Franz-Josef-Strauß Munich Airport (MUC): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 30 kilometers (20 miles).

Public transport (S-Bahn) and taxi cabs are available for transfer from the airport to the center of Munich. The public airport shuttle bus takes passengers to Parkstadt Schwabing, a 10-minute walk from the hotel (fee).

The extensive U- and S-Bahn public transport system connects the hotel with the rest of central Munich within a few minutes. The S-Bahn station closest to the hotel is Dietlindenstrasse. The hotel can order taxi cabs on request.

This hotel has 365 guestrooms, all of which have contemporary décor with red fitted carpets, cherrywood wainscoting, pastel-colored wallpaper and sliding windows. All rooms have desks with lamps, wireless Internet access (fee), trouser press and self-controlled ventilation systems. Bathrooms have white and black tiles, combined shower and bath tubs and cosmetic mirrors.

Wintergarten - Adjacent to the reception area, this breakfast restaurant has wood wainscoting, light green and yellow fabrics and provides an open view to Leopoldstrasse through the hotel’s glass façade. The 30-meter-long American breakfast buffet includes hot and cold dishes and Bavarian specialties. Guests can check out during breakfast.

Oma’s Küche - A rustic living room with wood wainscoting, landscape paintings, white stone walls, green fabrics and fruit printed curtains. International cuisine, seasonal highlights and Bavarian specialties, such as knuckle of pork with dumpling, are served for lunch and dinner in form of a buffet or an à la carte menu. Terrace service opens during summer.

Pitcher’s - A selection of seven draft beers, mostly German, is complemented by a wide choice of bottled beers from all over the world. This bar is decorated in classical American sports bar style with green leather seats and brown armchairs, a fireplace, jukebox, old-fashioned ceiling fan and numerous nick-knacks, trophies and posters from American films and sporting events. Bar food is served from early evening, including steaks, salads and burgers and guests can choose their individual burger toppings.

Lobby bar - This bar serves coffee and cake specialties, light snacks and drinks throughout the day until the Pitcher’s bar opens. The spacious reception area is decorated with mirrors, purple and golden fabrics, red and yellow armchairs and sofas. At nightfall, the central illuminated star dome gives the Lobby warm blue light. Marble elements and a panoramic view of Leopoldstrasse through the hotel’s glass façade create a metropolitan ambience.

What to expect: In the midst of Munich’s popular Schwabing district, the modern towers of this hotel contain a spacious reception area with gold and purple décor and a marble floor. Business and leisure guests make themselves comfortable in sofas and armchairs and enjoy the coffee and cake specialties from the bar.

Amenity highlights: The hotel’s spa has an indoor pool, two saunas, sun terrace, solarium and offers a variety of treatments. Hotel guests have free access to the pool. The two restaurants and two bars serve international cuisine and Bavarian specialties. Guest can enjoy a breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner à la carte at Oma’s Küche or beer and burgers at the Pitcher’s bar.

Insider tip: For hotel guests interested in sport, the American-style Pitcher’s bar shows major international sports events on TV or big screen. The sport experience is accompanied by the wide selection of German and international drafted and bottled beer and burger or steak dishes.

The hotel’s Aquilea Spa on the first floor hosts a pool, indoor and outdoor sauna, solarium and an outdoor resting area on the sun terrace. Body treatments include traditional Chinese shiatsu and tui-na massages, as well as body peeling and thalassic treatments.

The hotel business facilities include 16 conference and meeting rooms for up to 600 people. With a rococo-style decor, the King-Ludwig ballroom features golden stucco, white wood wainscoting, four large chandeliers and numerous mirrors on the wall. Guests have wireless Internet access (fee) in the public areas and the business area. The hotel arranges business conferences, as well as gala dinners and receptions.