My wife stayed in Munich for four nights and this place is in a perfect location, right across from the main transportation station. Subway, long distance trains, everything. We even took a trip to Salzburg from here. The breakfast buffet was spendy at 42 Euros, but we had it "Included" in our room. Made to order omelets, these awesome herring roll-ups with a pickle inside and tons of bread, The pretzels were hit or miss, as half the time they were not that good. Lots of Nutella if you want it and pastries were plentiful. The room was clean and they did forget to replenish our washcloths a few days, boo. We hardly turned on the TV, but the screen was a large one. The staff was awesome and super helpful whenever you needed it. You can walk to Old Town in about 15 to 20 minutes and Munich is a wonderful city to visit. read more

-very convenient and Close to the Train station in Munich -Rooms were fine and clean -Delicious breakfast -Very centrally located read more

We only stayed here for one night so I want to be fair, especially as we were upgraded to an Executive suite which was by far the largest room I've ever been in. But our limited experience was still very lacking. Our shower drain was clogged which cause sour bathroom floor to flood quickly, and their fix was throwing a bunch of draino in and it didn't solve the problem. Breakfast was also lacking compared to other hotel stays in Germany in terms of quality, offerings and service. read more

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Stayed for one night while traveling. The front desk was very nice during check in and provided all necessary hotel details. Room was clean and in good conditions. The AC in the room didn't work too well as it was colder outside. The hotel is in a great location right across from the train station and walking distance to a lot of areas. The only negative is the breakfast. They only offer buffet and it's $42. The offerings are very limited, egg station takes a long time and the servers aren't very helpful with coffee/drink orders. read more

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Very convenient location - across the street from hbf! The room was spacious but very cold. We felt like there was a draft coming from the window even though it was closed. We also had trouble controlling the temperature in the room. The room was very dark even with the lights turned on. The bathroom was nice and we enjoyed the scents of the complimentary toiletries. The sink was interesting with the knobs and temperature control. The water can get scalding hot! Overall we enjoyed our stay and the location was key. read more

Great location and bar/bartender, fair to reasonable everything else Right across the street from Munich HBF and a short walk away from Old Town, Le Meridien was perfectly located for our December visit. We took the TGV into Munich, did a day trip up to Nuremburg on DB, rented a car at the train station to visit Castle Neuschwanstein, and (of course) explored the sights and Christmas Markets of Munich's Old Town. And the bar/bartender was wonderful. With convenient hours, tasty snacks, and a top notch mixologist who created many of the cocktails (and who previously worked in Vegas) we found ourselves returning night after night. That said, our room was...fine. The bed and linens were nice but the furnishings were average, the sofa was hard with no pillows, and there was no way to prevent the poorly designed shower from leaking water onto the floor. Also as others mentioned, the lighting isn't great. But the real issue was the heat (or rather the lack thereof). You know something is amiss when the thermostat doesn't even pretend - no way to set a temperature nor see what it is...just a knob. We arrived very late into Munich and the first night we turned the heat all the way up and yet we froze. In all fairness, when we went down to complain the next morning they said the system probably needed to be reset by engineering...which they did. And so for the rest of our stay, we kept the heat all the way up and closed all the drapes to block the cold from the windows from seeping in. And we could stand to be in the room if we dressed warmly or were nestled under the covers. Similarly, breakfast was...fine. Nowhere near as tasty as that in the hotels of the other stops on our European cities/Christmas markets tour (except for the sausages)...but fine. At base, everything about Le Meridien is just a 1/2 step below the European Marriott and Autograph properties in which we frequently stay...and the rates didn't reflect that reality. read more

Location: 5* (across the street from Munich Hbf) Service: 5* Comfort: 5* Value: 4* While staying in the city on a Christmas Market tour we created, we stayed here and really enjoyed it. This place is directly across from the main (central) Munich trading station (Munich Hbf). Very easy located. Service was great and very attentive. Great recognition of status. Professional, courteous, and helpful. Room was comfortable, with opening windows or a door for fresh air. Very updated, modern and clean. Good value and the convenience of location was great. If you have status, ask about the free happy hour at their hotel bar. Very nice and welcomed. read more

I stayed at Le Meridien Munich for nine nights while visiting . It was a great location to center my vacation touring from. It's about a 50 minute taxi ride to the Munich airport. This location is very convenient as Munich's central train station and subway are directly across the street. Local trams also stop right in front of the hotel. Olde Town is within 10 minute walking distance as well. I felt quite safe exploring on my own. The hotel was always clean. Staff were always friendly and quite helpful. My room had all the comforts of home. The queen size bed was quite comfortable. Clean shower. Plenty of towels and toiletries. I'd would recommend booking directly from the Marriott web site to gain special discount offers. Breakfast is not included, but you request to include it with your room. They have a big spread of food served as a buffet daily. You can find all the traditional European breakfast items here, both hot and cold. The restaurant does serve lunch and dinner as well. You choose from a menu at those times. Menu items are limited. I did try the restaurant a couple nights. It was okay. I would recommend venturing out and trying some of the local restaurants as you will have more options, plenty of beer selections and fun times around the locals. The hotel does have a nice pool and spa area. Their fitness area is rather limited to a few cardio machines and a small rack of dumbbells. I'd definitely stay here again! read more

Solid choice in Munich center city, across the street from main train station and walking distance to the fair grounds if you happen to be here around Oktoberfest! Great free breakfast for elite guests and comfortable walk from Rathaus and central shopping area. Good spot... read more

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I found reasonable priced flights online for the first weekend of Oktoberfest. I purchased the tickets and was shocked at how much accommodations were all over Munich. I was fortunate enough to come across available rooms using points for several nights. The location of this hotel is central Munich. It's less than a 15 minute walk to the Oktoberfest fairgrounds and across the street from the main train station. I was staying in a single room for several nights over at Hotel Ambiente and rolled on in with my lederhosen in the morning. I dropped off my luggage and spent most of my Sunday at Oktoberfest. When I got back, the room was a decent size and faced a nice courtyard. The bed provided for a comfortable nights rest. (the next morning might've been a different story) Since I was flying off to Tel Aviv next and staying at an airbnb; I made a request with room service for some extra malin + goetz toiletries in return for a generous tip. The Le Méridien is my favorite brand out of the Starwood/Bonvoy portfolio. This place delivered on location and service. read more

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Hotel is well located if you need to be near the train station, but a bit of a walk into the city center and the area around the train station isn't the nicest. That said, it's a nice hotel and felt clean. Although my room faced the street, I didn't have any noise issues. There's a restaurant onsite, as well as room service until 11 pm. Would recommend for short business trips. read more

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I had the pleasure of staying at Le Meridien Munich during a business trip in March 2023. The hotel is super convenient to many places in Munich especially the main train station which is just a 2 minute walk across the street. The city center or old town is just a 10-15 minute walk away and there are plenty of things to do there. The hotel staff are very polite, respectful and helpful for making sure your stay at the hotel is enjoyable and comfortable. The concierge staff are wonderful and highly knowledgeable for information, restaurant reservations, tips, and any other requests needed. They also sell passes for the train, buses, trams and even stamps if you want to mail postcards. The front desk staff is multi-national which is really nice to see and experience. The rooms are comfortable and spacious. There is a hotel bar as well as a restaurant in the hotel which is great to grab some drinks or have a nice meal. There is also a coffee stand in the lobby to purchase pasties, snacks and various types of coffee if you need one. One of my highlights at the hotel is meeting with the Duty Manager, Umut Ofkeli who was a wealth of knowledge and he made sure to check in with me to make sure my stay was pleasant and met all of my expectations. He was also not only helpful with information on the hotel or Munich, but took the time to share very valuable information about Istanbul when he heard I was heading there next for a short stay. Umut is a great manager and an asset to the operations of Le Meridien Munich. I had a great stay, a great time at the hotel and Munich, and I was well taken care of. I'll be returning here on my next visit. read more

Location is perfect if you're taking the rail to Munich Hbf. It's within 2 min walk from the station. Room is spacious. Bed and pillows are very comfortable. Wish they would upgrade and add more electrical sockets or better yet USB ports! We were told it is an old building so air conditioning may not work well in some rooms. We had to ask to be moved to another room with better working a/c. Hotel staff were friendly and very accommodating. They gave no fuss to finding us a different room. Breakfast buffet offers omelette station that was a nice surprise. Good variety of food. This is a no cash transaction property which means they accept no cash at check out. Mentioning this in case you plan to pay by cash to use up Euros before leaving the country. In all, location, comfort and service, this place is a solid 4. read more

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I stayed at Le Meridian Hotel. It was so cool! When we got there, the people at the hotel were really nice and friendly. They helped us check in and even gave us some yummy snacks. The room was really big and fancy. It had a big bed that was super comfy. There were also big windows, and we could see the city from our room. It was awesome! The best part was the food. We ate at the hotel's restaurant, and the food was delicious! They had lots of different things to choose from, like pizza, pasta, and burgers. I loved the dessert too - it was so yummy! I also went to the spa at the hotel. It was really relaxing, and I felt like a King getting pampered. The hotel was in a really good spot too. We could walk to lots of cool places, like parks and museums. It was easy to get around, and we had a lot of fun exploring. Overall, staying at Le Meridian Hotel was an awesome experience. The people were nice, the room was comfy, the food was yummy, and there were lots of fun things to do. I can't wait to go back someday! read more

The location of this hotel is amazing - across the street from Munich HBF station, providing easy access to everything, and a 10-15 minute walk to the Oktoberfest grounds. Checkin was lovely; as a platinum member, they provided the option for welcome points or breakfast. We went for the breakfast as it was for the entire duration of our stay (5 nights). Beautiful dining room with selection of breads, fruit, cheese, hot foods, etc. They also gifted us a traditional heart-shaped gingerbread cookie that's common for Oktoberfest. The room was nice, as expected of a category 5 hotel. As for cons - the cleaning service was inconsistent. For example, sometimes they would take towels and forget to replace them, and the trash was not always emptied. Not sure if it's because of the variety of the staff, or bc they were extra busy during Oktoberfest, or whatelse. Also, I was really disappointed that they did not honor platinum benefit of a 4pm late check out. They said they were packed and would not give any extra time. In any case, an overall good stay. read more

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I am in Munich on business and once again have the pleasure of staying at Le Méridien, it is far and away my favorite Hotel anywhere in the world because at no other Hotel do I feel so confident, relaxed and comfortable. And the food? Suffice it to say that both me and my colleague never want to miss the breakfast, so much so that we even got up early on the one day we could have slept in. The hotel is of course lovely and also very conveniently located, but it is actually the STAFF who make this Hotel feel like a true home away from home. I am so appreciative to DIRECTOR of ROOMs Theresa Henderickx and Conceirge Henru who tirelessly helped me resolve an issue with my latptop when I discovered it had been damaged during my travels. Not only did Theresa have a plethora of great ideas to diagnose my problem. she also had staff make calls to nearby service centers to ensure my issue was properly resolved. But on top of all that, later in the evening staff knock on my door with a heartwarming personal note from the DIRECTOR of ROOMs, and a little treat, expressing her hope that all is now well and that I should let her know if there's anything more I need. OUTSTANDING!! If you really want to feel cared for, sleep comfortably, AND feel completely confident that the people here are ready, willing and able to provide for your well being, then Le Méridien of Munchen is the place for you. It can feel lonely being thousands of miles away from home, but not at this hotel. Here it feels like family, as cliche as that sounds, it is absolutely true for me. read more

The location is great. Literally steps from the train station, lots of shops and food close by, a short walk to the Oktoberfest beer gardens...but... 1) The first room they tried to give us, they said it was "upgraded" and it was renovated, but it was completely obscured by scaffolding and we would have had workers staring in the windows...creepy. 2) Working with the front desk was infuriating to get a different room, being Marriott Gold you'd think they'd kind of give a cr*p but they didn't. Finally got another room on the same floor, which was one of the newer rooms, but it was not a king and it was within earshot (like 2 doors) from the elevator so we heard people coming and going often. 3) The pool, sauna, and hot tub were very nice and stay open LATE! Which was awesome as we love the European wellness spas everywhere we go...good to get a soak in during travels and driving all over. 4) The coffee shop in the hotel is stupid expensive. Go across the street to the Bahnhof and there's a huge Starbucks. Or maybe 12 kiosks, and shops, and bakeries. Don't eat/drink at this property. 5) Parking was also over $40 euro per night. Spaces were limited, getting in and out was a b!tch. It was secure, which is nice...but seriously. Not overly impressed by this property. Sure it was convenient...but it was not run very well, and the staff were a disappointment. read more

This hotel is newer (or newly refurbished) and is across the street from the main train station. Because many hotels in the area are older, the LeMerdien stands out as a modern facility. Pros New facility throughout. Great location for tourism as it is about a 10 minute walk to the Marienplatz and the city center attractions. Restaurant food for dinner and breakfast were both good, but slightly over priced. Plenty of food options as you walk to the Marienplatz area. Easy access to the train station. Cons Rooms, while new, are not well cleaned. Floors needed sweeping on both stays and overall should have been better cleaned. My impression is that the hotel cleaning staff is understaffed and that it has difficulty getting guests to vacate their rooms on time. Noise from the hallway is loud. Staff are not friendly or overly helpful. The immediate area around the hotel seems slightly rough but gets better as you walk to the city center. read more

The family suite was great, very spacious. Centrally located. Very clean. Nice pool. Wifi was a little weak on the 4th floor but otherwise a good hotel read more

We made a reservation at this property several months in advance. The rate was prepaid, so they had our money for months. When we made the reservation, we requested two beds. This was even noted on the app when we checked it. You can imagine my shock to check in, get to our room, and only find one king bed. I called down to the front desk and was advised that they overbooked (Not my problem) and did not have the room we prepaid for available I found this to be very unprofessional for a number of reasons. At the point that they had determined they had overbooked, we should have been immediately reached out to an offer the full refund so that we could find an alternate property which would accommodate the request we paid for. I spoke with a Jenes Meyer (manager) who could care less. He tried to tell me that although I booked a reservation, that does not guarantee me what I booked (? Strange because every other hotel that we stayed at in our 30+ years of travel, that's exactly what it means.) Also, we book this property because it was supposed have a fitness center. When I got down to the fitness center this morning, the air conditioning was not working and the room is hot and stuffy, making it unfunctional. Again- not what I paid for. The bathroom does have a hair dryer, but is this strange operational requires that you hold your thumb down, hard, the entire time it is on making it extremely uncomfortable to use There is also a lack of outlets in the room and as others have mentioned, the construction noise is quite disturbing The only reason I gave this hotel one star was the bed was comfortable- other than that, I would suggest that you find a hotel that doesn't have such a cavalier attitude towards honoring the reservation that you paid for with your hard-earned money . read more

I haven't done a review in ages but I had to share my experience with the Le Meridien Munich hotel. The main reason I selected this hotel was for location - location- location. We flew into Munich to start a river cruise that started in Passau. I choose this location because is was close to the train station. Easy walk once you don't pay attention to GPS on your phone because they will bring you in circles. That's another story. Quality was a Le Meridien design very modern, elegant and yet historical. Rooms were well appointed, but pillows were flat as can be and the beds were horrible. I should have ordered off the pillow menu but that's my bad. Front desk staff was superb. I requested 2pm late check out since our train did not leave until later in the afternoon. No problem with front desk - so we thought. As far as housekeeping, that is a whole different story. My husband read the reviews online. I didn't really read them I went for the name and location, but boy I wish I read the warning signs. 1) Morning 1: They started vacuuming and spoke really loud starting at 8am. That vacuum was loud. What house keeping starts at 8am?!? 2) We went to explore the city and put the PRIVACY SIGN UP - My husband even turned it to the German side. To our surprised, we walked back into the room and the room was made. What's the point of the sign. We currently do not feel comfortable with the Covid situation with people coming into our rooms. So, we were not planning to get housekeeping since we were only staying for two nights. The thing that bothered me the most was that the house keeping touched our stuff and opened the cabinets. I took the shoe horn out of the closest and placed it on the table under the tv. It appeared back in the closest were I had a Louis Vuitton bag in there. If I planned to have housekeeping come I would have locked it up in my luggage. Housekeeping also touched all our toiletries and put it back inside the cosmetic bags. 3) Morning 2: At 8am, I was awoken by housekeeping unlocking our door to clean it. Once again, we had a do not disturb sign. My husband forgot to chain the door. I immediately called the front desk and confirmed that we had late check out for 2pm. They apologized and asked what they could do. I didn't want anything but to make sure they knew we were down for 2pm and why was someone trying to enter the room. She said that they would talk to housekeeping. 4) 1pm before we left - they opened the room AGAIN. No knocking..nothing. I yelled that we had 2pm check out. This is completely unacceptable for a Le Meridien hotel or any hotel period. Bottom-line, if you choose to stay here: 1) Privacy Sign means nothing to housekeeping staff - lock up your belongs if you leave 2) When in the room, deadbolt the door AND put the chain up. Very, very disappointed. I am sorry if I yelled at the lady at the front desk but this was so wrong. Oh...business center computer did not work. I asked someone to turn it on. They could not figure out how to do that but they did allow me to forward my Covid results and printed it out for me. Thank you. Yes, I am still fuming as I write this review. Hotel is nice though. read more

Le Meridien has a good reputation in the hotel industry. It usually costs $300-400/night to stay here but thanks to our hotel rewards points, we got a room for a fourth of the price. It's diagonally across from Hauptbanhof which was very convenient. Don't take a cab to get here. The other good hotels are in this area which is surprising because the neighboring businesses are crap. There are hostels nearby. It is within walking distance from Karstadt (department store) and Karlsplatz. Getting around is very easy since you have access to the metro. The yellow exterior isn't impressive and there are all kinds of people walking around in this area. Once you walk in, it's like a different world. Quiet, clean, modern, pretty and free from chaos. The room was nice too. It's everything you'd expect from Le Meridien. There's free wifi at the lobby but I got lucky and had free wifi in our room too. Life-hacking skills! read more

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Eh. After staying in virtually every Le Meridien in China, this one leaves a lot to be desired. It's decent enough, but definitely dated. But you don't realize that until you get to your room. One of my rooms here had a very obvious water damage issue near the shower. The main room's hardwood was heavily swollen. I'm not sure how this could go unnoticed as it was a serious tripping hazard. The one reason to stay here though is location location location (would that be 3 reasons?). This place is literally across the street from the train station to get anywhere in Germany. Which is also very close to the bus station (to get into those nook and cranny areas). Plenty of good food and old building viewing opportunities in walking distance. read more

Made a huge mistake by not yelping first..shame on me.. This is a long review..go grab a beer and come back.. It has some plusses. Very near the center station.. Very nice center court garden to sit in..nice pool staff. Very nice 'rich breakfast ' Buffet..just use the inside hotel entrance otherwise you will run the gauntlet of smokers .. Now no sugar coating.. ***stay away from this place** Check in was messed up and that they couldn't figure out we wanted 2 rooms...even the reservation said so.and prepaid.via expedia...therefore everything..was messed up.. The staff here hasn't a clue how to properly run a hotel.. Nothing but outrageous and uncalled for action by the staff..its July 2019 and yes still under construction..don't stay in 231..too much noise..later explained.. Think that room 234 and 231 would be close together? Nope on opposite sides of the hotel.. The alleyway on the 231 side is a taxi gathering point..a construction gathering point..and at night cops, sirens, night ladies and drunks..not the hotels fault..but no mention of construction in any of the hotel web..etc..the hotel doesn't care.. Now the bad... Upon getting to the room..I had no remote control for the tv..it took 1 1/2 days to remedy that..I had to sleep with the TV on with no way to shut off.. Super pushy almost hostile cleaning staff..my travel partner in her room had a 'room checker' barge his way in after 10pm..??? I had fit when I found out.i was outraged..*women who stay here take note*...I feared for my travel partners safety.grrr.. No explanation given or offered.or apology to either of us....so it was some creepy guy who just goes into your hotel room... grrr....I had put the eco friendly no service required card..but they cleaned anyway..when returning to my room..a creepy 'room checker' Followed me to my room and insisting on a room check.. My spidey sense was tingling.. I was a no go to that... 10 minutes later a knock on the door from housekeeping..if I want my room cleaned..it just had been...and then 15 minutes later received a phone call from housekeeping to clean my already cleaned room..temper tantrum is almost here..enough for one day..went to bed with TV on and sirens in the alleyway.. Next day afternoon I get a message on the TV for a Mr.xxxxx to contact the front desk..funny but the message was clearly to me..but in message body to Mr. Xxx.. I took a snap shot of the TV message for my own piece of mind...I went back to the desk again..to clear this up..supposedly I got no messages but I showed the picture..all of a sudden it gets blamed on a software error and it used the last room customers name...assured 100%cleared up...went for a walk...found a note shoved under my door..to contact front desk that problems with room reservation and payment arrose... I took the letter to the front desk..and just about had a meltdown..again 100% promised that it is cleared up.. I insisted to speak with managment..the house keeping manager ..I told her to send my travel companion some flowers for her room..they actually had an accomplishment ..nice flower arrangement... The supervisor insisted that I hand over the letter..but knowing better than that..it went back into my brief case..to save...yes I'll be including a copy to le meridian hq..want to relax in your room ? Too bad...lots of hammer drilling will help you nap..lol..I'll try to load a video in my review. The only good service was from the taxi driver who took us from le meridian to Munich airport.... A parting shot..upon checkout..the clerk insists that we charged a €12 wine to the room...grrrr... this place stinks.. Ps..to women travelers...don't go down the hotel restaurant side street at night..there is a sports betting place with all kinds of low lifes hang out.better yet stay away from this hotel...fyi. I'll post pictures later read more

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I saved Le Meridien for my Yelp 100th review! I couldn't have been any happier with the stay at Le Meridien. I have read some of the other reviews and am a little perplexed with the complaints. Yes, police sirens could be heard at times, but I heard sirens throughout the city. Not the hotel's fault. After arriving very early (8 am), the desk clerk did not hesitate to search and find a different room that was available. Very much appreciated! The room was spacious, clean, and I loved that the bathroom had both a tub and a shower. On two separate occasions, we returned to the hotel room to find special treats waiting for us from the hotel staff, such as fresh fruit and sweets. What a lovely touch! The hotel lobby was comfy and decorated in a modern way, so I had no problems hanging out there to get free Wi-Fi and working on the Yelp site ;-) The hotel itself is at a perfect location. Directly across from it is the Hauptbahnhof train station, so just walk across the street to get to trains, subways, many restaurants and a few bars. The main square of Munich, Marienplatz, is a quick 10 walk. And there are several shopping and eateries in the vicinity. I would love to someday return to Munich and Le Meridien! read more

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If you want shower doors that won't close, Internet speeds and inconsistency reminiscent of the 1990s, valet that's not really valet (we ended up double parking and running in to ask the concierge desk for assistance), misinformation at check in, street noise and sirens late into the night, an in room alarm that you didn't set going off way too early, and all this located next to a few casinos and sketchy shops, then please stay here. The least impressive le meridiens I've stayed at. it took two calls to front desk before they sent someone to fix the shower. Concierge is away too busy and it took us 30+ minutes to even get to talk to someone. Overall, seems disorganized. read more

I stayed here on a recent business trip to Munich. Le Meridien hotels are usually a safe bet if you have never been to a city before and need something reliable. I flew in on a red eye flight and was able to check in upon my arrival around 9am. This is a must for me as I like to check in and take a 2 hour nap to recharge and power through the rest of the day. The rooms are all very nicely appointed, definitely a step above most business hotels. The bed was very comfortable as well - definite plus when you are trying to manage jet lag. The location of this hotel is excellent - right in the middle of the city and across the street from a major train station. The desk staff was very friendly and helpful in providing directions, recommendations, etc. The hotel also has a decent bar in the lobby. They have a restaurant, Le Potager, in the building, however, I found a bit hit or miss with the service during my meals there. Restaurant aside, this is a great hotel to stay at in Munich. read more

At a glance: Pros - Great pricing, relatively comfortable and clean rooms (aside from the terrible bed), somewhat convenient location, lobby had an interesting look and feel, some good and cheap street food (kebab and the like) to be had just steps away. Cons - Located in a particularly gritty area of Munich, old and uncomfortable bed, expensive parking, low quality and expensive internet service, archaic, byzantine, and frustratingly lethargic business center, expensive breakfast. Our review: We recently stayed at Le Meridien Munich. In general, we were somewhat satisfied with the stay, mostly due to the fantastic pricing. We paid just $100 for a double on the preferred floor. Quite a good deal especially when compared to some of the other properties in the area. The room and the hotel were quite clean and well taken care of. The bathroom in particular was great, with top notch features and finishes. Aside from this, the hotel lobby and environ had an interesting feel to it. It looks like management really wants to set a trendy vibe here. They have everything decked out in bold colors, they burn incense, and they play ambient chill out music all over, including the elevators. A bit kitschy, but overall a good feel, different from most standard hotels. I should note, this "feel" ends the minute you step out of the elevator and get off on your floor. From there on out, it's very standard, very corporate and very plain. Nothing to get too excited about. I would have to say that the biggest downside of this property is the location. While close to a number of sights and attractions, it is located in a seedy area. Example; right across from the hotel parking garage there's a sex club called "Sexy World" complete with neon lights and half nekkid women popping out the door for a smoke. And it's not just one, there are a number of sex clubs/strip bars and the like sprinkled across the area along with a few raggedy casinos. Great for a single guy. Not so great for a family. This leads me to my next concern, which was security. I have to say, after sunset we didn't feel quite safe walking around the area. There were a ton of inebriated and obnoxious individuals, numerous homeless people, and other assorted riff raff on Bayernstrasse. The hotel seems to take this situation seriously as well; at 8pm they lock all but 1 of it's front doors in order to, as we were told, keep their clients safe. You will have to judge if this kind of situation works for you or not. I should also mention the rooms, while pleasant, are a far cry from a 5 star standard. We got a complimentary upgrade to a preferred room on a high floor and it was very basic with few amenities. Plus, the bed was atrocious; its springs were totally shot and not capable of providing any support. Bad backs for all! :( Finally, we had a few other issues like with the expensive and slow internet, the expensive parking (20 euros a day!) and the poorly organized business center where every action you may want to take (from printing something to scanning a document) has to be done by calling someone over from the office. This means you are waiting for them to arrive, waiting for them to go back to their desk to perform the action you need, and then waiting for them to return. Just very inefficient and frustrating. Overall, the hotel was decent, but we found their purported hotel class to be somewhat exaggerated; it was absolutely not a 5 star property. This was somewhat disappointing as it's got the Le Meridien name, something we associate with high end quality. I would not stay here again nor recommend it, but I think it's a decent choice if you can't find something in a better area of Munich. read more

We arrived in Munich via train, from Prague. Took just a few minutes to figure out which way to go from the train.. and within 5 mins, we were walking into the hotel. When coming out of the trains, head right (with the trains behind you), and upon exiting the station, the hotel is literally across the road. We walked in, quickly checked in, and headed towards our rooms. Before heading up, we asked the check in staff how to get to the markets at Marienplatz. She showed us on a map... but also suggested that we go to Tollwood (a market area closer to the hotel). This was a great suggestion, as it is a great collection of stalls (trinkets to food and drinks), and also a number of tents with different activities (art, music, bazaar, food, biergarten, etc). Lobby is nice, and this is where the hotel provides free wifi. Rooms were nice and modern. Not too large, but not tiny either. Along with the bed, there is an armchair and ottoman, a tv and entertainment desk (with fridge), a work desk and a night stand. The room also has a balcony door, that overlooks the courtyard. Bathroom is also clean and functional... shower was on the smaller side, but worked well. My only complaints about the hotel is that they didn't have a coffee or tea facilities in the room, but provided you with a voucher so you could get 2 drinks free at the hotel lobby stand. I like to have some caffeine as soon as i am up in the morning, and don't want to wander through the hotel to do so. I also like having free wifi service in the room, and not just in the lobby. But overall, the hotel is great.. and the location is ideal, especially if you are planning on using the train station to explore the area during your stay. read more

Le Méridien München - Front entry - Hotels Near Me - Munich, BY

I was a little worried about the location of this hotel - yes, convenient, and arguably more so than any of the other Marriott properties in Munich (I was burning points, so had to stick to Marriott hotels). But I was also worried about that location. I was there for Oktoberfest, and was it close enough to the grounds that it would be a drunken nightmare? Would there be too many frat boys staying here? What about the train station, would that make it too loud? Well - maybe. But pure luck got me a room that faced the inner courtyard, and not the street. That was perfect - the A/C was basically not working, but we slept with our window open every night (wide open after we figured out how to defeat the safety chain...which, yes, we reinstalled when we left) and outside noise did not keep us awake. It's barely 5 minutes to Oktoberfest - perfect. It's across the street from the Hbf, and from there you can get pretty much everywhere in the city, and it's maybe 5-10 minutes from the old city. So the location is *perfect*. The location is...varied. A few gentlemens clubs and those sorts of places, but also a couple very nice restaurants that we enjoyed a couple nights. So that's good too. Basically, if you can ask for, or luck in to, one of those courtyard rooms, I would highly recommend this to an Oktoberfest tourist, and frankly, even to one that wasn't in town for the festival. I shared my room with a buddy - beds were very comfy, room was good sized, shower pressure was great...zero complaints. The standard Marriott stuff applies, water in the room, etc. And there was a fridge that *wasn't* a mini-bar, which is CLUTCH - filled that guy up with water and some soda from the near by 1 Euro store, and we were happy as a clam. I don't need 8 Euro Jack Daniels minis, but I do want a cold Diet Coke sometimes. As with the Hotel Imperial in Vienna, I was staying with some high end Marriott status, so breakfast was free, and it's arguably an even better spread, in terms of variety. By this point in the trip, I'd been on a pork based diet for a good 10 days, so I took to eating breakfast comprised entirely of fruit and vegetables, trying to ward off scurvy (OK, the sauerkraut was handling that, but you know what I mean). So although, as per usual, the breakfast was a silly price, if it comes with your status, it's a good option, and certainly more "valuable" than a few extra points. Staff were also really helpful and accomodating, and during probably their most busy period - I actually took the train from Salzburg to the Munich Hbf, dropped my large bag off across the street at the hotel, and then went straight back to the Hbf to get to the airport and Dresden for the day. Being able to store that bag for a day when I'm not even staying at the hotel isn't something I take for granted, and it was super convenient to not wrestle it to Dresden with me pointlessly (I was only gone for a day - can get a change of clothes in my backpack). I would have forgiven the hotel for not wanting to mess with that given what else they had going on. read more

Very convenient and pretty well has most needs for a business traveler. Opulent or luxury it is not. It's a high volume hotel that processes tourists, convention or trade delegations and airline crews etc. don't expect 800 count sheets or red carpet treatment. It's location and general services will have to do. Hotel food is fine. Given the options in the train station across the street of you want a variation it's worth a stroll. I opted for spg points over daily cleaning service since it was rated subpar anyway! read more

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Le Meridien is a mildly trendy hotel across the street from the main train station (where you can take a train to the airport). The pros are that it is a spotlessly clean establishment with large and nicely decorated rooms and good sized marble bathrooms, plus being a Starwood property you get all the points and amenities that you would at any other Starwood hotel (starpoints, late checkouts etc). The staff dressed up in Bavarian costumes for the Oktoberfest which was a nice touch. I was happy with the central location but be sure to take the train to/from the airport appx 10euro versus 65 euro for a taxi---yikes) The biggest con is clearly the value for money (try 300+ euro a night during the Oktoberfest). Le Meridien also charges a ridiculous 19euro a day for Internet wifi in your room. The most bizarre thing about the hotel is that the king beds come with 2 separate twin blankets, not sure why they don't give a normal sized blanket. I'm not terribly tall, but the twin blanket was insufficient. The immediate neighborhood is a bit gritty but it's walking distance to most of the main attractions and shopping in Munich and most importantly is only a 15 minute stroll to the Oktoberfest. read more

This was a nice enough hotel, but definitely wasn't worth the price point we paid during Oktoberfest. The rooms were a decent size by European standards, but were not particularly luxurious. And the 2-bed rooms are odd...they make up 2 twin beds separately, but the two mattresses are on one bed frame, so the beds are actually touching. You can push them apart an inch or two on the bed frame, but still...quite odd, when you are expecting a 2-bed room. Service was decent, though again, nothing spectacular, and I found it annoying that housekeeping would leave the balcony door open after cleaning your room, which would prevent the air-conditioner from running, leaving the room damp-feeling because of the rain. The bar area was decent enough, but instead, I highly recommend the ISArBar across the street at the Sofitel. Service there was wonderful, and the setting was very nice. Our group actually ended up there every night for a nightcap. In general, Le Meridien is in a convenient location to the main train station and Oktoberfest, but it's quite expensive for what you get. WiFi is free when you book on the SPG site, which is a plus, and rooms overlooking the courtyard are very quiet. read more

Oh My God. This place was a dream. Yeah that sounds really cheesy but it'll make sense soon! This review is only about the restaurant. We were wandering around Munich trying to find a place to meet and the sign to the hotel caught our eye. We walked in and the place looked really nice and the prices weren't too bad either. As we sat down the waiter told us that they have a special every other Friday. In front of us were small little menus with 16 different options. The waiter said that these plates are very small, and are meant to be little tastes of some of their dishes. We would be able to order as many as we wanted for as long as we wanted. And guess how much it was.... 36 Euros!!! SAY WHAAAT!?!??!?!!! So we all decided to have that, figuring that the plates would either be large and fill us up quickly, or small and not very good quality. Wrong! Every single one tasted magnificent and all were the perfect size. I'll list all that I had in order of the pictures I posted... Caesar salat mit back handli - The little piece of chicken was crunchy, juicy, warm, and delicious. codfish auf zuckerschotel und pinienkerngemuse (codfish with sugar peas and pine nut vegetables)- I liked the codfish a lot. The pine nuts and peas added a nice light flavor. tatar vom kalb mit avocadoparfait (veal tatar with avocado parfait)- This was a really unique dish. It was my first time trying tartar (basically uncooked ground beef), it wasn't bad. It was also sitting atop something like frozen avocado something or other. Quite strange, but I liked it... kind of. kurbisschaum mit riesengarnele und kernol (pumpkin foam soup with prawn and oil)-Wow! This soup was fantastic! It's pretty popular to find pumpkin mixed with curry flavors in soups and different recipes. This had a great bite to it and was oh so tasty. The little shrimp was yummy too. gnocchi mit kurbis gefullt dazu kirschtomaten und salbei (gnocchi stuffed with pumpkin, cherry tomatoes, and sage)- Amazing comfort food. The gnocchi was a little gooey for me, but I could still taste the pumpkin and it was soft and delicious. The cherry tomatoes added a good flavor. rubencreme mit gebratener chorizo (turnip creme soup with chorizo)- Woooah! This was so strange. The turnip creme soup was slightly sweet and very creamy and delicious. Below was chorizo and everyone loved it but it was too strong for me. An interesting idea though. rosa gebratenes roastbeef mit kartofeol, mohrenpuree und pfifferlingen (roastbeef with coffee oil, carrot mash and chanterelles)- Wow! The meat had wonderful flavor and was cooked perfectly! thunfischrollchen im reispapier auf mango splitzkrautsalat (tuna wrapped in rice leaf with mango pointed cabbage salad)- Meh, the tuna was alright. I liked the mango salad. fruffel von der gebrannten mandel (burned almond truffle)- Yum yum yum. Who doesn't love truffles. Also... I ordered 4 of these. sitronen pfeffer eis (lemon pepper ice cream)- Bah! I would not order this again but I give them props for being unique. It was actually too spicy for me. semi fredo vom kaffee mit blaubeerragout (semi fredo with blueberry ragout ) Yummy, kinda like tiramisu. Aaaand I had 2 of these ;) kirschgel mit schokoladen creme brulee (cherry jelly with chocolate creme brulee)- Rich and amazing. I had this one twice also! So, we were all pleasantly blown away. The service was also amazing. Things began picking up and we began to order 2 at a time because we knew otherwise we'd have to wait a while. Jeden zweiten Freitag das Restaurant hat eine mega cool Angebot. Du hast eine Speisekarte und du kannst alles fur ein Preis bestellen. Einzige fur 36 Euros! Sehr Gut! Und das essen ist mega fine und ich habe viel essen bestellt. Die Leute sind sehr fleissig und nett. read more

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The Le Meridien was a beautiful hotel located directly across the Munchen Hauptbahnhof (Munich Central Station) which made it an ideal place for our recent travel to Oktoberfest. The staff was extremely helpful and pleasant, their command of the English language was greatly appreciated as our German is pretty poor. The hotel rooms were quite large, the beds very comfortable, and the bathrooms provided both a shower and tub which was lovely. The breakfast in the hotel is fantastic and we loved started our day there. I would happily stay here again given the opportunity. read more

I don't get some of the positive reviews about Le Meridien here. Le Meridien is an iffy hotel at best. I'm going to stay at Sofitel or even Flemmings next time, versus this dump. 1) Le Meridien, at least for the time being, is right in a construction zone. Some of the rooms face this "construction zone" and construction can begin very early. Unfortunately for me, that meant little to no sleep! 2) Housekeeping was AWFUL and nonexistent. The room was dusty, never cleaned, and there was a bit of mold in the shower. 3) Room service was very slow. There are better options in the area, so make sure to pick accordingly. Of course, if you have points or are traveling on someone's else's expense, I guess it really doesn't matter. I just wouldn't spend my own money to stay here. read more

During my recent visit to Munich I stayed at the Le Meridien. I typically have good luck with hotels in the Starwoods family however this time was a bit disappointing Perhaps it is because I have a high expectation when I stay at a high end hotel. When I arrived the room I was initially assigned was a good size and was clean. After a long flight I was in need a shower however it wasn't fully functional. There were two shower heads: one on a flexible hose that was mounted lower down (about mid chest) and another much higher up. Since I wanted to take a shower I wanted to use the higher one but it didn't work. I pulled the lever and it moved but no water came out of it. I then decided to settle for a bath. I couldn't get the bathwater at the right temperature. It was either scalding hot or ice cold. I couldn't manage to find a balance. After cleaning up I sat down to do some work. I signed up for the Internet service but couldn't get it to work and there was no wireless. (I am writing this while sitting in another hotel and can tell you that the problem wasn't with my laptop.) I then decided to go and get a bite to eat and when I went to lock some things in the safe it didn't work either. I decided to request a new room. In all my travels this is the first and only time I've ever done that. They were friendly and got me into a comparable sized room on the same floor. Luckily in this room everything worked - except the Internet. The place was clean and the staff was friendly and helpful however the hotel was lacking in my eyes. On the positive side the hotel was clean and comfortable. It was in a pretty good location. I ordered room service one night and the food was very good - much better than most room service food that I've had (I travel a lot unfortunately eat a lot of room service food.) read more

Convenient location to train station. Walking distance to shopping district, and lots of food options near by. read more

Beware spa and pool closed. At any point while booking did anything come up stating there were not gonna be any spa facilities which was one of the main reasons why I booked this hotel. There are a hundred other hotels i could have stayed at have I known this. I called to tell them this and they offered to give me a hundred dollars off. That doesn't even get into any decent spa, besides that point is not about the money. Is how I wanted to spend my precious vacation time. I am beyond disappointed and dissatisfying. Specially since now I am stuck here for 5 days ;-( #lemeridien @lemeridianMUC #munich read more

Was able to get an upgrade to one of the Meridien's Executive Suite rooms, and the stay was excellent. Two bathrooms (exterior one for guests), huge living room area, exceptional bed and separate bathtub and showers. IRD was always spot-on with meals, Internet access was fine, and the valets were top-notch in taking care of my car when I was driving. If you're arriving by ICE, or even just looking to catch the U-Bahn, the location of the hotel is right where you want to be. Will agree with some of the other posters on the general seediness of the area, but I've seen worse in other major cities, so just don't be drunk/stupid/blind while coming or going from the hotel. read more