Design
The Dean Munich, Autograph Collection
“Jugendstil club lair”
Hotel Bayerischer Hof
“Grand Bavarian bastion”
Rosewood Munich
“Restored heirloom quarters”
House of Hütter | Hotel Münchner Kindl
“Maximalist Bavarian townhouse”
JAMS Music Hotel Munich
“Seventies vinyl boutique”
Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG
“Eighties media clubhouse”
Schwabinger Wahrheit by Geisel
“Minimalist hybrid city hotel”
LOUIS Hotel
“Alpine-modern market house”
Local
Platzl Hotel
“Bavarian brewery inn”
DO & CO Hotel München
“Altstadt boutique showpiece”
Beyond by Geisel
“Intimate penthouse sanctuary”
Social
Cortiina Hotel
“Understated Altstadt refuge”
Hotel München Palace
“Discreet residential retreat”
25hours Hotel München The Royal Bavarian
“Playful telegraph house”
Wellness
Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich
“Monolithic Stachus showcase”
Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor, by Hyatt
“Bavarian design eyrie”
Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
“Bavarian postal revival”
The Charles Hotel
“Botanical garden hideaway”
The Dean Munich, Autograph Collection
“Jugendstil club lair”
Michelin Keys $–$$$
Heritage Design
Mandarin Oriental, Munich
“Neo-Renaissance ballroom citadel”
Rosewood Munich
“Restored heirloom quarters”
Hotel Bayerischer Hof
“Grand Bavarian bastion”
AMERON München Motorworld
“Industrial motor hall”
25hours Hotel München The Royal Bavarian
“Playful telegraph house”
Neighborhood spotlight
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München
“Maximilian boulevard landmark”
Mandarin Oriental, Munich
“Neo-Renaissance ballroom citadel”
Beyond by Geisel
“Intimate penthouse sanctuary”
Hotel Motel One München-Sendlinger Tor
“Royal-accented budget inn”
DO & CO Hotel München
“Altstadt boutique showpiece”
LOUIS Hotel
“Alpine-modern market house”
House of Hütter | Hotel Münchner Kindl
“Maximalist Bavarian townhouse”
Platzl Hotel
“Bavarian brewery inn”
Editorial mentions
Hilton Munich City
“Haidhausen's commuter city hotel”
The Charles Hotel
“Botanical garden hideaway”
Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich
“Monolithic Stachus showcase”
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München
“Maximilian boulevard landmark”
JAMS Music Hotel Munich
“Seventies vinyl boutique”
Design $–$$
Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHG
“Eighties media clubhouse”
Schwabinger Wahrheit by Geisel
“Minimalist hybrid city hotel”
AMERON München Motorworld
“Industrial motor hall”
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25hours Hotel München The Royal BavarianPlayful telegraph houseDesignHeritageSocial$$A
AMERON München MotorworldIndustrial motor hallDesignHeritageSocial$$ Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor, by Hyatt17-meter heated indoor stainless-steel lap pool with natural daylight, connected to an outdoor rooftop sundeckDesignLuxeWellness$$$B
Beyond by GeiselIntimate penthouse sanctuaryLuxeDesignLocal$$$$ Bold Hotel München ZentrumScandinavian design apartmentsDesignSocialLocal$C
Cortiina HotelUnderstated Altstadt refugeDesignSocialLocal$$D
DO & CO Hotel MünchenAltstadt boutique showpieceDesignLuxeLocal$$$$E
Eurostars Grand CentralHeated indoor saltwater pool.DesignWellnessSocial$$H
Hilton Munich CityHaidhausen's commuter city hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Bayerischer HofMulti-level Blue Spa featuring a heated swimming pool beneath a retractable sliding glass roof and an adjoining sun terrace.DesignHeritageClassic$$$$ Hotel Motel One München-East SideGraffiti-accented budget hotelDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-GarchingSuburban football clubhouseDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-HaidhausenFrench Quarter design hotelDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-HauptbahnhofResidenz-inspired botanical hotelDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-MesseTrade-fair design baseDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-Olympia GateOlympic-themed budget lodgingDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-Parkstadt SchwabingHigh-tech business towerDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-Sendlinger TorRoyal-accented budget innDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-WestendBavarian budget crashpadDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Motel One Munich-Deutsches MuseumScience-themed budget baseDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel München PalaceDiscreet residential retreatLuxeSocialDesign$$$ Hotel NH Collection München BavariaMidcentury station skyscraperDesignHeritageLocal$$ Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München12.5-meter heated indoor rooftop swimming pool under glass skylights with panoramic views over Munich.LuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ House of Hütter | Hotel Münchner KindlMaximalist Bavarian townhouseDesignLuxeWellness$$$J
JAMS Music Hotel MunichSeventies vinyl boutiqueDesignSocialLocal$$K
Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, MunichIndoor private pool with counter-current system and massage jets overlooking the Munich city rooftops.DesignLuxeWellness$$$$L
LOUIS HotelAlpine-modern market houseDesignSocialLocal$$$M
Mandarin Oriental, MunichOutdoor heated rooftop swimming pool and sun terrace with panoramic skyline views, accessible seasonally for hotel guests.LuxeHeritageDesign$$$$ Motel One Munich-CampusBudget flagship hotelDesignSocialLocal$ Moxy Munich MessePlayful trade-fair hubDesignWellnessSocial$ Moxy Munich OstbahnhofPlayful industrial hotelDesignSocialLocal$P
Platzl HotelBavarian brewery innLocalHeritageWellness$$R
Rosewood MunichIndoor pool beneath vaulted arches with poolside daybedsDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHGEighties media clubhouseDesignSocialLocal$$ Ruby Rosi Hotel Munich by IHGFairytale railside hotelDesignSocialLocal$$S
Schwabinger Wahrheit by GeiselMinimalist hybrid city hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Seitner HofRestored Bavarian farmhouseHeritageDesignLocal$$ Sofitel Munich BayerpostHeated indoor spiral pool and stone-tiled relaxation lounge.LuxeHeritageWellness$$$T
The Charles Hotel15-meter heated indoor swimming poolLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ The Cloud One Hotel München-HauptbahnhofUpbeat station crashpadDesignSocialLocal$$ The Dean Munich, Autograph CollectionHeated indoor pool.DesignWellnessSocial$$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.
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.
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.