The Best Hotels in Germany for Every Traveller

The Dude is centrally placed in the Luisenstadt neighbourhood, regarded as party central. This boutique hotel may be housed in one of Berlin’s oldest buildings, but it exemplifies modernity. Parquet floors, Egyptian-cotton bed linen and Bose Bluetooth sound systems are just some of the features found in the bedrooms. The Brooklyn restaurant serves American fine-dining, washed down with one of 180 types of whiskey, and the YADA YADA ‘breakfast club’ provides a delicious buffet to soak up the night before.

French influence looms large throughout the fantastically positioned Louis Hotel, within walking distance of many of Munich’s attractions. The stylish bedrooms feature exquisite handmade furniture in walnut and oak, while Paris metro tiles adorn the bathrooms. For carnivores who can’t wait for dinner, the Louis Sparkling Bar serves an old fashioned with Kobe beef infusion, as well as a fine selection of non-meaty beverages. The Grillroom sources its ingredients from foodies’ paradise the Viktualienmarkt, which it overlooks.

A swift 500m jaunt from Cologne’s trade fair building (Koelnmesse), Hotel Burns Art offers respite from its vast expanse with their own take on industrial chic. Edgy meets comfort under the watchful eye of designer Heiko Nemitz, whose minimalist vision brings street art indoors, leaving concrete exposed and adorning the corridors with modern portraits. The close proximity to the Claudius Therme thermal baths makes for an idyllic detour after a hard day’s selling and buying at the trade fair.