Must-see hotels in Germany

  • Tryp by Wyndham

    Fairy-Tale Road

    This quality hotel with 56 bright, modern rooms is situated just northeast of Kassel Hauptbahnhof, or 600m north of Scheidemannplatz. There's an evening…

  • Central Globetrotter

    Leipzig

    This low-key hostel adjacent to the train station has basic but clean four- to eight-bed dorms and private rooms (some with private facilities) spread…

  • Hotel Tannenhof-Solehotel

    Harz Mountains

    If you're coming to town to soak in the waters or bake in the sauna, this is the only hotel with direct access to the town's famed pools. Rooms vary in…

  • DJH Hostel

    Harz Mountains

    This pretty hostel on the road to the Rammelsberg Museum & Besucherbergwerk has excellent facilities, with single and twin rooms and six- to eight-bed…

  • Hotel Bäumle

    Ulm

    Big on old-world flair, the Bäumle can trace its history way back to 1522 and houses smart, immaculately kept rooms. Triples are big enough to accommodate…

  • Hostel 2962

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Touted as a hostel, the somewhat vibe-less 2962 is essentially a typical Garmisch hotel with seven dorms, but a good choice nonetheless. If you can get…

  • Hotel am Peterstor

    Regensburg

    The pale-grey decor might be grim but the location is great, the price is right and staff go out of their way to assist. Make sure you get a nonsmoking…

  • DJH Hostel

    Fairy-Tale Road

    Opposite a small park called the Tannenwäldchen, this well-run hostel's proximity to the train station is convenient, but might bother light sleepers…

  • Hostaria Del Castello

    Fairy-Tale Road

    Right in the thick of things, 50m up the hill from the Markt, this Italian-run establishment has seven rooms and a downstairs restaurant in a handsome old…

  • Hotel Regina

    Heidelberg

    Central but quiet, just west of the Altstadt and 200m west of Bismarckplatz, the welcoming Regina occupies a brick-and-stone building built a century ago…

  • Ante Porta Das Stadthotel

    Trier

    Named for the landmark Porta Nigra, a 500m walk southwest, this sparkling-clean hotel has contemporary rooms and public areas accented in vibrant jade…

  • Central Hotel

    Mannheim

    The aptly named Central Hotel, just two blocks north of the Hauptbahnhof, offers snazzy design at reasonable prices. Its 34 rooms are bright and modern,…

  • Baltic Hotel

    Lübeck

    This rambling older hotel is one of many close to the bus and train stations. It's clean, and run by helpful staff. Rooms vary greatly in size, but the…

  • Hotel Stadtnah

    Aachen

    The rate reflects the basic decor and amenities, but this 16-room budget special near the Hauptbahnhof should do in a snap. It shares ownership with the…

  • Schanzenstern Altona

    Hamburg

    A mix of families and slightly more grown-up backpackers inhabit these sparkling rooms (with private bathrooms), and self-catering apartments. Staff are…

  • Mercure Erfurt Altstadt

    Erfurt

    The best thing about this above-average hotel is its prime location a few blocks from lovely Wenigemarkt and the Anger transit hub. Rooms are bright and…

  • Novum Hotel Graf Moltke

    Hamburg

    The grandeur of the building's facade and some of the public areas isn't quite matched here by the carpeted rooms, which are a little tired, if otherwise…

  • Hotel Benelux

    Aachen

    Though on a busy street, this well-run place has 33 quiet, uncluttered rooms reached via art-filled floors. Fuel up with a generous breakfast served…

  • DJH Hostel

    Trier

    Right on the Moselle, 1km northeast of the tourist office, this 228-bed hostel has spick-and-span rooms with bathrooms and a maximum of just four beds…

  • Hotel Günther

    Rhine Valley

    Watch boats and barges glide along the mighty Rhine from this bright, welcoming waterfront hotel: of its 19 plain but perfectly comfortable rooms, 15 have…

  • Hotel Prinz Heinrich

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    A traditional atmosphere, friendly service, modern bathrooms, comfy beds and outsized photos on the walls make this 60-room hotel a great-value choice…

  • Ibis Erfurt Altstadt

    Erfurt

    You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the 105 larger-than-usual rooms and decent bathrooms at this non-standard Ibis in a quiet, central setting opposite the…

  • Hostel am Güterbahnhof

    Northern Germany

    Handy for both the train station and the town centre, this friendly hostel has bunk-bed rooms that double as dorms if the need arises. It's fairly modern…

  • Ferienpark Arber

    Regensburg & the Danube

    This convenient and well-equipped camping ground around 500m north of Zwiesel train station has cabins for rent. The tariff includes service charges and a…

  • KS Hostel Berchtesgaden

    Berchtesgaden

    This basic hostel above a Burger King is actually attached to the railway station, making it good for arrival and departure as well as for accessing buses…

  • Hotel Horstmann

    Münster

    Good basic accommodation is the hallmark of this five-storey hotel on the busy main pedestrian street and close to the Hauptbahnhof. Rooms are large,…

  • Hotel Bölts am Park

    Bremen City

    This cosy family-run hotel in a leafy neighbourhood filled with 1900s apartment buildings has real character, from the wonderfully old-fashioned breakfast…

  • Pension Westfalia

    Munich

    Only a stumble away from the Oktoberfest meadow, this stately four-storey house conceals a cosy, family-run guesthouse that makes a serene base for…

  • Hotel Jan van Werth

    Koblenz

    This long-time budget favourite, with a lobby that feels like someone’s living room, offers exceptional value. No surprise, then, that its 17 cute,…

  • Pension Vicus

    Passau

    A bright, colour-splashed, family-run pension on the southern side of the Inn. Rooms have small kitchenettes and there's a supermarket next door…

  • Hotel Excelsior

    Frankfurt am Main

    While the decor won't make you swoon, the excellent value just might, especially the freebies: minibar, breakfast, phone calls within Germany, and coffee,…

  • Gästehaus Flussbad Gartenstrasse

    Around Berlin

    Right on the Dahme River, this idyllic retreat has simple, cosily furnished rooms with views of the water, a sandy beach and a popular restaurant.

  • Central Hotel

    Moselle Valley

    In the same family for three generations, this welcoming hotel 50m east of the tourist office, bang in the centre of Traben, has a handy lift and 33…

  • Hotel Stadt Hamburg

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    Artist-owned Hotel Stadt Hamburg has 24 rooms decorated with colourful original watercolours, oils and collages. It can be noisy at night due to the cafes…

  • Hanns-Lilje-Haus

    Hanover

    Though church-owned, this hotel has no qualms about welcoming unmarried or gay couples. Large, spartan rooms make interesting use of space to create a…

  • DJH Hostel

    Frankfurt & Southern Rhineland

    This basic, 128-bed hostel has a superb setting on the shores of the Grosser Woog lake, 1km east of the city centre (there's no direct public transport)…

  • Arabella Pension

    Mannheim

    Centrally situated just two blocks north of the Schloss, the Arabella has 18 bright, spacious, ultra-budget rooms with shared bathrooms (and no breakfast)…

  • Ringhotel Theophano

    Harz Mountains

    Each room is decorated in individual style at this rambling, rustic hotel. Most are spacious and very comfortable, but the many staircases (no lift) and…

  • Hotel Garni Schützenhof

    Cologne & Northern Rhineland

    Facing the Ahrtor, one of Ahrweiler’s landmark town gates, this unpretentious, welcoming family-run hotel has 14 spacious rooms with freshly updated baths…

  • Hotel Lindenhof

    Lübeck

    Most of the 66 rooms at this family-run hotel in a quiet side street are compact, but the opulent breakfast buffet, friendly service and little extras …

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