2 Best Hotels in Mainz, The Pfalz and Rhine Terrace

From the spacious atrium lobby to the luxurious rooms and spa, everything is sleek, modern, and comfortable at this award-winning hotel. Contemporary art and architecture is beautifully integrated with the old stone walls of Fort Malakoff, and recent renovations have left the rooms immaculate and well equipped for modern needs. The Bell Pepper restaurant offers an open kitchen and riverside terrace; a beer garden on the Rhine serves regional snacks; and cocktails are served in the lively M-Lounge and Bar and its leafy courtyard. The boutiques and wine taverns of the Old Town are a 5- to 10-minute walk away.

Mainz's city park is a lush setting for this amenity-filled hotel offering comfortable rooms and a good restaurant about a half-hour away from the Old Town. There are wellness facilities and a rooftop sundeck with a Jacuzzi and enclosed gym. The one-Michelin-star restaurant, Favorite, serves modern international cuisine; more casual dining is available in the hotel's wine bar and sushi lounge. The on-site beer garden, which has Rhine views, is popular in summer.