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The NH Collection Munich Bavaria, formerly the NH München Deutscher Kaiser, is a beautiful property close to the main train station and an easy walk to the Old town. This hotel served us very well in comfort, hospitality, and location: Our morning high-speed train to Frankfurt Airport departed from just across the street!

As you enter the lobby, a bank of reception desks are located at the back wall, surrounded by cozy seating arrangements and a couple of work tables off to the right. The lobby bar is also located here, serving both German and international wines, plus a variety of cocktails and seasonal food menu (think salads, soups, sandwiches, pizzas, burgers, seafood, and pasta).

The decor is modern with area rugs, shelving containing books, vases, and objects d’art, and a flatscreen TV.

With 219 rooms and suites, a bar, lounge area, state-of-the-art gym, and 12 meeting rooms, the NH Collection Munich Bavaria is ideal for all types of travellers, from business meetings to family and couples vacations.

Rooms

The elegant rooms feature a gold-accented backlit headboard, natural wood floors, a wooden desk in the middle with European and USB outlets, a flatscreen TV, and a lounge space with sofa and side table.

Our 14th floor room offers amazing views overlooking the central train station and some of the city’s churches and monuments.

Backlighting adds a bit of ambience to the beige quilted headboard, containing two wall-mounted, adjustable reading lights, as well as European and USB outlets on each side of our king-sized bed. Bedding is very comfortable with a firm mattress for a good rest.

The hallway space is well utilized with a series of shelves containing a Nespresso machine, tea kettle, and drink-ware, electronic safe, and mini bar on the bottom.

A sleek, stone-tiled, herringbone-patterned bathroom with walk-in rain shower and back-lit glass mirror compliment the granite-topped circular sink.

There’s a lighted make-up mirror off to the side and a towel warming rack here too.

The brand’s own green tea amenity line is wall-mounted in both the shower and by the sink. Hotels are doing away with small, single-use plastic bottles in favour of larger, refillable, environmentally-friendly versions.

A thoughtful little night kit is provided at turn-down, containing eye mask, ear plugs, and pillow spray, along with a sweet treat and laundry bag. A bedtime Spotify playlist can be yours via a QR code scan.

Another QR code is provided in the room to give guests an easy way to request extra amenities, reception service, technical assistance, laundry service, as well as hotel information and online check-out. The hotel offers bike rental (and tour suggestions) as well (EUR 18 for up to eight hours, EUR 10 for up to four hours; EUR 2 per additional hour per bike).

Dining

Kick-start your morning with a full buffet breakfast that includes a range of fresh fruit and juices, cheeses and cold cuts, hot dishes, made-to-order omelettes, beautiful breads and pastries, cereals, coffee, and tea. A breakfast box is available upon request if you need an early check out en route to the airport or train station just across the street. Talk about convenience!

In summer, the third floor terrace can seat up to 120 guests to enjoy views overlooking Munich with a glass of wine, cocktail, or non-alcoholic drink in hand.

Workout

The second-floor gym has several fitness machines with mounted flatscreen TVs against a mural sporting mountain ranges. There’s free weights, exercise balls, plus towels, cold water, and fruit.

[Keith Haring meets Andy Warhol at Museum Brandhorst’s current Party of Life exhibit]

In the Hood

Landmark attractions including the Karlsplatz (Stachus) is only 300 meters away, and the Marienplatz, Frauenkirke, Augustiner Keller, Museum of Antiquities, Glyptothek Museum, and Hofbräuhaus are walkable from here.

The NH Collection Munich Bavaria is located at Arnulfstraße 2 in Munich.

We were guests of the NH Collection Munich Bavaria for the purpose of this feature. Opinions, as always, remain our own. Non-watermarked image courtesy of NH Collection Munich Bavaria.