Picolo recommends · Hotel in Munich, Bavaria
Hotel Opera
Breakfast in a small courtyard on a summer morning, in a townhouse where every room is furnished differently with antiques.
In summer, breakfast moves out into the courtyard, and the only sound is cups on saucers. Hotel Opera fills an old townhouse in Lehel, a leafy, residential district between the old town and the river.
Each room has its own character, with antique furniture and heavy drapes that make it feel like staying in a private home. The Isar and the Englischer Garten, one of the largest city parks in Europe, are close by for morning walks.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Opera
We like it for travellers who prefer a small, personal house to a big hotel. It is a romantic base for walking, and Lehel gives you a quieter, more local side of Munich.
There is no spa and no restaurant, and you are not in the old town itself. Marienplatz is about fifteen minutes on foot, or a short tram ride, which some will find a stretch.
What you get
- Breakfast in the courtyard in summer
- Individually furnished antique rooms
- Close to the Englischer Garten
- Walks and rides along the Isar
- Quiet residential street
A day at Hotel Opera
- Morning
- Breakfast in the courtyard under the open sky.
- Midday
- A walk through the Englischer Garten to watch the surfers on the Eisbach.
- Afternoon
- Museums or shopping in the old town, a short tram ride away.
- Evening
- Dinner in one of the neighbourhood restaurants in Lehel.
Location
Lehel, Munich, Germany
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Opera
How far is Hotel Opera from Marienplatz?
Allow roughly a quarter of an hour walking, or a short tram ride, from the hotel’s quiet street in Lehel.
Does Hotel Opera have a restaurant?
No. It is a small hotel without a restaurant or spa, but Lehel has plenty of places to eat nearby.
Are the rooms at Hotel Opera all the same?
No. Every room is different, furnished with antiques and heavy curtains in the style of an old townhouse.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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