Frankfurt am Main
Owned by descendants of the landgraves, electors and grand dukes of the House of Hessen, and opened in 1952, this 121-room hotel is filled with over 1500…
Must-see hotels in Germany
Berlin
Catalan shoemaker Camper has translated its concept of chic yet sensible footwear into this style-pit for trend-conscious global nomads. Minimalist-mod…
Heidelberg
This charmer is a winning blend of historic setting and sleek contemporary design. Equipped with huge bathrooms (tubs!), the 24 rooms are spacious and…
Kreuzberg
Cocktails in the library bar? Check. Free German lessons? Got ’em. Canal views? Yep. Ensconced in a fully renovated 1870s building, the ‘five-star’ Grand…
Trier
You can begin the day with sparkling wine over breakfast at this chic 1914-built hillside villa, and end it luxuriating in the indoor or rooftop pools and…
Munich
Around since 1841, this is one of the grande dames of the Munich hotel world. Rooms come in a number of styles, from busy Laura Ashley to minimalist…
The Romantic Road
One of the most truly romantic places to stay on the RR, part of Harburg Castle has been transformed into a very comfortable hotel which combines the…
Northern Germany
If you have your own wheels and don't mind being 8km northeast of Ludwigslust, this castle-hotel is easily the most romantic choice in the area. The…
Prenzlauer Berg
An excellent choice for solo travellers, this small indie hostel has personable staff who go out of their way to make all feel welcome. Make new friends…
Fairy-Tale Road
This lovely Relais & Chateaux hotel, 13km north of Göttingen, sits on Count von Hardenberg’s estate, beneath the ruins of Hardenberg castle. The spacious…
Dresden
This romantic castle set in its own riverside park east of the Neustadt is a breathtaking place to stay. Rooms in the Schloss itself are pricier and have…
Komfort-Hotel Garni Christinenhof
Fairy-Tale Road
Historic outside, modern within, this superwelcoming hotel has a tiny swimming pool in the vaulted cellar, a sauna, and compact (but pleasant and…
Hamburg
This has to be Hamburg's premier address, inside the lower half of the daring new Elbphilharmonie. It's definitely worth paying extra for a room with a…
Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof
Leipzig
Behind the imposing historic facade of a 1909 municipal trading hall, this exclusive boutique-luxury joint outclasses most of Leipzig's hotels with its…
Hamburg
Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Franzen and Martin Walser are among the literary greats who’ve stayed at this loveable lair. Rooms are spread over five brightly…
Moselle Valley
Each of the 17 rooms at this sleek hotel is named after a Moselle vineyard (with corresponding wines in each minibar), and features dramatic outsized…
Bremen City
Although its exterior is certainly dated, this domed lakeside mansion surrounded by parkland impresses through its sheer extravagance and could be…
Swabian Alps Region
A charming pick behind Am Markt, this family-run hotel has rustic-chic rooms with parquet floors and granite or marble bathrooms. Most striking of all is…
Rhine Valley
Stupendous views extend over the Rhine from this resort 13km north of Boppard via the small town of Spay. Its 101 rooms, spanning 20 sq metres to a…
Munich
A mere a five-minute aristocratic amble from Schloss Nymphenburg, this commendably tranquil refuge is run by a friendly team who take time to get to know…
Hotel Reikartz Vier Jahreszeiten
Berchtesgaden
For a taste of Berchtesgaden’s storied past, stay at this traditional lodge where Bavarian royalty once crumpled the sheets. Rooms are very well kept and…
Fairmont Vier Jahrseiten Hamburg
Hamburg
This five-star hotel overlooking the waters of Binnenalster opened in 1897 and retains an air of the grand old European hotels of the past. Rooms are…
Passau
The most characterful place to sleep in Passau, this 800-year-old medieval palace by the Inn River conceals a soothingly tranquil boutique hotel,…
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Reindl's may not look worthy of its five stars from street level, but this elegant, tri-winged luxury hotel is stacked with perks, a wine bar and a top…
Hamburg
Imagine yourself aboard a luxury ocean liner in this grand 252-room hotel, which opens onto Holzdamm. Built in 1909 for passengers departing for America,…
Erfurt
Sigrid and Dieter, the owners of this cyclist-friendly guesthouse next to the Augustinian monastery, have gone the extra mile in renovating the building…
Northern Germany
Central old-town location, excellent modern rooms at reasonable prices, and friendly guesthouse feel – what more could you want? The only drawback is the…
Lübeck
The name at this excellent hotel isn't fanciful, as parts of this beautifully gabled brick building date back 800 years. The rooms have high ceilings and…
Hamburg
Part of the upscale Marriott chain, and very much in keeping with Neustadt's refined sense of sophistication, the Renaissance is a terrific deal. It…
Saxon Switzerland
This charmingly located hotel occupies an impressive mock castle on a hilltop above Rathen. There are romantically decked-out rooms, a great restaurant…
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
A romantic place to spend the night is the striking Klever Tor, a 14th-century town gate that's been converted into modern holiday flats with kitchens…
Regensburg & the Danube
The most eye-catching feature of rooms at this exciting design hotel, 2km northeast of the city centre, is the painted ceilings, each one a slightly saucy…
Rostock
Part of an excellent new chain which punches well above its weight when it comes to price-quality ratio, the Motel One has four-star rooms at three-star…
Erfurt
This Prussian officers' casino turned chic city hotel gets high marks for its opulent breakfast spread (€12.50) and smiling, quick-on-their-feet staff…
Saxon Switzerland
Ferdinands Homestay is a small and friendly riverside hostel and camping ground in a secluded, remote spot on the northern bank of the Elbe, with some…
Lübeck
Due to open in late 2018, this stunning new hotel opposite the train station may even have us doubting that the best hotels in town are in the old city…
Hotel Motel One Hamburg am Michel
Hamburg
Part of an excellent chain of 'Budget Design' hotels, the Hamburg Am Michel is proof that you don't need to pay over the odds to appreciate style and…
Bamberg
Aptly named after the patron saint of bridges, this is a classy establishment in a half-timbered former mill right on the Regnitz. It has a superb…
Dresden
Revamped as a boutique hotel a few years ago, the stunning Gewandhaus, an 18th-century trading house of tailors and fabric merchants that burned down in…
Hotel Mandarin Oriental Munich
Munich
These magnificent neo-Renaissance digs lure the world's glamorous, rich, powerful and famous with opulently understated rooms and top-notch service. Paul…
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