• Fifteen-floor hotel overlooking the Englischer Garten, one kilometre from the bars and restaurants of the Schwabing quarter.



• Air-conditioned guestrooms extend to balconies with city views and come equipped with wireless Internet access.



• Guests can work out, swim and enjoy a sauna in the health club; the lounge bar offers 150 whiskies and a walk-in humidor.

What to expect: Located on Munich’s grand boulevard, Maximilianstrasse, this former royal guesthouse from 1858 attracts businesspeople, tourists, and locals with its elegant lobby salon. Dominated by a mosaic glass roof, depicting the four seasons in a myriad of colors, the interior of royal red and gold fabrics and dark wood elements together with a marble and wood reception bar creates a warm ambience.

Amenity highlights: This grand hotel combines historic atmosphere with top-notch business facilities, including 10 meeting and conference rooms, ballroom, and private banquet room. In addition, the hotel also hosts a 24-hour business center and offers wireless Internet access in all business areas.

Insider tip: The hotel’s immediate neighborhood provides shopping in the historic Maximilianhöfe adjacent. Built on the former grounds of the royal stables, this exclusive arcade is home to a line of shops offering designer fashion and small furnishings.

Integrated into the futuristic landscape of Munich Airport and located between Terminals 1 and 2, this "transparent" hotel comprises four stories of steel and glass. The post-modern structure is centered around a 1,400-square-meter (1674.39-square-yards) glass atrium with subtropical garden. The property draws a mix of business and vacation travelers.

Guests are greeted by uniformed doormen before entering the lobby through revolving glass doors. Complementing the rich earth tones, modern nut wood furnishings, and marble floor of the lobby, a striking panther statue is displayed against the backdrop of the hotel’s inner courtyard garden. The Meridien’s clientele is varied, with business guests giving way to tourists on weekends.