Karlsruhe: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 51 - 88 acora Hotel und Wohnen Karlsruhe
 This 3-star apartment hotel in Karlsruhe offers modern apartments with a kitchenette and daily breakfast options. The Mühlburger Tor city rail statio… MoreEUR 49 - 108 ALFA Hotel
 This modern, 3-star hotel in Karlsruhe is beside the Ludwigsplatz square, in the main pedestrian area. It offers soundproofed rooms, free Wi-Fi, and p… MoreEUR 64 - 89 Allee-Hotel Pavillons
 This hotel boasts a modern, colourful architectural design and balconies leading off each room. The centre of Karlsruhe can be reached in less than 1… MoreEUR 45 - 299 Hotel am Karlstor
 This 3-star hotel in Karlsruhe offers free Wi-Fi internet via hotspot and free breakfast buffets. The centre of town, the exhibition centre and Konzer… MoreEUR 69 - 132 Hotel am Markt
 This 3-star hotel in Karlsruhe lies directly on the market place, a few steps from Marktplatz Train Station. It offers free Wi-Fi and a café with vie… MoreEUR 49 - 89 Hotel Berliner Hof
 This family-run, 3-star hotel offers free Wi-Fi internet and free use of the spa area. It lies in the centre of Karlsruhe, just 200 metres from the Eu… MoreEUR 70 - 80 Hotel Blankenburg
 This small hotel in Karlsruhe city centre offers soundproofed rooms, free Wi-Fi and a daily breakfast buffet. The Badisches Staatstheater theatre is a… MoreEUR 85 - 255 Hotel Der Blaue Reiter
 This family-run, 4-star hotel in Karlsruhe offers an original design, free internet, and free breakfast. The train station and city centre are 15 minu… MoreEUR 58 - 107 Hotel Beim Schupi Karlsruhe
 Just a 5-minute tram journey from Karlsruhe city centre, this 3-star hotel offers country-style rooms with Wi-Fi, a restaurant with beer garden, and f… MoreEUR 59 - 149 Hotel Aviva
 This brand-new 3-star hotel in Karlsruhe’s picturesque Wildpark zoo is just 5 minutes from the city centre and enjoys quick connections to the railw… MoreEUR 56 - 92 Hotel Am Tiergarten
 This 3-star hotel overlooks the zoo in central Karlsruhe and lies opposite Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof train station. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi inter… MoreEUR 59 - 99 Hotel Ambassador
 Boasting an excellent location in Karlsruhe city centre, this 3-star hotel offers modern accommodation and great public transport links, less than 1 k… MoreEUR 50 - 119 Hotel Astoria
 This family-run hotel offers good-value accommodation close in the centre of Karlsruhe, close to all main attractions.
The Hotel Astoria offers cosy … MoreEUR 45 - 111 ACHAT Comfort Hotel Karlsruhe
 This 3-star hotel lies in the Neureut district in the north of Karlsruhe. It offers modern rooms, free parking and good connections to the A5 and A8 m… 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