Expert reviews of cheap hotels in Munich
The best budget hotels in Munich... inspected and approved.
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The witty architect who designed the Creatif Hotel Elephant picked the name because of his fondness for all things pachyderm.
Very Good 7.7
On a tiny street in the center of Munich's gorgeous old town is Pension Lindner, one of the least expensive and most reliable city-center pensions in Munich.
Pension Haydn offers 15 rooms in an apartment building on a quiet, leafy side street near the restaurants, cafes, and tourist attractions clustered around Sendlinger Tor.
Very Good 7.7
Housed in a demure yellow building with a foundation dating back to the 12th century, the Hotel Blauer Bock is a diamond in the rough in one of Munich's old and touristy hoods.
The 202-room Ibis München City promises a surprised-free and comfortable stay.
Very Good 7.6
Munich’s CVJM/YMCA is a good pick for Cheapos who want a hostel without the party scene. Rooms are bare-bones basic, but the rates and the central location are hard to beat.
Excellent 8.4
The four-star Hotel Astor, located in a colorful area south of Central Station, has nowhere to run from the sex shops and strip bars in this part of town.
Very Good 8.0
Situated just north of Central Station, the 76-room Alfa is a family-run three star hotel that has been offering rooms at reasonable rates for more than 35 years.
Very Good 8.0
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Munich is a reasonably affordable city when it comes to hotels—granted that you don’t show up in town during Oktoberfest. Even then, we have some suggestions for small, independent hotels and B&Bs that won’t ruin your party.
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Expect to Spend: MunichBeautiful Munich is not a bargain hunter's paradise. We can help you navigate exactly how expensive it is here, telling you what you can expect to pay for a night at a hotel, a decent meal at a mid-range restaurant, and an inexpensive imbiss fast-food snack. Getting Into Munich
Munich's beautiful airport is well-linked to the center of the city. Read how to get in from or back to the airport, and let us warn you for the umpteenth time not to take a taxi while in Munich. We don't know about you, but we don't like paying more for a taxi than we do for airfare.
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Book Review: A very Rough Guide to GermanyYep, we had a hunch we might be making a mistake when we did it. One should never throw away old guidebooks. But our bookshelves were indeed getting too full, and the office manager somehow had a point when, having taken ... read














