The Charles Hotel is a prestigious and luxurious top end hotel located in the centre of the fascinating city of Munich. Close to Munich's peaceful and charming Old Botanical Garden, it offers the city’s most spacious rooms and longest indoor pool.
Highlights
Prestigious Location: Overlooking the peaceful Old Botanical Garden and just moments from Munich’s historic Old Town, museums, and luxury shopping streets.
Signature Rocco Forte Service: Warm, intuitive hospitality with personalised touches that make every guest feel at home.
Urban Wellness Retreat: An expansive spa with the city’s longest indoor hotel pool, state-of-the-art gym, and indulgent treatments by Irene Forte Skincare.
Opened in 2007 as part of the elegant Lenbach Garden development, The Charles Hotel is a proud member of the Rocco Forte collection, named in honour of Sir Rocco Forte’s father, Charles Forte. Built on the historic site of Munich’s former University Library, the hotel enjoys a prime location near Königsplatz and within easy reach of the city’s cultural heart.
Blending contemporary elegance with understated luxury, The Charles offers spacious, light-filled rooms dressed in soothing tones of taupe, moss green, and cream. Many feature private balconies, with views stretching over the tranquil Old Botanical Garden, while generous limestone-clad bathrooms add to the sense of indulgence.
At the heart of the hotel, Sophia’s Restaurant serves refined, botanically inspired bistro cuisine by day and exquisitely crafted dinners by night, while Sophia’s Bar tempts with expertly mixed cocktails in a sophisticated yet inviting setting.
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Enquire NowThe Charles Hotel is located on Sophienstrasse, overlooking the Old Botanical Gardens and close to the main railway station. It's very convenient for the museum quarter and the Alte Pinakothek.
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