Wurzburg Germany Hotels

My favorite hotels are the Würzburger Hof at Barbarossaplatz, 5 min. from the station, and Hotel Franziskaner at the quiet Franziskanerplatz, approx. 15 min. from the station, both in the historical center.

That's a long-ish stay for Würzburg alone. Are you there 4 nights to do day trips to other places by train? If so, you might want to specify a maximum distance from the station.

Suggest also that you check on Tripadvisor and Booking.com to look at ratings and reviews... LOTS of information there and you can search using your hotel requirements/preferences. Same for the food. It's my impression that Würzburg is less popular for hotel stays among Rick Steves travelers, who are normally on their way to Rothenburg, Munich or Nuremberg - you might not get a lot of feedback on this forum for that reason.

I've stayed at the Barbarossa and the Ibis most recently. Both were OK, not much else to say there...

I stayed at the AC Hotel for a couple nights a few months back. It's a short walk from the Bahnhof, but it's also just one stop up the line by tram. And the tram stops just down on the corner. Easy access to the old part of the city and beyond. Don't miss the statue of luggage outside the Bahnhof; it symbolizes all the deported from WWII. In the inner courtyard of the Juliusspital you'll find some blue sheep, and the wine cellar tour is good if you like white wines.

I like Wurzburg, and I could easily find enough to do for 4 days there. Don't forget to visit the fortress as well as the Residence; take the tour, you'll see stuff most people miss. You can get good photos along the river in the mornings; afternoons can be hazy.

In the evening try Brauerei-Gasthof Alter Kranen. Good food and beer, and a really good view from the terrace.

If you're going for a fest be aware the fest beer prices are crazy expensive.

I enjoyed Wurzburg. Walkable small city, river views, the Residenz, the Fortress. I happened to be there during City Fest in September years ago. In brief, I hope you have a great time there. I spent two nights at Hotel Sankt Josef. I recall it being perfectly fine at the time.

I will be there for 4 days in October. One of them will be a day trip up to Bad Kissingen to take the waters at a therme. Will be watching this post for brewery and restaurant recommendations.

Just got back from Wurzburg. Would happily stay at Wurzburger Hof again & absolutely plan to. People there were lovely, room was spacious and very comfortable and the breakfast was really good! Dinners at Alte Mainmühle (atmosphere, food & service all good) & we split the best Kaiserschmarrn at Backofele. With 4 days I think you'll really be able to take things in at a good, easy pace. Enjoy!

Thank you all for your help with hotels. We ended up choosing Hotel Grüner Baum Würzburg. The Hotel Wurzburg Hof was fully booked so that wasn't an option. Thank you for the restaurant suggestions. If you have any more suggestions, especially budget friendly options. We are not dressy, fancy, Michelin Star people. Local, casual places are our favorites.

Restaurants: I would have dinner at one of the two big wineries, Juliusspital or Bürgerspital (my favorite is the Juliusspital). From your Hotel Grüner Baum, which is unfortunately a bit out of the way on the other side of the Main, it's about a 15-minute walk. Try the local wine (from the best vineyards: Würzburger Stein, Würzburger Innerer Leisten, Randersackerer Pfülben); the traditional white varieties are Silvaner and Riesling, as well as Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris ("Weißburgunder" or "Grauburgunder", resp.; I'm personally skeptical about the new varieties like Faber, Rieslaner etc., because frost and pest resistance were the main focus, and the taste is still being worked on, so to speak). For a quick lunch, there is the "Sternbäck" in the Domstraße, a few steps from the cathedral towards the Main. Or the Pizzeria "Capri - Blaue Grotte" in the Elephantengasse, whichs claims to be the oldest pizzeria in Germany. The "Maulaffenbäck" in Maulhardgasse is also a nice wine tavern, unfortunately a little overpriced since the change of the tenant.

There are many nice excursions in the surrounding area. One would be to take the boat to Veitshöchheim, the summer residence of the prince-bishops. Return by train to save time. Another, good for an afternoon, would be to take the train to Marktbreit (approx. 20 min). The tiny town is a curiosity - it was, together with six associated villages, a sovereign territory in the Holy Roman Empire until 1806. You will see, in miniature, the “Residence” and the “Court Church” (with a painted bible for the poor); behind it follow the town wall counterclockwise until you see the Rennaisance town hall built over the river Breit (pictures here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marktbreit). The historic Löwen inn (from the 17th century) is a good place for dinner.

I hope you have a great time in Würzburg. I started my academic career there eons ago, and I'm always happy when I get to go to a conference there again.

Thank you for all of the great advice.