Altstadt (the old town)
Marienplatz, the Frauenkirche and the Viktualienmarkt. The most central choice, with everything on foot.
Sources and further reading · Altstadt (the old town)
Germany
Hotels in Munich
Munich is easy to get around, and its old town is compact. Decide between the centre around Marienplatz, the museums and cafés of Maxvorstadt, or the green streets of Schwabing near the English Garden.
This guide helps you choose an area. Hotel prices and availability are checked when you search with dates and guests.
Get to know the area before choosing a hotel
Maxvorstadt
The Pinakothek museums, the university and plenty of cafés, just north of the centre. Lively by day, calmer at night.
Sources and further reading · MaxvorstadtSchwabing
Leafy streets and cafés beside the English Garden. Residential and relaxed, a few U-Bahn stops from the centre.
Sources and further reading · SchwabingGetting in from the airport
Munich Airport (MUC)
Two S-Bahn lines run from the airport to the city centre and the main station, and an airport bus runs to the main station. The airport is well outside the city, so allow time for the journey.
Before choosing your address
- Oktoberfest and large trade fairs fill the city’s hotels. If your dates coincide, book early.
- A hotel near an S-Bahn or U-Bahn station puts most of the city within a few stops.
- Check whether breakfast is included: in Germany it is often sold separately from the room.
Worth reading before you book
How to choose a hotel: what to check before you book
The right hotel is not the grandest on the list; it is the one that fits the days you planned. Five checks, in this order.
What you pay at the hotel: taxes, fees and the deposit
The booking closed at one price and the bill shows another. Usually that is not a mistake but a local tax.
How to read a flight before you book: times, stops, duration and the fare rules
Two flights at the same price can be very different trips. Everything that tells them apart is already on the result — it only has to be read in the right order.
