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PLATZL HOTEL
Bavarian Traditional Luxury in Old Town Munich

Around the corner from the famous Bavarian icon the Hofbräu Haus and a block from the elegant luxury shopping of Maximillian Strass, the Platzl Hotel is a stylish gem in the heart of Munich’s Altstadt “Old Town” where the old world meets the new. The Platzl Hotel has been run by the same family which owns the Ayinger Brewery and since reconstruction from a former folklore theater after the war, the Platzl Hotel has been run with an eye to maintaining a connection to the traditions of Bavarian style while providing the modern and current lifestyle of 4 star superior accommodation.

The Platzl’s location is ideal for touring the old world tourist center of Munich. The Rathaus with its famed Glockenspiel on Marienplatz, the Viktualienmarkt, the Bavarian State Opera House, the Royal Residenz and the Hofbrauhaus are all within a few blocks walking. The Ubahn underground station at Marienplatz or Odeonsplatz are within easy reach for getting about to the rest of Munich, up to the sidewalks of bustling Schwabing, or to the Convention Center Messe for business trips.

On the fifth floor one of the more unique features of the Platzl and its connection between the modern and Bavarian past is the wellness center spa, patterned on the “Moorish Kiosk” of King Ludwig II (“Mad Ludwig”) who adorned one of his famous castles (see Schloss Linderhof) with a lavish spa of tiles and art brought back from the near east. The spa with foot baths, aroma steam and sauna is a curious and relaxing throwback to the grand luxury of royal Bavaria. The wellness area is included in the room rate along with breakfast.

Located under the vaults which have survived since 1573, the hotel’s Pfistermuehle Restaurant offers elegant dining in an old world setting offering upcale Bavarian cuisine with a modern flair and an extensive international wine celler. The restaurant, of course, serves Ayinger beer from the family brewery. And for traditional, but less formal, Bavarian Wirtshaus eating and drinking beer hall and beer garden, the Wirtzhaus Ayinger am Platzl also owned by the family is across the street and a intimate bar is located in the lobby off of the dark wood paneled lobby reception lounge. If you're in town for Oktoberfest or just feeling in the Old Bavarian mood, there is even a traditional Bavaria clothing (Drindl and Lederhosen) shop downstairs. The street side rooms can get a little noisy on weekend nights if you leave the windows open when the Hofbrauhaus and tourist shopping is at its most boisterous.

The room prices are reasonable for a 4 Star Superior accommodation starting around €120 for a single and €175 for a double. For convenience the reception desk provides a monitor with flight arrivals and departures from Munich’s International Airport. The Platzl Hotel is easy to get to from the main rail station Hauptbahnhof, just take the Ubahn to Marienplatz. From the airport, if you don’t want to pay for an expensive taxi ride, take the train or a bus to the rail station (see Munich Airport). The Platzl has an underground garage for arriving by car, but getting to it requires navigating some narrow streets in the maze of the old town, reached either from a turn off Maximilianstr or from the east Isartor gate. Garage parking is €18 for 24 hours. A map helps a lot. © Bargain Travel Europe

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