Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski MunchenvsBayerischer Hof Hotel
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Bayerischer Hof Hotel scores significantly higher than Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munchen. Bayerischer Hof Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 97 with endorsements from 15 sources such as Concierge, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munchen Show All Reviews
Maximilianstrasse 17, 80539 Munich, Bavaria
From $284/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"One of the classic grand hotels in Munich, where historic charm combines with modern features."
Frommer's
"This grand hotel is not only the most elegant in Munich but also Germany's most famous and distinctive, and among the finest in the world." Full review
Concierge
"In short, this really is a business hotel, a centrally located and very well run one."
DK Eyewitness
"The renovation of this grande dame of the Maximilianstraße means that comfort and luxury are evident in each of the individually furnished rooms, which still retain their 1858 elegance."
Rough Guide
"In a prime position on Munich’s most elegant shopping avenue, the Vier Jahreszeiten is the city’s grandest hotel."
Star Service
"An elaborate tea is served each afternoon and two bars bring shades of camaraderie, with the signature bar stocked with two dozen varieties of champagne.
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Lonely Planet
"This illustrious hotel has a grand facade featuring statues of the managers, the four seasons and four continents." Full review
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"A vibrant makeover in 2003 has updated the Neoclassical public spaces and 170 of the hotel's 316 rooms; the lobby's stained-glass dome was restored, as well, letting refracted light pour in." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"One of Munich’s most historic hotels, originally opening in 1858 as a beacon of modernity (including the provision of hot water and gas lighting)." Full review
Fodor's
"It likes to call its lobby the "most beautiful living room in Munich"... you'll feel at home enjoying a drink and a bite in this "lived-in" spacious and luxurious room." Full review
Bayerischer Hof Hotel Show All Reviews
2-6 Promenadeplatz, 80333 Munich, Bavaria
From $301/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"Grand hotel set in a magnificent palace... The rooms are exclusively designed in six different styles."
Concierge
"Okay, so the Vier Jahreszeiten has pulled in some royals in its time, but the even more venerable Bayerischer Hof wins the celeb face-off hands down."
Insight Guides
"Luxury hotel in the heart of Munich built in 1841 on the orders of Ludwig I and now also occupying the neighbouring Palais Montgelas."
Fodor's
"This 1841-opened hotel is an almost unique combination of luxury, history, and accessibility." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Family-owned hotel with a vaulted restaurant that serves Bavarian fare (sausage and strudel) and, on Sundays, a popular brunch. ." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An institution among hotels worldwide and now in the hands of the fourth generation, this family-owned luxury hotel features 395 rooms and suites, each with its own style."
Star Service
"Like the slightly less luxurious Konigshof, this too is a family-run operation, having been in the same hands for more than a century. It remains among the top three in Munich." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"One of the city's top luxury hotels, and attracts royalty, politicians, and celebrities (former guests include Michael Jackson and Martin Scorcese.)." Full review
Wallpaper
"The entrance and roof garden are a dramatic departure from the original design, with sophisticated lighting elements dominating the entrance and decorated alcoves lending the space warmth and intimacy." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A hotel dating to 1841, that nurtures its history, but one that recognises that visitors demand super-modern amenities." Full review