La Maison

Top choice in Munich


Situated in the cool area of Schwabing, this discerningly retro hotel comes immaculately presented in shades of imperial purple and ubercool grey. Rooms at this sassy number wow with heated oak floors, jet-black washbasins and starkly contrasting design throughout – though the operators can't resist putting a pack of gummy bears on the expertly ruffed pillows! Cool bar on ground level.


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