This review is far overdue, having stayed there last summer, but oh well. I am catching up on reviews now! My family (2 adults, 2 kids under 12) had planned to stay at Haus im Tal originally in July 2020, but then Covid hit. I'd booked a nonrefundable rate, but the hotel was kind enough to offer a travel voucher good until the end of 2021, so that we could come and stay another time. Unfortunately, we still didn't feel safe enough to travel in 2021, with unvaccinated kids, so they kindly extended it through 2022, which I thought was going above and beyond. We finally made in there in Aug 2022. We were able to drop our bags at the hotel while we waited for our room to be ready, Megan greeted us at the bar/restaurant/check-in desk on the top floor, and was just so kind and so welcoming to my family. She treated us to some amazing cappuccinos (so needed and appreciated after the long flight) and our kids to some juice. The rooftop is a lovely little calm place to hang out, and she said we were welcome to just stay there and wait for our room if we wanted to, but we decided to walk and explore a bit. The location of the hotel is truly excellent, near many different options for Munich's excellent public transportation system. (Even as first-timers to the city, we took the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, and buses with no trouble. I highly recommend downloading the City Mapper app, as it is far superior to Google Maps and will guide you via public transportation better.) We spent our first few hours exploring Marienplatz, one of the cathedrals, and - our favorite - the Viktualienmarkt, or ”victual's market” which is just 5 min away by foot. There you will find very many food stands selling everything from fresh produce, to pastries and coffees, to meat sandwiches and brats, to beer, to honey, and so much more. It's a foodie's dream and should not be missed, as it's so fun to sample your way through and then end up at the shady beer garden. Our room was lovely, a bit spartan, but roomy, clean, and comfortable. We'd selected a Downtown Apartment because it could fit all 4 of us (a rarity in Europe; the kids slept on the pull-out sofa) and because it was brighter than the other dark-painted rooms the hotel offers. We took breakfast upstairs on a couple of the mornings, and although I thought it was a bit expensive at first, I ended up not minding once I tasted the food and enjoyed how high-quality everything was. It was one of the best hotel breakfasts that we've ever had, and a really lovely way to start those days. The staff at Haus im Tal were universally friendly and very helpful. It felt almost like a family-run business, and definitely went against the stereotypes we have of Germans being cold. Megan in particular was a stand-out, and we thank her for her hospitality. We would love to stay at HiT again in the future!
Very Good
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