Must-see hotels in Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest

  • Der Zauberlehrling

    Stuttgart

    The dreamily styled rooms at the 'Sorcerer’s Apprentice' offer soothing quarters after a day on the road. Each one interprets a different theme …

  • Hotel Drei Raben

    Nuremberg

    The design of this classy charmer builds upon the legend of the three ravens perched on the building’s chimney stack, who tell stories from Nuremberg lore…

  • Luitpold am See

    Chiemsee

    Right on the lake shore in Prien, the 54 rooms at this excellent hotel offer a good price to standard ratio, with their pristine bathrooms, wood-rich…

  • Gästehaus Englischer Garten

    Munich

    Cosily inserted into a 200-year-old ivy-clad mill, this small guesthouse on the edge of the Englischer Garten offers a Bavarian version of the British B&B…

  • Übernacht

    Augsburg

    Professionally run, 21st-century operation spread over three floors of a former office block with a wide selection of bright dorms, doubles and apartments…

  • Hotel Roter Hahn

    Regensburg

    A bulky beamed ceiling and a glassed-in Roman stone well (staff appear to be oblivious of its provenance) greet you in the lobby of the 'Red Rooster',…

  • Hotel Garmischer Hof

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Owned by the Seiwald family since 1928, many a climber, skier and Alpine adventurer has creased the sheets at this welcoming inn. Rooms are elegant and…

  • Hotel Garni Eden

    Lake Constance

    On a scenic perch above Lake Constance, this sweetly run hotel has spacious, unfussy quarters that are bright and comfortable. It's a great base for…

  • Alt Bamberg

    Bamberg

    Often heavily discounted on popular booking websites, the no-frills rooms at this well-located, old-school hotel are digs of choice for euro-watching…

  • Kaiserhof Hotel Sonne

    The Romantic Road

    Right on the main square, Nördlingen’s top digs once hosted crowned heads and their entourages, but has quietly gone to seed in recent years. However,…

  • Gasthof Hirschen

    The Black Forest

    It’s worth going the extra mile to this farmhouse, prettily perched on a hillside in Fischbach, 4km north of Schluchsee. The simple, quiet rooms are a…

  • Weinklause

    Bavarian Alps

    Willing to take one-nighting hikers at the drop of a felt hat, this superb lodge offers all shapes and sizes of room and apartment, some with kitchenettes…

  • Stadthotel Pfeffermühle

    The Black Forest

    In a snug half-timbered house dating to 1476, close to one of the Altstadt gate towers, this neat-and-tidy hotel is a bargain. Decorated with antique…

  • Reutemann & Seegarten

    Lake Constance

    Wow, what a view! Facing the harbour, lighthouse and lion statue, this hotel has plush, spacious rooms done out in sunny shades, plus a pool big enough to…

  • Hotel Schwarzwälder Hof

    Freiburg

    This bijou hotel has an unrivalled style-for-euro ratio. A wrought-iron staircase sweeps up to stylish rooms furnished in classic, modern or traditional…

  • Meininger's

    Munich

    About 800m west of the Hauptbahnhof, this energetic hostel-hotel has basic, clean, bright rooms with big dorms divided into two for a bit of privacy. Room…

  • Hotel Europa

    Bamberg

    This spick-and-span but unfussy affair just outside the Altstadt gets kudos for its friendliness, comfy beds and opulent breakfast, served in the winter…

  • bbKarlsruhe Hostel

    The Black Forest

    Artsy, individually decorated rooms with a retro feel and paintings on the walls make this one of Karslruhe's most enticing budget picks. Bathrooms are…

  • Hotelissimo Haberstock

    Munich

    The cheery decor at this value-for-money pick reflects the vision of the owners, a husband-and-wife team with a feel for colour, fabrics and design. Easy…

  • Probst-Garni Hotel

    Nuremberg

    A creaky lift from street level takes you up to this realistically priced, centrally located guesthouse, run for over 70 years by three generations of…

  • Goliath Hotel

    Regensburg

    Bang in the heart of Regensburg's historical core, the 41 rooms at the Goliath are all differently conceived and pristinely serviced. Some have little…

  • Schiller 5

    Munich

    Not only are the pads at this semiapartment hotel smartly trimmed, you also get a lot for your euro here in the shape of a well-equipped kitchenette,…

  • Hotel Zum Winzermännle

    Würzburg

    This family-run converted winery is a feel-good retreat in the city’s pedestrianised heart. Rooms are well furnished, if a little on the old-fashioned…

  • Gasthof zum Rassen

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    This beautifully frescoed 14th-century building is home to a great option in this price bracket, where the simply furnished, contemporary rooms contrast…

  • Gasthof Goldenes Lamm

    The Romantic Road

    Run by the same family for four generations, this stress-free, bike-friendly oasis has pleasant rooms at the top of a creaky staircase, plus a rooftop…

  • Hotel am Rathaus

    Freiburg

    Right in the thick of things on Rathausplatz, this neat and tidy hotel has spacious, neutral-toned rooms with homely touches like books and CD and DVD…

  • Demas City Hotel

    Munich

    The 44 rooms at this quiet sleeper near the Hauptbahnhof are done out in trendy greys and blacks, accentuated by flashes of bold colour. Bathrooms are a…

  • Altstadthotel Zum Hechten

    Füssen

    This is one of Füssen's oldest hotels and one of its friendliest. Public areas are traditional in style, while the bedrooms are bright and modern with…

  • Warteck

    The Black Forest

    In the capable hands of the Glässel family since 1894, this hotel sports modern, gleamingly clean rooms. The real draw, however, is the elegant wood…

  • Old Kings Hostel

    Füssen

    This great design hostel tucked away in the mesh of lanes in the old town has two dorms and three doubles, all with a different quirky, but not overplayed…

  • Hotel Blauer Bock

    Munich

    A pretzel's throw from the Viktualienmarkt, this simple hotel has cunningly slipped through the net of Altstadt gentrification to become one of the city…

  • Landhaus Ödenstein

    Lake Constance

    Spectacularly plonked on a hill above vine-cloaked slopes, this family-run guesthouse has knock-out views of Lake Constance and spotless, light-filled…

  • Hotel Bonnschlössl

    Chiemsee

    Built in 1477, this pocket-size 21-room palace hotel with faux turrets once belonged to the Bavarian royal court. Rooms are stylish, if slightly…

  • Altfränkische Weinstube

    Rothenburg ob der Tauber

    This very distinctive, 650-year-old inn has eight wonderfully romantic, realistically priced rural-style rooms with exposed half-timber, bath-tubs and…

  • Hotel Azenberg

    Stuttgart

    This family-run choice has individually designed quarters with themes swinging from English country manor to Picasso. There's a pool, tree-shaded garden…

  • Hotel Hospiz

    Swabian Alps Region

    Huddled away in the Altstadt, this candy-floss-pink guesthouse has old-school, immaculately kept rooms (including family rooms), many looking across…

  • Hotel am Rathaus

    Augsburg

    With a central location just steps from Rathausplatz and Maximilianstrasse, this boutique hotel has 31 rooms with freshly neutral decor and a sunny little…

  • Hotel La Casa

    Swabian Alps Region

    Tübingen’s swishest hotel is a 15-minute stroll south of the Altstadt. Contemporary rooms designed with panache come with welcome tea, coffee and soft…

  • Hotel Quellenhof

    Baden-Baden

    In the heart of the action and just steps from Baden-Baden's thermal baths, Hotel Quellenhof is an appealing, sensibly priced midrange choice. The rooms…

  • Hotel Olympic

    Munich

    If you're looking for a well-run place that's also small, friendly and peaceful with understated style, then this guesthouse-type hotel in a funky…

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