Hotels in Nuremberg

History comes to life in the second largest city in Bavaria. Still beautifully medieval in appearance, you’ll find a harmonious mix of historic buildings, modern architecture and buzzing cultural hotspots. Nuremberg’s many attractions include compelling museums, the imposing Imperial Castle and one of the best Christmas markets in the whole of Germany. But there’s a fantastic food and drink scene too, with a century-long tradition of beer, sausage and gingerbread to sample. 

Wherever you wander in this attractive city, you’ll be within easy reach of a stylish Premier Inn hotel. You’ll find our great-value rooms both near the city centre and close to the charming Old Town, so you can pick which of our Nuremberg hotels best suits your stay!

If you’re looking for a similar experience to Nuremberg, Germany has more history-packed places to visit. Cologne is filled with museums, while Stuttgart has a beautiful central square for open-air concerts and festivals. Or you could just sample the laid-back lifestyle of Hanover with its year-round calendar of cultural events. But whichever of these unique destinations you choose to visit, you’ll be able to enjoy them all from the comfort of our German Premier Inn hotels. 

Take a stroll around the Altstadt where you can enjoy a laid-back drink overlooking the river, see the shops and take in the architecture. Despite having been severely damaged in the war, many of the medieval buildings have been painstakingly restored to their former red-sandstone glory. Most of the top attractions in Nuremberg are located within its historic city walls, including the skyline-dominating Imperial Castle. Considered to be one of the most important surviving medieval fortresses in all of Europe, it was once the home of all German kings and emperors from 1050 to 1571.

Shopping is a favourite pastime in Nuremberg. The retail action starts at Karolinenstraße, a 300m long pedestrian street in the Old Town. Here, you’ll find designer brands and department stores, as well as a cool choice of bars and restaurants. Alternatively, you could head to Kaiserstraße, Nuremberg's elegant shopping promenade for luxury goods. Or for something quirky, the Breite Gasse attracts a young crowd with trendy, eccentric brands.

If you’re in town towards the end of November, you can’t miss the famous Christkindlesmarkt, one of the oldest Christmas markets in the world. Dating back to the 16th century, it takes over the Hauptmarkt until Christmas Eve with festive stalls selling everything from traditional wooden toys to Christmas decorations. Foodie treats that can’t be missed include gingerbread snacks and the famous Nuremberg Bratwurst – small, tasty sausages enjoyed with sauerkraut or potato salad.

Nuremberg is in the Bavarian region of Franconia in southern Germany, about 170km north of Munich. It sits on the river Pegnitz and the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal. 

This historic city in Bavaria is well-known for its beautiful architecture – thanks to landmarks like the Imperial Castle – as well as its local delicacies, and trips to Nuremberg wouldn’t be complete without trying a Nürnberg Rostbratwurst and a sweet Lebkuchen!

Children of all ages will love visiting the Tiergarten Nuremberg. Experience life in the Amazon (complete with rainfall), see dolphins and sea lions and even pet cute animals at the Kinderzoo. Or there’s the Toy Museum, with exhibits from the Middle Ages to the present, as well as lots of activities for kids to enjoy. Little trainspotters should head to the Deutsche Bahn railway museum, but if they’ve had their fill of culture, the PLAYMOBIL®-Fun Park is the perfect place to let off steam. It’s one of Germany’s top theme parks, and there’s playgrounds full of interactive structures for kids to explore.

You can’t leave Nuremberg without trying its famous Bratwurst. Tourists from all over the world visit just to experience this famous taste. Bratwurst is so important that it even has protected status and by law must be made out of minced pork which must not contain more than 35% fat. But where to go for the best ones? The Bratwursthäusle bei St. Sebald at Rathausplatz is a traditional wooden tavern selling Bratwursts in every variety - grilled, sour, smoked or “naked”. 

Nuremberg has its own airport (Flughafen Nürnberg), and the U-Bahn (Nuremberg’s metro system) takes you from here to the city centre in just 12 minutes. Or catch a train from Munich – it takes just over an hour and the main train station is located right next to the Old Town. You can even get to Nuremberg by boat. The port of Nuremberg is about 6km southwest of the Old Town and over 500 cruise ships stop here each year!

Traditional venues, cocktail bars, nightclubs…whether you’re out for the night or want one for the road, Nuremberg has a venue to suit any kind of mood. Warm summer nights were made for a beer garden and Hexenhäusle is one of the best. With a name that means ‘witch’s house’ and a fairy-tale-like grotto area, it’s a great place to enjoy a Nuremberg Red Beer or Rotbier.