Where to stay near Allianz Arena: the 3 areas to know in 2026
Our two members did not visit the Allianz Arena in the same year, and they reach the same verdict. The one from 2019 finds that the outer shell “makes you think of a plastic tarp covering scaffolding” and adds: “it looks cheap, at least during the day”. The one from 2024 quotes him and agrees, before adding that “it is better in the evening with the lighting”. Both change their minds once inside: steep stands, right on top of the pitch, and light shows that amount to a performance.
This stadium is therefore to be seen after dark, which turns the way back into a question. Good news: the 13.5 kilometres separating it from Marienplatz are covered without a change on the U6 line. Three areas share that line: Garching-Hochbrück one stop away, Schwabing halfway, the Altstadt at the end.
Compare hotel prices near Allianz Arena
In a hurry? Find the best accommodation deals in 3 clicks.
Compare live deals from Booking, Expedia, Agoda and other partners.
The two ways to stay near Allianz Arena
The three areas sit on one and the same metro line, hence a short comparison: you pay less far from the centre, you live better in the centre.
| What changes | To the north, one stop away | Inside Munich |
|---|---|---|
| To the stands | One metro stop, then the esplanade | Sixteen metro minutes, no change |
| The evening | The hotel, and that is all | Beer halls, terraces, concerts |
| The price of a night | The floor of this guide | From a dorm bed to a grand hotel |
| Arriving by train | Change at the central station | The platforms at the foot of the hotel |
| Arriving by plane | The shorter of the two | 30.3 kilometres from the airport |
| The next day | The club museum, at the stadium | The covered market and the Pinakotheken |
| Review volume | From one thousand three hundred to two thousand three hundred | Up to five thousand four hundred |
| Who it suits | Anyone making the trip for the match, and nothing else | Anyone making the trip for Munich, match included |
How long to the entrance, area by area?
The kilometres given are road kilometres; the metro, for its part, runs straight. The stadium's station is called Fröttmaning, and fifteen minutes of walking separate the two.
| From | Time | How |
|---|---|---|
| Garching-Hochbrück, one stop to the north | 9.5 km | metro, one stop The road goes round, the metro makes a single stop. |
| Schwabing, on the stadium line | 9.4 km | direct metro Münchner Freiheit is on the stadium line. |
| The Altstadt and the central station | 13.5 km | direct metro Marienplatz and Fröttmaning on the same line. |
At a glance: our picks by traveller type
Pick the profile that fits you and go straight to the recommended area.
Map of the areas near Allianz Arena
See how the areas sit relative to one another before choosing your base. Click a name to jump to its description.
Garching-Hochbrück, one stop to the north One metro stop beyond the stadium, outside Munich
For anyone wanting the shortest trip and the lightest bill
Hochbrück is a slice of business park set on the U6, north of the stadium, and three chain houses make up the whole of its offer. The arithmetic is simple: one metro stop to Fröttmaning, then the walk across the esplanade, and a bill with no relation to the centre's. The downside is quickly said: the evenings here are empty, and by road it takes 9.5 kilometres to get back to the stadium, against a single metro stop.
the stands are well-designed, close to the pitch, steep, and imposing
Where to stay in this area
Dorint Hotel München/Garching Mid-range
Two thousand three hundred reviews and more, and a 9.4 for cleanliness that comfort matches: the two highest detail marks in this guide. The metro is 400 metres away, and the stadium one stop.
Motel One München-Garching Budget
One thousand seven hundred reviews and more, cleanliness at 9, and the no-frills chain format everyone knows. The obvious compromise for a night before or after the match.
ibis Hotel München Garching Budget
One thousand three hundred reviews on the counter and staff rated 8.9. The overall mark is the lowest here, and the rate follows: this is the floor of this guide.
Pros
- One metro stop to the stadium
- The lightest bill of these three areas
- Three chain addresses, so predictable
Cons
- A business park, nothing in the evening
- Munich begins sixteen metro minutes away
Schwabing, on the stadium line 9.4 kilometres away, around Münchner Freiheit
For anyone wanting a lively district without giving up the direct metro
Schwabing lines up the cafés of the Leopoldstraße, the bookshops and the edge of the English Garden, and the U6 runs through it: this is the middle ground of the guide, a real district 9.4 kilometres from the stands with the stadium at the end of the same line. The historic centre is not at the door, but it is four stops away, and the two houses chosen here carry location marks their guests call excellent.
Where to stay in this area
Schwabinger Wahrheit by Geisel Luxury
One thousand nine hundred reviews and more, location rated 9.4: the district's house with character, run by a family of Munich hoteliers.
Hotel Leopold Mid-range
One thousand three hundred reviews and more, staff at 9.3, location at 9.1. Breakfast comes up in the comments more often than anything else.
Pros
- Cafés and terraces into the evening
- The stadium without changing lines
- The English Garden on the edge of the district
Cons
- Only two addresses in this area
- Neither the stands nor the Altstadt on foot
The Altstadt and the central station 13.5 kilometres away, at the end of the same metro line
For anyone coming for Munich and adding a match
This is where the city of 1,260,391 lives: the covered market, the beer halls, the museums, and a central station 13 kilometres from the stands that takes trains from the whole country. The U6 links Marienplatz to Fröttmaning without a change, which strips the stadium of the drawback of its location. The three addresses below run from a hostel to a historic hotel, and their location marks reach 9.8, a high point for this page.
The outer shell makes you think of a plastic tarp covering scaffolding
Other things to do in this area
Where to stay in this area
Platzl Hotel - Superior Luxury
Three thousand reviews and beyond, location rated 9.8: nothing climbs that high on this page, and it makes sense two steps from Marienplatz.
Motel One München Sendlinger Tor Mid-range
Six hundred reviews and more, location at 9.5, by a medieval gate of the pedestrian centre. The chain format, but set inside the old town.
Wombat's City Hostel Munich Hauptbahnhof Budget
Five thousand four hundred reviews and more, staff at 9 and 9.2 for the location, facing the central station. The floor price of the centre.
Stay in the city
Where to stay in Munich
Munich has its own guide: neighbourhoods, prices, our recommended hotels.
Pros
- Marienplatz and the beer halls downstairs
- The country's trains at the central station
- From a dorm bed to a historic hotel
Cons
- Sixteen metro minutes, then the walk
- Rates climb during the Oktoberfest
Our tips for booking the right place
- Plan the stadium visit for after dark: Our two members, five years apart, find the exterior disappointing by day and a success in the evening, when the façade panels light up: there are 1,056 of them and they can take 16 million colours. If your stay holds no match, take the tour at the end of the day, and keep the evening to come back and see the shell lit from the esplanade. It costs nothing, and the building only keeps its promises at that hour.
- The club museum occupies the stadium, and it closes early: The FC Bayern Museum opens every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last admission at 5.15 p.m., with special hours on match days. The museum alone asks $14* and about an hour and a half; with the tour of the ground, count $29* and two and a half hours. One of our members, who had seen the inside only this way, keeps it as the best memory of his day: the stands impress and the translucent roof is well done.
- The U6 does everything, and the arithmetic is turned around: The stadium is out on the edge, 13.5 kilometres from Marienplatz, but the U6 line links the centre to Fröttmaning without a change, and from there fifteen minutes of walking lead to the stands. Put another way, sleeping in town does not cost a taxi: proximity is paid for here in empty evenings, not in complicated journeys. Plenty of other stadiums impose the opposite.
- Choosing Hochbrück to go out in the evening: warehouses and offices, the city is elsewhere.
- Judging the stadium from a daytime photo: our two members find it disappointing at that hour, and a success as soon as the façade lights up.
- Booking at the end of September or the start of October without checking the Oktoberfest dates: the city fills up, and the rates rise with it.
FAQ: where to stay near Allianz Arena
Sleep near the Allianz Arena or inside Munich?
How do you reach the stadium by public transport?
How many seats does the Allianz Arena hold?
Is the lit façade worth it?
Can you visit the stadium without a match?
What is left to see once the match is over?
Hotels available near Allianz Arena, on the map
Tonight's availability and prices, hotel by hotel, at the distance you choose.
Compare live deals from Booking, Expedia, Agoda and other partners.
Keep exploring
Everything about Allianz Arena: reviews, photos, practical info
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first!