Central Germany
Walls clad in local stone and ceilings supported by heavy wooden beams hark back to the 19th century, when this was the Royal Customs Office. Completely…
Must-see hotels in Germany
Heidelberg
Although it's in a far-flung location 5km northwest of the Altstadt, on the north bank of the river, and often filled with noisy groups of schoolkids …
Bremen City
Looking like a work of art from the outside, with a yellow-and-orange Plexiglas facade and slit windows, this hostel has comfortable rooms, a rooftop…
Prenzlauer Berg
This convivial hostel has an edgy design, matching the industrial flair of its ex-brewery location. Dorms (some with bathroom) sleep four to eight and…
Bremen City
The yellow exterior is somewhat unappealing and the rooms here could be considered a tad drab, but they're spotlessly clean and very well maintained…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Location, location, location. This privately owned behemoth of a hotel (353 rooms) looms over the heart of Hamburg’s harbour from a small hill. If you’re…
Heidelberg
In a 19th-century tobacco factory a block north of the Hauptbahnhof, accessed via an industrial-size lift, Steffis offers bright, well-lit dorms and rooms…
Dresden
With an Australian theme throughout, this superb hostel is spread over two buildings: one for backpackers, the other for families. Some rooms have sinks,…
Mainz
On the grounds of the leafy urban oasis Mainzer Volkspark, footsteps from the riverfront, this modernised 173-bed hostel has one-, two- and four-bed rooms…
Hamburg
Handy for the Hauptbahnhof and within walking distance of the rest of central Hamburg, this simple but well-priced place is an excellent budget choice…
Berlin
Yesteryear is right now in this small rooftop apartment above a 19th-century bakery. Bedrooms and sitting rooms are furnished country-style and the…
Erfurt
As stylish as they are comfortable, rooms in this highly rated and very central hotel might easily entice you to stay in bed. Request a room facing the…
Leipzig
This top-rated hostel gets our thumbs up with its clean and cheerfully painted en-suite rooms, supercentral location and clued-up staff. Every budget is…
Hanover
This hotel south of the centre has 140 newly redesigned rooms featuring huge flat-screen TVs, real double beds (twin rooms also available) and funky,…
Bremen City
This funky, fresh and fluorescent-coloured design hotel won't be everyone's cup of tea, but if you like it, you'll love it. Ultra-modern, compact rooms…
Hamburg
A 300m suitcase-drag from the Hauptbahnhof, this central branch of the institutional-style A&O chain has some 900 beds in rooms with private bathrooms…
Lake Constance
The contemporary, light-drenched rooms are immaculately kept at this family-run hotel, 5km west of Friedrichshafen and an eight-minute hop on the train…
Heidelberg
Set in an ornate, late-Renaissance mansion built by a Huguenot cloth merchant in 1592, Hotel zum Ritter St Georg's cheaper rooms are an anticlimax after…
Frankfurt am Main
Advance bookings are advisable for Frankfurt’s bustling, 433-bed Jugendherberge (youth hostel), situated within easy walking distance of the city centre…
Fairy-Tale Road
Close to the Hauptbahnhof, this well-maintained former Holiday Inn has friendly, English-speaking staff, spotless rooms, comfortable bedding (including a…
Erfurt
Situated about 300m west of Domplatz (off Lauentor), this luxurious business-oriented hotel has 160 rooms and suites that exude effortless sophistication…
Bonn
This 13-room property is wonderfully quiet and within strolling distance of the Hofgarten and the Rhine. There's a cheery breakfast room and a bamboo…
Wiesbaden
Behind its functional exterior, this modernised 236-bed hostel 1.2km west of the city centre has squeaky-clean rooms and helpful staff. Amenities include…
Harz Mountains
Located in a lovely, elevated spot just above the town centre by the city park, this pleasant, well-managed, private hotel occupies a handsome, historic…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
Peacefully set back from the road 1.7km northeast of the city centre, this modern, 192-bed hostel has en suite rooms and dorms, a barbecue area and a…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
Impressively eco-conscious, this central, family-run hotel has 31 bright rooms with bold wallpapering, fabrics and furniture like clear-plastic chairs…
Münster
Next to a mosque on the far side of the train station from the Altstadt, the Marco Polo honours its name by naming each room after a world city and adding…
Bremen City
This bright, professionally run hostel is right in the middle of Bremen’s nightlife quarter Das Viertel and is handy to Werder Bremen’s stadium. You can…
Koblenz
Within the thick walls of the immense Festung Ehrenbreitstein fortress, Koblenz' DJH hostel has 157 beds in one-, two- and four-bed en-suite rooms. Wi-fi…
Dresden
Fifty rooms with big windows, wooden floors and Biedermeier-inspired furnishings combine with an attractive winter garden and a smiley welcome to make a…
Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland
The entrance, through a parking garage, is unpromising, but inside, this Best Western's lobby is pristine and its 77 quiet, neutral-toned rooms are…
Central Germany
Rooms at this small Pension are clean and nicely renovated; the owners are friendly, the garden is pleasant and the breakfast room overlooks the…
Düsseldorf
Near the Hauptbahnhof, the Mondial has twee but sparkling rooms and service that borders on the jolly, even though the decor would benefit from an update…
City West & Charlottenburg
Although everything's getting a bit long in the tooth, this budget-friendly B&B in a 19th-century building puts you close to good shopping, eating and…
Cologne
This unassuming five-storey hotel is a short walk from the train station. It has an old-fashioned feel and extra gratis touches including mineral water,…
Bremen City
The walls are thin and the decor won't win any design awards, but the rooms are clean and the location can't be beat: it's smack in the middle between the…
Augsburg
The SLEPS is simply the singles and doubles at Augsburg's youth hostel (Jugendherberge), rebranded as a guesthouse. Rooms still have that whiff of…
Füssen
These budget rooms above a restaurant a 10-minute walk south of Füssen town centre, towards the border with Austria, will win no prizes for decor or…
Harz Mountains
This no-frills official DJH youth hostel is open year-round and is located a few minutes' walk from the start of the Goetheweg trail for hikes to the top…
Harz Mountains
This hostel has two-, three- and four-bed dorms with bathrooms, as well as a sauna and solarium. The large Brockenbad swimming complex is nearby. It's…
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