Holiday Inn Express Munich City West, an IHG Hotel

Great location for us - easy to get to the airport and the hauptbahnhoff from the local station. Very quiet room on the top floor (tip: ask for a room on a high floor when you book) and it came with everything we needed, including a kettle. Breakfast was fine, busy but not chaotic and the staff working in the breakfast area were particularly friendly. There are two great beer gardens with restaurants a ten minutes stroll across the park if you don't want to travel into the city centre.

Holiday Inn Express is always a flawless choice wherever we go! This couldn't be different! Location is perfect if you don't want to stay in downtown Munich - but the train station is virtually at your doorstep and you're only 3 stations away! The hotel has very good facilities, with amazingly comfortable beds and pillows! Staff were also nice and helpful. This is a very reliable hotel chain and I surely recommend the Munich unit!

First of all, the staff. The "petite" lady with glases and dark hair in reception and the black gentlemen tending the bar have gone the extra mile and tried to help me find a specific place to eat nearby. Even called a few places for information. Hats off to them! 11/10. Facility is located in a very good position. Just by the train station. Trains going through there are direct-rides to both airport and also Marienplatz. No need to change trains whatsoever. Can't stress enough how important that is. Hotel is also 1 minute walk away from the "Backstage", where you could grab some drinks. Also Aldi and Rewe are just 2 buildings away. Great location! The room was just enough in size. And was very clean, other than the carpet. But that is always the case in hotels. You cannot walk around barefoot. I reckon the carpet is very hard to clean. No biggie. Also the window was big. There was a great day light inside the room. Bathroom was good, shower area was large and water presure & temperature were good. My room was looking to the courtyard and was very quite. That bed. OMG. Comfort. Superb Wifi Only downside to the room was there were no slippers. When I asked for a pair, staff told me that this is an "Express" and therefore there are none. What is the cost for a pair of disposable slippers? Wet feet are a nightmare after the shower without the slippers. Also because the carpet is not looking too clean, they are a must. There's a self service grocery area to buy water and other drinks, as well as some chips, chocolate, etc. But they are way too expensive. No need to sell that expensive in my opinion. A milder pricing would help increase the sales. Breakfast was "enough". There were some varieties. Main problem about the breakfast is that the breakfast area, I mean where you get the food, not where you sit, is always way too crowded. There are always long queues.

I've stayed there the second time and definitely will stay again. The last time I didn't write a review hence I owe them two now 🙂 The first time I travelled by car, the second time by aircraft and train. In both the cases - perfect. The parking, location, access to the main city railway lines (S-Bahn) as well as buses - outstanding. Personel everywhere (the reception desk, the breakfast area) - outstanding! And the most important thing: This is the closest hotel to the Backstage concert centre - 1 minute walk. Last but not least: there is a self-service mini-shop serving much more stuff than any other hotel I've ever seen.

All was great - staff was helpful, location on the "Stammstrecke in Munich" is very good, clean, facilities are intact, breakfast is amazing. I would visit gladly again.