4 Best Hotels in Trier, The Rhineland

This charming wine estate in the quiet suburb of Olewig offers modern, reasonably priced rooms and suites in a peaceful setting just 10 minutes from the city center by bus. Surrounded by lush vineyards but still only a 45-minute walk from Trier's main attractions, it offers everything from modern but basic rooms to spacious suites with whirlpool tubs. The highlight is the gourmet restaurant, which serves haute cuisine with none of the haughtiness. Choose from three-, four-, and five-course prix-fixe menus, and you'll be treated to an array of delicious dishes that make the most of local game and fish. Wine pairings are available, too, utilizing a mix of Bordeaux and Burgundy wines alongside the estate's own produce.

Markus and Monika Stemper—a passionate cook and a gracious hostess—bring modern style to their country inn near the Luxembourg border. The garden (with palms, ponds, and flowers galore), comfortable rooms, and personal service are all remarkable. Stempers Brasserie (closed Sunday and Thursday; no lunch) serves dishes with Mediterranean touches, enhanced by an extensive wine list.

Centrally located near the Porta Nigra, this handsome patrician manor from 1885 offers well-appointed rooms with attractive baths. Rooms 317 and 318 are quite spacious and have little balconies overlooking flower-filled Porta-Nigra-Platz. While some of Trier's other restaurants are more stylish, the food here is tasty, as is the ample breakfast buffet.

The friendly, family-run hotel is high on Petrisberg hill overlooking Trier, not far from the amphitheater and a 20-minute walk to the Old Town. The individually decorated rooms have solid-pine furnishings and fabulous views of the city. In the evening, you can sit down for snacks and good local wines in the pub.