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 2012
Good Friday6 April 2012
Easter Holiday9 April 2012
Labour Day1 May 2012
Ascension Day17 May 2012
White Monday28 May 2012
Corpus Christi7 June 2012
Unity Day3 October 2012
Christmas Holidays25-26 December 2012

Local Events

EventsDateEvents Details
Festive Week of Ballet22 - 29 April 2012Ballet performances at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich
Champions League Finale19 May 2012Final of the Champions League
Special Olympics Deutschland20 - 26 May 2012Olympics for the physical disabled
Festive Week of Opera29 June - 31 July 2012Summer opera event / week at the Bavarian State Opera
Tollwood Sommerfestival29 June - 24 July 2012Music, events and market place in Munich
The Oktoberfest22 September - 7 October 2012World biggest beer festival
Long Night of Munich’s Museums20 October 2012All museums in Munich stay open till 2am
Christmas Market30 November - 24 December 2012Christmas markets in Munich