North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany
Where to stay in Paderborn
Paderborn is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, home to about 156,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, August and September
- Nearest airport
- PAD16 km · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Language
- German
Things to do
What to see and do in Paderborn
See
- Dom
- Rathaus
- Adam-und-Eva-Haus
- Paderquellgebiet
- Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum
- Schloss Neuhaus
Do
- PaderKletter Park
- Guided Segway tours
- Water skiing
- Flugplatz Haxterhöhe
- Paderhalle
- Kulturwerkstatt
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Where to stay
Hotels in Paderborn
9 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western Plus Arosa Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| Best Western Premier Park Hotel and Spa | 8.3 km | |
| Gräflicher Park Health & Balance Resort | 18.3 km | |
| Hotel Victoria | 14.0 km | |
| Hotel Waldkrug | 15.6 km | |
| Hotel zur Mühle | 1.1 km | |
| Hotel-Restaurant Gerold | 3.2 km | |
| Waldhotel Nachtigall | 4.9 km | |
| Welcome Hotel Paderborn | 1.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Paderborn
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Paderborn are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 90 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Paderborn: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kassel Airport (KSF, 55 km) and Dortmund Airport (DTM, 83 km) are also within reach.
PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
KSF · Kassel Airport
DTM · Dortmund Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Paderborn
Eat
Sunday Brunch is a must while in Germany. There are plenty of restaurants along Kamp within which one may find time well spent.
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Questions
Paderborn: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Paderborn?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Paderborn are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 90 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Paderborn?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD), about 16 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kassel Airport (KSF, 55 km) and Dortmund Airport (DTM, 83 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Paderborn?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Paderborn
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.