About this hotel
General information
Hotel Bayerischer Hof stands on Promenadeplatz in the heart of Munich. It was conceived in 1839 as a first-class hotel for the Bavarian capital, designed by Friedrich von Gärtner, court architect to King Ludwig I, and received its first guests in the autumn of 1841. It has grown considerably since, yet kept its character: the same family has run it since the late 19th century, and the ensemble includes the neoclassical Palais Montgelas of 1811 with its formal salons.
Today there are 337 rooms, 74 of them suites, five restaurants and six bars, and 40 banquet and function rooms, among them an art deco ballroom under a sliding glass roof. The Blue Spa sits above the rooftops, and the house also has its own cinema, a comedy theatre, a jazz club and a shopping arcade of galleries and boutiques. The rooms were shaped by different designers, from Axel Vervoordt to Siegward Graf Pilati, so hardly two are alike.
Location
The hotel stands at Promenadeplatz 2–6 in the Old Town, at the start of a pedestrian shopping arcade and beside the banking district. The Frauenkirche, the Viktualienmarkt, the opera, the Residenz and the Hofgarten are all within walking distance; the nearest stations are Marienplatz (S-Bahn and U-Bahn) and Odeonsplatz (U-Bahn). Munich main station is 1 km away and Munich Airport 35 km (about 45 minutes by car); the hotel arranges shuttles and limousines.
Spa
The Blue Spa occupies the top four floors of the hotel — 1,300 m² looking out over Munich’s rooftops, with interiors by Andrée Putman. It has a 6.5 × 14.5 m pool beneath a sliding glass roof, saunas, a steam bath, a solarium, a sun terrace and a gym, along with a broad menu of massages and treatments. The Arnoldy and team hair salon and a BABOR beauty salon are in the house, and the Blue Spa Bar & Lounge with its winter garden serves light food and drinks.
Sports & leisure
- Glass-roofed pool and a gym with city views in the Blue Spa; personal training
- The hotel’s own cinema, the astor@Cinema Lounge, with sofas instead of seats
- Komödie im Bayerischen Hof, a boulevard theatre inside the hotel
- The Night Club, one of the city’s best-known jazz venues, with live concerts
- A shopping arcade with galleries of graphic art and photography, fashion and jewellery boutiques
- The concierge books opera, concert and football tickets and arranges city tours and excursions
For children
For families travelling with children, the hotel arranges babysitting on request.
Restaurants & bars
The hotel’s dining spans everything from haute cuisine to Bavarian classics and Polynesian cocktails:
- Atelier — seasonal gourmet cuisine of the highest order, with its intimate Silent Garden
- Garden — brasserie classics with a contemporary twist, a conservatory and a summer terrace
- Palais Keller — Bavarian cooking beneath historic vaults, with its own bakery
- Trader Vic’s — Polynesian cuisine from a beech-wood oven, to the original recipes
- Atrium and Galleries — light dishes, coffee and cake at the heart of the hotel
- Blue Spa Lounge & Winter Garden — light spa cuisine and barbecues on the roof terrace
- Roof Garden Terrace — champagne breakfast buffet and a terrace above the city
- Blue Spa Bar — cocktails and fresh drinks overlooking the Old Town
- Polar Bar — a rooftop winter bar with hot snacks and drinks
- falk’s Bar — signature creations and classics in the historic Hall of Mirrors
- Menehune & Trader Vic’s Bar — South Seas cocktails in an exotic setting
- Night Club and Piano Bar — classic cocktails to live music
Pets
Dogs are welcome, with a dedicated package of services for four-legged guests.
Rooms
The 337 rooms, 74 of them suites, are individually designed in several styles: Axel Vervoordt’s understated natural palette, Graf Pilati’s refined classicism, the light Cosmopolitan look by Inés Gress, Colonial and British Country rooms, and antique-filled interiors in the historic Palais Montgelas. The larger suites on the Panorama Floor and in the Palais Montgelas can be joined with neighbouring rooms into residences of two, three or more bedrooms.
Every room has Wi-Fi, water and fresh fruit, a minibar, a safe, a TV with international channels, 24-hour room service and free access to the Blue Spa.
Double Room Deluxe
A generous room with a king-size or twin beds, a writing desk and a seating area; the natural-stone bathroom can come with a separate shower and bath on request. Rooms are styled in different looks, including Axel Vervoordt on the seventh floor.
Superior Double Room
A room with a king-size or twin beds, a writing desk and a seating area. Interiors are in the Graf Pilati, Cosmopolitan, Colonial, British Country or classic Palais Montgelas style.
Standard Double Room
A room with a king-size or twin beds, a desk and a seating area, in the modern Cosmopolitan style or the classic style of the Palais Montgelas.
Single Room Deluxe
A room for one with a queen-size bed and a writing desk, decorated in one of the hotel’s signature styles.
Junior Suite Deluxe
A spacious suite with a king-size or twin beds, an integrated living area with a desk and a natural-stone bathroom. On the seventh floor it comes in the Axel Vervoordt style, with a Valverde stone bathroom, bathtub and rain shower.
Standard Junior Suite
A suite with a king-size or twin beds, a generous seating area with a writing desk and a natural-stone bathroom.
Graf Pilati
A suite designed by Siegward Graf Pilati with an entrance hall, a separate living room and a bedroom with a double or twin beds. Two TVs and a natural-stone bathroom with a double vanity.
Cosmopolitan Park View
A light suite by Inés Gress with large windows onto Promenadeplatz, a separate living room and a bedroom with a double bed. Two TVs and a stone bathroom with a double vanity.
Suite
The individually designed Suites 237, 437, 415 and 525, each with a living room and dining area, a kitchenette or bar counter and a walk-in wardrobe; 237, 437 and 415 are in the Graf Pilati style facing the quiet inner courtyard, while 525, by Inés Gress, overlooks Promenadeplatz. On request they extend to two or three bedrooms.
Bavarian Suite
A suite in Bavarian style: a wood-panelled salon overlooking Promenadeplatz, a separate bedroom with a four-poster bed and a marble bathroom with a Philippe Starck tub. It can be extended to two or three bedrooms, or to the whole 370 m² Royal Bavarian Floor.
Presidential Suite
Three suites (032, 035 and 049) in the historic Palais Montgelas, furnished with antiques and overlooking Promenadeplatz: separate living, sleeping and dining areas, a walk-in wardrobe and a marble bathroom; 049 has an open fireplace. The suites can be joined with neighbouring rooms, and the whole Presidential Floor can be reserved.
Panorama Suite
Suites on the Panorama Floor (705, 725, 7 and 770) with views over the rooftops of Munich: duplexes with gallery bedrooms, roof terraces or a loggia, and fireplaces; Panorama Suite 7 is by Axel Vervoordt, 770 is in the Graf Pilati style looking towards the Frauenkirche. Most extend to two or three bedrooms.
Penthouse Garden Suite
An eighth-floor penthouse wrapped on three sides by a roof terrace: two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a kitchen with a bar, and a living and dining room with a fireplace. A private spa area adds a sauna, steam bath, massage area, cross trainer and an outdoor hot tub.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.