We’ve assemble some important information to help you make the best of your stay in Munich.

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Time Zone

Greenwich Mean Time + 1 hour. Daylight Savings Time is acknowledged.

Language

While the main language spoken in Munich is German, a special dialect called Bavarian is also used. A number of residents and of course the hotel staff speak English.

Currency

The Euro is the accepted currency in Germany and is found in the following denominations: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000. You can exchange currency at either a bank or private currency exchange. Exchange rates are subject to daily fluctuations and additional charges may apply.

Electrical Standard

Local supply is 220 volts and the hotel provides multiple plug bar and adaptors for free.

Shopping Hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 9am to 8pm
  • Saturday: 9am until close, which for most stores is 8pm.
  • Sunday: only the airport and main train station shops are open.

Banking Hours

  • Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 12.30pm; 1.30pm to 4pm
  • Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: Closed

City Centre

From the hotel, the centre of Munich is approximately 5 minutes’ away on foot, which provides access to the main shopping and tourist areas of the city.

The English Garden and Olympic Park are both about a 5-minute taxi ride from the hotel.

Shopping

The main shopping area of Maximilianstrasse and Theathiner Strasse are within a 200 metre distance of the hotel, which should take around 2 minutes on foot to reach. Just beyond these streets, Fuenf Hoefe (The Five Courts) is an additional 8 minutes on foot.

Banking

The nearest ATM machines can be found at the Marienplatz at the Stadtsparkasse. The main entrance is at Sparkassenstrasse 2.

Medical

The nearest hospital is the Hospital Rechts der Isar, which is located 2km from the hotel and takes about 5 minutes in a taxi.

Public Holidays/Main Festival

Public HolidaysDate
New Year’s Day1 January 2009
Epiphany6 January 2009
Good Friday10 April 2009
Easter Holiday13 April 2009
Labour Day1 May 2009
Ascension Day21 May 2009
White Monday1 June 2009
Corpus Christi11 June 2009
Ascension of the Virgin Mary15 August 2009
Day of Unity3 October 2009
Day of Reformation31 October 2009
All Saints Day1 November 2009
Christmas Holidays25-26 December 2009