The Black Forest
On a vineyard spreading just north of Gengenbach, Pfeffer und Salz is an appealingly converted Black Forest farmhouse with pretty gardens, views and a…
Must-see hotels in Germany
Bavarian Alps
This very family-friendly hostel in the village of Tiefenbach is around 10 minutes by car from Oberstdorf train station. Rooms with up to six beds are…
Hamburg
Removed a little from the clamour of downtown Neustadt but within easy walking distance of same, this outpost of the Scandinavian Scandic chain gets…
Fairy-Tale Road
Run by four generations of the same family, this charmer advertises its class with an art-nouveau etched-glass door and quaint entrance hall. Beyond, you…
Fairy-Tale Road
This clean, well-run youth hostel is located 500m south of the centre on the river and the Lahntal Radweg (Lahntal Bike Route). Staff can help plan…
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
Notables including Queen Victoria and Churchill have slept in this old-school 35-room hotel. Rooms pair historical open beams and antiques with mod-cons…
Berlin
Idiosyncratic modern furniture and decor meet retro touches like sparkling parquet floors and stucco ornamentation in these 34 spacious, super-central…
Bavarian Alps
As crisp and sparkling as freshly fallen alpine snow, this recently completed apartment hotel just a couple of blocks from the tourist office has 19…
Konstanz
A joyous hop and skip from the lake and Altstadt, this late-19th-century pile has warm, elegantly furnished rooms with marble bathrooms; upgrade if you…
Potsdam
This classy entry occupies 18th-century baroque barracks for married soldiers, which also went through a stint as an orphanage hospital (as reflected in…
Hanover
Some of the stylish and well-decorated rooms here are themed by nations (‘Australia’), elements (‘air’) and feng shui. Others are low-allergy. Rates are…
Aachen
The sunny Mediterranean design and quirky touches are an instant mood-lifter at this family-run favourite with its super-central location. Some of the 10…
Lake Constance
Well, it might not be the 'seaside' exactly, but Aika comes up trumps with its large, spacious, wood-floored rooms and slick, contemporary neutral-palette…
Munich
Like the gates to heaven, a white double door opens at the touch of a tiny brass button at the Hotel Opéra. Beyond awaits a smart, petite cocoon of quiet…
Stuttgart
While its concrete facade won’t bowl you over, inside is a different story. This five-star pad facing the Hauptbahnhof is luxury all the way with stylish…
Trier
In the peaceful wine district of Olewig, across the creek from the old monastery church, 3km southeast of the centre, classy Becker's pairs supremely…
The Romantic Road
Concealed behind the town's most ornate and out-of-kilter facade, the 19 elegant rooms at this central inn opposite the Münster St Georg flaunt antique…
Freiburg
The Alex stands head and shoulders above most hotels in town. Its clean, contemporary aesthetic includes lots of plate glass, blond wood, natural…
Baden-Baden
Nestling in manicured parkland, this neo-Renaissance villa is one of Baden-Baden’s most characterful five-star pads. Antiques lend old-world opulence to…
Baden-Baden
Sitting pretty in front of the Stiftskirche, this hotel, which is almost three centuries old, has 23 homey, well-kept rooms. It’s quiet apart from your…
Hanover
The central, four-star Mussmann is one of Hanover’s old dames that has been revamped into a stylish, modern hotel with rooms named after famous city…
Munich
Tiptoeing between hip and haute, this hotel scores best with trendy, design-minded travellers. The street-level lounge usually buzzes with cocktail…
Freiburg
Slip back to the more graceful age of art nouveau at this refined pile overlooking Colombipark, with summery rooms decorated in blues and yellows, and…
Konstanz
This ultrachic contender has crisp white spaces, glass walls and a snail-like stairwell. Zen-like rooms with hardwood floors feature perks like free…
Fairy-Tale Road
This charming Pension in the centre of town has 16 spacious and comfortable rooms with a modern, stylish character. The breakfast buffet features homemade…
The Black Forest
You’ll receive a warm welcome from Michael and Lisa at this riverside guesthouse. The pick of the bright, cheery rooms overlook the Schiltach. Michael…
St Pauli & Reeperbahn
Rooms here are zany (some suites have circular beds) and contemporary, with bright colours and high levels of comfort. There's a restaurant on site, and…
Bavarian Alps
The best deal in Oberammergau, this family-run guesthouse offers well-maintained rooms with some traditional Alpine elements, guest kitchen and a hearty…
Meininger Hotel Berlin Alexanderplatz
Prenzlauer Berg
This professionally run, squeaky-clean hostel-hotel combo draws school groups, flashpackers and business types, which makes for an interesting guest mix…
Friedrichshain
Let the Spree River murmur you to sleep while you're snugly ensconced in this two-boat, floating hostel with a rocking bar right by the East Side Gallery…
Nuremberg
The mock-Gothic reception area and lantern-lit corridors (watch your head) indicate you're in for a slightly different hotel experience here. The small…
Romantik Hotel Schloss Rheinfels
Rhine Valley
Part of the Burg Rheinfels castle complex is occupied by a romantic hotel with 64 rooms and suites that range in size from tiny to palatial. All have…
Stuttgart
It looks pretty nondescript from outside but don't be fooled – this newcomer to Stuttgart's hotel scene is a slick, open-plan design number, with lots of…
Spreewald
The charming owner-hosts of this adorable oasis, about 2km west of the train station, often go the extra mile to make their guests happy. A small…
Nuremberg
No need to be an artist or a businessperson to sleep at this up-to-the-minute place, a short amble from the Hauptbahnhof. From the trendy bar to the…
Prenzlauer Berg
This little 'boutique inn' brims with charisma in each of its six idiosyncratically furnished (and TV-less) rooms. The tiniest is No 4, which gets forest…
Hotel & Restaurant Hohenzollern
Cologne & Northern Rhineland
At this elegant hillside hotel, right on the Rotweinwanderweg (Red Wine Hiking Trail), the nicest rooms have a balcony with unbeatable valley views; you…
Prenzlauer Berg
Right on Kastanienallee with its cafes, restaurants and boutiques, this family-run traditional charmer has caring staff and 35 good-sized rooms decked out…
Passau
Sharing space with the Glasmuseum, this historic hotel boasts former guests ranging from Empress Elisabeth (Sisi) of Austria to Yoko Ono. In the rooms,…
Moselle Valley
Topped by a Champagne-bottle-shaped slate turret, this river-facing Jugendstil hotel was built in 1903 by Bruno Möhring, with an oak staircase in the…
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