Geisel Privathotels


Geisel Privathotels is a Munich-based private hotel and gastronomy group founded in 1900 and includes five hotels and three restaurants. The brothers, Carl, Michael and Stephan Geisel were awarded the title “Hotelier of the Year” in 2008.

Hotels

Hotel Königshof

The Hotel Königshof which was reopened for the Munich Olympic Games 1972 is a luxury hotel with 71 double rooms, 16 suites and 180 underground parking places. The hotel is located directly in central Munich at the Karlsplatz/Stachus and only 500m from Munich's main train station. Subway and tram stations are available in front of the hotel. Travel times to the airport are 40 minutes and to the exhibition center 20 minutes.
The Hotel Königshof is one of the most renowned establishments in Munich and a member of “The Leading Small Hotels of the World”. In the traditional style of grand hotels a superior atmosphere and personal service are foremost.
The wine store “Geisels Weingalerie” which was established in 2000 by Stephan Geisel, is located in the ground floor. The Gourmet Restaurant Königshof is accredited with one Michelin Star and recognized with 18 of 20 possible points by Gault Millau.

Hotel Excelsior

The first class Hotel Excelsior was reopened in 1959 and is located in central Munich, 150 meters from the main train station and nearby to the Hotel Königshof and the anna hotel. The selection includes 104 double rooms as well as 8 suites. Travel times to the airport are 40 minutes and to the exhibition centre 20 minutes. In 1989 the Hotel Excelsior played a significant role in establishing the “Summit Hotels & Resorts” cooperation agreement.
Also to be found at the Hotel Excelsior is Geisel's Vinothek with a selection of over 400 wines from the best vineyards of the world.
A further highlight is the show kitchen, a unique event location in Munich, which can be rented for private or company events.

anna hotel

The design hotel was opened in 2002 and lies in the heart of Munich directly near the historical Karlsplatz/Stachus, 500 meter from the main train station and 10 minutes walking distance to the famous Marienplatz. Travel times to the airport are 40 minutes and to the exhibition centre 20 minutes.
The is equipped with 63 double rooms, 5 tower rooms and 5 upper deck rooms which were all designed and furnished by Jochen Dahms. A special highlight in addition to the trendsetting “anna restaurant” is the tower suite 001 with its breathtaking overlooking view over Munich.

Cosmopolitan Hotel

The city hotel is located directly in Munich's Schwabing district only 5 minutes away from the “English Garden”. The well known “Münchner Freiheit” and as well as subway stations can be reached in only 3 minutes walking distance. Travel time to the airport is 45 minutes, 30 minutes to the exhibitions centre and 10 minutes to the main train station.
Available at the Cosmopolitan Hotel are 63 double rooms, 8 junior suites and 35 underground parking spaces.
All rooms of the hotel, which was opened in 1995, are furnished with Ligne Roset interior.

Company history

The Geisel Family began its journey in the hotel and restaurant industry at the beginning of the 20th century by managing the Löwenbräu beer tent at the Munich Oktoberfest. Afterwards Karl and Anna Geisel opened the restaurant “Pasinger Weinbauer” which was quickly followed by three further restaurants.
In 1935 the family opened their first hotel. In the following year they purchased the Hotel Excelsior which was followed two years later by the Hotel Königshof.
Three generations later the management of the hotels, the vineyard and a wine store is shared between the brothers Carl, Michael and Stephan Geisel.
1995 they opened the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Munich's Schwabing district, followed by the opening of their fourth hotel, the design hotel anna, located in Munich's centre at Karlsplatz/Stachus in 2002.

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