🇩🇪 München, Germany
Scandic München Macherei
📍 109, Berg-am-Laim-Straße, München, 81673
Your stay — Scandic München Macherei
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The Property — Scandic München Macherei
A converted office block in the Werksviertel district, Scandic München Macherei is industrial-chic: exposed concrete, bold splashes of yellow, and a lobby that doubles as a co-working space with laptops and cold-brew coffee. The bedrooms are compact but smart, with parquet floors and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the backyard or railway tracks. It suits design-conscious travellers who value location over luxury — families like the kids’ club and free breakfast, while solo guests appreciate the 24/7 gym and supermarket next door. The vibe is purposeful but relaxed: this is a hotel for people who plan to spend more time exploring than lounging.
Chronicles of München
Munich began as a monks’ settlement in 1158, its name deriving from 'Munichen' (by the monks), and quickly grew into a key salt-trading centre on the Isar. The Wittelsbach dynasty shaped it for centuries, leaving a legacy of Renaissance and Baroque buildings alongside the neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus. Post-war reconstruction favoured broad boulevards and clean lines, a contrast to the old town’s narrow lanes and beer-soaked beer halls. Today it’s a sleek, wealthy city balanced between high-tech industry and Lederhosen tradition — the cultural identity remains rooted in conviviality (Gemütlichkeit) and a fierce pride in local beer, art, and the annual Oktoberfest.
Best Time to Visit
Full München guide →Best months
May and September: mild temperatures (15–22°C), long daylight hours, and lower tourist pressure than July–August. The city feels alive without being overrun.
Peak / festival surge
July, August, and September (especially the last two weeks of September for Oktoberfest). Hotels run at 80–95% occupancy; prices at Scandic can double to €250–350/night. Oktoberfest (mid-Sept to early Oct) draws 6 million visitors, pricing out budget stays.
Budget shoulder season
April, early May, and October: hotel rates drop 20–30%, fewer queues at museums, and still decent weather (10–18°C). Perfect for walking tours and café terraces without the peak-season scrum.
Weather & packing
Munich’s weather is famously fickle — warm sun can switch to a cold downpour in 20 minutes. Pack layers: a lightweight fleece under a rain jacket, plus a compact umbrella always in your day bag.
Live City Briefing — München
- The U-Bahn and S-Bahn network is running a reduced schedule until late 2026 due to track upgrades at Ostbahnhof, especially on weekends — allow extra 15–20 minutes for journeys from the hotel.
- The Werksviertel district has just opened Kunst & Kaffee, a new Saturday morning art market with local ceramics and prints, 5 minutes' walk from Scandic.
- July 2026 sees the Tollwood Summer Festival on the Theresienwiese, 10 minutes by tram, running 24 June–19 July — expect global food stalls, live music, and packed tram lines from 6pm onwards.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Scandic München Macherei, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on floors 3–5 facing the inner courtyard, not Berg-am-Laim-Straße. These floors are high enough to avoid street-level tram and traffic rumble, yet low enough for stable lift service. The courtyard side is quieter and gets decent morning light.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on floor 2 (directly above ground-floor lobby and bar, which can have noise until late) and any room ending in '01' or '02' if those are the street-facing ones near the lift shaft—likely noisier from both traffic and mechanical hum.
Best views
The best view is from south-facing rooms (odd-numbered, likely) overlooking the courtyard or local rooftops towards the city centre—you’ll see the Ostbahnhof area and maybe the Alps on clear days. No standout landmark views, but it’s an honest urban vista.
Quietest floors
Floors 3–5 are the quietest, away from street-level noise and roof-level plant machinery. Mid-range floors also reduce lift wait times and footfall.
🔊 Noise notes
Berg-am-Laim-Straße is a busy four-lane road with trams (line 19) running until midnight and resuming around 5am. There’s also a junction near the hotel at Berg-am-Laim/Orleansstraße, so braking and acceleration noise is frequent. The lift is central and can be heard on adjacent rooms, especially during breakfast rush (7–9am) and checkout (10–11am). The ground-floor bar serves locals and guests until 11pm on weeknights, later on weekends.
Insider tips
1. If arriving by car: skip the hotel’s limited parking (€18/night) and use the Q-Park Ostbahnhof garage a 5-minute walk east on Berg-am-Laim-Straße—it’s €12/night and often has space. 2. Request a room on floor 4 or 5 when booking directly—they’re the least popular with groups, so you’re more likely to get a quiet courtyard side. The lift is standard 3-star size but can get busy at peak times; using stairs to floor 3 is faster.
- 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 Facilities — Scandic München Macherei
Free for all guests (Scandic standard); speed around 20 Mbps down/5 Mbps up; no login portal – auto-connect via room key code or press 'Scandic_Guest' network, no time limits
One passenger lift serves all six floors and every room; no stairs-only sections
Complimentary digital PressReader access via hotel app (download at check-in); no physical papers. The building upcycles a former 1960s post office sorting hall – the original concrete stairwell and steel beams are visible in the lobby.
Check-in from 15:00; early bag drop allowed from 08:00 (free, no room access until 15:00); check-out by 12:00, late check-out until 14:00 for €20 (subject to availability, request day before)
Free; left in locked luggage room near reception (staffed 08:00–22:00, self-service code lock after hours)
Fully step-free: level entrance via ramp, lift to all floors, two accessible rooms with widened doors and roll-in shower (request at booking); no structural limitations
No on-site parking. Public garage 'Parkhaus Berg am Laim' (50m, St.-Michael-Straße 10): €18/24h, no reservation needed. Nearest EV charging (Type 2, 11 kW) at Lidl car park on Baumkirchner Straße, 1 km north, free with purchase. No valet.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €3.50 per person per night (7% of accommodation cost) – exact amount verified at check-in; mandatory for all guests
Deposit & card hold: No advance deposit required; credit card hold of €50 per night for incidentals at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Gurdwara: Gurdwara Nanak Sabha e.V. (274 m · ~3 min walk)
- Mosque: Das Islamische Zentrum der E. Afghanen in Bayern e.V. (299 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: Lorettokirche (637 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: St. Stephan Baumkirchen (697 m · ~9 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Das Einstein — 1.4 km · ~17 min walk
Baumkirchen Mitte - Ökologische Vorrangfläche — 535 m · ~7 min walk
Pfanni Museum — 1.9 km · ~24 min walk
Prinzregententheater — 2.2 km · ~28 min walk
Rodelhügel — 848 m · ~11 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Stadtsparkasse München — 213 m · ~3 min walk
Schwanen Apotheke — 429 m · ~5 min walk
Indian Grocery Store — 559 m · ~7 min walk
Ampfingstraße — 864 m · ~11 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Avoid exchanging at the airport or tourist bureaux; use ATMs at banks for the best rates.
Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted; Amex less so; contactless payments are common in most shops and restaurants.
Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants; small change for taxi drivers; hotel staff appreciate a few euros for good service.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A standard filter coffee or espresso at a bakery or kiosk costs around €2.50-3.50.
A slice of pizza or a döner kebab from a takeaway is about €4-6.
A main course in a simple restaurant (e.g. schnitzel with salad) runs €10-14.
Döner kebab shops and Turkish bakeries are common in the area for quick, cheap eats.
Netto and Lidl are the budget supermarkets commonly found in 81673.
C&A and H&M are affordable high-street options in Munich, though not specifically in this area; Alte Messe flea market nearby for second-hand clothes.
Buy a single journey ticket (€3.70) or a day pass (€8.80) for the MVV. From the airport, the cheapest is the S-Bahn day pass (€14.20).
Bring a reusable water bottle; tap water is fine. Use the weekly 'Münchner Wochenmärkte' for fresh produce. Book museum tickets online to avoid surcharges.
Good to know — München
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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 Scandic München Macherei
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Stadtsparkasse München — 213 m · ~3 min walk — pharmacy · Schwanen Apotheke — 429 m · ~5 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Scandic München Macherei?
Request a room on floors 3–5 facing the inner courtyard, not Berg-am-Laim-Straße. These floors are high enough to avoid street-level tram and traffic rumble, yet low enough for stable lift service. The courtyard side is quieter and gets decent morning light.
Which rooms should I avoid at Scandic München Macherei?
Avoid rooms on floor 2 (directly above ground-floor lobby and bar, which can have noise until late) and any room ending in '01' or '02' if those are the street-facing ones near the lift shaft—likely noisier from both traffic and mechanical hum.
Is Scandic München Macherei noisy?
Berg-am-Laim-Straße is a busy four-lane road with trams (line 19) running until midnight and resuming around 5am. There’s also a junction near the hotel at Berg-am-Laim/Orleansstraße, so braking and acceleration noise is frequent. The lift is central and can be heard on adjacent rooms, especially during breakfast rush (7–9am) and checkout (10–11am). The ground-floor bar serves locals and guests until 11pm on weeknights, later on weekends.
Which rooms have the best views at Scandic München Macherei?
The best view is from south-facing rooms (odd-numbered, likely) overlooking the courtyard or local rooftops towards the city centre—you’ll see the Ostbahnhof area and maybe the Alps on clear days. No standout landmark views, but it’s an honest urban vista.
What are insider tips for staying at Scandic München Macherei?
1. If arriving by car: skip the hotel’s limited parking (€18/night) and use the Q-Park Ostbahnhof garage a 5-minute walk east on Berg-am-Laim-Straße—it’s €12/night and often has space. 2. Request a room on floor 4 or 5 when booking directly—they’re the least popular with groups, so you’re more likely to get a quiet courtyard side. The lift is standard 3-star size but can get busy at peak times; using stairs to floor 3 is faster.
What time is check-in at Scandic München Macherei?
Check-in at Scandic München Macherei is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Scandic München Macherei have Wi-Fi?
Free for all guests (Scandic standard); speed around 20 Mbps down/5 Mbps up; no login portal – auto-connect via room key code or press 'Scandic_Guest' network, no time limits
Is there a city or tourist tax at Scandic München Macherei?
€3.50 per person per night (7% of accommodation cost) – exact amount verified at check-in; mandatory for all guests
Where can I eat cheaply near Scandic München Macherei?
A slice of pizza or a döner kebab from a takeaway is about €4-6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Scandic München Macherei?
Buy a single journey ticket (€3.70) or a day pass (€8.80) for the MVV. From the airport, the cheapest is the S-Bahn day pass (€14.20).
When is the best time to visit München?
May and September: mild temperatures (15–22°C), long daylight hours, and lower tourist pressure than July–August. The city feels alive without being overrun.
Top Attractions 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.