In this guide
💡 The Short Version: The hotel closest to Munich Hauptbahnhof is the Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, about 130 m from the station. The others in this guide run out to 750 m: Cocoon and the 25hours Hotel The Royal Bavarian (310 m), the Eden Hotel Wolff and the Eurostars Book Hotel (350 m), The Charles Hotel with two Michelin Keys (480 m) and the Hotel Uhland (750 m). The Oktoberfest grounds are 660 m from the station, and the Altstadt hotels by Marienplatz are in a table below. Munich charges no city tax. Prices change with the dates, so check yours on Hotels.com. Or book a tour: the Munich Hop-On Hop-Off Tourad is from €24.50.
What the station is like to sleep near
The Hauptbahnhof has the U1, U2, U4 and U5 and the S-Bahn, with the S1 and S8 to the airport in about 45 minutes: see Munich airport to the city. The trains to Salzburg, Nuremberg and Garmisch-Partenkirchen leave from here: see day trips from Munich. Karlsplatz (Stachus), where the pedestrian zone to Marienplatz begins, is about 580 m away and Marienplatz 1.4 km, both in straight lines. The Königsplatz and the museum quarter are 860 m north: see the best museums in Munich.
The Karlstor on Karlsplatz (Stachus), where the pedestrian zone to Marienplatz begins. Photo: Rob Faulkner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
The station is being rebuilt, so expect building work round the entrances. München Tourismus describes the Bahnhofsviertel south of the station as multicultural, with international snack bars and young artists and galleries, loud and colourful and unlike the rest of the city.
The platform hall of the Hauptbahnhof, with a regional train. Photo: Gunnar Klack, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Distances are straight lines from the hotels to the station, so a walk is longer. The old town is about a kilometre across, and the rest of Munich is on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn: see Munich public transport.
The hotels
The links go to the hotel on Hotels.com. Michelin’s Keys are the guide’s own ratings for hotels, and “Selected” means a hotel is in the guide without a Key. Star grades are from the Hotelstars Union register, which is voluntary, and a hotel with no grade here is not in it or prints none. Where to stay in Munich compares the other areas.
Up to 500 m
Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
About 130 m · Bayerstraße 12 · 396 rooms and suites · 5-star superior · Michelin Selected · Hotels.comad
In a listed building 100 m from the main station, according to the hotel.
Cocoon Hotel Hauptbahnhof
About 310 m · Mittererstraße 9 · Hotels.comad
Alpine-styled rooms three minutes from the south exit on Bayerstraße. Cocoon puts the walk to the Oktoberfest at about ten minutes.
25hours Hotel The Royal Bavarian
About 310 m · Bahnhofplatz 1 · 165 rooms · Michelin Selected · Hotels.comad
Opposite the main station, by exit B on Schützenstraße. The Swan and Peacock suites take their themes from the building’s royal history, and the NENI restaurant serves Middle Eastern sharing plates, according to the hotel.
Eden Hotel Wolff
About 350 m · Arnulfstraße 4 · 214 rooms · Hotels.comad
Open since 1890, beside the main station and the Lufthansa airport bus. The hotel puts the Altstadt 15 minutes away on foot.
Eurostars Book Hotel
About 350 m · Schwanthalerstraße 44 · 4 stars · Hotels.comad
Next to the main station and about 500 m from Karlsplatz. The hotel says the Oktoberfest grounds are a short walk away.
Hotel Excelsior
About 400 m · Schützenstraße 11 · 114 rooms and suites · 4 stars, according to the hotel · Hotels.comad
A country-house style hotel on Karlsplatz, five minutes’ walk from the main station, with a wine Vinothek. The hotel puts Marienplatz 10 minutes away on foot.
Bayer 89 Vi Vadi Hotel
About 430 m · Bayerstraße 89 · Hotels.comad
Air-conditioned rooms with box-spring beds, and an Italian restaurant, Ottantanove, downstairs.
Cocoon Hotel Stachus
About 470 m · Adolf-Kolping-Straße 11 · Hotels.comad
Next to Karlsplatz, a few minutes’ walk from the old-town sights. Cocoon puts the walk to the Oktoberfest at about 13 minutes.
The Charles Hotel
About 480 m · Sophienstraße 28 · 160 rooms · 5-star superior · two Michelin Keys · Hotels.comad
Michelin says many rooms look over the Old Botanical Garden. The hotel advertises an award-winning spa.
Hotel Jedermann
About 490 m · Bayerstraße 95 · Hotels.comad
A family hotel. The hotel says the Jenke family and its staff have run it since 1961, and it markets itself for the Oktoberfest.
Hotel Mirabell by Maier Privathotels
About 490 m · Landwehrstraße 42 · 3-star superior · Hotels.comad
A family business a stone’s throw from the main station, which serves what it calls a unique Sunday breakfast every morning.
500 to 800 m
Schwan Locke
About 520 m · Landwehrstraße 75 · 151 apartments · Michelin Selected · Hotels.comad
Apartments beside the Theresienwiese, with a gym and a leafy courtyard.
B&B Hotel München-Hbf
About 550 m · Landwehrstraße 77 · Hotels.comad
About five minutes’ walk from the station, across Bahnhofsplatz and into Landwehrstraße. It has underground parking.
Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel
About 580 m · Karlsplatz 25 · 106 rooms · 5-star superior · one Michelin Key · Hotels.comad
On Karlsplatz, with a collection of modern and contemporary art and a highly regarded South American restaurant, according to Michelin.
Hotel Uhland
About 750 m · Uhlandstraße 1 · 25 rooms · Hotels.comad
Renovated in 2024. The hotel says it stands directly on the Theresienwiese.
Hotels by Marienplatz
Marienplatz is 1.4 km from the station. The hotels below are within 690 m of it, and the distances are straight lines.
| Hotel | Distance | Grade | What it is | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEYOND by Geisel | About 40 m | One Michelin Key | 19 rooms on the square, with a library and an open kitchen | Hotels.comad |
| LOUIS Hotel | About 100 m | Michelin Selected | 72 rooms beside the Viktualienmarkt, with a rooftop open in good weather from spring | Hotels.comad |
| DO & CO Hotel Munich | About 140 m | One Michelin Key | 31 rooms and suites above the FC Bayern flagship store | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Schlicker | About 260 m | 3-star superior | 68 rooms on Tal, near the Viktualienmarkt | Hotels.comad |
| Platzl Hotel | About 280 m | 4-star superior | 167 rooms, family-run, with a pub serving seven Ayinger beers | Hotels.comad |
| Cortiina Hotel | About 310 m | One Michelin Key | 75 rooms, a boutique design hotel with a wine bar | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Blauer Bock | About 340 m | None | A listed building on Sebastiansplatz, breakfast included | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel am Viktualienmarkt | About 400 m | None | A small family-run hotel with about 26 rooms and a lift | Hotels.comad |
| Mandarin Oriental, Munich | About 400 m | Two Michelin Keys | 73 rooms in a 19th-century building on Neuturmstraße | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Bayerischer Hof | About 430 m | One Michelin Key | 337 rooms on Promenadeplatz, five restaurants and six bars | Hotels.comad |
| Rosewood Munich | About 450 m | Two Michelin Keys | 132 rooms and suites in the former State Bank of Bavaria headquarters | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Torbräu | About 490 m | 4 stars | On Tal, with the restaurant Schapeau | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Deutsche Eiche | About 490 m | 3-star superior | A restaurant and a sauna beside the Gärtnerplatz | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski | About 540 m | One Michelin Key | 298 rooms on Maximilianstraße, with a heated indoor pool | Hotels.comad |
| Motel One München-Sendlinger Tor | About 690 m | None | A budget chain hotel at Sendlinger Tor | Hotels.comad |
The Altstadt hotels are described in where to stay in Munich. The Christkindlmarkt on Marienplatz runs from 20 November to 24 December 2026: see Munich Christmas markets 2026. The Glockenspiel is in Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel.
The Oktoberfest grounds
The 2027 Oktoberfest runs from Saturday 18 September to Sunday 3 October on the Theresienwiese, 660 m from the station. The organiser says hotels near the festival grounds are usually booked out months ahead, and the rules for the tents and tables are in Oktoberfest 2027. The Theresienwiese is a large field, so the straight line from a hotel’s door depends on which edge you mean. The table gives the walking times and descriptions the hotels print themselves.
The Bavaria statue and the Ruhmeshalle above the Theresienwiese. Photo: Strubbl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Hotel | What the hotel prints | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoon Hotel Theresienwiese | The grounds are about three minutes’ walk | Hotels.comad |
| Boutique Hotel Krone | 100 m to the grounds, 500 m to Theresienwiese U-Bahn (U4, U5), 900 m to Hackerbrücke S-Bahn | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Uhland | “Directly on the Theresienwiese” | Hotels.comad |
| Schwan Locke | Beside the Theresienwiese | Hotels.comad |
| MEININGER Hotel München Zentrum | Next to the Theresienwiese | Hotels.comad |
| Cocoon Hotel Hauptbahnhof | About ten minutes’ walk | Hotels.comad |
| Cocoon Hotel Stachus | About 13 minutes’ walk | Hotels.comad |
| Eurostars Book Hotel | A short walk | Hotels.comad |
| Eurostars Grand Central | Within walking distance, with Hackerbrücke S-Bahn about 20 m from the entrance | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Brack | Within walking distance | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Excelsior | The U-Bahn reaches the Theresienwiese in five minutes | Hotels.comad |
| Design-Hotel JAMS | Less than 20 minutes, one route being a U-Bahn ride and about ten minutes on foot | Hotels.comad |
Cocoon says its Oktoberfest 2027 rooms are sold only on its own website from 19 October to 1 November 2026, and then go to other booking sites. It sets no minimum stay: you can book a single night. Check the minimum stay when you search for the other hotels.
Before you book
- The city tax. Munich charges none: Bavarian law does not allow a municipality to charge one, and hotels add no visitor tax to the room price.
- The airport. The S1 and S8 reach the Hauptbahnhof in about 45 minutes and a single is €15.10. The Lufthansa Express Bus takes about 45 minutes and costs €12.50 online. See Munich airport to the city.
- Christmas and New Year. The Christkindlmarkt is open from 20 November: see Munich Christmas markets 2026 and Munich on New Year’s Eve 2026.
To fit the sights into your days, see 3 days in Munich; the rest of the city is in the Munich guide. Where to eat in Munich names the restaurants, and the best time to visit Munich gives the weather by month. The Munich old town walk starts at Karlsplatz (Stachus), east of the station.
Common questions
Which hotel is closest to Munich Hauptbahnhof?
Of the hotels in this guide, the Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, about 130 m from the station in a straight line. Then the Cocoon Hotel Hauptbahnhof and the 25hours Hotel The Royal Bavarian at about 310 m, the Eden Hotel Wolff and the Eurostars Book Hotel at about 350 m, and the Hotel Excelsior at about 400 m.
How far is the Oktoberfest from Hauptbahnhof?
The Theresienwiese is 660 m from the station in a straight line. The organiser lists Theresienwiese and Schwanthalerhöhe (U4, U5), Heimeranplatz (U4, U5, S7, S20), Goetheplatz and Poccistraße (U3, U6) and Hackerbrücke (S-Bahn) as the stations at the grounds, and advises families to avoid Theresienwiese, the fullest.
How do I get from Munich airport to Hauptbahnhof?
The S1 and S8 S-Bahn lines take about 45 minutes and cost €15.10 for a single. The Lufthansa Express Bus runs every 20 minutes, takes about 45 minutes and costs €12.50 online.
Which hotels near Hauptbahnhof hold Michelin Keys?
The Charles Hotel has two Keys and the Koenigshof has one. The Sofitel Munich Bayerpost and the 25hours Hotel The Royal Bavarian are in the guide as Selected hotels, with no Key.
Is there a tourist tax at Munich hotels?
No. Bavarian law does not allow a municipality to charge one, so hotels add no visitor tax to the room price.
Can I walk from the Hauptbahnhof to Marienplatz?
Yes. It is 1.4 km in a straight line, and the Eden Hotel Wolff puts the Altstadt about 15 minutes away on foot. Karlsplatz (Stachus), where the pedestrian zone to Marienplatz begins, is about 580 m from the station.
