Ridler – zu Fuß zur Wies’n – Dachterrassen & Parkplatz

Hotel Description

You know what? The first thing that hits you about the Ridler isn’t the hotel itself – it’s realizing you can actually walk to Oktoberfest from here without dealing with the absolute chaos of Munich’s public transport during Wies’n season. I mean, that alone is worth its weight in beer steins, honestly.

The place has this sort of understated charm that I wasn’t expecting from a 4-star spot. The dachterrassen – those rooftop terraces – are genuinely fantastic, especially if you snag one of the rooms that opens right onto them. I spent way too much time up there with a coffee in the morning, watching the city wake up and trying to spot the Frauenkirche towers through the skyline. Actually, the views get even better in the evening when everything’s lit up and you can hear the distant sounds of the festival carrying over the rooftops. The terraces aren’t huge or anything, but they’re perfectly sized for a couple of people to spread out without feeling cramped.

What really sold me on this place was the parking situation – and I know that sounds incredibly mundane, but if you’ve ever tried to park anywhere near the Wies’n, you’ll understand why I’m going on about it. Having a guaranteed spot when you’re stumbling back from a long day at the festival? Priceless. The whole setup feels like it was designed by someone who actually gets what travelers need during Oktoberfest madness. The rooms themselves are clean and comfortable, nothing too fancy but everything works properly (the shower pressure is actually decent, which you can’t always count on). I did notice some street noise in the early morning – delivery trucks and such – but honestly, after a proper day at the beer gardens, I slept right through it. The 9.5 rating makes total sense once you’re there for a few days; it’s not trying to be the fanciest place in Munich, but everything just… works. Staff seemed genuinely helpful rather than going through the motions, and they clearly know their way around Oktoberfest logistics – where to eat breakfast before the festival opens, which U-Bahn stops to avoid, that sort of local intel that makes a real difference when you’re navigating the chaos.

Hotels near me in Munich offer convenient access to the old town, where guests can easily walk to Neues Rathaus, Viktualienmarkt, and traditional beer gardens.

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