Mannheim: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 38 - 434 InterCityHotel Mannheim
 This 4-star hotel in Mannheim is located just steps from Mannheim Train Station and 700 metres from Mannheim Palace. It offers modern rooms and Wi-Fi … MoreEUR 80 - 269 Maritim Parkhotel Mannheim
 This 4-star hotel in the heart of Mannheim offers elegant accommodation within a splendid Renaissance-style building, just a short walk away from the … MoreEUR 70 - 115 Hotel-Restaurant Kurpfalzstuben
 This hotel is just a 4-minute walk from Mannheim Central Station. It offers soundproofed rooms with free Wi-Fi, and a restaurant serving Swabian cuisi… MoreEUR 59 - 109 Hotel Weingärtner
 This 3-star guest house in Mannheim’s peaceful district of Seckenheim boasts a charming timber-framed façade and easy access to central Mannheim an… MoreEUR 39 - 129 Hotel Luxa
 This family-run, 2-star hotel is near the shopping and pedestrian zone in the centre of Mannheim. It offers easy access to public transport and the A6… MoreEUR 45 - 90 Hotel Restaurant Alexandros
 This family-run 2-star hotel to the north-east of Mannheim offers modern rooms with cable TV and free Wi-Fi. It enjoys excellent motorway and public t… MoreEUR 48 - 230 Mercure Hotel Mannheim am Rathaus
 This modern, 3-star hotel is a 4-minute walk from the Mannheim town hall. It offers rooms with Wi-Fi via hotspot, Swabian and international food, and … MoreEUR 78 - 296 Park Inn Mannheim
 Offering a garden with outdoor pool and children’s playground, international cuisine, and good transport connections, this modern, 4-star hotel stan… MoreEUR 40 - 59 Rheinauer Hof - Das Hotel am Riedweg
 This hotel offers comfortable accommodation in the south-eastern Rheinau district of Mannheim, just 500 metres from the nearest A6 motorway junction a… MoreEUR 25 - 300 Steigenberger Mannheimer Hof
 This 4-star-superior hotel in Mannheim lies opposite the famous water tower, a 12-minute walk from Mannheim Train Station. It features modern accommod… MoreEUR 43 - 156 Rhein Neckar Hotel
 This 3-star hotel in Mannheim offers well-equipped rooms and apartments with free Wi-Fi internet. It is located in the Neckarstadt district, a 5-minut… MoreEUR 45 - 70 Rhein Neckar Gästehaus
 This guest house in central Mannheim offers free Wi-Fi and great transport connections. The Industriehafen port is a 10-minute walk away.
The Rhein N… MoreEUR 53 - 150 Ramada Hotel Mannheim
 This 3-star hotel with 24-hour reception is 200 metres from Mannheim Main Station and 500 metres from Mannheim’s pedestrian shopping area. It offers… MoreEUR 57 - 148 Hotel Löwen-Seckenheim
 This hotel offers free parking and free Wi-Fi in its public areas. It is located in the Seckenheim district, a 10-minute drive from Mannheim´s c… MoreEUR 65 - 85 Hotel Hanauer Hof
 Located in the quiet Waldhof district of Mannheim, this delightful hotel offers modern accommodation and good public transport links, less than 5 kilo… MoreEUR 50 - 155 Central Hotel
 This hotel is a short walk from Friedrichplatz square, the congress centre and Mannheim Main Station. Wi-Fi is free in all parts of the hotel.
All ro… MoreEUR 55 - 95 City Hotel Mannheim
 This hotel in Mannheim city centre offers free Wi-Fi internet and free national phone calls. The main railway station and the Kunsthalle Mannheim art … MoreEUR 66 - 297 Best Western Premier Steubenhof Hotel
 This 4-star hotel in Mannheim’s Neckarau district offers sound-proofed rooms and free Wi-Fi. It is a 10-minute tram ride from Mannheim city centre. … MoreEUR 61 - 262 Best Western Delta Park Hotel
 This 4-star hotel in Mannheim offers stylish rooms, free Wi-Fi internet and 24-hour reception. It lies a 5-minute walk from the main train station and… MoreEUR 59 - 96 Badischer Hof
 Located between the university city of Heidelberg and Mannheim, the 3-star Badischer Hof is just steps away from an S-Bahn railway station, and surrou… MoreEUR 61 - 189 balladins SUPERIOR Hotel Mannheim
 This 3-star hotel is located in Mannheim city centre in Baden-Württemberg, just a short walk away from the Schloss Mannheim palace, the Friedrichspar… MoreEUR 52 - 155 City Partner Augusta Hotel
 This 3-star hotel is just a 12-minute walk from Mannheim Congress centre and Mannheim Main Station. It offers modern rooms, free parking and good tran… MoreEUR 50 - 120 Deutscher Hof
 The welcoming Deutscher Hof in Mannheim is situated just a 5-minute drive from the airport, the Maimarkt exhibition grounds and the A6 motorway.
It… MoreEUR 68 - 98 Gasthaus zum Ochsen
 Just a 10-minute drive from Mannheim’s Old Town, this guest house is peacefully situated in Feudenheim. It offers a rustic-style restaurant, and roo… MoreEUR 79 - 256 Holiday Inn Mannheim City Centre
 This modern, 4-star hotel in the heart of Mannheim is just a short stroll from the Rosengarten congress centre, Planken and Kunststraße shopping stre… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mannheim: Guide
Mannheim is a city in the northwest corner of the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers.
Understand
The center of Mannheim is laid out like a chess board, with no real street names. Addresses in the Quadrat take the form of a grid reference, such as Q3, 12 designating a block.
Mannheim was a small fishing village before it became a city at the beginning of the 17th century. It was constructed on the site of a fortress guarding the confluence of the rivers Rhine and Neckar. Even nowadays, a few remnants of the fortification can be seen, and the peculiar street layout owes to that part of its history. For 58 years, it served as a royal residence and gave Schiller, Lessing, Goethe and Mozart a home for some time. Before World War II it used to be a beautiful city, but was flattened in bomb raids due to its industrial significance. When it was time to rebuild the city, Mannheim, as many other german cities, opted for an all out modern approach to urban development. Thus, most of the old quarters were replaced by typical fifties buildings. If you are not an adept to architecture, their appeal might not be easy to grasp. As a result, the impression is more of an industrial city with a few spots of beauty.
Modern Mannheim is the second biggest city in Baden-Württemberg and one of the hotspots of immigration. Because of that you'll encounter a lively and colorful mixture of nationalities and cultures in the city. The Mannheim/Heidelberg area hosts the largest concentration of US military personnel in Germany, and barracks are found in many of the suburbs.
Get in
By plane
If you arrive at Frankfurt airport, and want to go to Mannheim or Ludwigshafen, you can either take the ICE high speed train (takes 30 minutes) from the Mannheim Hauptbahnhof, or the (60 minutes travel time). It's slightly cheaper than the ICE train (35€ for a roundtrip, compared to about 40€ with the train), but takes twice the time. More importantly, if you fly with Lufthansa, Condor, SAS or South African Airways you can have your luggage checked in directly to your final destination.
The Airport Shuttle arrives at and departs at the front of near the Wasserturm. The old departure near the central station no longer exists.
By train
ICE, IC and regional trains all stop in Mannheim. Most street car lines also stop at the main station, so getting around is not a problem.
By bus
There's a bus connection from Frankfurt to Mannheim (see the "By plane" section).
Get around
The public transportation system in most large cities in Germany is quite extensive. Bus routes cover Mannheim, and the street car system connects Mannheim to Ludwigshafen across the river, Heidelberg a few minutes away, and Weinheim, in addition to major routes across and through the city.
See
Water tower: One of the most famous icons of the Jugendstil (Arte-Nouveau style) in Germany, the water tower (and small park surrounding it) is a great place to sit in the summer for a picnic or just a little rest. The park is surrounded by the Rosengarten, a conference hall of reddish brick, and the colors on a sunny day are amazing.
The Onyx is bustling with activity almost every night after normal working hours. They offer a full bar and excellent menu for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is located near the Wasserturm (water tower). Typically more dressy than other hangouts. Friedrichsplatz 12, 68165 Mannheim. Tel: 0621/1286888
Café Bernstein is a nice french style Bar/Café that offers a good selection of beers and wines. They also offer a small but fine selection of lunch/dinner. Reasonable prices. Exceptional friendly staff! Bernstein is located in the Schwetzinger Vorstadt. 10 min walk from Main station. Seckenheimer Straße 58, 68167 Mannheim. Tel: 0621/4949159
SOHO Club is a small club with reasonable prices, good music and relaxed guests between 20 and 40. Music varies from night to night, see Homepage for details (http://www.soho-club.de/). SOHO Club is located on the Ring-road that begirds the inner city. Don't miss the cocktail happy hour until 11 p.m. J7,16, 68159 Mannheim. Tel: 0621/13382
Murphy's Law is a great Irish pub that serves up Boddington's and Kilkenny on tap (a rare find), in addition to the usual suspects. The pub fare is better than most, especially the Irish breakfast, chili, and fish and chips. It's usually packed on Friday and Thursday nights with English, Irish, and American ex pats and a few Germans (typically University students) thrown in there for local flavor. Just a hop and a skip from the main train staion. Tuesday is trivia night. Kaiserring 10-12 (Bahnhofvorplatz), 68161 Mannheim. Tel: 0621/1563925
You might also want to have a look at http://www.schneckenhof.de (German language), which has a detailed Nightlife guide. http://www.meier-online.de has a calendar and guide for all kinds of events and locations in Mannheim, Heidelberg and Ludwigshafen.
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Mannheim's Palace (part of the University of Mannheim): Closed until 2007 for restoration, but you can still see it from the outside. It is right next to the main train station.
Paradeplatz: the center of the city, pedestrians-only. A small park.
Konkordienkirche (church):
Luisenpark (one side is free, one side is pay)
HerzogenriedparkMuseums
Reiss-Engelhorn Museum . At D5 and C5 (see above for explanation of downtown addresses), the REM houses a permanent exhibit on world cultures along with an exhibition hall whose contents range from photography to astronomy.
Landesmuseum für Technik und Arbeit, LTA (Museum of Technology), Museumsstraße 1, 0621/4298-9 .
Kunsthalle (Art Gallery), Friedrichsplatz 4 .Do
The National Theater has a different show almost every night (for some shows, like ballets or opera, the language barrier is not at issue). The street car stops right outside the theater, and student tickets are much reduced (like 5 or 15 euro).Buy
Eat
Mannheim is known for its many pretzel stands. Little pretzel baguettes with mozzarella and tomato are quite yum.
The Döner is a kind of Turkish kabob found throughout Germany and is definitely worth trying!Drink
(german for "blue") is the favourite hangout for leftists, post-punks and alternative culture adepts. It is also here where you are likely to run into activities of the "Büro für angewandten Realismus" (office for applied realism), a group of artists that organise cultural events every now and then. Additionally, there are displays of their artwork in the pub. Jungbuschstrasse 14, 68059 MannheimSleep
Youth hostel Get out
Ludwigshafen is right across the river.
Heidelberg the most famous city near Mannheim and is reachable by tram/street car (40 minutes), regional train (15 minutes) or ICE (10 minutes).
The cathedrals at Mainz and Speyer, and the cathedral and Nibelungen bridge at Worms are all about 30 minutes away.
The gardens at Schwetzingen are worth seeing (about 30 minutes away by regional train)
Weinheim is a nice little town with the traditional red roofs and is reachable with the street car.