The NH Dornach München is a new hotel located outside the Munich city center. It is geared toward business travelers, but we stayed here for Oktoberfest and found it to be an excellent choice regarding both facilities and location.

We got a room for 50 euros directly from the hotel's website during the opening night of Oktoberfest.

LOCATION

The hotel is easily accessible via car or train.

We arrived by car. It is located just a five minute drive from a highway.

There are 12 free parking spots in front of the hotel. They also have an underground parking garage with 200+ parking places at a cost of eight euros per day.

The hotel also is convenient to reach by train. It is a 10-15 minute walk from the Riem train stop off the S2 line. There also is a bus service directly between the hotel and station.

The hotel is located in an office park setting that is a bit isolated, so you'll probably walk alone from Riem to the hotel. But there is a clear path that goes between the station and the hotel.

In detail, take the stairs underneath the tracks. Leave from the south exit. Almost immediately on your left you will see a huge gold statue of a naked viking-looking guy. Continue straight ahead on the path. You'll pass the bus stop and wind your away over a small bridge. Then you'll come to a spot where the path forks into two directions. Stay to the left. After another five minutes, the path will lead you directly into the front of the hotel.

You'll want to take the train in the direction of Peterhausen. You purchase your subway tickets directly at the boarding area. There are two machines at the Riem stop. One of them can be displayed in a variety of languages. You can purchase a day ticket for all Munich zones for 8.50 euros. It is valid for your significant other plus up to five children, I think. So one ticket is all you need, although it lasts for just the day and not for 24 hours. The machine said it took credit cards but it didn't accept ours, so have some cash handy.

Coming from the hotel, simply go out the front door and follow the path until you reach the station. Note that the path is concrete so you can wheel luggage on it.

SERVICE

Front desk was efficient and all spoke english, among other languages.

Hotel offers quick check-out where you don't have to go to the lobby. You can view your hotel bill on your TV. However, if you have additional charges, you'll have to check out in person.

ROOMS

While the main parts of the hotel had a sterile, impersonal feel to them, the rooms were more warm and welcoming. Our room still felt geared to the business traveler, but it was comfortable and roomy.

Bed was very comfortable. They have different kinds of pillows and don't provide extra pillows or blankets in the rooms, so if you're picky about firm or soft pillows, be sure to state your preference.

There's also a nice work desk complemented with two comfortable leather chairs.

A good-sized TV on a rotating stand made watching TV from the desk or bed a snap.

Bathroom was very nice. Ours had a full bath and shower curtain.

INTERNET

Free wired high-speed internet access is available. The hotel advertised Wifi, but my computer didn't pick up a wireless network and I saw no info about it. There isn't an ethernet cord in the room so bring your own, although the front desk can provide them as well. Connection to the network was easy and worked well after one restart.

RESTAURANT

There's a bar area that has Premiere TV sports playing all the time. There's also a restaurant that serves breakfast in the morning and fairly upscale cuisine at night.

Breakfast is 20 euros per person. It includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, rolls, juice, coffee, and a large selection of jams and jellies. Quite an impressive display and everything tasted good. Just get there well before 11 am, since they start to prepare for lunch at that time.

We ate at the same restaurant for dinner. The menu was fancy. The portions were small. The prices were expensive. I'd eat at the bar or order room service instead.

OTHER SERVICES

There is a spa/gym area in the hotel. We didn't use it.

SUMMARY

We were very pleased with this hotel. It was a steal at 50 euros per night. Expect to pay 100+ normally. It does feel like a legitimate four-star hotel. It doesn't try to make you feel at home, but we weren't expecting that. Highly recommended as a tourist alternative to staying in downtown Munich.