Empress Hotel, MunichEmpress Hotel in Munich, Germany has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 185 of 255 hotels we score in Munich. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.9 before correction: Booking.com 2.8, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.3. Rooms from about $177 a night (cached, not a live quote).Empress Hotel is a family-run, three-star boutique property situated in Munich's Hadern district on Würmtalstraße. Located near the Klinikum Großhadern hospital and 100 metres from the Großhadern U-Bahn station, it serves travellers needing easy transit access. The hotel offers 37 non-smoking rooms and apartments featuring modern interiors, flat-screen TVs, and en-suite bathrooms. Guests can use the terrace, the English-style garden, or the on-site barber shop. While the property is pet-friendly and suitable for families, parking in the underground garage requires an additional daily fee. Breakfast is served as a buffet for a surcharge. The hotel is well-positioned for those using the local metro network to reach central areas.What stands out

Close to U-Bahn station

Family-run boutique service

On-site garden and terrace

Pet friendly accommodation

Watch out for

Paid underground parking

Limited TV channel selection

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