It’s the city that draws the world’s eyes every October Fest, but Hotel München Palace is here to prove that a stay in Munich can be special year-round. Found near the sprawling English Garden, this hotel is like a boutique garden experience of its own. While still being at an enviable proximity to the city centre, this hotel’s classic comforts help guests press pause on fast-paced living and enjoy a luxury retreat in Munich.

Staying at Hotel München Palace, you can expect to find a serene and thoughtfully curated experience. Guests have a number of wellness services at their fingertips, spacious suites with the amenities needed to unwind in private, a garden that will be hard to tear yourself away from, and sumptuous dining services with traditional Bavarian dishes and contemporary twists.

Maintaining its stellar boutique atmosphere, Hotel München Palace hosts 89 guest rooms – including 15 suites – that each create sophisticated enclaves for travellers. To lean into the surrounding borough’s fame as a centre for the classical arts in Germany, the Presidential Suite is an enticing choice. Named as such for a former German president who frequented the hotel, this suite is also affectionately known as the Music Room with its Steinway piano. The sitting area invites guests to sink into the comforts of the indoors, with a fireplace and several delicate lamps casting a warm glow. Venturing further, there are two floors across which numerous private amenities can be found. This includes a sauna and a luxurious marble bathroom with a bathtub to unwind. The suite is connected to both a Junior Suite and a single room, creating the perfect level of privacy and shared space for guests who are traveling together.

The Maisonette Suite is another stand-out option. Similar to the Presidential suite, it comes with top-tier amenities such as a private sauna, however what sets this suite apart is the roof top terrace. Guests at the suite will have this grass-topped area all to themselves, enjoying views of the hotel’s palace garden below and the burnt orange roofs of the neighbouring buildings. If you can tear yourself away from this private delight, you’ll find that while the first floor of the suite hosts a sitting area, the second floor is entirely dedicated to the spacious bedroom, creating an oasis for a peaceful night’s sleep.

When looking for memorable dining experiences, guests have to look no further than the Hotel München Palace trifecta of offerings: the Palace Wintergarten, the Palace Bar, and the Palace Restaurant. While guests can enjoy their meals, as well as drinks and afternoon tea, in the idyllic outdoor garden itself, the Palace Wintergarten is there to ensure an indoor alternative when temperatures are less than ideal. Highlights include the delightful, crumbly scones prepared fresh and a variety of petit fours.

Then there is the Palace Restaurant, a larger-scale affair where the same excellent contemporary spins on Bavarian cuisine can be enjoyed, but with the additional space needed to take advantage of the hotel’s decadent breakfast buffet. On the menu are a range of Palace Classics and Palace Crossover items. The classics emphasize traditional Bavarian dishes, including a hearty veal schnitzel with a potato-cucumber salad and homemade spinach dumplings that are rich with brown butter and goat’s cheese. The crossover selections take your palate around various flavours and ingredients found around the world. These dishes include aromatic Thai curries and a tuna steak inspired by the cooking of the Maldives.

The holistic well-being services at Hotel München Palace round out the makings of a rejuvenating stay. The Palace Garden is a lush spot tucked away from the outside world, the perfect place to relax with friends and family or to enjoy a moment of calm to yourself. The exclusive wellness experience then continues on the fourth floor, where a sauna, steambath, and lavish shower space can be found, along with a decked-out gym to keep the body and mind active. This wellness area also includes access to a roof top terrace, on which guests can lay back and enjoy the garden view below. For a private massage, the hotel will gladly arrange for a treatment of your choice with expert masseurs. With these amenities, a mindful luxury retreat in Munich becomes complete.

Guests at Hotel München Palace find themselves in the Bogenhausen borough of the city, a chic neighbourhood by the river Isar. To get into the city’s cycling spirit, the hotel provides guests bicycles to rent. High-end boutiques and restaurants invite those strolling along the avenue Prinzregentenstrasse, which is right next to the hotel, to prolong their exploration. At the eastern end of this main street, the iconic Angel of Peace monument can be found in the vibrant Maximilian Park. The terrace at this monument offers a stunning viewpoint looking over the city. Elsewhere in Bogenhausen, the English Garden is waiting to whisk you into its embrace. Larger than Central Park or Hyde Park, this serene expanse of land has been open as a public park since 1792. It’s easy to lose track of time relaxing here, with plenty of beer gardens, the Monopteros that looks out onto the city’s expanse, and the Chinese Tower being some of the attractions.

The Bogenhausen borough is also a haven for the classical arts in Germany. The Prinzregenten Theater is one of the many world-class institutions near Hotel München Palace, serving as a concert hall and opera house. The cultural centre Gasteig can also be found in the neighbourhood, hosting the talented Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. The staff at the hotel are insightful guides in organizing tickets to make the most of these experiences. There is also a historical appreciation for art in nearby landmarks such as the Monacensia whose exhibitions celebrate Munich’s literary traditions.

Whatever your itinerary in Munich may be, the Hotel München Palace creates an oasis where you can feel grounded and taken care of even in the flurry of travel. Luxurious suites, a paradisiacal garden, a dedicated wellness area, and mouth-watering food makes it easy to relax and rejuvenate here. With such excellent services and a warm staff, Hotel München Palace is a promising gateway to enjoying all that the city has to offer.