around, while the restaurant serves very good seasonal cuisine, often with live musical accompaniment.

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. 

What this modern block lacks in character it more than makes up for with its location, being ideally positioned for accessing trains, the city center, and Koblenz's main sights. The clean rooms are tastefully decorated and well-equipped; the staff are very friendly and helpful.

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.

If you like a bit of personality in your accommodation, you'll love the individually decorated rooms at this 19th-century art nouveau villa turned welcoming hotel. There's so much attention to detail here, from the bold floral wallpaper, to the patterned bed throws and cushions, to the help-yourself breakfast that includes homemade jams, a range of coffees, and vegan and gluten-free options. If you don't fancy dining out in the evening, buy some food enjoy in the peaceful, leafy courtyard.

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. 

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.