Housed in two Baroque buildings, a former Bavarian State Bank and Palais Neuhaus-Preysing, the Rosewood Munich is a stately presence in the city centre. The interior is one of modern grandeur, with the original staircase in the lobby along with vaulted ceilings and original frescoes. The restaurant, Brasserie Cuvilliés, named after the architect of the Palais, is a modern hangout dishing up Alpine classics such as spinach dumplings, ox cheeks and Bavarian rice with a contemporary spin. Guests can then head to the bar for cocktails served in traditional German ‘Krautstrunk’ glasses used in the 15th- 17th centuries. The hotel bonus is the Asaya spa, complete with an indoor pool and saunas.