HOTEL AMALIENBURG

This hotel is a great option just outside of Munich. I was looking for a hotel on the outskirts due to Ocktoberfest and was not disappointed. The hotel is easy to find, a couple of blocks from the train station ( 2 or 3 stops to the main square in Munich). Rooms are clean and modern. Comfortable beds. Buffet breakfast was good with a lot of choice. Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful.

I stayed here as a solo traveler in early July for an academic conference at the Nyphenburg Palace right next door. I had a deluxe room, which had air conditioning (very nice during the heat wave) and was a perfect size for one person. It was very sweet and made good use of space -- the shower was right next to the bed, but somehow it didn't feel cramped at all (I'm not doing it justice). It had a great little patio, and there were other places to relax outdoors with a drink. The breakfast was plentiful. Adequate gym. Definitely check out the sauna (extra fee) -- it was delightful after a day hiking in the mountains. The palace grounds are great for a morning run, there were two supermarkets one block away, and the light-rail station was an easy walk down the road. Really delightful spot in a nice neighborhood away from the madness of downtown. The employees were very helpful despite my lack of German, and helped me out in a couple of crunches by calling a cab that arrived quickly. Would definitely return.

This is a lovely hotel outside of the city. My room was spacious (it was bigger than my first ever apartment), with a separate kitchen area, small dining table and balcony. It was super modern and functional and spotlessly clean. The staff were always friendly and helpful and happy to answer questions about transport etc. It’s in a residential area which means there’s really not much there, so no close by pub or restaurant for your convenience (the hotel doesn’t have a restaurant). The S-Bahn is about 8 minutes’ walk away and from there it’s about 15 minutes into the city. The station (Obermenzing) isn’t manned but the ticket machines all have a variety of language options so very easy to use. There are no taxis waiting outside the station so if you get back and need to walk to the hotel in the rain, not much you can do (you could try Uber if you have the app?). The road from the station to the hotel is wide, busy and well lit so I never felt unsafe walking it alone at night. The breakfast is typical continental fayre and plenty of it. Brits may find the variety of hams and cheeses odd for breakfast, but there’s toast, cereal, yoghurts etc so plenty or options for all tastes. You can buy a travel ticket for the S-Bahn at the hotel of you’re going to be there for 3 days or more, but they don’t have individual single tickets (again, easily bought from the station machine for €2.90). I also asked about stamps and the lady on reception sold me some. The highlight for me was the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff and the quality of my room. If you don’t mind being out of the city and having to take the train into it, then this is a fantastic little hotel.