Zum Engelreich ruhig, ländlich, stadtnah

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Zum Engelreich? The name basically tells you everything – it literally means “To the Angel Realm,” and honestly, that’s not far off from how it feels when you pull up to this place. It’s got that perfect sweet spot thing going on where you’re genuinely in the countryside – I’m talking rolling fields, that crisp morning air that actually makes you want to breathe deeper – but you’re not stuck in the middle of nowhere if you need to grab something or hit up a proper restaurant.

The hotel itself is solidly 3-star, which I mean in the best way possible. Sometimes you don’t want all the fuss of a fancy place; you just want clean rooms, decent beds, and people who know what they’re doing. The 8.2 rating makes total sense once you spend a night there. It’s one of those spots where everything works like it should, the staff actually remembers your name by day two, and you can sleep with the windows open without worrying about traffic noise at 6 AM. What really gets me is how they’ve managed to keep that authentic German countryside vibe without feeling like a tourist trap. The building has character – you can tell it’s been around and been loved, with those thick walls that keep things cool in summer and cozy when the weather turns.

The location is honestly brilliant if you’re the type who wants options. Mornings, you can walk out and feel like you’re properly in rural Germany – maybe catch sight of some local farmers doing their thing, hear actual birds instead of car horns. But when you want civilization, you’re not facing some epic journey into town. I found myself using it as a base for day trips but actually looking forward to coming back in the evenings, which doesn’t always happen with hotel stays. The parking situation is refreshingly straightforward (none of that cramped city nonsense), and check-in felt more like arriving at a friend’s place than dealing with corporate hotel machinery. If you’re someone who gets restless being too isolated but also can’t stand the constant buzz of city hotels, this place hits that balance just right.

The concierge service in Munich can arrange exclusive castle tours, secure reservations at traditional beer halls, and organize day trips to Neuschwanstein Castle and the Bavarian Alps.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $198. Two-Bedroom Apartment with 1 extra-large double bed, 1 single bed and 1 double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Nicolaos from Australia – 23 June 2024 (8/10)

  Host appears to have a quirky personality making getting the key a mini mystery tour. Fortunately the lock box was unlocked as we never found the red candle behind the box near the frog statue … which was were we should have found the code for the lockbox. Finding the key grew bothersome quite quickly after travelling all day.
  
  What could be improved: The apartment was underground, had no view and was stuffy. Fortunately we were able to open windows which provided a bit of fresh air.

• Adrian from Switzerland – 7 July 2024 (7/10)

  -Sehr ruhig
  -Parkplätze frei
  -Easy Check-in und out
  
  What could be improved: Sauberkeit dürftig

• Fred from Netherlands – 6 August 2024 (4/10)

  De ontvangen omschrijving van de plek was onduidelijk.
  
  What could be improved: Daglicht, de ruimte was in de kelder!

• Blancard from France – 19 November 2023 (8/10)

• Ilayda from Germany – 7 March 2024 (8/10)

• Astrid from Netherlands – 25 August 2024 (8/10)

• Alexander from Germany – 3 October 2023 (8/10)

• Kathrin from Germany – 18 August 2024 (9/10)

• Rinaldo from Italy – 19 June 2024 (9/10)

• Rhs from Germany – 25 May 2024 (9/10)

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