Thuringia · Germany
Where to stay in Weimar
Weimar is a city in Thuringia, Germany, home to about 66,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Weimar, with about 294 rooms between them. Every one carries a published guest score, and the list below is ordered by it.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Best months
- May, June, August and September
- Nearest airport
- ERF26 km · Erfurt-Weimar Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Language
- German
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About Weimar
Weimar is a city in the German state of Thuringia, in Central Germany between Erfurt to the west and Jena to the east, 80 km (50 mi) southwest of Leipzig, 170 km (106 mi) north of Nuremberg and 170 km (106 mi) west of Dresden. Together with the neighbouring cities of Erfurt and Jena, it forms the central metropolitan area of Thuringia, with approximately 500,000 inhabitants.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Weimar
See
Weimar is one of the most historic sites in Germany. It was home of Goethe and Schiller, two of the most famous German poets and writers. The first fully democratic German constitution that was enacted was passed in Weimar's national theatre, hence the name Weimar republic for the period of 1919-1933 in German history. Later Weimar became one of the centres of the Bauhaus architecture movement along with Dessau. The Klassik Stiftung Weimar is responsible for more than 20 sights. Combinations tickets are available that provide access to multiple sights.
- Bauhaus-Museum Weimar
- Bauhaus-University Weimar and the Haus am Horn
- Stadtschloss
- Anna Amalia Bibliothek
- Nationaltheater
- Park an der Ilm
- Belvedere
- Goethe–Schiller Monument
- Haus der Weimarer Republik
- Liszt House
- Park Cave
- Museum of Forced Labour under National Socialism
Do
The best thing is to take a guided tour through the town as most buildings have a story. Either you have time or plan a tour through all buildings of interest.
- Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar (DNT)
- Buchenwald Memorial
- Weimar Haus: Das Geschichtserlebnis
- pèlerinages Kunstfest Weimar
- Zwiebelmarkt
- University of Music Franz Liszt Weimar
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Where to stay
The best-rated places to stay in Weimar
Ordered by guest score as each operator publishes it, weighted by the number of reviews so a handful of perfect scores does not outrank thousands of very good ones. Scores are shown on their own scale.
| # | Place to stay | Rooms | Guest score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonardo Hotel Weimar hotel | 294 | 89/100 1,833 reviews |
Schematic: the city centre in orange, each place to stay as a dot, distance rings in kilometres.
When to go
The best time to visit Weimar
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Weimar are May, June, August and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 82 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 Weimar: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ, 80 km) and Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV, 142 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Weimar is a small town with lots of tourists, most of whom come in on buses for day-visits. Roads can be congested in the mornings and evenings. The best and most convenient way is by train. Deutsche Bahn offers direct long-distance-train connections from Berlin, Leipzig, Erfurt and Frankfurt. Regional trains connect from Göttingen, Jena, and Gera.
Getting around
Weimar is small and the best way to get around is by foot or by bike. The city has a public transport system but as a tourist you won't need it. At night taxis come in handy when you feel lost and they are used to catering to tourists.
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ERF · Erfurt-Weimar Airport
LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport
KLV · Karlovy Vary Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Weimar
Eat
The market square is the home of the centuries-old and extremely tasty Thueringer Bratwurst, which can be bought at one of the many sausage stands during the day. It is widely considered a delicacy. The area is also famous for its cakes, such as the Zupfkuchen, all widely available generally costing around €1. There are many good restaurants in the city catering to the tourist market selling all manner of cuisine, and with the compact nature of the city you can never be far away from the food you are wanting.
Drink
In the Hauptbahnhof there is a snack bar where you may find an excellent iced tea.
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Good to know
Accessibility, parking and families in Weimar
How many places to stay in this guide offer each, in their operators' own words.
Questions
Weimar: questions travellers ask
What are the best-rated hotels in Weimar?
By published guest score: Leonardo Hotel Weimar (89 / 100 · 1,833 reviews · www.leonardo-hotels.com (operator's own guest score)).
When is the best time to visit Weimar?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Weimar are May, June, August and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 82 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Weimar?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), about 26 km from the city centre in a straight line; Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ, 80 km) and Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV, 142 km) are also within reach.
Are there accessible hotels in Weimar?
1 place in this guide list accessible rooms.
What currency is used in Weimar?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Weimar
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.