Though most often recognized as the annual host city of Oktoberfest, Munich offers its guests more than just a stein of the local brew. Founded in 1158, this Bavarian capital is home to the English Garden, several palaces and the Bavarian State Opera as well as six breweries. Nearly 3 million visitors pour into the city each year, many through the Hauptbahnhof, Munich's main train station. Nearby streets are dotted with hotels, eateries and shops and provide easy access to and from the station.
Hotel Monaco offers no-frills budget accommodation conveniently located just 0.14 miles from the Hauptbahnhof. This privately owned two-star hotel provides simply furnished single, double and twin rooms and family rooms, all of which include private bathrooms and cable televisions. Junior rooms with shared bathroom facilities are also available. A breakfast buffet is offered daily for a fee, and free wireless Internet is available throughout. The Hotel Monaco is a five-minute walk from a local movie theater and just three and a half miles from Nymphenburg Palace, the former summer residence of the Bavarian monarchs.
Hotel Monaco Munich
Schillerstraße 9 - 80336
Munich, Germany
+49-89-545-99-40
munich-accommodation.com
Located in the heart of Munich, the four-star Hotel Excelsior is under 330 feet from the train station. Bathrobes, slippers and satellite televisions come standard in each of this hotel's ornate guest rooms. The on-site Geisel's Vinothek restaurant serves a variety of Mediterranean and Bavarian specialties in its rustic dining room, while the Excelsior Bar offers an extensive selection of Bavarian brews, Italian wines and cocktails into the evening. The original Hofbräuhaus, built in 1607, is under two miles from the Hotel Excelsior. This exceedingly popular beer house has been serving freshly tapped beer to the public since 1828.
Hotel Excelsior
Schützenstraße 11, 80335
Munich, Germany
+49-89-55-137-0
excelsior-hotel.de
The five-star Sofitel Munich Bayerpost enjoys an excellent location in the center of Munich and 320 feet from the train station. Each of the hotel's 396 guest rooms is furnished with a king-sized bed, en-suite bathroom and 26-inch LCD TV. The Sofitel boasts a heated indoor pool and fitness center, outdoor tennis court, two restaurants and a bar. The Schwarz & Weiz serves international dishes on weeknights, while a selection of French-inspired meals are available from Sophie's Bistro all week for lunch and dinner. Cocktails are mixed and snacks are served at Isarbar until 1:00 a.m. nightly. Less than a mile and a quarter from the hotel is the Frauenkirche, or Church of Our Lady. This late Gothic-style cathedral was completed in 1488 and stands resolutely over the city of Munich.
Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
Bayerstrasse 12, 80335
Munich, Germany
+49-89-599480
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