Munich, GermanyLudwigsvorstadt
25hours Hotel München The Royal Bavarian
Playful telegraph house
Ludwigsvorstadt Munich, Germany
Opened
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
25hours HotelsPlayful telegraph house
This former imperial telegraph station sends up Bavarian monarchy with witty design, drawing a lively crowd for evening highballs.
What it’s good at
Notable
Satirical royal chambers and servant quarters fill the former imperial telegraph station.
Notable
A listed 1871 Neo-Renaissance telegraph office commissioned by Bavaria's King Ludwig II.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
from vaguely Alpine knotty wood to retro subway tile to ornate wallpaper, and everywhere a riot of bold color.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The central train station sits directly across the street. Karlsplatz and the pedestrian old town are a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Chambers come in rich jewel tones with vintage typewriters. Compact box rooms use pale pine inspired by servants' quarters.
The sauna
A pine-clad Finnish sauna sits on the fourth floor, opening onto a relaxation terrace overlooking the courtyard.
The Boilerman Bar
Brass palm lamps line the first-floor counter, where bartenders stir drinks over carved ice balls beside a grand piano.
reminders of that history can be found in every corner of the property, with typewriters in the rooms, mailboxes in corridors, and old telegraph lines on the walls of the stairwell.
At the table
Under a blue neon sign, NENI serves Middle Eastern sharing plates across communal tables in the glazed atrium.
How it began
Court architect Georg von Dollmann designed the telegraph hall in 1871. It was rebuilt in 1949 following wartime damage.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.