Picolo recommends · Hotel in Munich, Bavaria
Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski
A lobby under a great glass roof on Munich’s smartest street, with the opera house and the royal Residenz a few minutes’ walk away.
Afternoon light falls through the glass ceiling of the lobby, and outside the shop windows of Maximilianstrasse glitter. This is old-school Munich: polished, a little formal and very sure of itself.
The Bavarian State Opera and the Residenz, once the palace of the kings of Bavaria, are close enough to walk to in evening clothes. Rooms are traditional in style, and the spa sits up at the top of the building.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski
We recommend it for an opera weekend, a shopping trip or anyone who appreciates the rituals of a classic grand hotel. Service is precise, and the location on Maximilianstrasse is hard to beat.
The look is more stately than contemporary, which will not suit everyone. Rooms facing the street can pick up the sound of trams, so ask for a courtyard side if you sleep lightly.
What you get
- Precise, traditional service
- Spa at the top of the building
- Grand lobby under a glass roof
- Restaurant in the hotel
- Rooms in classic style
A day at Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski
- Morning
- A slow breakfast beneath the glass roof.
- Midday
- A tour of the Residenz and its courtyards.
- Afternoon
- Boutiques along Maximilianstrasse, then the spa.
- Evening
- A performance at the Bavarian State Opera.
Location
Maximilianstrasse, Munich, Germany
Open in MapsQuestions about Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski
How close is Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski to the opera?
Very close. The Bavarian State Opera and the Residenz are only a few minutes’ walk from the hotel on Maximilianstrasse.
Is Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski quiet?
Mostly, but rooms facing Maximilianstrasse can hear passing trams. Request a room away from the street for a quieter night.
Does Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski have a spa?
Yes. The spa is on the top floor, a calm place to retreat to after a day on Maximilianstrasse or before an evening at the opera.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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