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Where to stay in Munich: 25 boroughs compared
167 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 25 boroughs of Munich. The most are in Altstadt-Lehel (52), Schwanthalerhöhe (24), Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln (11). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Altstadt-Lehel, 0.3 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Boroughs compared
- 25
- Places to stay counted
- 167in the 25 boroughs
- Most places to stay
- Altstadt-Lehel52 places
- Nearest the centre
- Altstadt-Lehel0.3 km
Compare
The boroughs of Munich, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altstadt-Lehel | 52 | 0.3 km | Marienplatz 0.3 km |
| Schwanthalerhöhe | 24 | 2.5 km | Theresienwiese 0.9 km |
| Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln | 11 | 6.8 km | Theresienwiese 5.4 km |
| Au-Haidhausen | 10 | 1.2 km | Deutsches Museum 0.5 km |
| Maxvorstadt | 9 | 1.4 km | Neue Pinakothek 0.1 km |
| Trudering-Riem | 8 | 6.6 km | Deutsches Museum 5.8 km |
| Bogenhausen | 7 | 3.3 km | Englischer Garten 1.9 km |
| Schwabing-Freimann | 7 | 5.2 km | Englischer Garten 3.2 km |
| Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt | 5 | 1.4 km | Theresienwiese 1.3 km |
| Schwabing-West | 5 | 2.7 km | Neue Pinakothek 1.3 km |
| Ramersdorf-Perlach | 5 | 5.4 km | Deutsches Museum 4.3 km |
| Sendling | 4 | 3.1 km | Theresienwiese 1.5 km |
| Milbertshofen-Am Hart | 3 | 6.8 km | Englischer Garten 5.2 km |
| Pasing-Obermenzing | 3 | 8.6 km | Nymphenburg Palace 3.5 km |
| Obergiesing-Fasangarten | 2 | 3.3 km | Deutsches Museum 2.3 km |
| Neuhausen-Nymphenburg | 2 | 4.8 km | Nymphenburg Palace 1.0 km |
| Untergiesing-Harlaching | 2 | 5.1 km | Deutsches Museum 4.5 km |
| Moosach | 2 | 6.7 km | Nymphenburg Palace 3.0 km |
| Feldmoching-Hasenbergl | 2 | 8.5 km | Schleißheim palace complex 4.6 km |
| Sendling-Westpark | 1 | 3.6 km | Theresienwiese 1.8 km |
| Berg am Laim | 1 | 4.3 km | Deutsches Museum 3.4 km |
| Laim | 1 | 5.8 km | Nymphenburg Palace 2.0 km |
| Hadern | 1 | 8.7 km | Nymphenburg Palace 6.0 km |
| Allach-Untermenzing | 0 | 11 km | Nymphenburg Palace 6.0 km |
| Aubing-Lochhausen-Langwied | 0 | 12 km | Nymphenburg Palace 6.2 km |
Areas: the 25 boroughs of Munich that Wikidata records as a borough of Munich located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 167 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Munich's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsches Museum | Au-Haidhausen | 1.0 km |
| Nymphenburg Palace | Neuhausen-Nymphenburg | 5.8 km |
| Alte Pinakothek | Maxvorstadt | 1.3 km |
| Englischer Garten | Maxvorstadt | 2.1 km |
| Glyptothek | Maxvorstadt | 1.2 km |
| Marienplatz | Altstadt-Lehel | 0.0 km |
| Neue Pinakothek | Maxvorstadt | 1.4 km |
| Munich Residence | Altstadt-Lehel | 0.5 km |
| Schleißheim palace complex | Feldmoching-Hasenbergl | 12 km |
| Theresienwiese | Schwanthalerhöhe | 1.9 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Munich
Questions
Where to stay in Munich: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Munich?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Altstadt-Lehel (52), Schwanthalerhöhe (24), Thalkirchen-Obersendling-Forstenried-Fürstenried-Solln (11); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Altstadt-Lehel (0.3 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Altstadt-Lehel (47); the area centre closest to a station is Bogenhausen (Richard-Strauss-Straße, 0.1 km).
Which area of Munich has the most hotels?
Altstadt-Lehel, with 52 places to stay in this guide, of 167 counted across 25 boroughs.
Which area of Munich has the most restaurants?
Altstadt-Lehel: 273 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 25 boroughs; then Schwabing-West (212), Au-Haidhausen (208).
Which area of Munich is Deutsches Museum in?
Deutsches Museum is counted in Au-Haidhausen: its nearest area centre, 0.5 km away. Au-Haidhausen has 10 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Munich is Nymphenburg Palace in?
Nymphenburg Palace is counted in Neuhausen-Nymphenburg: its nearest area centre, 1.0 km away. Neuhausen-Nymphenburg has 2 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Munich travel guide · How this guide is made.