Platzl HotelvsSofitel Munich Bayerpost
Both properties are endorsed by professionals. On balance, Sofitel Munich Bayerpost is preferred by most professionals compared to Platzl Hotel. Sofitel Munich Bayerpost is ranked #6 in Munich with recommendations from 11 reviews like Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and The Telegraph.
Platzl Hotel
Sparkassenstrasse 10, 80331 Munich, Bavaria
From $116/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"It has attractive, classically decorated rooms and a relaxation area in the style of Ludwig ll's Moorish pavilion."
Insight Guides
"On the site of an old mill dating from the 16th century, the Platzl has tastefully appointed rooms, most in contemporary style but with the option of the ‘Bavarian Suite’."
Fodor's
"The privately owned Platzl has won awards and wide recognition for its ecologically aware management." Full review
Rough Guide
"Tastefully decorated, upmarket hotel in the Altstadt, with traditionally styled rooms with air conditioning, flat-screen TV and safes."
Star Service
"It is rightfully one of the most popular hotels for tourists in Munich—nothing fancy, but its service and standards exceed expectations at these rates. " Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Platzl Hotel is an upper-mid-range hotel with a fantastic location, close to all the tourist hot spots." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The Platzl Hotel is one of a kind in the Munich hotel landscape." Full review
Sofitel Munich Bayerpost Show All Reviews
Bayerstrasse 12, 80335 Munich, Bavaria
From $230/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Modern architecture and contemporary design have been successfully combined in this imposing listed building."
Frommer's
"Built in the Wilhelminian style, the hotel is rated five stars by the government, and it's a bastion of luxury and comfort." Full review
Jetsetter
"Impressive architecture and modern design meet luxury hotel and spa in a heritage-listed building." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Just a three-minute walk from the central train station, the Sofitel Munich Bayerpost hotel is housed in a 19th-century building that previously served as the city’s main post office." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This five-star hotel has been created behind the historic façade of a former postal building: an elegant setting for banquets and conferences, accommodating up to 750 participants."
Star Service
"The hotel brags that every corner is a "masterpiece of contemporary design." And with its multilevel lobby enthralled in a very Prince-like purple light, this attitude is clear from the moment you walk in." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Housed in a former Bavarian Royal Post Office building, the swank Sofitel Munich Bayerpost oozes upscale class from its neoclassical facade right through to its contemporary interior." Full review
Gayot
"Gazing up at the Italian Renaissance facade of the former Royal Bavarian Post Office, guests to this hotel can imagine they're in another era."
The Telegraph
8.0
"This 400-plus-room high-end hotel offers a lot, including historic and modern architecture, a very good restaurant and well-designed modern rooms." Full review
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The Oktoberfest’s Theresienwiese station is one U-Bahn stop away – to avoid the proverbial sardine-like trains and platforms, it’s a much more pleasant 10-minute walk.
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
" The result is an elegant, modern hotel in a historic setting, featuring 339 rooms and 57 suites, and within a minute of Munich’s main station. " Full review