Hotel Louis

A great option for independent travelers who don’t need round-the-clock, white-glove service.

• The location across the street from beautiful Viktualienmarkt.
• Renowned Japanes restaurant Emiko on the premises.
• The more palatable room rates.

Run by the same hoteliers as longtime designer darling Cortiina, Hotel Louis has been embraced by independent travelers (it’s best for couples) for its setting across from Viktualienmarkt, which feels more local than the five-star properties right on the big shopping streets. The dimly lit lobby looks more like a living room, with a large fireplace and comfy sitting nooks, and it leads seamlessly into hot spot Japanese restaurant Emiko.

Interiors of the 72 rooms are chic and sleek, with wide-plank wooden floors, simple furnishings; innovative armoires that glide out of the walls like drawers; and mini bars inside what look like old-world steamer trunks. The best rooms have French balconies overlooking the bustling market outside.

Since inception in 2010, Hotel Louis has hosted numerous fashionable events, so guests looking for a serene atmosphere might be overwhelmed by Munich’s beau monde some of the time, depending on the season. It’s the closest to staying in a designer hotel in Soho or Tribeca as Munich can offer.