3 Best Hotels in Nurnberg (Nuremberg), Franconia and the German Danube

An 18th-century bakery has been skillfully converted into this comfortable "hotel und weinrestaurant," located on a quiet street of the old walled town and managed by the same family for four generations. The hotel's cozy, refurbished rooms are clean and comfortable, with touches of rustic Franconian style. The wood-paneled restaurant serves traditional Franconian fare, with an excellent fish menu, but it's the extensive wine options that keep people coming back.

Standing proud across the square from the central train station, this stately building has played host to kings, politicians, and celebrities since opening its doors in 1896. With "Grand Hotel" arching over its entranceway, followed by a spacious and imposing lobby with marble pillars, it certainly provides a grandiose welcome. Beyond the introduction, guests can expect luxuriously large rooms and suites with marble bathrooms, an excellent brasserie restaurant serving superior local fare, a charming and colorful cocktail bar, and a wellness area including gym, sauna, and steam rooms.