Dresden

Without question, this remains Dresden's most impressive full-service address. — Star Service

This hotel borders busy St. Petersburgerstrasse and lies near the Altmarkt, 500 meters from the Elbe and within walking distance of the Zwinger and other sights. — Star Service

Vienna House QF Dresden is a luxurious, modern five-star hotel with an unbeatable location in the centre of the Dresden's magnificent old town. — The Telegraph

One of the most intimate first-class hotels in eastern Germany, the Bülow-Residenz is in a baroque palace built in 1730 by a wealthy Dresden city official. — Fodor's

The romance of staying in this neo-Gothic castle in its own landscaped estate above the Elbe compensates for a location 3km east of Albertplatz (tram #11). — Rough Guide

Its 180 rooms are big and bright with floor-to-ceiling windows and amenities like minibars stocked with a few free drinks and rainfall showers (plus separate tubs in upgraded rooms). — Oyster

This hotel occupies a bustling corner in the heart of the historic city center, facing the magnificent Frauenkirche and next to Bruhl's Terrace. — Star Service

For anybody seeking a full-service international chain hotel in a scenic location, this one bears serious consideration in lieu of the livelier Hilton or pricier (but well-located) Kempinski. — Star Service

Wake up to the best views of the Frauenkirche from this hotel, before descending from your sumptuous room to a buffet breakfast costing more than a hostel bed. — Lonely Planet

On the other side of the Frauenkirsche from its commercial counterpart, Swissotel, this small, select address has more in common with the beaming gastronomical Buelow Residenz that its neighbor, offering just 21 guest rooms and four spacious apartments that work well for families traveling through this wonderfully restored city on the banks of the Elbe. — Star Service

This elegant hotel on the Elbe River offers direct access to the convention center. Originally built as a storage facility in 1913, it has been transformed into luxury lodgings. — Gayot

A very distinctive hotel with modern art, daring design and bright colours. — DK Eyewitness

One of Dresden's smallest and oldest luxury hotels, the historic Rothenburger Hof opened in 1865, and is only a few steps away from the city's sightseeing spots. — Fodor's

After an extreme make-over, this GDR-era high-rise now flaunts its rejuvenated look with pride. — Lonely Planet

While its main building lacks the intimacy of other hostels in the Neustadt, dorms and rooms are larger, plus it provides apartments for up to four in an adjacent villa. — Rough Guide

This centrally located hotel with Dresden's somewhat presumptuous nickname ("Florence on the Elbe") contains Italian-designed rooms bathed in red and yellow and arranged alongside a garden courtyard. — Fodor's

The production halls of the famous Pfunds Molkerei dairy shop have morphed into this jazzy sleep station where each room reflects the creative musings of a local artist. — Lonely Planet

This hotel has a superb central location, nice new rooms with classic furniture, some in Biedermeier style, and a cosy restaurants specialising in potato-based dishes in the vaulted cellars. — Michelin Guide

NH Collection hotels are known for their upscale amenities at reasonable prices, and the Dresden Altmarkt delivers on that. — Oyster