Hi all,

There seem to be so many IHG properties in Munich, but all Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express properties. Let's hope they add some others in the future.
Also not that much information related to those on the forum.

Anyone a recent experience in some of them?
Are the Niu ones great properties? Or is the new brand less "luxurious" than a normal Holiday Inn?

It's for a 3 night stay where I also will be working out of the hotel, so a decent room is appreciated.

Because otherwise I'll probably have a look at the Accor properties (Sofitel, Mercure)

I am now based in Munich, so I have not personally stayed at any of them in years. I have put up a number of guests at HI City Center, HI Westpark and HIX City West. City Center is very old and has small rooms. Top floor has a decent view of the downtown area. HIX is minutes from an S-Bahn stop, and HI Westpark close to U6 subway line. So location-wise, all of them are fine, 10 minutes from Marienplatz/city hall on public transit. HI Westpark is often cheapest, and also has the best rooms of the three IMO. No idea about the Nius in Munich, but having stayed at other Nius in Germany, I consider them worse than your average HIX, and far below HI Westpark. It really is a shame that Munich doesn’t have better IHG options … that new K�nigshof (Luxury Collection) would have made a great IC.

I stay in Munich frequently. Ca 70% at Hilton family, 30% at IHG.

Been to and would recommend (order):
* Holiday Inn Munich Westpark
* Holiday Inn Munich City Centre
* Holiday Inn Munich Leuchtenbergring
* Holiday Inn Express Munich City West
Depending mostly on location for planned/necessary activities.

For me, the newly added niu properties have one very big and hidden disadvantage: The do neither have Queen nor King beds. Just 2 small beds with 2 separate mattresses (no topper!) next to each other.

Thanks a lot both, this is already really valuable information to be honest!
I know it's not the best question in this subforum, but if you would go more luxury, but still payable, which hotel would you than advise in Munich?

Just my two cents: I found the HI Leuchtenbergring pretty terrible. HIX-style rooms at HI+ prices. Clueless bar staff.
Definitely off my stay list.

The nius (although I cannot speak for the Munich ones) I have stayed in were generally modern and clean, but very basic. Basic as in room comfort below HIX level.

Stayed at the HI Westpark in November as part of a tour group, which seems a large part of the clientele at that property. It was fine but nothing special, although the breakfast was very good.

Location was great too, not far from the station.

Until they get the HIE Munich Airport - Ending open (they cancelled our reservation for Jan 17) , this is a good airport hotel stay IF you need to use an IHG certificate, but it did take 30 minutes to get to MUC even at 4:00 am.

The hotel name refers to "literature's most famous horse" according to their website, which is probably meant to be ironic because I'd never heard of Fury. My Mom knew about it though- it was a Western themed TV show in the 50s/60s and starred a horse named Fury and she watched it every Saturday as a kid. Wikipedia says it was one of the first American TV shows to be broadcast in Germany.

The hotel is fresh and new and has the fun horse theme throughout. They have a nice bar area and large lobby that looked inviting. Parking was an underground parking garage plus a small surface lot.

I didn't notice our King being two twins pushed together but it could have been. The room seemed brand new, but on the small side. Nice hair dryer in the bathroom.

A fun place to have cocktails a short drive from the hotel is the Duke Distillery.

The HI Westpark is not so bad really.
Otherwise, the Sofitel is my go-to. Next to the station, the duplex junior suites are nice with huge windows and a view of the Alps (or the roof of the train station, depending on which side of the building they give you).

The Sofitel has a 2n+1 action via virtuoso for my period.
Sofitel incl breakfast and 100$ credit is �564 for 3 nights.

HI Westpark �250 for 3 nights, breakfast included as diamond.

Still a big difference, hard choice

IHG options in Munich are pretty limited. TBH, never stayed at the HI Westpark as it does not work for me location-wise. I mostly pick other chains but if it has gotta be IHG, my go-to is the HI Leuchtenbergring particularly as I enjoy some of the restaurants in its vincity.

I don't see the argument for the Sofitel at all bang-for-the-buck wise and would rather go Marriott or Hilton.