Hotels near Hofbrauhaus

Founded by Duke Wilhelm V in 1589, the Hofbrauhaus is Munich's most famous institution - a soaring, barrel-vaulted space where Mozart once dined, Lenin once schemed, and millions of visitors have raised a litre of Bavarian lager beneath baroque ceiling frescoes. The oompah band, the communal wooden benches, the pretzels (EUR 4) - it is an experience entirely its own. A Mass (1 litre) of beer runs around EUR 12.

Pro Tip: Visit on a weekday afternoon to experience it at a more relaxed pace. Don't leave without trying the Weisswurst (white veal sausage) with sweet Bavarian mustard before noon - it is traditionally only eaten before 12pm.