Regensburg offers a variety of choices for guests who want to sleep in historic settings.

 

Bischofshof
The Bischofshof, once the palace of the bishops, may contain the oldest hotel room in Europe. One side of Room 119 is part of the wall from the ancient Castra Regina, making it 1,822 years old - sort of. The remainder of the hotel, while not as ancient, is unquestionably historic. A walk along the arcade has changed little over the centuries: gothic columns and arched, double-arcade windows, filled with flowers and overlooking the cobblestone courtyard with its fountains and chestnut trees. Some rooms offer superb views of the courtyard, with the added bonus of the cathedral in the near background. From rooms in the newly renovated south wing, the cathedral is almost close enough to touch. www.regensburg.de/tourismus/hotels/fr_bischofshof_am_dom.htm

Hotel Münchner Hof
The Hotel Münchner Hof is also ancient, its cellar dating from the 9th century. Therefore, when the hotel underwent extensive renovations four years ago, the owners followed strict preservation guidelines as to what they could tear down and what they had to retain.

The result is modern rooms and public spaces built in, around and under remnants of medieval architecture. Many rooms have gothic beams running through walls and ceilings. Others have doorways built into 14th-century stone arches. All are spacious and well outfitted: blond-pine floors, high wooden ceilings, wrought-iron chandeliers, and bathrooms with space-age pod-like showers and with faux-marble tiles. Phones offer both outward and inward direct dialing.

The staff's genuinely warm and friendly nature rounds out an overall relaxing experience. Most rooms overlook the Tändlergasse, a narrow and charming medieval street lined with shops and boutiques and perfect for people-watching.
www.regensburg.de/tourismus/hotels/fr_muenchner_hof.htm

 
Altstadthotel Arch
In its three incarnations, the Altstadthotel Arch has evolved from a 12-century patrician home to an 18th-century private mansion to a warm and inviting family-run hotel. Renovations in 1996 retained much of the lush atmosphere of the period, while also providing modern amenities. The entrance is off the Haidplatz, through a courtyard and up a wide wooden staircase. Rooms (each named for a local street) are spacious (especially the two-room suites) and decorated in rich colors. Especially on the third floor, rooms have maintained much of the older architecture including the original wooden beams and offer great views of the Old City.
www.regensburg.de/tourismus/hotels/fr_altstadthotel_arch_ringhotel.htm

 
Sorat Insel-Hotel
Once an old factory that forged and gilded metal for churches across Europe, the Sorat Insel-Hotel building takes great advantage of the massive wood beams and sturdy brick walls. Most top-floor rooms have the added touch of the original slanted ceilings of the old factory. The lobby is an airy three-story atrium, and the rooms and suites are spacious, brightly decorated and with all modern conveniences.

Perched on the Oberer Wöhrd, a small island that divides the Danube, the hotel is just a five-minute walk across the Steinerne Brücke. This short distance yields two key benefits: a perfect panorama of the Altstadt rising above the Danube and refuge from the bustle of the city. Most of the rooms offer south-facing views of the Altstadt and the Danube.
www.regensburg.de/tourismus/hotels/fr_sorat_insel_hotel.htm

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