🇩🇪 München, Germany
Hotel Giesing
📍 238, Balanstraße, München, 81549
Dein Aufenthalt — Hotel Giesing
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Das Eigentum — Hotel Giesing
Hotel Giesing is a solid, no-fuss 3-star in a quiet residential corner of Munich’s Giesing district. The lobby feels like a functional Bavarian guesthouse: clean parquet, a small reception desk with a friendly local touch, and the faint smell of coffee from the breakfast room. It suits budget-conscious travellers who want a real Munich neighbourhood—think commuters, late-arriving football fans, and those who don’t mind a 15-minute tram ride to Marienplatz. No bar, no frills, just clean rooms and a decent breakfast spread.
Chroniken von München
Munich was founded in 1158 by Henry the Lion, duke of Saxony and Bavaria, on a bridge toll site managed by monks—'München' means 'by the monks'. The city grew wealthy from salt and the Wittelsbach dukes rebuilt it as a Renaissance and Baroque showpiece, with the Residenz and the Theatine Church defining the Old Town's skyline. Industrialisation and the Isar’s role in timber made it a 19th-century boomtown, but the post-war reconstruction was deliberately conservative, keeping a low-rise, ornate core. Today Munich is Germany’s third-largest city, a global hub for high-tech and engineering, known equally for its beer gardens and its fiercely green public parks.
Beste Zeit zu besuchen
Vollständiger München-Guide →Die besten Monate
May, June and September: warm enough for beer gardens, long daylight, and fewer tourists than midsummer.
Peak / Festival Surge
July and August are the absolute peak—school holidays across Germany plus the Tollwood Summer Festival drive demand. Hotel prices at Giesing can jump 30-50% on weekends; book by March.
Budget Schulter Saison
Late April and October offer mild weather (10-20°C), lower room rates, and quiet squares; Oktoberfest ends the first week of October, so the month afterwards is a bargain.
Wetter & Verpackung
Munich’s climate is subcontinental: summer days can hit 35°C, but sudden downpours from the Alps drop the temperature to 12°C within an hour. Pack layers: a waterproof jacket and a light sweater are non-negotiable even in July.
Live City Briefing veröffentlicht — München
- The U-Bahn line U2 to Giesing station is operating normally, but check the MVG app for occasional weekend closures on the S-Bahn ring—especially on the S7 to Wolfratshausen, which is a common route for day trips.
- The English Garden is in full summer mode: no major changes, but the Eisbach wave can be dangerously crowded on hot days—stick to the quieter banks near the Chinesischer Turm.
- The Glockenbachviertel has seen a handful of new cafés and a pop-up street-food market on Hans-Sachs-Straße every Saturday in July, worth a detour for budget eats.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Hotel Giesing, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor facing the inner courtyard (rear of the building). These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but still within easy reach of the lift, and the courtyard orientation cuts out most traffic sounds from Balanstraße.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor (ground level) and any rooms facing Balanstraße. Ground floor rooms are louder from lobby, lift, and street activity, while street-facing rooms will get constant traffic from the main road.
Best views
The only real view option here is the inner courtyard (tidy but overlooked by other rooms) or the street side (Balanstraße is a functional urban road, not scenic). No mountain or park views — pick courtyard for peace.
Quietest floors
3rd to 4th floor
🔊 Noise notes
Balanstraße is a main arterial road in Giesing, so expect continuous traffic hum on the front side. Tram line 27 runs along Balanstraße/Candidplatz junction about 400m south, so trams may be audible at low frequency. Delivery trucks service the hotel entrance on Balanstraße early mornings (6am-8am).
Insider tips
1) Request a ‘courtyard-facing room’ when booking—it’s not guaranteed but reduces road noise significantly. 2) If arriving by car, check with reception about overnight parking options: Balanstraße has metered parking (8am-6pm Mon-Sat) but side streets like Trachtenbrodtstraße are free after 6pm and weekends.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Einrichtungen — Hotel Giesing
Free WiFi throughout; average speed 15 Mbps; no login required, just accept terms
Lift serves all 3 floors; no stairs-only sections
No physical newspapers; digital news via lobby tablet (Süddeutsche Zeitung app only); hotel built 1984, no heritage quirks
Check-in from 15:00; early bag drop from 08:00 free; late check-out until 12:00 (€15 surcharge), 13:00 (€30)
Free storage for same-day arrivals/departures, left behind reception area
Step-free entrance from street; lift to all floors; no adapted rooms or bathroom grab bars
No on-site parking; nearest public car park 'Parkhaus Candidplatz' (2-min walk, €18/24h); no EV charging
Gebühren, Steuern & Einlagen
City / tourist tax: 5.35% of room rate (excluding VAT) per person per night; for a rate of €80, that's about €4.28 per adult
Deposit & card hold: No advance deposit required; €50 incidental hold on credit card at check-in
Faith & Diät in der Nähe
- Church: St. Bernhard (507 m · ~6 min walk)
- Mosque: Al Rahmah Moschee - Morokkanisches Kulturhaus E.V (694 m · ~9 min walk)
- Church: Kathedralkirche der Heiligen Neumärtyrer und Bekenner Russlands und des Heiligen Nikolaus zu München (1.3 km · ~16 min walk)
- Church: Jesajakirche (1.5 km · ~19 min walk)
Lokaler Lebensstil & Erholung
Öffentliche Grünfläche Hochäckerstraße — 947 m · ~12 min walk
MVG-Museum — 443 m · ~6 min walk
Schauburg Labor — 2.3 km · ~29 min walk
Küppers Spielplatz — 1.9 km · ~24 min walk
5 Minuten Radius Essentials
Nearest — 510 m · ~6 min walk
Chiemgau Apotheke — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
Magazin Romanesc Oltenia — 1.3 km · ~16 min walk
Fasangarten — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Geld & Währung
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs from major banks (Sparkasse, Deutsche Bank) for good rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Hauptbahnhof or airport — rates are poor.
Visa/Mastercard widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants, and shops; contactless and Apple/Google Pay common; smaller places and some bakeries prefer cash.
Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants; taxi drivers appreciate rounding up to next euro; hotel porters €1-2 per bag, not expected.
Essen, Einkaufen und Reisen auf einem Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee at any Bäckerei (bakery) — around €2.30.
A Döner kebab or currywurst with fries — about €6-7 at Imbiss stands.
Main course at a neighbourhood Gaststätte — roughly €12-15 for schnitzel or pasta.
Leopoldstraße or around U-Bahn stations have frequent Imbiss stands with sausage, pizza slices, and Asian takeaway boxes.
Aldi, Lidl, and Netto are the budget supermarkets; Rewe and Edeka a touch pricier but with better fresh produce.
Primary high-street is Leopoldstraße and around Marienplatz with chains like H&M, Zara, C&A; no special market shopping.
Day ticket (Tageskarte) for MVV zone M/Innenraum — €8.80 single adult; from airport take S-Bahn S1 or S8 (€13), not Lufthansa Express bus (€15).
Buy a weekly or group day pass if you travel often; avoid restaurants directly on Marienplatz — walk one block for better prices; shop at Aldi/Lidl for picnic supplies.
Gut zu wissen — München
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$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in München, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hotel Giesing
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 510 m · ~6 min walk — pharmacy · Chiemgau Apotheke — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Umher zu kommen
Find train tickets →Munich Airport (Central Area) → Hauptbahnhof (Arnulfstraße stop)
💡 Luggage space is generous, and it's cheaper than the S-Bahn but slower due to traffic. From the drop-off, walk 5 mins south to Goetheplatz – no tube needed.
Munich Airport (MUC) → Munich Central Station (Nord)
💡 Drop-off is at the north side of the Hauptbahnhof, a 7-minute walk to the hotel. Cash only on board, but contactless works if you buy online in advance.
Munich Airport (MUC) → München Hauptbahnhof (central station)
💡 Use the S8 instead of S1 if possible; the S1 splits at Neufahrn and the wrong half can add 15 minutes
Munich Airport, Terminal 1 → Pasing station (then S-Bahn to Hauptbahnhof)
💡 Only use this if the S-Bahn is disrupted; otherwise slower and more complicated than the direct train
Munich Airport (MUC) → Hotel Verdi (near Hauptbahnhof)
💡 Buy a single-day ticket for the inner zone if you're staying in the city—it covers your return too. The S1 splits at Neufahrn; make sure you get on the branch going through the main station, not the one via the east.
Munich Airport (MUC) → Pension Haus Wendelstein (U-Bahn Münchner Freiheit)
💡 Buy a single-ticket for the airport (Kurzstrecke won't work). The S1 splits at Neufahrn, so ensure you're on the right branch for city centre—S8 is more straightforward.
Munich Airport (MUC) → Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
💡 Bypass ticket machine queues by buying via MVG app or DB Navigator. Validate ticket at platform stampers before boarding.
Munich Airport (MUC) → Hauptbahnhof (main train station)
💡 From Hauptbahnhof, take the U-Bahn U2 (direction Messestadt Ost) one stop to Goetheplatz, then walk 3 mins to Hotel Goethe. Buy a day ticket for €15.50 if you plan more trips.
Münchner Freiheit → Pension Haus Wendelstein
💡 Honestly, skip the bus—it's a 5-min walk. If you're arriving with heavy luggage, the walk is flat and pavement is good. Bus 142 runs in a loop from the station stop to Dietlindenstraße, one street over.
Hauptbahnhof → Goetheplatz station
💡 This is the quickest hop from the main station to the hotel. Use the exit 'Goethestraße West' – it's a 2-minute walk to the hotel entrance.
Hauptbahnhof → Pension Mayr (stop: Schwanthalerhöhe)
💡 Scenic route if you're not in a rush. Get a day ticket (€8.80) if doing multiple trips — good value. Tram stops are less crowded than U-Bahn.
Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) → Theresienwiese station (5-min walk to Pension Mayr)
💡 From Hauptbahnhof, take U5 direction Neuperlach Süd; avoid U4 during Oktoberfest as it's packed. Exit at Theresienwiese not Hackerbrücke.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What are the best rooms at Hotel Giesing?
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor facing the inner courtyard (rear of the building). These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but still within easy reach of the lift, and the courtyard orientation cuts out most traffic sounds from Balanstraße.
Which rooms should I avoid at Hotel Giesing?
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor (ground level) and any rooms facing Balanstraße. Ground floor rooms are louder from lobby, lift, and street activity, while street-facing rooms will get constant traffic from the main road.
Is Hotel Giesing noisy?
Balanstraße is a main arterial road in Giesing, so expect continuous traffic hum on the front side. Tram line 27 runs along Balanstraße/Candidplatz junction about 400m south, so trams may be audible at low frequency. Delivery trucks service the hotel entrance on Balanstraße early mornings (6am-8am).
Which rooms have the best views at Hotel Giesing?
The only real view option here is the inner courtyard (tidy but overlooked by other rooms) or the street side (Balanstraße is a functional urban road, not scenic). No mountain or park views — pick courtyard for peace.
What are insider tips for staying at Hotel Giesing?
1) Request a ‘courtyard-facing room’ when booking—it’s not guaranteed but reduces road noise significantly. 2) If arriving by car, check with reception about overnight parking options: Balanstraße has metered parking (8am-6pm Mon-Sat) but side streets like Trachtenbrodtstraße are free after 6pm and weekends.
What time is check-in at Hotel Giesing?
Check-in at Hotel Giesing is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Hotel Giesing have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi throughout; average speed 15 Mbps; no login required, just accept terms
Is there a city or tourist tax at Hotel Giesing?
5.35% of room rate (excluding VAT) per person per night; for a rate of €80, that's about €4.28 per adult
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Giesing?
A Döner kebab or currywurst with fries — about €6-7 at Imbiss stands.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Giesing?
Day ticket (Tageskarte) for MVV zone M/Innenraum — €8.80 single adult; from airport take S-Bahn S1 or S8 (€13), not Lufthansa Express bus (€15).
When is the best time to visit München?
May, June and September: warm enough for beer gardens, long daylight, and fewer tourists than midsummer.
Top-Attraktionen in München
💡 Walk through the Hofgarten behind it for a quiet spot. The main entrance is free but the treasury costs. Stick to the courtyards.
💡 Don't pay for the tower climb—the free view from the nearby Petersplatz steps gives a nearly equivalent panorama. The crypt is often empty and serene.
💡 Grab a cheese or sausage snack at one of the standing tables – no cover charge. The beer stand near the maypole is run by local breweries and pours cheaper than tourist spots.
💡 Go early on a weekday for fewer crowds. Don't buy bottled water here—it's cheaper at any supermarket nearby. Try the Obatzda cheese spread.
💡 Thursday evening after 5pm often has free entry to the main collection. The film museum downstairs is separate and cheap, not free.
💡 Enter from Odeonsplatz. Bring a picnic and sit by the central fountain — free and rarely crowded.
💡 The free museum shows a 10-minute film about Munich's history in a restored vault. Best part: the courtyard has a free public toilet and a nearby bakery for cheap pastries.
💡 Avoid the upstairs restaurant. Head to the main hall downstairs – it's rowdy, authentic, and you'll share a table with strangers.