Motel One

Leipzig


The older of two Motel One outposts in Leipzig has a five-star location opposite the Nikolaikirche and also gets most other things right, from the smart lobby-lounge to the snug but smartly designed rooms. No surprise that it's often booked out. Breakfast costs €9.50.


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Nearby Leipzig attractions

1. Richard-Wagner-Museum

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

2. Nikolaikirche

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This church has Romanesque and Gothic roots, but since 1797 has sported a striking neoclassical interior with palm-like pillars and cream-coloured pews…

3. Zeitgeschichtliches Forum

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

4. Kroch-Haus

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Leipzig's first 'skyscraper', the 11-storey Kroch-Haus is topped by a clock and two muscular bronze sentries, who bash the bell at regular intervals; the…

5. Stadtgeschichtliches Museum

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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…

6. Stadtgeschichtliches Museum - Neubau

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

7. Museum der Bildenden Künste

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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,…

8. Paulinum

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Looking like an airport terminal devouring a Gothic cathedral, Leipzig University's main building is a boldly postmodern tribute to the 13th-century…