Hotel OperavsThe Charles Hotel
Both properties are praised by writers. On balance, The Charles Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel Opera. The Charles Hotel is ranked #4 in Munich with endorsements from 13 publications like Hideaway Report, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
Hotel Opera
St Anna Strasse 10, 80538 Munich, Bavaria
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"In the quiet residential district of Lehel, Hotel Opera offers rooms decorated in an elegant style—lots of Empire, some art deco; some rooms even have glassed-in balconies." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A pretty and charming hotel in an imposing palais in the Lehel district. Each of the attractive rooms is furnished in a unique and palatial manner."
Star Service
"This is one of the smallest and sweetest hotels in Munich, an unusually florid boutique-hotel that blends Florentine, colonial Caribbean and traditional Teutonic elements." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of the city’s most refined boutique boltholes." Full review
Time Out
"Around the corner—as the name suggests—from the Bavarian State Opera, the Hotel Opéra is one of Munich’s most charming boltholes." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A smart, petite cocoon of quiet sophistication with peaches-and-cream marble floors." Full review
The Charles Hotel Show All Reviews
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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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." Full review
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)." Full review
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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." Full review
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." Full review