Platzl HotelvsThe Charles Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, The Charles Hotel scores significantly higher than Platzl Hotel. The Charles Hotel ranks #4 in Munich with positive reviews from 13 sources such as Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Travel + Leisure.
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
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