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The street festival takes place at the Marienplatz, Munich’s historic central square
The Schwules Strassenfest Munich (Munich Gay Street Festival) begins at 1pm and finishes at 11.30pm, followed by a series of after parties start up in all of the gay clubs and bars.
- Visiting Munich? Stay close to the old town, home to the city’s top attractions and close to all of Munich’s gay delights.
The Street Fair
- The “Schwules Strassenfest“ on Hans-Sachs-Strasse has developed into one of Munich’s biggest summer parties.
- Over 10,000 visitors flock to the Glockenbachviertel to eat, drink, dance and just generally party the day away. Munich plays host to many street festivals throughout the Summer season but this is perhaps the largest of its kind.
- The Hans-Sachs-Straβenfest (as it’s traditionally known) was started in 1991 and is getting more popular each year. Two streets are closed to traffic for the event, Hans-Sachs-Strasse and Ick Strasse.
- You will find a large stage with Djs and Acts as well as beer and food tents, a street market selling all everything everything from novelty items and clothing to traditional gifts and more.
Where to stay during the Munich Street Fair.
The gay area in Munich is quite compact with more than 10 gay bars dotted across the old town.
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
Bayerischer Hof, Hotel Exquisit, Living Hotel, Mercure Hotel
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
The Sofitel Munich is our preferred place
to stay when in Munich, it books out fast!
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The best area to stay in Munich is the Innenstadt and is within easy walking distance of most of the city’s shops and bars. Gay life in Munich focuses around the Glockenbachviertel and Sendlinger-Tor-Platz.
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Offering 5 gourmet restaurants, 6 bars, and an exclusive spa with rooftop pool, this historic 5-star hotel is located directly in Munich’s fashionable shopping district. The luxurious rooms and suites each feature an original design, ranging from cosmopolitan to colonial style. They all provide high-speed WiFi and air conditioning. A complimentary fruit basket and a bottle of mineral water
Located directly at the historic Viktualienmarkt marketplace in Munich city centre, this environmentally friendly hotel features a gym, 24-hour reception and free WiFi. The stylish rooms use renewable energy sources. Highlights include a 32-inch flat-screen TV, hot drinks facilities, extra-long beds. Some rooms feature views of Viktualienmarkt marketplace.
Just 650 m from Munich Central Station, Eurostars Book Hotel offers a fitness centre and free WiFi. Literary-themed rooms feature a flat-screen TV. You can also enjoy the sauna. Each rooms is dedicated to a famous book. Features include tea/coffee facilities, a minibar and a private bathroom with hairdryer and free toiletries. The hotel’s restaurant serves a international specialties.
This quietly located, 3-star Superior hotel in Munich’s Old Town is just a 3-minute walk from the famous Marienplatz square. It offers air-conditioned rooms and free high-speed Wi-Fi. A large, tasty breakfast buffet is on offer at the Mercure Hotel München Altstadt every day. The modern rooms of the Mercure Hotel feature flat-screen TV. Minibars include free mineral water.
Highlights of Schwules Strassenfest Munic, the gay street festival.
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2 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additionally, a rooftop terrace, a 24-hour business center, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 73 soundproofed rooms feature WiFi and iPod docks. LCD TVs with satellite channels and DVD players provide a bit of entertainment, and guests will also find comforts like premium bedding and pillow menus.
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour health club and a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, a rooftop terrace. All 72 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and iPod docks. LED TVs with satellite channels and DVD players provide a bit of entertainment, and guests will also appreciate thoughtful touches like pillow menus and bathrobes.
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a health club. Other amenities include a sauna, valet parking, and a business center. All 167 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and minibars. Comforts include premium bedding and pillow menus, and guests will also appreciate thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers.
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/café, self parking, and concierge services. All 85 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and room service. Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels, and other amenities that guests will find include free bottled water and hair dryers.