Hotel Fürstenhof

Leipzig


The grande dame of the Leipzig hotel scene, with a 200-year-old pedigree, this understated place is the haunt of a low-key, old-money crowd. It has updated old-world flair, impeccable service, a gourmet restaurant and an oh-so-soothing grotto-style pool and spa – and it is just a short wander from most sights.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Leipzig attractions

1. Museum der Bildenden Künste

0.16 MILES

This imposing modernist glass cube is the home of Leipzig's fine art museum and its world-class collection of paintings from the 15th century to today,…

2. Stadtgeschichtliches Museum - Neubau

0.19 MILES

A modern extension to the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, the nearby Neubau presents quality temporary exhibits, and is included on the combined ticket …

3. Stasi Museum

0.22 MILES

In the GDR the walls had ears, as is chillingly documented in this exhibit in the former Leipzig headquarters of the East German secret police (the Stasi)…

4. Stadtgeschichtliches Museum

0.28 MILES

Leipzig's beautiful Renaissance town hall is an atmospheric setting to recount the twists and turns of the city's history from its roots as a key medieval…

5. Zoo Leipzig

0.28 MILES

The standout attraction at Leipzig Zoo, one of Germany's most progressive, is Gondwanaland, a jungly wonderland of 17,000 plants and 300 exotic animals…

6. Richard-Wagner-Museum

0.33 MILES

This museum documenting Wagner's formative years in Leipzig, opened in his former school in 2013, provides a detailed overview of the composer's…

7. Zeitgeschichtliches Forum

0.34 MILES

This fascinating, enormous and well-curated exhibit covers the political history of the GDR, from division and dictatorship to fall-of-the-Wall ecstasy…

8. Thomaskirche

0.35 MILES

Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a cantor in the Thomaskirche from 1723 until his death in 1750, and his remains lie buried beneath a bronze plate in front…