11 Best Hotels in Altstadt, Munich

Opened in 1841, Munich’s best-known hotel is a unique combination of luxury, history, and modernity. Accommodations range from minimalist-chic, earth-toned rooms created by star designer Axel Vervoordt to those with more traditional interiors, while the top-floor suites offer outdoor space and fantastic city views. Its six bars and five restaurants include the two-Michelin-star Atelier. The Nightclub offers live music and a Jazz festival in the summer time.

Combining subdued elegance, first-rate service, and an unbeatable location overlooking Viktualienmarkt, this upscale design hotel offers beautifully understated rooms featuring custom furnishings, oak floors, kilim rugs, and high-quality linens. There's also a small seasonal rooftop bar with lovely views of the Frauenkirche's towers.

A 19th-century Neo-Renaissance building houses this five-star hotel, tucked away on a quiet side street near all the upscale shopping along Maximilianstrasse. With just 73 rooms and suites, the feel is more boutique than is typical for the brand, echoed by a recent renovation that introduced colorful contemporary furnishings and bold art into the rooms. The roof top bar (seasonal) has amazing views.

This sleekly designed, subtly luxurious hotel follows the minimalist gospel but also feels warm and inviting, with rooms decorated in neutral tones and subtle patterns and featuring wood floors throughout. The emphasis is on the details—fresh flowers, mattresses made from natural rubber, sheets made of unbleached cotton. Some rooms can be on the cozier side, so if you want more space, opt for the two-bedroom or maisonette suite complete with cooking facilities, in the nearby annex. Doubling as the breakfast area, the chic, loungelike Grapes Weinbar is a lively spot for evening drinks. There's also a small gym.

Recently renovated rooms, fair prices, and an unbeatable location next to the Viktualienmarkt make this family-run hotel a great choice. Good meals are served in the rustic-modern atmosphere of the restaurant connected with the hotel.

Although the Concorde is just steps away from the Hofbräuhaus, it has a peaceful location on a side street near the Isartor station, a two-minute walk away. Fresh flowers and bright prints add colorful touches to the 1960s-era style of the lobby. A varied continental breakfast buffet, included in the price, is served in a stylish, mirrored dining room.

The welcoming Torbräu has been looking after guests in one form or another since 1490, making it the oldest hotel in Munich, and it has been run by the same family for more than a century. It's next to one of the ancient city gates—Isartor, originating in the 14th century—and the location is perfect for an amble up to Marienplatz, or to the River Isar, then on to the Deutsches Museum. The comfortable rooms are modestly decorated with modern or classic furnishings and suites feature great city views.

Trend and tradition blend throughout this property, where flat-screen TVs hang on the walls alongside original oil paintings, and Bose stereos rest on antique cupboards in the guest rooms. The lobby has been called the "most beautiful living room in Munich," and just as the world's wealthy and titled have felt for more than 160 years, you'll feel at home enjoying a drink and a bite in this "lived-in" luxurious room with a glass dome ceiling and dark-wood paneling.

There are a number of Mercure hotels in Munich, and all offer standard chain hotel rooms with limited service, but this location, between Marienplatz and Karlsplatz, is ideally situated in the Altstadt. This straightforward, comfortable hotel includes breakfast—and it's better than breakfasts you'll get at some restaurants.

Catering to the young, fast-paced professional, the Motel One chain boasts well-thought-out, slightly edgy design; free, fast Wi-Fi; good service; and no hidden costs. This location—one of ten throughout Munich —is near Sendlinger Tor, perfect for visiting the historic Altstadt. 

Housed in two beautifully restored landmark buildings (the old State Bank of Bavaria headquarters and the grand old Palais Neuhaus-Presying) in Munich's historic heart, this luxurious hotel is one of the newest kids in town. The property doesn't fail to impress with chic design and refined elegance. Its bar is a hot spot for visitors and locals alike.