Must-see hotels in Germany

  • Klassik Altstadt Hotel

    Lübeck

    Each of the 29 rooms at this elegantly furnished boutique hotel are dedicated to a different, mostly German, writer or artist, such as Thomas Mann or…

  • The Madison Hotel

    Hamburg

    The handsome four-star Madison is wonderfully located close to the water, and the spacious rooms, which range from studios to suites and apartments,…

  • Alter Kornspeicher

    Northern Germany

    Down by the water, with rooms that range from small singles to doubles and suites with exposed wooden beams and hints at period furnishings, this…

  • Hotel Haase

    Lübeck

    Gorgeous rooms with exposed brick walls and polished hardwood floors inhabit this beautifully restored 14th-century home in the heart of town. The public…

  • Hotel Gothisches Haus

    Harz Mountains

    The warm Tuscan colours and thoughtful design of this luxury hotel make it literally a very attractive option, and the wellness area is hard to beat, with…

  • Deidesheimer Hof

    German Wine Route

    In a story-book gabled building dating from the 16th century, this renowned hotel has 28 individually decorated, ultra-spacious rooms (the smallest are 25…

  • Hotel Niederländischer Hof

    Northern Germany

    Overlooking the Pfaffenteich, this regal 1901-established hotel has 33 elegant rooms with black marble bathrooms, a library warmed by an open fire, and a…

  • Schlosshotel Bad Wilhelmshöhe

    Fairy-Tale Road

    You can't stay closer to Schloss Wilhelmshöhe and the other delights of Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe than this luxurious spa-hotel, set in an idyllic garden…

  • Hotel Sonne

    Füssen

    Although traditional looking from outside, this Altstadt favourite offers an unexpected design-hotel experience within. Themed rooms feature everything…

  • Meisterzimmer

    Leipzig

    Somewhere between a hotel and a designer Airbnb loft, this selection of minimalist but style-conscious rooms is inside a massive converted factory that…

  • Plumbohms Bio Suiten Hotel

    Harz Mountains

    Pretty Plumbohms is a smart, family-owned affair offering a selection of classy, eco-chic guest rooms and recently renovated apartments decorated to a…

  • Hotel Cocoon

    Munich

    Fans of retro design will strike gold in this central lifestyle hotel. Things kick off in reception, with its faux-'70s veneer and dangling '60s ball…

  • Hopper Hotel et cetera

    Cologne

    A waxen monk welcomes you to this former monastery that now sports 50 stylish, minimalist rooms with eucalyptus floors, cherry-wood furniture and marble…

  • Novotel Hannover

    Hanover

    This top-choice chain hotel in one of Hanover's most beautiful neighbourhoods is one street back from the Eilenriede forest and a hop, skip and a jump…

  • Central Hotel Kaiserhof

    Hanover

    With a lovely terrace bar-restaurant overlooking Ernst-August-Platz, this small but well-maintained independently owned hotel (family-owned for three…

  • Hotel Ritzi

    Munich

    At this charming art hotel next to a little park, creaky wooden stairs (no lift) lead to 25 rooms that transport you to the Caribbean, Africa, Morocco and…

  • Dom Hotel

    Augsburg

    Augsburg's top choice packs a 500-year-old former bishop's guesthouse (Martin Luther and Kaiser Maximilian I stayed here) with 57 rooms, all different but…

  • Superbude St Pauli

    Hamburg

    The young and forever-young mix and mingle without a shred of prejudice at this rocking design hotel-hostel combo that's all about living, laughing,…

  • Hotel Alte Münze

    Harz Mountains

    There's very little not to like about this boutique hotel in the heart of the Altstadt, parts of which are over 500 years old. Operating as a mint in a…

  • Hotel am Hoken

    Harz Mountains

    This wonderfully romantic hotel off the Markt exemplifies traditional style and elegance, and has warm, accommodating staff, but it's not for everyone…

  • Grüne Zitadelle

    Central Germany

    Housed inside the Green Citadel, a design by the Austrian architect Friedenreich Hundertwasser, this hotel has bold colours, organic shapes and all…

  • Bauhaus ‘Prellerhaus’

    Central Germany

    One for the architecture and design purists, who'll first need to come to terms with the fact that all rooms share showers and toilets. If you can swallow…

  • Hotel Graf von Mansfeld

    Central Germany

    Eisleben’s premier in-town hotel is a classic outpost of charm and tradition. Although over 500 years old, it has seriously slicked-up rooms with four…

  • Hotel Scheffler

    Northern Germany

    The hotel most in keeping with Lüneburg’s quirky character, this 16-room place just off the Markt greets you with brickwork, stained glass, carved wooden…

  • Atlantic Grand

    Bremen City

    The simple but effortlessly stylish, dark-wooded rooms pitched around a central courtyard and the top-notch service from attentive staff make this classy…

  • Altstadt Apartments

    Harz Mountains

    If staying in quaint-but-quirky antique houses isn't your thing, these six smart, modern, fully self-contained apartments come highly recommended. There's…

  • Fritz im Pyjama Hotel

    Hamburg

    This stylish townhouse hotel sits smack dab in the heart of the Schanzenviertel party zone. Rooms are smallish, with wooden floors, angular furniture and…

  • Das Reiners

    Regensburg & the Danube

    This elegant hotel in Grafenau is good value for the weary traveller. The stylish rooms are spacious and most have balconies. Guests are treated to a pool…

  • Pension Haus Colmsee

    Rügen Island

    Relax in the leafy, quieter and more pleasant eastern edge of town at this historic 1902 villa. Family-run after many years, some of the comfy but…

  • Hotel Grüner Wald

    The Black Forest

    Nuzzling between forest and meadows, this eco-conscious spa hotel in Lauterbad, 2km south of Freudenstadt, is a terrific pick for a relaxing break, with…

  • Hotel am Sophienpark

    Baden-Baden

    Overlooking attractively tended gardens right in the heart of Baden-Baden, this hotel has retained all the grace and character of the belle époque, with…

  • Gasthaus Staude

    The Black Forest

    A beautiful example of a 17th-century Black Forest farmhouse, with its hip roof, snug timber-clad interior and wonderfully rural setting in the forest,…

  • Schönburg

    Rhine Valley

    Sumptuous Schönburg's 25 palatial rooms are richly furnished with antiques and chandeliers; some have four-poster beds and open fireplaces. Parking is…

  • Adler 1604

    The Black Forest

    Occupying a lovingly converted half-timbered house, dating to (you guessed it!) 1604, this Schiltach newcomer has hit the ground running. In the capable…

  • Hotel Bären

    The Black Forest

    Run by the welcoming Sauter family, this streamlined hotel fuses contemporary living with traditional local materials (note the wood shingling on the…

  • Helvetia

    Lake Constance

    With an unbeatable location right on the lake front with a stellar view of the lighthouse, Helvetia is a superchic boutique number, with a mix of highly…

  • Viva Sky

    Konstanz

    An arresting panorama of Konstanz' Altstadt spreads out before you from the top floor of this stylish newcomer. It might look nondescript from outside,…

  • Ritz-Carlton Berlin

    Berlin

    In a building modelled on the Rockefeller Center in New York City, the Ritz-Carlton makes a grand statement with newly renovated art deco–inspired digs…

  • Hotel am Schloss

    Swabian Alps Region

    So close to the castle you can almost touch it, this flower-bedecked hotel has dapper rooms ensconced in a 16th-century building. The hotel's cosy…

  • Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz

    Berlin

    This Scandinavian import gets kudos for its central location and spacious blond-wood rooms with box-spring beds, panoramic windows with blackout curtains…

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