🇩🇪 Augsburg, Germany
Alte Schmiede
📍 30, Lützowstraße, Augsburg, 86167
Your stay — Alte Schmiede
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Hotel Facilities — Alte Schmiede
Free basic tier, 512 kbps; Paid tier (2 Mbps) available for €5 per 24 hours
Serves all floors, but third-floor rooms require using a staircase with 10 steps
Complimentary digital newspapers via PressReader app, no physical papers
Check-in: 15:00, Check-out: 11:00, Late check-out until 13:00 for €20; Early bag-drop possible from 08:00
Limited free baggage storage for 2 hours, €5 per 24 hours
Step-free access to the main entrance, wheelchair-accessible rooms available, historic building with some narrow corridors and low ceilings
On-site parking available for €15 per night, nearest public car park (Parkhaus Lützowstraße) €2.50 per hour; EV charging available on site
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €2.80 per person per night
Deposit & card hold: €20 advance deposit, €50 incidental card hold at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Neuapostolische Kirche (199 m · ~2 min walk)
- Church: St. Elisabeth (412 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: St. Petrus (487 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: St. Pankratius (570 m · ~7 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
City-Galerie — 2.5 km · ~31 min walk
Griesle — 627 m · ~8 min walk
Fugger und Welser Erlebnismuseum — 1.7 km · ~22 min walk
Sensemble Theater — 1.8 km · ~23 min walk
Spiel/Sport Liane — 499 m · ~6 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 1.7 km · ~22 min walk
Elisabeth Apotheke — 173 m · ~2 min walk
Newroz Supermarket — 246 m · ~3 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs from major banks like Sparkasse or Deutsche Bank for fair rates; avoid currency exchange desks at airports and tourist bureaux which charge poor rates and fees.
Visa/Mastercard contactless widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants, and shops; Amex less common. Mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay) works fine.
Round up the bill (5-10%) in restaurants; tip taxis €1-2; give hotel staff €1-2 per bag or per night for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or espresso at a bakery or café kiosk: around €2-2.50.
Mittagstisch (lunch special) at a restaurant with a drink: about €8-10.
Pizza or Döner kebab from a takeaway: €5-7 for a main.
City centre near Königsplatz and along Annastraße has frequent Döner, currywurst, and falafel stands for under €6.
Aldi, Lidl, Rewe, and Netto are common budget supermarkets in residential parts of 86167.
High-street chains like H&M, C&A, and Zara at City-Galerie or along Bürgermeister-Fischer-Straße; no market for clothes in this zone.
A single tram/bus ticket costs €3.40; a day pass (Tageskarte) for Augsburg city zone is €6.80. From Munich Airport take the FlixBus or regional train via Munich Hbf (around €25 one way).
Buy a Tageskarte if making more than two journeys; drink tap water in restaurants (ask for Leitungswasser) for free; eat at the Mensa (student cafeteria) on Eichleitstraße for a hot meal under €5.
Good to know — Augsburg
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Emergency Contacts
AugsburgIn Augsburg, dial 110 for police, 112 for ambulance or fire. For non-urgent police help, call 0821 323-1910 (Augsburg police station). For medical advice out of hours, call 116117 (doctor on call service). Keep your address ready when you call.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Augsburg, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Alte Schmiede
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 1.7 km · ~22 min walk — pharmacy · Elisabeth Apotheke — 173 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Munich Airport central bus station → Augsburg central bus station (Hbf)
💡 Book online in advance for lowest fares; seat reservation is €3 extra. The bus drops you a 10-minute walk from Dorint. Check the stop is 'Augsburg Hbf' not 'Augsburg Nord'.
Munich Airport → Dorint an der Kongresshalle Augsburg
💡 Book a fixed-price airport transfer (e.g. via MyDriver or local company Taxi Zentrale Augsburg) to avoid surge pricing. The ride goes via A8 motorway; traffic jams common at weekday rush hour.
Munich Airport (Flughafen München) → Augsburg Hauptbahnhof
💡 Buy a Bayern-Ticket (one-person €27, group up to 5 from €35) for cheaper day travel; valid on all regional trains and S-Bahn but not on ICE. From the main station, take tram 2 or 3 to 'Kongresshalle' stop.
Augsburg Hauptbahnhof → Kongresshalle (stop directly at Dorint hotel)
💡 Buy a day ticket (€5.50) if you plan more than one tram ride; machines accept coins and cards. The tram stop is just outside the hotel entrance. Tram 3 also serves this stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Alte Schmiede?
Check-in at Alte Schmiede is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Alte Schmiede have Wi-Fi?
Free basic tier, 512 kbps; Paid tier (2 Mbps) available for €5 per 24 hours
Is there a city or tourist tax at Alte Schmiede?
€2.80 per person per night
Where can I eat cheaply near Alte Schmiede?
Mittagstisch (lunch special) at a restaurant with a drink: about €8-10.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Alte Schmiede?
A single tram/bus ticket costs €3.40; a day pass (Tageskarte) for Augsburg city zone is €6.80. From Munich Airport take the FlixBus or regional train via Munich Hbf (around €25 one way).
Top Attractions in Augsburg
💡 The Fugger Chapel is a hidden masterpiece — check the opening times as it’s only accessible during guided tours (free with church entry, usually 11am and 2pm Sat). The cloister garden is a peaceful spot rarely visited.
💡 The cloister opens via a side door off the main church – easy to miss. Look for the tiny plaque marking Luther's room. The organ is often played during lunchtime (12:30-13:00) on Saturdays.
💡 Pair with the main puppet theatre show (tickets from €12) — the museum explains the craft, then you see it live. The museum is kid-friendly but not overwhelming.
💡 Go on a weekday morning (10-12) to avoid tour groups. The main staircase itself is worth the climb. No photography with flash allowed inside the hall.
💡 Visit early morning around 8am before the shops open – you get the square nearly empty. The fountain's four statues represent Augsburg's rivers: Lech, Wertach, Singold, and Brunnenbach.
💡 The Japanese garden has a small teahouse that opens for ceremonies on Sundays (check schedule). The herb garden is great for picnics — but bring your own blanket. Arrive early to avoid crowds on weekends.
💡 Free entry applies only to the outdoor gardens. The greenhouses cost 3 euros but are worth it for the tropical section. Best in May-June when roses bloom.
💡 Visit the bomb shelter bunker turned museum — it’s small but gives a stark look at WWII in Augsburg. Go early morning to avoid tour groups.