One hundred and sixty rooms next to the Old Botanical Garden — opened 2007 as Rocco Forte's German flagship. The polished modern Munich luxury answer with Olga Polizzi interiors.
"160 rooms next to the Old Botanical Garden. Opened 2007 — Rocco Forte's German flagship with Olga Polizzi interiors."
The Charles Hotel, A Rocco Forte Hotel Munich opened in October 2007 next to the Old Botanical Garden — between Karlsplatz and the central railway station — as Rocco Forte Hotels' German flagship and one of the brand's first European properties under direct family ownership and operation. The architectural premise is contemporary luxury tower with substantial Old Botanical Garden views from the upper floors; the interiors are by Olga Polizzi (Rocco Forte's sister and the company's design director), with the consistent Rocco Forte aesthetic of warm contemporary luxury with substantial regional craft accents.
The 160 rooms split between the entry-level Deluxe Rooms (with city or partial-Botanical-Garden views), Premier Rooms (with direct Botanical Garden views from the upper floors), the Junior Suites and Suites including the Charles Suite (the property's flagship single accommodation, with substantial private terrace and the most extensive Botanical Garden view). Every room features Olga Polizzi's contemporary modernist interiors with substantial Bavarian craft accents.
The grounds — the heated indoor swimming pool with substantial natural light, the comprehensive Rocco Forte Spa, the fitness centre, and the multi-restaurant complex — make The Charles Hotel comprehensively-equipped. The 17-metre indoor pool is among Munich's larger luxury hotel pools. The proximity to Karlsplatz (one of Munich's primary central squares) and the central railway station makes the property's location particularly convenient.
Dining is at multiple restaurants. Sophia's Restaurant & Bar is the headline contemporary international fine-dining. The Library is the all-day. The wine programme is heavily German and Italian-focused. Service is the consistent Rocco Forte family-owned standard. The Charles Hotel is the polished modern post-2007-opening Munich luxury answer for travellers who want the Olga Polizzi-designed contemporary interiors with the Old Botanical Garden setting.
The Munich anniversary at the post-2007 The Charles Hotel. Book a Premier Botanical Garden View Room. Sophia's contemporary international fine-dining; the Rocco Forte Spa programme; the Botanical Garden walks. The combination of the Olga Polizzi interiors and the Rocco Forte family-owned operational discipline produces a polished modern anniversary stay.
The Charles Hotel is one of Munich's primary post-2007 business-luxury hotels. The central Karlsplatz and railway station proximity, the substantial meeting facilities, and the Rocco Forte operational discipline work for executive corporate travellers in Bavaria.
The Munich honeymoon for couples whose taste runs to contemporary luxury rather than the heritage-grande-dame settings at Bayerischer Hof or Vier Jahreszeiten. The Olga Polizzi interiors; the Botanical Garden setting; Sophia's restaurant; the spa programme.
Sophienstraße 28
80333 Munich, Bavaria
Next to the Old Botanical Garden, between Karlsplatz and central railway station; 35 min from Munich Airport (MUC)
160 rooms in post-2007 building
Deluxe Room from €400/night
Premier Botanical Garden View from €600
Junior Suite from €1,000
Charles Suite from €4,500
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Minimum stay: 1 night
Opened October 2007 as Rocco Forte German flagship
Olga Polizzi interiors
Sophia's Restaurant & Bar
17-metre indoor pool
Old Botanical Garden setting
Open year-round
Peak: September–October (Oktoberfest), December (book 3 months ahead)
Best value: January–March, July–August
High-speed WiFi throughout
Reliable signal in all rooms
In-suite office setups standard
From €400/night. Premier Botanical Garden View Rooms book 3 months ahead in Oktoberfest period. Charles Suite needs direct Rocco Forte contact.
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