Munich 3-5Oct ... Help!
Aug 26, 2003 | 5:03 pm
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Munich 3-5Oct ... Help!
Hey team -
I'm a bad person and I left my planning for Oktoberfest extremely late. As such, no hostels for Oktoberfest in Munich, and the hotels are sparse. Any suggestions on what to do, where to stay, what's an appropriate rate around this time? Thanks for your help!
I'm a bad person and I left my planning for Oktoberfest extremely late. As such, no hostels for Oktoberfest in Munich, and the hotels are sparse. Any suggestions on what to do, where to stay, what's an appropriate rate around this time? Thanks for your help!
Aug 26, 2003 | 9:43 pm
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Try some of the european hotel chain websites like Accor. You may also have some luck running a search through travelocity, etc.
I like looking at the Frommer's website and seeing what they recommend.
Finally, I'm on the road, or I'd share some links for european hotel searchs. I'd suggest looking over the last year's topics here, looking for websites to help you out.
JP
I like looking at the Frommer's website and seeing what they recommend.
Finally, I'm on the road, or I'd share some links for european hotel searchs. I'd suggest looking over the last year's topics here, looking for websites to help you out.
JP
Aug 27, 2003 | 1:51 am
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You may have a bit of a problem here... 3 October is Germany's national holiday, and with it falling on a Friday this year lots of people will be taking week-end breaks... so accommodation is likely to be in fairly short supply.
I know it's not a perfect solution, but your best bet may be to try somewhere outside Munich - for example, Rosenheim which is about 45 minutes away on the train line to Salzburg.
You mention hostels, so you are obviously looking for budget accommodation. If you are over 26 you will not be able to use "official" (=IYHF-affiliated) youth hostels in the state of Bavaria.
I know it's not a perfect solution, but your best bet may be to try somewhere outside Munich - for example, Rosenheim which is about 45 minutes away on the train line to Salzburg.
You mention hostels, so you are obviously looking for budget accommodation. If you are over 26 you will not be able to use "official" (=IYHF-affiliated) youth hostels in the state of Bavaria.
Aug 27, 2003 | 7:17 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by YYCOllie:
Hey team -
I'm a bad person and I left my planning for Oktoberfest extremely late. As such, no hostels for Oktoberfest in Munich, and the hotels are sparse. Any suggestions on what to do, where to stay, what's an appropriate rate around this time? Thanks for your help!</font>
Hey team -
I'm a bad person and I left my planning for Oktoberfest extremely late. As such, no hostels for Oktoberfest in Munich, and the hotels are sparse. Any suggestions on what to do, where to stay, what's an appropriate rate around this time? Thanks for your help!</font>
Try Starnberg or other small cities (on HRS.com). The S-Bahn goes to Starnberg.
Aug 27, 2003 | 9:38 pm
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Don't give up--you may have luck researching bed & breakfasts or homestays. Try a search, & see what you come up with. Most countries have a government certification for these accomodations--if you use one, try to get one that bears this mark.
If all else fails and you have a fairly early arrival, head for the tourist office & see what they can do. Or, book one night somewhere like a Mercure & bite the bullet on the price, then research locally at your leisure.
Or, take a tent & camp!
JP
If all else fails and you have a fairly early arrival, head for the tourist office & see what they can do. Or, book one night somewhere like a Mercure & bite the bullet on the price, then research locally at your leisure.
Or, take a tent & camp!
JP
Sep 5, 2003 | 5:48 am
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Have a car rental ??
Try Oberammergau about 45 minutes south of Munich..Picture postcard village reasonable rates. Try Alte Post Hotel in center of town free parking. Looks like something from a post card WWW.ogau.de..is in english.
Munich ??? forget it the Tourist Bureau cannot even help..BUT
Perhaps out by the airport.
Try www.book-a-hotel-in-Munich.com
They are listing rooms in 9 out of 61 hotels
Movenpick at the airport
Top Park Htel Schwabing
Domicil Munich West
Dereg Hotel and Living/Hotel Max Emanual
near the Gastig Center on the Isar River.
Try Oberammergau about 45 minutes south of Munich..Picture postcard village reasonable rates. Try Alte Post Hotel in center of town free parking. Looks like something from a post card WWW.ogau.de..is in english.
Munich ??? forget it the Tourist Bureau cannot even help..BUT
Perhaps out by the airport.
Try www.book-a-hotel-in-Munich.com
They are listing rooms in 9 out of 61 hotels
Movenpick at the airport
Top Park Htel Schwabing
Domicil Munich West
Dereg Hotel and Living/Hotel Max Emanual
near the Gastig Center on the Isar River.
Sep 5, 2003 | 3:14 pm
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Location: Naples, Florida
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Just looked at HRS. http://www.hrs.com/
and got this:
and got this:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">
destination :MUENCHEN
available - hotels : 63 arrival: 10/03/2003 SINGLE ROOM (SGL) : 1
Listed by ascending price - departure: 10/05/2003
Fully booked hotels are not displayed.</font>
destination :MUENCHEN
available - hotels : 63 arrival: 10/03/2003 SINGLE ROOM (SGL) : 1
Listed by ascending price - departure: 10/05/2003
Fully booked hotels are not displayed.</font>
Sep 12, 2003 | 3:41 am
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Try the sheraton website at www.sheraton.com
They had rooms at the Arabella Bogenhausen
abut 1 block from the subway..At 120euro...
the Four Points Sheraton at the Olympic Park
was about the same rate. Is 2 blocks from subway and BMW Building at Olympic Stadium.
The Bogenhausen is the better of the two.
Rooms were available as of 9-11-03 at about 10pm eastern
They had rooms at the Arabella Bogenhausen
abut 1 block from the subway..At 120euro...
the Four Points Sheraton at the Olympic Park
was about the same rate. Is 2 blocks from subway and BMW Building at Olympic Stadium.
The Bogenhausen is the better of the two.
Rooms were available as of 9-11-03 at about 10pm eastern
Sep 12, 2003 | 1:24 pm
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Was actually going to post a follow-up exactly mentioning this, but thanks!
got the Grand for 150 and the Bogenhausen for 120 (one member of FT said that the former was better)...
Its on the same U-Bahn line as Therienweiese (Oktboerfest), but about 8 stops away. So thanks again all for your help!
got the Grand for 150 and the Bogenhausen for 120 (one member of FT said that the former was better)...
Its on the same U-Bahn line as Therienweiese (Oktboerfest), but about 8 stops away. So thanks again all for your help!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by billhar:
Try the sheraton website at www.sheraton.com
They had rooms at the Arabella Bogenhausen
abut 1 block from the subway..At 120euro...
the Four Points Sheraton at the Olympic Park
was about the same rate. Is 2 blocks from subway and BMW Building at Olympic Stadium.
The Bogenhausen is the better of the two.
Rooms were available as of 9-11-03 at about 10pm eastern</font>
Try the sheraton website at www.sheraton.com
They had rooms at the Arabella Bogenhausen
abut 1 block from the subway..At 120euro...
the Four Points Sheraton at the Olympic Park
was about the same rate. Is 2 blocks from subway and BMW Building at Olympic Stadium.
The Bogenhausen is the better of the two.
Rooms were available as of 9-11-03 at about 10pm eastern</font>