Karlsruhe: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 70 - 115 Hotel Rio
 Serving tasty cuisine from the Baden region, this family-run 4-star hotel in Karlsruhe is a 15-minute walk from the town hall, market square, and main… MoreEUR 49 - 218 Hotel Santo
 This 4-star hotel is directly between Europaplatz and Karlsruhe Main Station, a 6-minute walk from Karlsruhe’s congress centre. It offers modern roo… MoreEUR 59 - 99 Hotel Winzerhaus Karlsruhe
 Enjoying great public transport links, this privately run hotel in Karlsruhe is located in the immediate vicinity of the Kongresszentrum conference ve… MoreEUR 66 - 149 Hotel Residenz
 This 4-star hotel in Karlsruhe offers stylish rooms, a restaurant, bistro and garden terrace. It is centrally located, just 100 metres from Karlsruhe&… MoreEUR 65 - 110 Hotel Maurer
 This 3-star hotel in Karlsrühe is peacefully located, just 200 metres away from the B36 main road. Excellent public transport links provide a fast an… MoreEUR 39 - 89 Hotel Greif
 Located between Karlsruhe Train Station and the Europahalle congress centre, this family-run, 2-star Superior hotel offers spacious rooms and good pub… MoreEUR 59 - 79 Hotel Handelshof
 This hotel offers comfortably furnished accommodation in the centre of Karlsruhe, and enjoys excellent transport connections, being situated near both… MoreEUR 68 - 85 Hotel Markgräfler Hof
 Built in 1898 in an Art Nouveau style, this 3-star hotel offers rooms and Wi-Fi internet. It lies in Karlsruhe, a 6-minute tram or S-Bahn train ride f… MoreEUR 60 - 95 Hotel-Restaurant Burgau
 This welcoming hotel in the heart of Knielingen benefits from quick access to both the motorway and the city centre.
A small and traditional hotel, i… MoreEUR 59 - 109 Ibis Hotel Karlsruhe City
 This modern, 2-star hotel offers tastefully furnished accommodation in Karlsruhe, right beside the main train station and the zoo, and around 2 kilome… MoreEUR 95 - 140 SEEGER Living
 These modern apartments in Karlsruhe enjoy a great central location and excellent public transport links, just a short walk away from the Schloß Karl… MoreEUR 59 - 109 Star Inn Hotel Karlsruhe
 This modern hotel is located within the Siemens Industrial Park, just 4 km from Karlsruhe city centre. It offers well-equipped rooms and a 24-hour rec… MoreEUR 75 - 110 Steuermann
 This small, intimate 3-star business hotel enjoys convenient road access, and is situated in attractive surroundings on the southern edge of the Rhine… MoreEUR 81 - 169 Schlosshotel Karlsruhe
 Dating from 1914, this historic 4-star hotel in Karlsruhe offers modern rooms, a wellness area and on-site parking. It overlooks Karlsruhe Zoo and lie… MoreEUR 60 - 205 Renaissance Karlsruhe Hotel
 This 4-star hotel offers soundproofed rooms and a restaurant serving Baden specialities. It is a 10-minute walk from Karlsruhe Castle and a direct tra… MoreEUR 69 - 199 Kaiserhof
 Centrally located in Karlsruhe Marketplace, this stylish 4-star hotel offers free use of the gym and spa, free Wi-Fi, and soundproofed rooms with cabl… MoreEUR 59 - 109 Kofflers-Heuriger
 Kofflers-Heuriger is centrally located and well-accessible from all directions. The hotel is only a few driving minutes from the motorway and the cent… MoreEUR 65 - 235 Novotel Karlsruhe City
 This 4-star hotel in central Karlsruhe offers modern rooms with Wi-fi internet, on-site parking and a spa and fitness area. It lies just steps from th… MoreEUR 55 - 159 Hotel Elite
 This 3-star hotel enjoys a quiet location in the south-west of Karlsruhe, a 10-minute walk from the train station, congress centre and Europahalle. If… MoreEUR 49 - 99 Hotel Eden
 This 3-star hotel is a 5-minute walk from Karlsruhe´s exhibition grounds, and a direct tram ride from the city centre. It offers Wi-Fi internet … MoreEUR 60 - 275 Best Western Queens Hotel Karlsruhe
 This Best Western has modern rooms with air conditioning. It is opposite the city park with Karlsruhe Zoo. Augartenstraße Tram and City Rail Station … MoreEUR 45 - 110 City Hotel Karlsruhe
 This hotel enjoys a central location in Karlsruhe, right next to an S-Bahn (city rail) station. It lies a 5-minute walk from the city centre and 15 fr… MoreEUR 39 - 134 Gästehaus am Karlstor
 This 2-star hotel in central Karlsruhe is located directly opposite the Bundesgerichtshof federal court, just a short walk from the pedestrian area an… MoreEUR 50 - 138 Barbarossa
 This 3-star hotel is located in Karlsruhe city centre, a 5-minute walk from Karlsruhe Congress Centre and the Stadtgarten Park. Hotel Barbarossa provi… MoreEUR 60 - 999 Art Hotel Royal
 This 3-star hotel offers artistic design, free Wi-Fi, an Italian restaurant and stylish bar. It lies in the centre of Karlsruhe, near all cultural att… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Karlsruhe: Guide
Karlsruhe is a city in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
Understand
Karlsruhe is located on the Rhine, close to the French border. The city was founded in 1715 by margrave Karl Wilhelm von Baden. The city was laid out on the drawing board. It consists of a central circle, containing the castle, and streets running towards the castle as radial "spokes". This pattern is still visible today. Due to the fan-like layout, Karlsruhe is known as the "fan city" (Fächerstadt).
The Rhine valley, where Karlsruhe is located, is the warmest part of Germany because it is only about 115 m above sea level and there are mountains in the east (black forest) and west (vogesen). Therefore, Karlsruhe has more sunny days than many other parts of Germany.
There isn't a lot of tourist traffic to Karlsruhe. Tourists generally tend to gravitate towards the cities of Heidelberg (50km to the north) and Freiburg (100km to the south), with their well-preserved old towns. It's a shame though, as Karlsruhe's radial layout is one of the best early examples of New Urbanism, and is really a joy to explore. Maybe that's a benefit to travelers who do venture there, as the number of visitors is low enough to be sort of a novelty for the locals.
Karlsruhe is home to the two highest federal courts of Germany, the Bundesverfassungsgericht (Federal constitutional court) and the Bundesgerichtshof (Supreme federal court). Because of this and other administrative facilities, Karlsruhe has a reputation as a city of civil servants.
Karlsruhe has a large technical university, as well as several other colleges. The presence of the technical university has promoted the city somewhat in the world of Free and Open Source Software: Karlsruhe was the home of until 2005.
Get in
By Plane
is the nearest local airport, about 30km from the city. The airport is now served by low-cost carrier Ryanair, which offers cheap flights to several European destinations.
Stuttgart airport is easily reachable by train in less than an hour.
Frankfurt airport has a direct ICE high speed train link to Karlsruhe.
Frankfurt Hahn airport - There is a direct transit bus that travel between Frankfurt Hahn Airport and Baden Airpark. If you wish to go to Karlsruhe City Centre from Frankfurt Hahn Airport, take the bus and stops at Durlach Bahnhof and take a tram towards the city.
The train station is south of the city center. You can get to the central market place by tram in less then 5 minutes, and there are direct tram links to other parts of the city. Karlsruhe is well linked to other larger cities by ICE high speed trains.
The bus station is located direct at the southern entrance of the train
Public transport: Karlsruhe has an excellent public transportation system. Short term visitor may consider the 24-hour day pass, which is also available for multiple persons. The has more information on fares and the timetables.
Staatliche Kunsthalle (Art Hall of the State), Hans-Thoma-Straße 2 - 6, (0721) 926-3355, Tue-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat,Sun,holidays 10AM-6PM. This museum shows mainly classical paintings from the 16th century on. http://www.kunsthalle-karlsruhe.de/
A list of other museums can be found on the .
Badisches Staatstheather, Baumeisterstr. 11, (0721) 933-333 (Reservations). This is the biggest theater and opera house in the city, but there are various smaller theaters. A list can be found on the city homepage. http://www.karlsruhe.de/Kultur/Staatstheater/start/
Cinemas: The and the are independent cinemas which occasional show movies in their original language. The other cinemas tend to stick to the usual German-dubbed fare. Schauburg, Marienstr. 16, (0721) 3500018. Kino im Prinz-Max-Palais, Karlstr. 10, (0721) 9374714 (Information).
Castle, directly north of the city center. The castle hosts the Badisches Landesmuseum, Tue-Thu 10AM-17PM, Fri-Sun and holidays 10AM-6PM, special exhibitions Tue-Sun 10AM-6PM. The castle is directly north of the city center, an 2min walk on foot from the Marktplatz. The castle was rebuild after World War II, and now hosts the Badisches Landesmuseum, a museum dedicated to historical exhibitions and local interest. There are also special exhibitions from time to time. North of the castle is a vast park area, the castle garden (Schlosspark), where the locals hang out on summer days. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the summer season you can also take a ride on the small steam train that runs through the gardens. Entry to the gardens is free, the museum is €4 for adults.
The Pyramid. The pyramid on the Marktplatz is the emblem of the City. It marks the place where Karl Wilhelm was buried, and is somewhat unremarkable.
Zoo. Near the main station, opening hours vary throughout the year, but the main entrance is open at least Mon-Sun 9AM-16PM, and longer in the summer months. The other entrances have shorter hours, check on the web page. The zoo is moderately large, and does have some special attractions. The price is €5 for adults, discounts are available for some groups. http://www.karlsruhe.de/Zoo/
African Summer Festival. African culture comes to Karlsruhe every year on July when the African Summer Festival takes off in the city's Nordstadt. Markets, drumming workshops, exhibitions, a varied children's programme and musical performances take place during the three days, the aim being enjoyment for the whole family.
is one of the most typical student pubs in Karlsruhe. It offers cheap greasy food in a "nice" smoky atmosphere. During summertime they have a nice beer garden. Among other meals they serve some kind of regional food.
Most shops are located in the pedestrian zone in the Kaiserstrasse. At the Ludwigsplatz, near the Kaiserstrasse, there are various open-air cafes where the shopper can relax. Some of the posher boutiques and shoe shops are also in this area.
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By Bus
station. Inside the train station you find a place to buy tickets for international destinations.Get around
See
ZKM, Lorenzstraße 19, (0721) 81-000, Wed-Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat,Sun,Holidays 11AM-6PM, Mon,Tue closed (Media Museum). The Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie is devoted to interactive and 'media art'. The museum is quite unique, and the exhibitions are world-class. The ZKM also hosts many cultural events, check their home page for the schedule. The same complex also hosts the Museum für Neue Kunst (Museum for new Art) and the city gallery. http://www.zkm.deEat
nice restaurant with regional foodDrink
Hoepfner - Like other cities in Germany, Karlsruhe has a few regional brands of beer and Hoepfner is the most famous of all. There is a brewery and Beer Garden at the east site of the town.Buy
Sleep
Other Hotels. You can search for hotels on the .Get out
Baden-Baden
Heidelberg
Stuttgart