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Bayerischer Hof Hotel vs The Charles Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by professionals. On balance, Bayerischer Hof Hotel ranks significantly better than The Charles Hotel. Bayerischer Hof Hotel is ranked #1 in Munich with accolades from 15 sources like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Bayerischer Hof Hotel
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Wallpaper
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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."
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Travel + Leisure
"Family-owned hotel with a vaulted restaurant that serves Bavarian fare (sausage and strudel) and, on Sundays, a popular brunch. ."
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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."
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Oyster
Luxury
"One of the city's top luxury hotels, and attracts royalty, politicians, and celebrities (former guests include Michael Jackson and Martin Scorcese.)."
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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."
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The Telegraph
9.0
"A hotel dating to 1841, that nurtures its history, but one that recognises that visitors demand super-modern amenities."
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The Charles Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
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Sophienstrasse 28, 80333 Munich, Bavaria
From $335 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"This luxury hotel is situated in the old botanic garden. Its fine decor has a simple, modern and elegant style."
Frommer's
"A government-rated five-star hotel, the Charles rose in the historic center of Munich, standing in its own tranquil gardens."
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Concierge
"Although it has 160 rooms and a sleek contemporary design, it's a friendly place that channels the cozy inn-keeping style of Central Europe."
Jetsetter
"Sharp modern style overlooking the botanical gardens with a sexy indoor pool and spa courtesy of Rocco Forte."
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Travel + Leisure
"Designed by architect and native son Christoph Sattler (who helped redevelop Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz), the Charles Hotel was inspired by the Belle Époque hotels of the Côte d’Azur."
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Book a room overlooking the old botanical gardens or splurge on the presidential Monforte suite.
Rough Guide
"Polished, luxurious modern outpost of the exclusive Rocco Forte Collection."
Condé Nast Traveler
90.7
"A striking change from the Baroque grandeur of central Munich, the Charles looks like a sculpted white seashell set on the edge of the Old Botanical Gardens."
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Star Service
"Located in the center of the city in Lenbach Garten, this luxury hotel is adjacent to the tranquil Botanischer Garten (Old Botanical Gardens)."
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Wheelchair-accessible rooms can be requested.
Oyster
Luxury
"Undeniably luxurious with spacious and opulent bathrooms, original 19th-century art, and a range of amenities including a full-service spa and Munich's largest indoor pool."
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The Telegraph
7.0
"This well-regarded and centrally-located hotel offers spacious rooms, an enticing spa and uncommonly generous breakfasts, within easy reach of the museum quarter and the designer boutiques that line Maximilianstrasse."
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