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 HyattBavarian design eyrieDesignLuxeWellness$$$B
Beyond by GeiselIntimate penthouse sanctuaryLuxeDesignLocal$$$$ Bold Hotel München ZentrumScandinavian design apartmentsDesignSocialLocal$C
Cortiina HotelUnderstated Altstadt refugeDesignSocialLocal$$D
DO & CO Hotel MünchenAltstadt boutique showpieceDesignLuxeLocal$$$$E
Eurostars Grand CentralVivid corporate hotelDesignWellnessSocial$$H
Hilton Munich CityHaidhausen's commuter city hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel Bayerischer HofGrand Bavarian bastionDesignHeritageClassic$$$$ Hotel Motel One München-East SideGraffiti-accented budget hotelDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-GarchingSuburban football clubhouseDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-HaidhausenFrench Quarter design hotelDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-HauptbahnhofResidenz-inspired botanical hotelDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-MesseTrade-fair design baseDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-Olympia GateOlympic-themed budget lodgingDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-Parkstadt SchwabingHigh-tech business towerDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-Sendlinger TorRoyal-accented budget innDesignSocialLocal$ Hotel Motel One München-WestendBavarian budget crashpadDesignSocialLocal$$ 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 MünchenMaximilian boulevard landmarkLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ House of Hütter | Hotel Münchner KindlMaximalist Bavarian townhouseDesignLuxeWellness$$$J
JAMS Music Hotel MunichSeventies vinyl boutiqueDesignSocialLocal$$K
Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, MunichMonolithic Stachus showcaseDesignLuxeWellness$$$$L
LOUIS HotelAlpine-modern market houseDesignSocialLocal$$$M
Mandarin Oriental, MunichNeo-Renaissance ballroom citadelLuxeHeritageDesign$$$$ Motel One Munich-CampusBudget flagship hotelDesignSocialLocal$ Moxy Munich MessePlayful trade-fair hubDesignWellnessSocial$ Moxy Munich OstbahnhofPlayful industrial hotelDesignSocialLocal$P
Platzl HotelBavarian brewery innLocalHeritageWellness$$R
Rosewood MunichRestored heirloom quartersDesignLuxeHeritage$$$$ Ruby Lilly Hotel Munich by IHGEighties media clubhouseDesignSocialLocal$$ Ruby Rosi Hotel Munich by IHGFairytale railside hotelDesignSocialLocal$$S
Schwabinger Wahrheit by GeiselMinimalist hybrid city hotelDesignSocialLocal$$ Seitner HofRestored Bavarian farmhouseHeritageDesignLocal$$ Sofitel Munich BayerpostBavarian postal revivalLuxeHeritageWellness$$$T
The Charles HotelBotanical garden hideawayLuxeDesignWellness$$$$ The Cloud One Hotel München-HauptbahnhofUpbeat station crashpadDesignSocialLocal$$ The Dean Munich, Autograph CollectionJugendstil club lairDesignWellnessSocial$$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.