Holiday Inn Express Munich City West by IHG

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to the Holiday Inn Express Munich City West, I wasn’t expecting much. I mean, it’s a Holiday Inn Express, right? But you know what really surprised me about this place? It actually gets the basics so right that you forget you’re staying at a chain hotel.

The location is honestly pretty clever if you’re trying to avoid the tourist chaos but still want easy access to everything. You’re far enough west that you’re not dealing with the Marienplatz crowds stumbling back to their hotels at 2 AM, but the U-Bahn connections are solid – I could get to the city center in about 15 minutes without any fuss. What I really appreciated (and this might sound weird) is that you’re in an actual neighborhood where locals live and work. There’s something refreshing about grabbing coffee in the morning alongside people heading to their regular jobs instead of being surrounded by tour groups trying to figure out their itinerary.

The 8.4 rating makes total sense once you spend a night there. The rooms have that clean, no-nonsense vibe that Holiday Inn Express does well, but there were these small touches that showed someone actually thought about the guest experience. The blackout curtains are legitimately good – like, completely dark at 7 AM good, which saved my jet-lagged self. And honestly, the shower pressure was better than places I’ve paid twice as much for. The breakfast situation is exactly what you’d expect from the brand, but it starts early enough that you can fuel up before the museums get crowded, and the coffee is actually drinkable (not always a given in hotel breakfast spreads, let’s be real).

Here’s the thing about Munich hotels – you’re either paying premium prices to be right in the Altstadt, or you’re staying somewhere that feels disconnected from the city entirely. This place sort of threads that needle nicely. Yeah, it’s a 3-star property, but it doesn’t feel budget in a depressing way. The staff seemed genuinely helpful rather than going through the motions, and when I had a question about getting to Nymphenburg Palace, the front desk person actually pulled out a local transit map and walked me through the best route instead of just pointing vaguely toward the door. Those kinds of interactions make a difference when you’re trying to navigate a new city, you know? If you’re the type of traveler who wants a reliable home base without spending half your budget on accommodations, this is honestly a smart choice.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $125. Standard Twin Room with 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $125. Standard Queen Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $125. Standard Room with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $198. Standad Queen Room with Sofa Bed with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Eftychia from Germany – 26 May 2025 (9/10)

  Breakfast, Comfortable room, Train station nearby

• Taylor from United Kingdom – 17 April 2025 (9/10)

  The room was comfortable, clean, quiet, great size bed, cosy quilt and pillow choice. Good view from window. Excellent location for transport, shops, and places of interest. Good choice at breakfast to suit all tastes.
  
  What could be improved: Would have liked a drawer or somewhere to store underwear, t-shirts, gym gear, swim wear etc.

• Kristóf from Hungary – 15 April 2025 (9/10)

  Good breakfast, great location close to the S-Bahn. Clean and comfortable room.

• Rosilein from Austria – 6 April 2025 (9/10)

  Perfect place for a night stay over, all I needed, I will come again.

• Thanyaporn from Germany – 26 February 2025 (9/10)

  Very clean and the staffs were so friendly and responsive. When the hair dryer in my room was broken and I need new one asap I called the front and she sent me a new one immediately within 5 minutes very fast!

• George from Netherlands – 23 February 2025 (9/10)

  Top breakfast , albeit strict timing

• Jacqueline from United Kingdom – 5 February 2025 (8/10)

  Next to a train station. Good clean room.
  
  What could be improved: No welcome.water or dental.lot or toiletry kit

• Travelbugs from South Africa – 2 February 2025 (9/10)

  Great breakfast.
  Quiet room with lovely view.
  Close to public transport for easy and convenient traveling.

• Dora from Estonia – 2 February 2025 (9/10)

  Location is perfect!

• Mariana from Germany – 14 January 2025 (9/10)

  Comfortable bed quiet room facing yard

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