Bärenkopf

Although five minutes walk from the Munich Central Station, the charmless location is at once a food, intellectual, and atmospheric desert more representative of the Middle East than one of Germany's most appealing cities. The rooms have walls so thin that whispers could be heard from rooms on each side. Although the property is modern, the budget did not include comfortable beds. The vinyl flooring needed cleaning, and by intent no maid service was available for the three night stay. Although the HD flat screen TV was sufficiently large, its roster of stations had only the BBC for English language. At least the windows were reasonably soundproof, not that there were reasons to view the dreary rear entrances to the squat apartments opposite. There are redeeming qualities. The old and attractive part of the city with the only Western style restaurants, is only a 10-15 minute walk and, appearances to the contrary, the area is reportedly safe. And it is also cheap but for a reason. But use only when circumstances require a down market property and location.