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The Charles HotelvsHotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munchen
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munchen ranks slightly better than The Charles Hotel. Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munchen comes in at 92 with recommendations from 14 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
The Charles Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Jetsetter
Travel + Leisure
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Oyster
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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." 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 Traveler90.7
"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.
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph7.0
"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
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski Munchen Michelin Guide Frommer's Concierge
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Star Service
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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 Telegraph9.0
"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
