Overview
The Steigenberger Hotel Munich is a luxurious hotel belonging to Deutsche Hospitality, a worldwide operating hotel chain with a total of five hotel brands.
The Steigenberger Hotel Munich is relatively new and was opened at the beginning of 2018 in the northern part of the city district of Schwabing. The hotel does not officially have a star rating, but is on a 4-star, if not 5-star level.
The hotel wants to reflect a „Modern Bavarian Lifestyle“, so that it plays with tradition, but is never kitschy or stereotypical.
The hotel has a total of 292 rooms and suites. The rooms have a size of 25-32 sqm (269-344 sqft). The suites offer 45-60 sqm (484-646 sqft) of space.
The hotel also offers a lobby, a bar/lounge, two restaurants and a wellness area/spa. In addition there are 14 conference/event rooms and a cigar lounge, which is quite seldom in hotels.
But probably the biggest highlight of the hotel is the „Beer Crystal“, a kind of walk-in, transparent fridge, but with a selection of over 50 types of beer from Bavaria and all over the world.
General Information
Address
Berliner Str. 85, 80805 Munich, Germany
Telephone: +49 (0) 89 159 06 10
See the map for Points of Interest around the hotel.
Nearby public transport facilities:
- Tramway (350 m / 383 yds, approx. 5 minutes by foot)
- Subway station (600 m / 656 yds, approx. 7 minutes by foot)
- Lufthansa Airport ExpressBus station (700 m / 765 yds, approx. 9 minutes by foot)
Nearby Airports:
- Munich International (MUC) – 32 km / 20 mi (ca. 25-30 minutes by car, 1 hour by public transport, ca. 35 minutes by Lufthansa Express Bus)
- Memmingen Airport aka Munich West (FMM) – 118 km / 73 mi (ca. 1,5 hours by car, 3 hours by public transport)
Rooms
The Steigenberger Munich Hotel has a total of 292 rooms in five categories:
- Superior Double
- Superior Plus Double
- Deluxe Room
- Junior Suite
- Executive Suite
All rooms are very modern and elegantly furnished. Of course, all rooms are air-conditioned and have a minibar/fridge, safe, hairdryer, coffee making facilities and a flat-screen smart TV. The bathrooms offer a rainshower or tub. Wifi is available free of charge throughout the hotel. Bathroom amenities (bulk dispensers, 2-in-1 Shampoo/Conditioner, Shower Gel) are also provided free of charge.
Hotel lobby & Reception
The hotel reception is located to the right of the entrance hall/lobby and also has a modern design. The lounge with seating and the elevators to the rooms, as well as the accesses to the spa, restaurant and event rooms are located in the entrance hall.
Restaurant/food facilities
Directly behind the elevators in the entrance hall is the hotel restaurant „Lumen“ as well as the „Valentinum“ Bar & Terrace.
The „Lumen“ is only used as breakfast room and is open between 6:30 and 10:30 am. On weekends and holidays additionally 30 minutes until 11:00 am.
The „Valentinum“ is quite interesting because it follows the concept of „Bowls, Beers and Burgers“. However, there are also Bavarian elements in the menu, so everyone will probably find a favourite dish. Those who only want to drink something can also sit down at the bar. If the weather is fine, it is also possible to sit outside on the terrace.
Wellness & Spa facilities
The Steigenberger Munich offers a 300 sqm. (3.230 sqft.) wellness area with sauna (Finnish dry sauna, Bio-Sauna, Steam-bath) and relax rooms. there is also a well equipped gym.
Business & Meeting facilities
Steiegenberger München has a total of 1,200 sqm (12,917 sqft.) of event space. These are divided into 14 different event rooms. All rooms have natural light and are air-conditioned. An appropriate catering service is available.
Parking & public transport
Parking:
Parking for cars is available directly in front of the hotel on the street. These are regular street parking lots (free of charge) without special surveillance. Those who want to park their car in a dry place with camera surveillance can use the hotel’s underground car park for a fee of 25.00 EUR (~30 USD, per day and vehicle.
Public transportation:
The Steigenberger Munich hotel is very well connected to the public transport system.
Only about 350 meters away there is a tram stop where you can take the tram to the centre of Schwabing district. There you have a direct connection to the subway which brings you to the city center, the Olympic Park or the Allianz Arena (soccer stadium).
If you wish to take the subway directly, you will find it only 600 meters away from the hotel (station „Nordfriedhof“). The Lufthansa ExpressBus stop is also very close to the subway station, which makes it a breeze to get from and to Munich International Airport.
Approximate time from the hotel (by public transport including walking time):
- to the city centre (Marienplatz, Town Hall): 30 – 35 minutes
- to Munich Main Station: 25-35 minutes
- to Hofbräuhaus beer hall: 35 minutes
- to Oktoberfest (Main entrance): 35-40 minutes
- to the English Garden: 15 minutes
- to the Royal Residence: 30-35 minutes
- to the Pinakotheken art galleries: 30 minutes
- to Nymphenburg Castle & Gardens: 50 minutes
Good to know
The district around the hotel:
The hotel is located in the northern part of the famous Schwabing district. Here it is very peacefully embedded in a large housing area. A little further south there are more renowned addresses, such as the 5-star Andaz Munich Hotel or the gourmet award-winning restaurant „Tantris“. All in all, you will find yourself in a typical residential area of Munich. A few shopping facilities are available, but sights and tourist hotspots require public transport or a car.
Food options:
There are no facilities worth mentioning in the immediate vicinity of the hotel, except for the very well-known gourmet restaurant „Tantris“ and an Indian restaurant.
In order to enjoy the whole range of eateries, bars, restaurants, etc., you have to either head south to the centre of Schwabing district (around Münchner Freiheit square), or drive straight into the city centre.
Supermarkets:
There is a small supermarket (Edeka Express) and a pharmacy a few steps from the hotel. You will also find a bank/ATM there. A little further away, you can find a discount supermarket (LIDL).
Going out:
Schwabing is also known as a party city district. Between Münchner Freiheit and Giselastraße there are countless bars, clubs, restaurants and pubs.
Ratings & Opinions
Hotel ratings:
The Steigenberger Munich Hotel has very good ratings throughout the Internet (as of 07/2020):
- Booking.com: 8.6 (of 10) „Excellent“
- tripadvisor: 4.5 (of 5) „Excellent“
- Holidaycheck: 5.4 (of 6)
- Expedia: 4.4 (of 5) „Wonderful“
- trivago: 8.6 (of 10) „Excellent“
- Agoda: 8.3 (of 10) „Excellent“
Opinions:
When reading through hundreds of reviews on sites like the named above, you can filter out the following things people liked or disliked in this hotel.
What travellers liked:
- the good connection to public transport and especially Munich International Airport
- the friendly staff
- the very good and huge breakfast (buffet-style)
- the complimentary water and coffee making facilities
- the modern design
- the available pillow menu
- the bathroom shower
What travellers did not like:
- the hotel being a bit far away from the city centre
- the AC in some rooms undersized and loosing the fight against the heat during hot summer days
- there were also a few complaints about the friendliness of the reception staff
- too business oriented hotel
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