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The best hotels in Germany

The best hotel in Germany is The Fontenay in Hamburg, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.3/10. Hotel Adlon Kempinski in Berlin (9.2/10) and Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden (9.2/10) complete the top three.

  1. Curved white facade of The Fontenay hotel on the tree-lined shore of Hamburg's Outer Alster lake♛

    Best hotel in Germany

    The Fontenay

    Hamburg · Editorial score 9.3/10 · £££££

    A sculptural 2018 lakeside build on the Outer Alster with curving white architecture, a rooftop pool and two-Michelin-star dining.

    Best for: Design lovers, Gourmets, Wellness travellers

    Germany's finest contemporary city hotel—architecture, rooftop swimming and starred dining on the Alster's edge.

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  2. Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin2

    No. 2 in Germany

    Hotel Adlon Kempinski

    Berlin · Editorial score 9.2/10 · £££££

    Berlin's legendary address beside the Brandenburg Gate, rebuilt in 1997 to the spirit of the 1907 original that hosted kaisers, kings and Garbo.

    Best for: History-minded travellers, Business travellers, Landmark collectors

    Berlin's defining grand hotel—stay for the Gate outside the window and a century of legend behind the name.

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  3. Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, Baden-Baden3

    No. 3 in Germany

    Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa

    Baden-Baden · Editorial score 9.2/10 · £££££

    The Oetker Collection's 1872 grande dame on Baden-Baden's Lichtentaler Allee, anchored by the Villa Stéphanie medical spa.

    Best for: Wellness travellers, Couples, Spa-town romantics

    Europe's benchmark spa-town grand hotel — choose it when wellness is the point, not an amenity.

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Hotels in Germany: questions answered

What is the best hotel in Germany?
The Fontenay in Hamburg, scored 9.3/10 by Browntravels editors. Germany's finest contemporary city hotel—architecture, rooftop swimming and starred dining on the Alster's edge.
What are the top 3 hotels in Germany?
1. The Fontenay, Hamburg (9.3/10); 2. Hotel Adlon Kempinski, Berlin (9.2/10); 3. Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa, Baden-Baden (9.2/10).
How does Browntravels rank hotels in Germany?
Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
How many hotels in Germany does Browntravels cover?
9 hotels in Germany have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

Rankings follow our editorial policy. See the best hotels in every country.