Where to Stay in Regensburg

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Last weekend I took a little retreat by myself in Regensburg. By chance, Jeff and I had stumbled upon a really cute little Parisian cafe for lunch the last time we’d been there. It was connected to the Hotel Orphee. It was at lunch that I realized how wonderful it would be to just have a couple of days alone to preserve and renew my internal resources before the big transition. We asked to see a room, and couldn’t believe how beautiful and spacious it was! A week later, I booked a room at a discount rate online. I have stayed in five hotels in Germany, and I have to admit that I don’t like hotels in general. They gross me out (although German ones much less than American versions) and are usually aesthetically rather unpleasant, and very cramped and generic. I get it, they do the job when you need accommodations, but staying in one is not really my idea of luxury– I work hard on my own home so that it feels really good to be there! All of that said, the Hotel Orphee is really something special. I’ll just have to show you! This is one of those cases where the pictures speak for themselves, so I’ll keep my commentary to a  minimum.

My room was on the sixth floor, at the very top of the building. At the highest point, my ceilings must have been at least 20 ft. high.

 

 

It was incredibly spacious… Here is the view from my windows:
 

I loved walking up and down the five creaky, uneven flights of stairs– there was just so much character everywhere…

 
I don’t think it’s much of a stretch to say that Hotel Orphee is one of the best places I’ve stayed. It is so unique and beautiful, and really gives you a sense of having been transported to somewhere special. You should check out the hotel website for more pictures and descriptions, and to read a poetic tribute by Wim Wenders himself!