Hotel Blauer Bock

Great location just 250 yards from Marienplatz so it's easily reachable by S-bahn from the airport, and the Old Town is right out the door. Our room had a hardwood floor which I like much better than carpet because you never know what has been spilled onto carpet. Apparently not all rooms have AC, mine did not, which may be an issue during summer. We had a reasonably sized room. I have to especially comment on how clean the bathroom was. In many hotels the shower grout and caulking have some mold, here it was immaculate. I thought the light was a bit dim in the room for reading at night. The Wi-Fi works well. Apparently Rick Steve uses this hotel for his tours thru Munich since a group was staying here. The front desk staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms aren't ready until 2pm but if you arrive early you can stow luggage in a locked room next to reception. The breakfast was hearty and enjoyable.

Review for Hotel Blauer Bock – A Charming Stay in the Heart of Munich I recently stayed at Hotel Blauer Bock and had a wonderful experience! From the moment I arrived, I was welcomed with warm hospitality and felt right at home. The hotel beautifully blends historic charm with modern conveniences, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere. The location is absolutely perfect – just steps from Viktualienmarkt and a short walk to Marienplatz. It made exploring Munich incredibly easy, with many iconic attractions right around the corner. Although the rooms are on the smaller side, they are exceptionally clean and well-maintained. The thoughtful design maximizes space, and I found it to be a comfortable retreat after a day of sightseeing. The peaceful atmosphere ensured restful nights, even in such a central location. The breakfast was fantastic – fresh, delicious, and offering a great selection to start the day. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, always ready with recommendations or assistance. Overall, Hotel Blauer Bock is a charming gem in the heart of Munich. If you’re looking for a clean, comfortable, and conveniently located place to stay, this hotel is an excellent choice. I look forward to visiting again!

Old hotel in an amazing location! The breakfast is superb. There are many attractions nearby. Staff was very friendly and gave us good directions to laundry and grocery stores. I only wish the rooms were cooler at night. Also the shower is a bit small.

Overall great experience at Blauer Bock. Rooms were a bit small but clean and well kept. Good view of the street. Good breakfast and nice staff. Also great location. I will say this place is rather expensive for the size of the rooms. But decent stay.

The staff in this hotel are top notch and it has great location. Nice clean rooms and a great breakfast. My wife and I planned a four night stay but unfortunately due to a medical issue I had to stay there for 11 nights while my wife was in the hospital. The staff could not have been more accommodating. I highly recommend this hotel

Good Hotel 4 stars very well located close to Viktualienmarkt. Although room are small , cozy atmosphere is excellent ! And ,good breakfast even !

We stayed at this hotel for 3 nights. The location is excellent, very close to the market, restaurants and Marienplatz. The room is spacious for Europe, the bed is very comfortable, the pillow is feather and was a bit flat. The bathroom had a full size tub. The hotel rooms are not air conditioned but they do provide a fan and there were three windows in our room to open which helped cool the room. However, if you are staying here during hot temperatures, the hotel room would be very warm, you may want to consider that. The room rate included breakfast, which was an excellent european continental breakfast - you can order fried eggs, scrambled eggs or an omelette and pancakes, and specialty coffees such as cappuccino, cafe creme, espresso, etc. We booked this hotel as it was recommended in the Rick Steve’s book; we would stay here again based on location and pleasant stay.

This is wonderful hotel to stay at, very cozy and authentic. Great location and the breakfast buffet has a very healthy assortment of dishes to choose from. I recommend highly.

If you're looking for an affordable option, in a safe neighborhood, yet close to all the touristy hot spots, look no further than Blauer Bock. There is both a dormitory-like option where you can share a bathroom down the hall, or you can ask for a room with your own bathroom. There is wifi as well. They give you a password for their portal, designated per room, and there is a limit of about max one or two devices (I forget which, sorry!) so if you connected a third device (say, cell + laptop + tablet) then one of your other devices will get kicked off and you'll keep losing connectivity. Not a biggie but could be cumbersome if sharing a room with multiple people. Granted, I had a room to myself so maybe the restriction applies to just smaller rooms. Service was prompt. Everyone at the front desk spoke English perfectly and were extremely accommodating and welcoming from my arrival, to me to-ing and fro-ing my daily touristy adventures, right up until my final departure. I never did go into the Blauer Bock restaurant that was literally right next door to the hotel or their complimentary breakfast until 10:30am (there was just too much food options around the area!) but know that it's there. Not sure why people have complained about the noise of the busy streets but my room faced an airshaft so while I didn't get much sunlight, I suppose I didn't get the noise of rooms facing the streets. Still, it's an overall quiet area. I worked in the area and came home past midnight before but felt perfectly safe, even in a foreign place. So what's around the hood? Varienmarket, whole foods equivalent, Marienplatz, high end shops just ten minutes walk. Pretty much everything you need to feel comfortably close to explore without feeling lost. I'd definitely recommend staying here because of it's great location yet affordable cost!

The loby was kinda weird but It surely doesn't really represent the hotel itself, the rooms are very nice and their beds were pretty comfortable but they don't have air conditioning so keep it in mind when booking a room! The bathroom was nice although the shower leaked a lot (which resulted in a pretty wet floor whenever we would take a shower). Another high point is their breakfast which is one of the best ones I've eaten in a hotel (they have a good variety of food and everything was nice and fresh, tables were very clean and the staff was very helpful and attentive) If you are looking for a more affordable option in downtown munich this is a farely nice option.

We stayed here the past 4 days and it was lovely. The staff is really nice, the location is excellent and breakfast splendid. Also free wifi as well. Next to the Marienplatz area which is a short 5 minute walk away.

Excellent lodgings just off the Viktualienmarkt in an medieval building apparently but you'd never know it. The rooms are small but recently renovated and modern, and just big enough for what you actually need to be comfortable. The staff is friendly and helpful, all bilingual with no language issues for non-German speakers. The breakfast included with your stay is incredible...fresh breads, warm eggs and sausages, cold cuts and yogurt. Everything is plentiful and delicious.

I tend to judge a hotel based upon whether I would WANT to go back. Like, if I go back to Munich, will I go online and look to see if rooms are available here? The answer, unfortunately is 'no' - but not because I didn't like it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this hotel, it is clean, a decent amount of room in the bedrooms, conveniently located and free wifi...but there is no character, no vibe, nothing of interest. Everything was pretty much "A-OK". Oh, wait, there was one crazy thing that I absolutely loved - the power shower. It is some freaky hand held hot water power/powder jet. No idea how to explain it (evidently) but it felt like a hovercraft floating on a very powerful fine mist of water...you may just have to stay here to figure out what I am on about. If you do end up here you will be content, not blown away, but content.

Lovely hotel in the best spot in Munich! The staff was friendly and attentive. Our room was comfortable and the breakfast was a delight. I would highly recommend a stay. The location couldn't be beat during the Christmas market season.

Not impressed at all. Why the two star you ask then? LOCATION. You are in the heart of the Alstadt and can get to any attraction or good restaurant within minutes of walking. My room was extremely small and mostly clean. They only gave me one towel and a single sized bed is standard for old Europe, not today's traveler. I booked this hotel through Expedia who screwed up my reservation as a "senior", so the front staff shook me down for €10 on my departure. The staff was not too friendly and when I did check out I was treated like a moron who didn't understand the situation. Apparently seniors are born in 1940.....check your math front desk guy.

Good location, good service. The hallways looked like a dormitory. The room was in need of an update, charm, or both. It was decorated with ikea/circa 1960s furniture and lighting. And then there was the Rough carpet that can essentially file the callouses off your feet. At least the soft mattress (which was too low-pretty much on the floor) and delicious breakfast made up for it.

Great location! Room was perfect for me. Visited in 2009. Lost my pictures but rooms where quiet, clean & comfortable. Shared bathroom but I basically had it all to myself. German charm throughout. Helpful front desk staff! Great price. Close to everything-stop off at Café Frischhut (20yrds away) for the best donut ever on your way to the Viktualienmarket/beer garden (50yrds away).