Hotel Bayerischer Hof Munich

An interview in the Süddeutsche Zeitung that is exclusively about an outdated hotel revolving door? In Munich, only the Bayerischer Hof, the legendary 5-star hotel where business leaders, statesmen, Hollywood stars, politicians, crowned heads and individual travelers held the handles of the revolving door in their hands for more than 100 years - until it had to be replaced. The new one is only slightly different from the old one, but if you want to see the original in action again, you should watch the cult series "Kir Royal" from the 1980s: She plays a not so insignificant role there ...
Innegrit Volkhardt, the fourth generation to run the hotel, also knows that you always have to look to the future. In a six-month construction phase from June to December 2025, the central reception area was redesigned at a total cost of four million euros. The project marks the tenth collaboration between the traditional company and Belgian interior designer Axel Vervoordt. When choosing the furnishings, the focus was on naturalness and historical techniques. The floor made of natural Hungarian red stone was retained and supplemented with material from the last active quarry in Hungary - a stone that is traditionally found in sacred and feudal buildings in southern Germany.

Gourmet heaven

But enough about the exterior, because the "inner values" speak for themselves at the Bayerischer Hof: You can indulge yourself in no less than five restaurants - starting with the Atelier, which has been awarded 3 Michelin stars and 19 Gault Millau points (from April 2026 under the management of Kevin Romes from Andernach), the Palais Keller, which was conceived by Belgian designer Axel Vervoordt, the Garden restaurant, which features a sun terrace and brasserie dishes (15 Gault Millau points)  through to the exotic Trader Vic's with Polynesian cuisine. House guests enjoy an à la carte breakfast in the roof garden and enjoy the view over the rooftops of the city. For cocktail fans: falk's Bar is located in the famous Hall of Mirrors from 1839, the only room in the Bayerischer Hof that survived the Second World War unscathed.
The glamorous German Film Ball takes place every year in the ballroom with its sliding glass roof. Cineastes are delighted in the hotel's own 38-seat cinema. And the "Komödie im Bayerischen Hof" is an extremely popular boulevard theater.

Pure ingenuity

Munich residents love their Bayerischer Hof from the cellar to the 1,300 m² Blue Spa on the 7th floor, which was designed by star architect Andrée Putman and extends over four floors. Floors 1 to 7 in the main building and 3 and 4 in the adjoining Palais Montegelas are reserved for overnight guests. A total of 337 rooms, including 74 suites, are located here and are characterized by their individual design: whether romantic Laura Ashley look, elegant colonial style or timeless classic with the Pilati style, here you can make your bed according to your taste. Another highlight is the "South and North Wing" with 28 rooms and a luxurious 350 square meter Penthouse Garden Suite, which was designed by the renowned Belgian interior designer Axel Vervoordt. This unique hotel, steeped in tradition, has something to offer for every taste.

Photos: Benjamin Monn, Christian Kain, Daniel Schvarcz