Sitting at the edge of the Lenbachgärten, one of Munich's most quietly distinguished addresses, a cream limestone facade curves gently at its corner, its Neoclassical proportions and wrought-iron balconettes suggesting a building with considerably more history than it actually has. The Charles Hotel, which opened in 2007 as part of Rocco Forte Hotels, was purpose-built to this quietly assured scale — seven floors, 160 rooms — with interiors by Olga Polizzi, Rocco Forte's sister and the group's design director, who has made a career of finding the contemporary frequency within traditional European grandeur. Polizzi's rooms layer warmth over restraint: upholstered headboards in charcoal flannel, kilim-patterned bed runners in rust and ochre, striped wool curtains in amber and chocolate, and woven wool carpet underfoot. The curved corner suites, visible in the images, take full advantage of their geometry — floor-to-ceiling French doors wrapped around a bowed wall, green silk drapes pooling softly against cream plasterwork, balconies overlooking the tree canopy below. The hotel's bar carries a different atmosphere entirely, its circular coffered ceiling and walnut bookshelves lined with large-format black-and-white portraits giving it the feeling of a private members' library. Below ground, the spa pool anchors itself with a dramatic backlit coral mosaic mural, a vivid counterpoint to the considered restraint of the floors above.

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The hotel is situated near the Old Botanical Garden, close to exclusive shopping areas,such as Theatinerstrasse and Maximilianstrasse. All 160 rooms and suites are bright and appointed with a large bathroom decorated with original Nymphenburg porcelain. Enjoy modern botanical bistronomy in the Sophia's Restaurant & Bar with sun terrace. Our The Charles Spa with pool, sauna, steam bath and fitness room is another highlight for your well-being.