PLATZL HOTEL - Monachium

Location. The Platzl Hotel in downtown Munich, Germany, 100 meters from Maximilian Street, known for its shopping opportunities. The Royal Residence is 400 meters away and the Duetsches Museum is one kilometer from the hotel. Munich Franz-Joseph-Strauss Airport is approximately 33 kilometers away.

Hotel Features. The Platzl Hotel's lobby features caramel-colored marble floors with wrought-iron chandeliers above the wood-paneled reception desk. The multilingual front desk staff offers currency exchange services, and safe-deposit boxes are located at the front desk.

Complimentary buffet breakfasts are served each morning. The Pfistermuhle restaurant is open from Monday to Saturday for lunches and dinners, and serves Bavarian dishes and Ayinger draught beer. Ayingers Inn tavern serves Ayinger draught beers and traditional local dishes. Die Platzl Bar serves draught beer and cocktails. The recreation area features a fitness room, sauna and a solarium. The hotel features wireless Internet access and seven conference rooms.

Guestrooms. The five-story Platzl hotel's 166 guestrooms include minibars. The ensuite bathrooms offer bathrobes and slippers. Select guestrooms are available with views over the famous Hofbrauhaus or the hotel's internal courtyard. Dial-up Internet access is available for a fee.

Expert Tip. The tower at the Frauenkirche Cathedral can be seen from all directions. It will remain a focal point since the city of Munich passed a provision prohibiting the building of any structure over 100 meters. The top of the south tower offers a panoramic view of the city and the Alps.