Best Hotels in Regensburg for Every Budget — 49 Real Picks From £56 (2026)

Our top Regensburg hotel pick for 2026 is Hotel Goliath am Dom for a five-star medieval merchant's house beside the cathedral — but the real story of Regensburg is that you can sleep beside a 2,000-year-old UNESCO Old Town and the medieval Stone Bridge over the Danube from just £56 a night. With UK budgets squeezed, we've built this guide around all three price bands: 2 five-star Old Town landmarks, 10 mid-range four-stars, and 37 budget stays we verified as real, distinct, currently bookable properties — 49 hotels in all, each linking straight to its live prices. Regensburg has no airport of its own, so we've been honest about how you actually get here, too.

Jump to your budget: Best-rated stays · Mid-range four-stars · Cheap hotels under £230 · FAQs

Scout's 3 best budget picks right now: 🛏 Dream Inn Hotel Regensburg Ost — from ~£56, the most-reviewed cheap stay in the city (7,500+ reviews), a short ride east of the Old Town. 🏠 Gästehaus Bavaria — from ~£59, a friendly guesthouse with 1,100+ reviews. 🚉 B&B Hotel Regensburg-City — from ~£63, a reliable chain base with 3,200+ reviews near the centre. From-prices are live midweek rates pulled while writing — tap any hotel for today's price on your dates.

Regensburg sits on the Danube in eastern Bavaria, roughly halfway between Munich and the Czech border — a rare wartime survivor whose medieval and Roman core came through intact, earning UNESCO World Heritage status. The defining landmarks all sit within a few minutes' walk of every Old Town hotel here: the 12th-century Stone Bridge across the Danube, the twin-spired Gothic Regensburg Cathedral (Dom St. Peter), the 900-year-old Historische Wurstkuchl (the oldest sausage kitchen in the world), and the tangle of patrician towers and courtyards that give the city its "medieval Manhattan" nickname. There is no airport in Regensburg itself: fly into Munich (MUC, ~1.5h) or Nuremberg (NUE, ~1h) and take an ICE or regional train straight to the centre. Compare live Regensburg hotel prices or search UK flights to Munich (MUC) — several UK airports fly direct to both Munich and Nuremberg.

The Scout's Take: Old Town, Station or Across the River?

The Altstadt (Old Town) is the reason you come — a UNESCO-listed maze of pedestrian lanes where you can walk from the Stone Bridge to the cathedral to a riverside tavern in ten minutes. Hotels here cost more but drop you inside the postcard, with river views and evening atmosphere on the doorstep.

Around the Hauptbahnhof (main station), on the southern edge of the Old Town, sit the reliable chain hotels — a few minutes' walk from both the platforms and the medieval core, ideal if you're arriving by train from Munich or Nuremberg.

Regensburg-Ost and across the Danube is where the real budget rooms live — a 10–20 minute walk or a short bus ride from the centre, and noticeably cheaper for it. The bus network is good and the Deutschland-Ticket covers it, so staying out to save money costs you very little in convenience.

For a first trip and the full atmosphere: the Old Town. For arriving late by train: near the station. For the tightest budget: the cheap tier below out east — where £56 a night is still real.

The Best-Rated Stays in Regensburg — Two Five-Star Old Town Landmarks

Regensburg is a small medieval city, not a resort, so its top tier is intimate rather than sprawling — two genuine five-star addresses, both restored historic buildings beside the cathedral. From-prices are live midweek rates pulled while writing — tap any hotel for your dates.

1. Hotel Goliath am Dom — Old Town · 5★ · 573 reviews · from ~£179/night. A design-led five-star inside the historic Goliathhaus, a restored merchant's mansion right beside the cathedral and famous for the giant Goliath fresco on its façade. Contemporary rooms behind a medieval front, an in-house restaurant, and a location that puts the Dom, the Stone Bridge and the sausage kitchen within a two-minute stroll. The definitive Old Town splurge.

2. Domresidenz Regensburg — Old Town · 5★ · 134 reviews · from ~£230/night. An intimate boutique five-star steps from the cathedral (the "Dom" it's named for), with individually styled rooms and a quiet, residential feel inside the medieval core. Small, personal and central — for travellers who want the Old Town on their doorstep without a big-hotel scale. Book ahead; there are only a handful of rooms.

Mid-Range Regensburg Hotels — 10 Four-Stars From £61 to £172

This is where most UK travellers land: real four-star hotels, several inside or beside the Old Town, at prices that stay well under the five-star addresses. From-prices are live midweek rates pulled while writing — tap any hotel for your dates.

3. Best Western Premier Hotel Regensburg — Regensburg · 4★ · 6,724 reviews · from ~£112/night. The most-reviewed hotel in the city by a wide margin — a polished, reliable four-star with a spa and wellness area, a short ride from the Old Town. Consistent rooms and service make it the safe mid-range default for first-timers who want facilities alongside the sightseeing.

4. PLAZA INN Regensburg — Regensburg · 4★ · 4,602 reviews · from ~£61/night. The best value in the whole mid tier — a genuine four-star from around £61, one of the lowest four-star prices in the city, with thousands of reviews behind it. A short bus ride from the centre; unbeatable if you want four-star comfort on a near-budget rate.

5. Altstadthotel Arch — Old Town · 4★ · 4,307 reviews · from ~£101/night. A characterful four-star set in a historic building right in the Altstadt, all exposed beams and medieval nooks within a couple of minutes of the cathedral. One of the most atmospheric Old Town beds at a sensible price — book an upper room for the rooftop-over-medieval-Regensburg feeling.

6. SORAT Insel-Hotel Regensburg — Danube island · 4★ · 3,369 reviews · from ~£119/night. The closest big hotel to the water — it sits on an island in the Danube with the river on both sides and the Stone Bridge and Old Town a short walk across. Ask for a river-view room; the outlook over the water to the medieval skyline is the reason to book here.

7. Hotel Das Regensburg — Regensburg · 4★ · 3,195 reviews · from ~£172/night. A contemporary four-star at the upper end of the mid tier, with modern design and full facilities. Pitched at business and leisure travellers who want a polished, up-to-date room rather than medieval character — a short ride from the historic centre.

8. Hotel & Gasthof Richard Held — Regensburg · 4★ · 2,706 reviews · from ~£128/night. A family-run four-star hotel-and-inn combination, the kind of Bavarian Gasthof where the in-house restaurant is half the appeal. Warm, traditional and well-reviewed, on the outskirts with easy access into town — good for travellers who want a homely base with proper local cooking.

9. Novotel Regensburg Zentrum — near centre · 4★ · 2,605 reviews · from ~£81/night. A dependable, family-friendly four-star chain hotel close to the centre, with the roomy, standardised comfort Novotel is known for and family rooms that fit a couple of kids. One of the better-value four-stars on the list and an easy walk into the Old Town.

10. Atrium im Park Hotel Regensburg — Regensburg · 4★ · 2,577 reviews · from ~£73/night. A quiet four-star with a garden-and-atrium setting on the greener edge of town, priced like a budget hotel but rated as a four-star. Good for drivers and for travellers who want calm and value over a central address — the Old Town is a short bus ride or drive away.

11. Altstadthotel der Patrizier — Old Town · 4★ · 2,576 reviews · from ~£153/night. A boutique four-star named for the medieval patrician families whose towers still define the skyline — set in a historic Old Town building within easy reach of the cathedral and the river. Elegant, central and full of character; one of the nicer Altstadt addresses in the mid tier.

12. Eurostars Park Hotel Maximilian — near centre · 4★ · 2,519 reviews · from ~£87/night. A grand four-star in a listed 19th-century building close to the Old Town and the station, blending period architecture with modern rooms. Central, well-priced and handsome — a strong all-rounder for travellers who want an Old-Town-adjacent base without the top-tier rate.

Cheap Hotels in Regensburg Under £230 — 37 Real, Bookable Options

This is the tier we built this guide for. Every property below is a real, currently operating stay we verified as distinct, with live wholesale rates on its JetMeAway page. Midweek from-prices were pulled on live searches while writing; weekends and festival dates run higher. Some of these carry no official star rating (marked accordingly) — that means unrated, not low quality; many are highly reviewed guesthouses, apartments and modern chain hotels. Budget rule #1 in Regensburg: a room 10–15 minutes out by bus is a fraction of the Old Town price for the same short walk to the sights.

Cheapest Well-Reviewed Rooms (from £56)

13. Dream Inn Hotel Regensburg Ost — Regensburg-Ost · 7,513 reviews · from ~£56/night. The cheapest well-reviewed hotel in the city and the most-reviewed budget stay by far — a simple, modern base east of the Old Town with thousands of happy guests behind it. A short bus ride or 15-minute walk to the centre; the go-to for travellers who want the lowest honest price without a gamble.

14. Holiday Inn - the niu, Sparrow Regensburg by IHG — Regensburg · 137 reviews · from ~£58/night. A stylish, design-forward IHG budget hotel from the "niu" line, with a themed lobby and clean modern rooms at a near-rock-bottom rate. Newer and fresher than most at this price; a short ride from the Old Town.

15. Gästehaus Bavaria — Regensburg · 1,171 reviews · from ~£59/night. A friendly, well-reviewed guesthouse offering simple, good-value rooms with a personal touch — the sort of small Bavarian Pension that gets loyal repeat guests. A cheap, comfortable base a short trip from the medieval centre.

16. Ferienhaus am Kagerstein — Regensburg · 28 reviews · from ~£59/night. A self-catering holiday house on the quieter fringes — space, a kitchen and a garden for the price of a basic hotel room. Best for drivers, families or anyone who wants room to spread out over a Strip-hotel-style box. Bring a car or plan the bus times.

17. B&B Hotel Regensburg-City — near centre · 2★ · 3,203 reviews · from ~£63/night. A reliable budget-chain hotel with more than 3,000 reviews — clean, functional rooms and a central-ish location that makes it one of the safest cheap bets in the city. Breakfast is an optional extra; the value is in the room rate.

18. B&B HOTEL Regensburg-Ost — Regensburg-Ost · 8 reviews · from ~£63/night. The newer eastern sibling of the B&B chain in Regensburg — the same no-nonsense, budget-priced formula of clean modern rooms, out towards the exhibition and business district. Handy for drivers and anyone attending an event on that side of town.

19. ibis Regensburg City — near centre · 2★ · 119 reviews · from ~£65/night. The dependable ibis formula close to the city — compact, spotless, identical-every-time rooms at a low flat rate, walkable to the centre. Exactly what you want if the hotel is just a place to sleep between Old Town days.

20. Brahms 25 — Regensburg · 456 reviews · from ~£66/night. A small, well-rated budget guesthouse with tidy modern rooms and a quiet residential setting. Simple and good value, a short ride from the Old Town — a solid choice for couples or solo travellers watching the pennies.

21. Hotel Platin Regensburg — Regensburg · 20 reviews · from ~£68/night. A straightforward, low-cost hotel offering basic clean rooms at one of the cheaper rates in town. Fewer reviews than the big chains, but the price is right for travellers who just need a bed near the centre.

22. Premier Inn Regensburg City Centre — city centre · 582 reviews · from ~£69/night. The familiar UK budget brand with a city-centre Regensburg outpost — big, quiet, consistent rooms and a comfy bed for a low flat rate, walkable to the Old Town. Reassuringly recognisable for British travellers, and one of the best-value central beds here.

23. Hotel Amy — Regensburg · 1,579 reviews · from ~£71/night. A well-reviewed small hotel offering simple, comfortable rooms at a keen price, with more than 1,500 guest ratings behind it. A dependable budget base a short trip from the centre — good value for money in a city where central beds cost more.

24. elaya hotel regensburg city center, Trademark by Wyndham — city centre · 3★ · 3,852 reviews · from ~£76/night. A Wyndham-badged three-star right in the city centre, with thousands of reviews and modern rooms a short walk from both the station and the Old Town. Central, reliable and reasonably priced — a strong all-round budget-to-mid pick.

25. Holiday Inn Express - Regensburg by IHG — Regensburg · 3★ · 8,784 reviews · from ~£77/night. The most-reviewed property in the entire guide — nearly 9,000 ratings for a clean, modern Express hotel with free breakfast usually included in the rate. Consistency and included breakfast make it a favourite of value-focused travellers; a short ride from the centre.

26. Hostel am Ostentor — Old Town edge · 1,346 reviews · from ~£77/night. A sociable, well-rated hostel by the historic Ostentor gate on the eastern edge of the Old Town — private rooms as well as dorms, and a genuinely central location a short walk from the cathedral. The pick for solo travellers and younger visitors who want atmosphere over facilities.

27. Hampton By Hilton Regensburg — Regensburg · 3★ · 5,789 reviews · from ~£78/night. Hilton's budget brand, with the free hot breakfast, comfy beds and reliable rooms it's known for — nearly 5,800 reviews and a fresh, modern feel. A short ride from the Old Town; excellent value for a Hilton-family hotel at this price.

28. Apartment Treetown — Regensburg · 24 reviews · from ~£78/night. A self-catering apartment with a kitchen and more space than a hotel room, suited to couples, families or longer stays. Cook your own breakfast, spread out, and treat the Old Town as a short trip in — good value if you don't need daily housekeeping.

29. Dock1 — Regensburg · 3★ · 1,323 reviews · from ~£89/night. A modern, design-conscious three-star with a fresh, urban look and well-rated rooms — a cut above the plain budget chains for not much more money. A short trip from the medieval centre; good for travellers who want a bit of style on a mid-budget.

30. Ibis Styles Regensburg Hotel — Regensburg · 3★ · 112 reviews · from ~£84/night. The design-led ibis Styles line — brighter, more characterful rooms than a standard ibis, with breakfast usually included in the flat rate. Cheerful and reliable, a short ride from the Old Town; a safe cheap-and-cheerful option.

31. Hotel-Restaurant Wiendl — Regensburg · 1,186 reviews · from ~£82/night. A traditional family-run hotel and restaurant with a beer garden — a properly Bavarian base where the kitchen and the courtyard are part of the appeal. Well-reviewed and honest value, a short trip from the centre; book a table for the local cooking.

32. Hotel Lux — Regensburg · 699 reviews · from ~£88/night. A small, well-rated hotel with tidy modern rooms and a friendly feel, offering good value a short distance from the Old Town. A solid mid-budget choice for travellers who want a comfortable, no-drama stay near the sights.

33. Ferienwohnung Ratisbona — Regensburg · 472 reviews · from ~£89/night. A self-catering apartment (named for Regensburg's Latin name, Ratisbona) with a kitchen and living space — ideal for families or longer stays who want to cook and spread out. Well-reviewed and good value against the Old Town hotels; a short trip into the centre.

34. Appartement Redhouse — Regensburg · 20 reviews · from ~£89/night. A private apartment with kitchen facilities, offering hotel-alternative space and self-catering flexibility. Good for independent travellers and families who value a kitchen and living area over hotel services; a short ride from the medieval core.

35. Hotel Luis — Regensburg · 82 reviews · from ~£92/night. A small, modern hotel with a personal, boutique feel and neat contemporary rooms. Fewer reviews than the big chains but a pleasant, individual alternative to them, a short distance from the Old Town.

36. Hotel INCLUDiO — Regensburg · 4★ · 2,255 reviews · from ~£109/night. A stylish, design-focused four-star with a wellness area and a strong social mission behind it — well-reviewed, modern and a cut above at this price. A short ride from the centre; one of the more characterful mid-priced choices in the city.

37. Hotel am See — lakeside · 4★ · 1,819 reviews · from ~£115/night. A four-star set by a lake on the edge of town, with room to breathe and a waterside setting that suits families and drivers. You trade a central address for space and greenery; the Old Town is a short drive or bus ride away.

38. Schöne, gemütliche möblierte 2 Zi Wohnung in RGB — Regensburg · 21 reviews · from ~£105/night. A cosy, furnished two-room apartment (the German name translates roughly to "lovely, cosy furnished 2-room flat in Regensburg") — a homely self-catering base with a kitchen and separate living space. Best for couples or small families wanting an apartment feel; a short trip into the centre.

39. Apartment Serene Retreat — Regensburg · 28 reviews · from ~£106/night. A quiet, self-catering apartment with kitchen and living space, pitched at travellers who want calm and independence over hotel bustle. A comfortable family or long-stay base a short ride from the Old Town.

40. Herzogshof - Boutique-Hotel am Dom — Old Town · 4★ · 1,847 reviews · from ~£124/night. A boutique four-star right by the cathedral in the heart of the Old Town — historic building, individual rooms and a location you simply cannot beat for the sights. One of the best-placed hotels on the whole list; pay a little more to wake up inside the medieval core.

41. Rosi Boutique Hotel — Regensburg · 3★ · 5,239 reviews · from ~£124/night. A well-reviewed boutique three-star with more than 5,000 ratings and a stylish, personal feel — punchier on design than the chains and consistently well-liked. A short trip from the centre; a good pick for travellers who want character without a four-star price jump.

42. AZUR Camping Regensburg — riverside · 95 reviews · from ~£110/night. A camping and cabin site by the water for travellers who want the outdoors option — pitches, cabins and a riverside setting on the edge of the city. A very different Regensburg stay; best for families with a car and warm-weather trips.

43. Hotel Central Regensburg CityCentre, SHC by Best Western — city centre · 52 reviews · from ~£117/night. A central Best Western-affiliated hotel that does what its name promises — a walkable-to-everything base near the Old Town, with the reliability of a known brand. Handy for travellers who value a central address and don't want to rely on buses.

44. Hotel Jakob Regensburg DownTown, Best Western Signature Collection — city centre · 1,373 reviews · from ~£120/night. A Best Western Signature Collection hotel in the heart of town, more individual and design-led than a standard chain hotel, with over 1,300 reviews. Central, comfortable and well-rated — a dependable near-Old-Town base at the upper-budget end.

45. Landhotel Mappacher Hof — countryside · 3★ · 38 reviews · from ~£122/night. A rural country hotel outside the city for travellers who want peace, greenery and Bavarian hospitality over a central address. Best with a car; you swap the Old-Town walk for quiet and a proper Landhotel welcome, with the sights a short drive away.

46. Hotel Roter Hahn — Old Town · 1,744 reviews · from ~£125/night. A characterful hotel in a historic Old Town building — the "Red Rooster" is one of the medieval merchant houses that make Regensburg's centre so distinctive, with well-rated rooms steps from the sights. Atmosphere and location for an upper-budget rate; a lovely Altstadt base.

47. Hotel Münchner Hof und Blauer Turm — Old Town · 4★ · 1,096 reviews · from ~£141/night. A traditional family-run four-star in the pedestrian heart of the Old Town, including the historic "Blue Tower" — one of the medieval patrician towers. Central, warm and well-run, with the cathedral and river a couple of minutes away. A classic Altstadt choice.

48. Chin-Chin Hotel ehemals Bohemian Hotel — Regensburg · 4★ · 1,476 reviews · from ~£178/night. A design-forward four-star (formerly the Bohemian Hotel) with a distinctive, characterful style that sets it apart from the chains. Well-reviewed and individual, near the centre — for travellers who want a boutique feel at the top of the budget band.

49. Garden & SPA Hotel Das Götzfried — outskirts · 4★ · 199 reviews · from ~£227/night. The dedicated wellness pick — a four-star garden-and-spa hotel on the green edge of town, with wellness facilities and grounds to unwind in. The priciest room in this tier, but a genuine spa-break base rather than a sightseeing one; best with a car.

Budget tier summary: cheapest well-reviewed room — Dream Inn Hotel Regensburg Ost £56, 7,500+ reviews; best value four-star — PLAZA INN Regensburg £61; most-reviewed of all — Holiday Inn Express £77, ~8,800 reviews; best central budget bed — Premier Inn Regensburg City Centre £69. Compare all Regensburg hotels with live prices →

Best Regensburg Hotels for Specific Trips

The city hides its choices behind a very small, very old centre. Here's how the 49 hotels above sort by traveller type.

Best Regensburg Hotels for Value

The whole budget tier exists for this question, but the standouts are Dream Inn Hotel Regensburg Ost (~£56, 7,500+ reviews), PLAZA INN Regensburg (a genuine four-star from £61) and Holiday Inn Express (£77 with breakfast usually included, and nearly 9,000 reviews). Stay a short bus ride out and you pay a fraction of the Old Town rate for the same 10–15 minute walk to the Stone Bridge.

Best Regensburg Hotels for the Old Town Atmosphere

To wake up inside the UNESCO core: Hotel Goliath am Dom and Domresidenz Regensburg by the cathedral at the five-star end; on a mid budget, Herzogshof – Boutique-Hotel am Dom, Altstadthotel der Patrizier, Hotel Roter Hahn and Hotel Münchner Hof und Blauer Turm all sit among the medieval lanes.

Best Regensburg Hotels for Families

For space and a kitchen, the apartments and holiday houses — Apartment Treetown, Ferienwohnung Ratisbona, Ferienhaus am Kagerstein and Apartment Serene Retreat — give room to spread out. For hotel facilities, Hotel am See by the lake and the family rooms at Novotel Regensburg Zentrum work well.

Best Regensburg Hotels by the River

SORAT Insel-Hotel Regensburg sits on a Danube island with water on both sides — the closest big hotel to the river. For a more rugged riverside option, AZUR Camping Regensburg puts you on the water's edge with cabins and pitches. Old Town hotels near the Stone Bridge give you the river within a two-minute walk.

Best Regensburg Hotels for Wellness and Quiet

Garden & SPA Hotel Das Götzfried (~£227) is the dedicated spa pick on the green edge of town; Hotel INCLUDiO and the Best Western Premier both add wellness areas closer in. For rural calm, Landhotel Mappacher Hof trades a central address for countryside peace.

Best Regensburg Hotels Near the Station

The Hauptbahnhof sits on the Old Town's southern edge, so Premier Inn Regensburg City Centre, the B&B Hotel Regensburg-City and elaya hotel regensburg city center are handy for late train arrivals from Munich or Nuremberg while still being a short walk into the centre.

How Regensburg Compares to Munich and Nuremberg

Regensburg is the budget-atmosphere play of eastern Bavaria. Where Munich charges big-city rates that spike hard during Oktoberfest and the trade fairs, and where Nuremberg balances a medieval core with a busier, larger feel, Regensburg gives you a fully intact UNESCO Old Town at noticeably lower prices — four-star Old Town beds under £130 and budget rooms from £56. It's smaller and quieter than either, and only about 1.5 hours from Munich and just over an hour from Nuremberg by train, so many travellers pair it with one of them. For a medieval Danube city that feels a little like Prague without the crowds or the price, Regensburg is hard to beat.

Beyond the Old Town — Regensburg's Essentials

A few things worth planning around your stay:

• The Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke) — the 12th-century Danube crossing, one of the oldest surviving stone bridges in Europe and the medieval engineering marvel that made the city rich. Walk it at dusk for the best light on the Old Town skyline.
• Regensburg Cathedral (Dom St. Peter) — the twin-spired Gothic cathedral at the city's heart, home to the Regensburger Domspatzen boys' choir. The exterior alone is worth the trip; the interior stained glass is exceptional.
• Historische Wurstkuchl — the 900-year-old sausage kitchen by the bridge, said to be the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the world. A plate of grilled sausages with sauerkraut and sweet mustard by the Danube is the essential cheap Regensburg meal.
• A Danube boat trip to Walhalla — the neo-classical hall of fame above the river downstream, modelled on the Parthenon. The cruise is a relaxed half-day and the view from Walhalla's steps over the Danube valley is superb.
• The patrician towers of the Old Town — Regensburg's wealthy medieval families built Italian-style towers to show off; the surviving cluster gives the centre its "medieval Manhattan" nickname. Just wander and look up.
• Thurn und Taxis Palace (St. Emmeram) — the vast princely residence with state rooms, a cloister and a Christmas market in December. A grand contrast to the merchant-city Old Town.

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UK Practicalities

• Getting there: No airport in Regensburg. Fly to Munich (MUC, ~1.5h) or Nuremberg (NUE, ~1h) — both have direct flights from several UK airports — then take an ICE or regional Deutsche Bahn train to Regensburg Hauptbahnhof. Search flights to Munich (MUC).
• Getting around: The Old Town is pedestrianised and walkable; a good bus network covers the outskirts. The Deutschland-Ticket covers regional trains and city buses for a flat monthly fee — worth it if you're day-tripping around Bavaria.
• Currency: Euro (€). Cards are widely accepted but carry some cash for small cafés, bakeries and the sausage kitchen. Tap water is safe to drink.
• When to go: Late spring and early autumn are ideal — mild weather and the riverside at its best. Summer weekends and the Advent Christmas markets are busiest and priciest; January–March is cheapest and quietest. Note the two annual Dult folk festivals push rates up.
• Sundays: Most shops close on Sundays across Germany — plan food shopping ahead, though cafés, restaurants and attractions stay open.
• Budget: Old Town trip — £120–230/night for a four- or five-star Altstadt bed. Budget-tier trip — £56–90/night out east with a short walk or bus in, plus cheap Bavarian food. A 2–3 night budget break built on this guide's cheap tier can land comfortably under £300 per person before flights.

Booking Regensburg Hotels in 2026: Rates and the Dates to Watch

Regensburg is a small city, so rooms sell out faster than prices swing — the number that moves your cost is the calendar, not the hotel. The cheapest, quietest window is January to March and again in late autumn outside the Christmas-market weeks. Three recurring draws push rates up city-wide — book around these if you can:

• The Dult folk festivals (spring and late summer) — Regensburg's twice-yearly beer-tent-and-funfair celebrations fill the city.
• Warm summer weekends — the Danube riverside and the beer gardens draw day-trippers and weekenders.
• Advent and the Christmas markets (the four weeks before Christmas) — the Thurn und Taxis and Old Town markets are a highlight, and the busiest, priciest stretch of the year.

Compare live 2026 Regensburg prices to see the all-in number for your exact dates before you book — no markups, no booking fees.

Regensburg Hotels FAQs

How much does a hotel in Regensburg cost per night in 2026? Real bookable rooms start around £56 a night at the budget end — properties like Dream Inn Hotel Regensburg Ost (from ~£56) and Gästehaus Bavaria (from ~£59). Mid-range four-stars in or beside the Old Town run roughly £80–130, and the two five-star addresses by the cathedral sit at £179–230. Prices climb during the Dult folk festivals and the December Christmas markets, so midweek out of season is the cheapest window.

What is the cheapest good hotel in Regensburg? Dream Inn Hotel Regensburg Ost is the standout — from around £56 a night with more than 7,500 guest reviews, the most-reviewed budget stay in the city. Gästehaus Bavaria (£59) and the B&B Hotel Regensburg-City (£63, 3,200+ reviews) are the next cheapest well-reviewed picks. All three sit a short bus or bike ride from the UNESCO Old Town.

How do I get to Regensburg from the UK — is there an airport? Regensburg has no commercial airport. The two gateways are Munich (MUC), about 1.5 hours away, and Nuremberg (NUE), about 1 hour away — both have direct flights from several UK airports. From either you take an ICE or regional Deutsche Bahn train straight into Regensburg Hauptbahnhof, a 10-minute walk from the Old Town. Munich to Regensburg by train is roughly 1.5 hours; Nuremberg is a little over an hour.

Which area of Regensburg is best to stay in? The Altstadt (Old Town) is the obvious first choice — you wake up inside the UNESCO core, steps from the Stone Bridge, the cathedral and the oldest sausage kitchen in the world. Hotels there like Hotel Goliath am Dom, Herzogshof and Altstadthotel der Patrizier put everything on foot. For lower prices, stay just east (Regensburg-Ost) or across the river and use the excellent bus network — you trade a 10–15 minute ride for a much cheaper room.

Is the Regensburg Old Town walkable from the hotels? Yes — the medieval core is compact and almost entirely pedestrianised, so any Altstadt hotel puts the Stone Bridge, cathedral and riverside taverns within a few minutes on foot. Even the budget hotels in Regensburg-Ost or by the Hauptbahnhof are a 10–20 minute walk or a short bus ride from the centre. You do not need a car in Regensburg, and parking inside the Old Town is deliberately limited.

Are there cheap hotels near the Stone Bridge and cathedral? Yes. Right by the cathedral, Herzogshof – Boutique-Hotel am Dom (from £124) and Hotel Münchner Hof und Blauer Turm (£141) are mid-priced Old Town beds, while genuinely cheap rooms sit a short walk or bus ride out — Dream Inn Hotel Regensburg Ost (£56), Premier Inn Regensburg City Centre (£69) and Hotel Amy (~£71). The Old Town is small enough that "a bus ride out" still means 10–15 minutes to the bridge.

How many nights do you need in Regensburg? Two nights covers the essentials — the Old Town, the Stone Bridge, the cathedral, a Danube boat trip and a plate at the Historische Wurstkuchl. A third night lets you add Walhalla (the neo-classical hall of fame downriver) or a day trip to the Danube Gorge and Weltenburg Abbey. Many UK visitors fold Regensburg into a wider Bavaria trip with Munich or Nuremberg.

Is Regensburg cheaper than Munich for a hotel? Generally yes. Regensburg's budget tier starts around £56 and its four-star Old Town hotels sit in the £80–130 band, comfortably below equivalent Munich rooms, especially during Oktoberfest and trade-fair weeks when Munich rates spike. Because Regensburg is only about 1.5 hours from Munich by train, some travellers even base here and day-trip into Munich to dodge the higher city prices.

What is the best budget hotel near Regensburg station? The Hauptbahnhof sits at the southern edge of the Old Town, so several cheap hotels are effectively both. Premier Inn Regensburg City Centre (£69), the B&B Hotel Regensburg-City (£63) and elaya hotel regensburg city center (~£76) are all a short walk from the platforms and the centre — ideal if you are arriving by ICE from Munich or Nuremberg.

Do Regensburg hotels include breakfast? Many do, but not all — chain budget hotels such as ibis, B&B and Premier Inn usually charge a small extra for the breakfast buffet, while family-run and four-star Old Town hotels more often include it. Because the Old Town is packed with bakeries and cafés, skipping the hotel breakfast for a riverside coffee and a fresh pretzel is a cheap, very Bavarian alternative. Always check the room-rate details on the hotel's page before booking.

Are there apartment or self-catering stays in Regensburg? Yes — several appear in the budget tier, including Ferienwohnung Ratisbona (£89), Appartement Redhouse (£89), Apartment Treetown (£78) and Apartment Serene Retreat (£106). Self-catering suits families and longer stays: you get a kitchen for cheaper meals and more space than a hotel room, usually a short bus ride from the Old Town.

Is there a hostel in Regensburg? Yes — Hostel am Ostentor (from ~£77 for a private room) sits by the historic Ostentor gate on the eastern edge of the Old Town, an easy walk to the cathedral and the river. For two people sharing, a cheap private hotel room in the same price band is often better value, but the hostel is a sociable, central base for solo travellers and younger visitors.

When is the cheapest time to visit Regensburg? January to March and again in late autumn (outside the Christmas-market weeks) are the cheapest and quietest. Room rates rise for the two annual Dult folk festivals (spring and late summer), for warm summer weekends when the Danube riverside fills up, and sharply in the four weeks of Advent when the Christmas markets draw crowds. Midweek out of season is the budget sweet spot.

Which Regensburg hotels are best for families? For space and a kitchen, the apartment stays — Apartment Treetown, Ferienwohnung Ratisbona and Apartment Serene Retreat — work well for families. For hotel facilities, Hotel am See (~£115) sits by a lake with room to run around, and the mid-range Best Western Premier and Novotel Regensburg Zentrum offer family rooms near the centre. The compact, largely traffic-free Old Town is itself very child-friendly.

Is Regensburg a good base for exploring Bavaria? Very much so. It sits on the Danube in eastern Bavaria with fast train links: Munich in about 1.5 hours, Nuremberg in just over an hour, and Passau and the Bavarian Forest within easy reach. The Deutschland-Ticket covers regional trains and city buses for a flat monthly fee, making Regensburg a cost-effective hub for a wider Bavaria trip.

Do I need a car in Regensburg? No. The Old Town is pedestrianised and compact, the bus network is good, and the train station links you to the rest of Bavaria. A car is more hindrance than help inside the medieval core, where parking is restricted and expensive. If you do drive in for a day trip to Walhalla or the Danube Gorge, use a park-and-ride on the edge of town.

What are the five-star hotels in Regensburg? There are two five-star addresses, both beside the cathedral in the Old Town: Hotel Goliath am Dom (from ~£179, 570+ reviews) in a restored medieval merchant's house, and Domresidenz Regensburg (from ~£230), an intimate design hotel steps from the Dom. Both put the Stone Bridge and the sausage kitchen within a two-minute walk.

Is Regensburg safe for tourists? Regensburg is one of Germany's safest and most relaxed cities — a compact university town where the Old Town stays lively and well-lit into the evening around its taverns and riverside bars. Standard city awareness is enough; there is no area a visitor needs to avoid. Tap water is safe to drink and public transport is reliable.

How far is Regensburg from Munich Airport? Munich Airport (MUC) to Regensburg is about 1.5 hours. The simplest route is the regional train or a direct airport bus/coach service; by car it is roughly an hour and a quarter up the A92/A93. Nuremberg Airport (NUE) is a similar distance to the north-west, about an hour away, and is often the cheaper flight from the UK.

Are Regensburg hotels good value compared to the rest of Germany? For a UNESCO World Heritage city, yes — a compact, walkable historic core with budget rooms from around £56 and four-star Old Town hotels well under £130. You get Prague-style medieval atmosphere at prices below Munich or the big western cities, which is exactly why budget-minded UK travellers increasingly pick it for a short Bavarian break.

Which hotels are closest to the Danube and the Stone Bridge? SORAT Insel-Hotel Regensburg (from ~£119) sits on an island in the Danube with water on both sides, the closest big hotel to the river. In the Old Town by the bridge and cathedral, Hotel Goliath am Dom, Altstadthotel der Patrizier and Herzogshof are all within a couple of minutes of the water. Ask for a river- or Old-Town-facing room where available.

Can you visit Regensburg on a budget? Easily. Sleep in the budget tier from ~£56, use the buses or walk everywhere, and eat like a local: a sausage and sauerkraut plate at the 900-year-old Historische Wurstkuchl, a bakery pretzel by the river, and a beer in a courtyard tavern all cost little. Many of the best things — the Old Town lanes, the Stone Bridge, the cathedral exterior, the riverbank — are free.

What's the difference between staying in the Old Town and outside it? Old Town hotels cost more but drop you inside the UNESCO core, steps from the sights, with river views and evening atmosphere on the doorstep. Hotels a short ride out — in Regensburg-Ost, near the station or across the river — are noticeably cheaper and still only 10–20 minutes from the centre on foot or by bus. If your budget is tight, stay out and commute in; if atmosphere is the point, pay for the Altstadt.

Are there spa or wellness hotels in Regensburg? Yes — the Garden & SPA Hotel Das Götzfried (from ~£227) on the green edge of town is the dedicated spa pick, with wellness facilities and gardens. Several four-stars in the mid tier also offer sauna and wellness areas; Hotel INCLUDiO and Chin-Chin Hotel are among the more design-led choices. For a pure spa break, though, Bavaria's Bad towns specialise more.

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