Leipzig

Luxury hotel in an elegant mansion with a 200-year history of seamless service. — Rough Guide

Set in the heart of the city, adjacent to Markt U-Bahn station, the popular pedestrian district and superlative shopping, this hotel was built more for business than pleasure. — Star Service

Two über-cool apartments for up to six people in former factory buildings of the Spinnerei arts complex. — Rough Guide

A new building (2011) sees Leipzig’s oldest hostel move upmarket to be more hotel in some style. Great modern dorms... (women-only dorms available) and seven spacious apartments. — Rough Guide

The German budget design chain comes up trumps again, both for its modest hipster style at an impressive price, and most of all for an unrivalled location in the heart of the Altstadt. — Rough Guide

The building oozes old-world flair but the roomy apartments with full kitchens above an organic supermarket are state-of-the art and pack plenty of modern design cachet. — Lonely Planet

If you're interested in exploring Leipzig's alternative scene, then this is a great option, in the western district of Plagwitz, a fast up-and-coming, young and arty slice of town. — Lonely Planet

A tiny B&B hiding in the courtyard of a large Stalin-esque edifice on Rossplatz, Gwuni Mopera is a subtly atmospheric option with creaky wooden floors, retro-styled furniture and art on the walls. — Lonely Planet

There's something comfortably stuffy about this venerable abode behind a stately Art Nouveau facade. — Lonely Planet

Rooms are harmonious. elegant and individually styled, while the restaurant is modern and tastefully decorated. — Michelin Guide

A few steps from the central train station, this hotel is primarily geared to the business traveler. — Fodor's

Never mind the bland facade, as this merely conceals Leipzig's most design-conscious hotel, whose mega-cool lobby leads to 436 luxurious rooms. — Lonely Planet

— Michelin Guide

Located halfway between the city centre and the trade fair grounds, this hotel was clearly designed with the suit brigade in mind, although it's also a decent base for city explorers. — Lonely Planet

— Michelin Guide

Leipzig's most unique place to unpack your bags is this 'gallery with rooms', which brims with originals created by local artists since 1989. — Lonely Planet

This smartly run hotel puts you within staggering distance of the Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse nightlife. — Lonely Planet

This country-style retreat across from a cemetery in leafy southern Leipzig is a pleasant antidote to a busy day on the tourist track. — Lonely Planet

This modern oasis of charm in southern Leipzig may not be in the thick of things, but it's actually a great base if you're headed for concerts at Werk II or Conne Island. — Lonely Planet

This low-key, train-station-adjacent hostel has basic but clean four- to eight-bed dorms and private rooms (some with facilities)... and gender-segregated, communal showers. — Lonely Planet