Opened in 1972, the 15 floor Hilton Munich Park hotel overlooks the Englischer Garten, one kilometre from the bars and restaurants of the Schwabing quarter. The 479 air conditioned guestrooms all extend to balconies and come equipped with wireless Internet access, cable television with pay movies, minibars and bathrooms with telephones and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can dine on traditional Bavarian specialities and freshly baked bread in the Tivoli restaurant or unwind in the intimate People’s Bar & Cigar Lounge, which offers 150 whiskies and a walk in humidor. Light lunches are available in the bistro, and the lobby café serves tea, coffee and pastries. Guests can pamper themselves in the hair salon or beauty parlour and shop in the onsite fashion boutique, convenience store or florist. The health club offers a sauna and a heated indoor pool with roped off lanes for dedicated swimmers and a general area where kids can splash around. Guests visiting on business can stay connected via wireless Internet access and make use of fax, printing, video conferencing and secretarial services. The hotel houses 16 conference rooms, and a grand ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,600 people. The concierge can obtain tickets for theatre performances and sporting events, organise city tours and assist with travel arrangements. The hotel is sited on the edge of the 900 acre Englischer Garten, Europe’s largest city park, which is famous for its beer gardens and monuments, including the Monopteros and the Chinese Tower. Golfers can practise their swing at the world famous Eichenried course, 20 kilometres from the hotel. Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport is 35 kilometres away, with an approximate driving time of 35 minutes.