Fulda

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Fulda
A modest, laidback city just an hour from Frankfurt, Fulda has a welcoming small town feel that contrasts with the bustling metropolis nearby.

Excellently connected to many other major cities, Fulda is a tranquil spot in the midst of a busy nation. Just three hours from Berlin, Munich and Hamburg, and within an hour of Frankfurt and Kassel, the city also benefits from direct connections to Copenhagen, Warsaw, Minsk, Moscow, Vienna and Basel, making it a true European hub.

While Fulda lacks the ornate, Baroque grandeur visible elsewhere in the region, it has a more gentle, serene and calm ambience, making it the perfect place to relax and unwind.

Head for the cityscape’s most iconic feature: Fulda Cathedral. A former abbey church and the burial place of St. Boniface, this has been the cathedral of the Diocese of Fulda since 1752. The cathedral has ten bells hung in its two towers, a great organ dating back to the early 18th century and a neighboring priory, St. Michael’s, which has been the bishop’s residence since the 1830s. 

Concerts regularly take place on the Square in front of the cathedral, while the adjoining museum contains liturgical exhibits dating back hundreds of years, including the dagger with which St. Boniface was murdered.

Across the street from the cathedral is the Schlossgarten, or palace garden, which offers vibrant color and a delightful spot to wander in the heart of town. On one side of the gardens you’ll find the Orangerie, a building often used for festivals, as well as the Baroque Floravase sculpture.

The Stadtschloss next to the garden, from which the garden also takes its name, was once the royal apartments and Episcopal palace. Some parts of the building are today open to the public, with the hall of mirrors and old apartments particularly popular among visitors. A large collection of Fulda porcelain is on display, as is an exhibit on the local-born Nobel Prize winner Karl Ferdinand Braun, who invented the cathode ray tube used in televisions and electronics.

Fulda may be a place to relax and unwind, but it isn't short on things to see.

Maritim Hotel am Schlossgarten Fulda
Maritim Hotel am Schlossgarten Fulda
Pauluspromenade 2, Fulda, HE
The price is ¥12,939 per night from Apr 11 to Apr 12
¥12,939
per night
Apr 11 - Apr 12
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Fulda. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Popular attractions Palace Park and St Michael's Church are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (676 reviews)
"The Breakfast was amazing! The location is absolutely amazing. The hotel itself was a bit dated but still good"

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2023

Maritim Hotel am Schlossgarten Fulda
Hotel Esperanto
Hotel Esperanto
4.5 out of 5
Esperantoplatz 1, Fulda, HE
The price is ¥21,068 per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
¥21,068
per night
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Fulda. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Schlosstheater Fulda and Town Palace are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (441 reviews)
"Sehr nahe am Stadtzentrum (Theater, Fußgängerzone), 2 Minuten Fußweg zum Bahnhof. Parkhaus (9 Euro/Tag) direkt gegenüber. Angenehmes Ambiente."

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2023

Hotel Esperanto
Holiday Inn Express Fulda, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Fulda, an IHG Hotel
BARDOSTRASSE 4, Fulda
The price is ¥13,627 per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
¥13,627
per night
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Stay at this hotel in Fulda. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Fulda ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (279 reviews)
"The hotel was only a 8 minutes' walk from the centre, so very convenient. I enjoyed the breakfast buffet which offered everything I'm used to eat in the morning."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2023

Holiday Inn Express Fulda, an IHG Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Ferienwohnung Fulda
Ferienwohnung Fulda
Tiroler Weg 6, Fulda
Stay at this apartment in Fulda. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a terrace. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. Popular attractions iX ...
8/10 Very Good! (21 reviews)
"Das Bad muß mit mehreren geteilt werden Als wir ankamen lagen im Bad schon alte Handtücher. Die Badewanne und Ränder haben Schwarze Spuren und es roch komisch. Das Schlafzimmer war ok. Aber es geht nicht das mehrer das Bad und Küche geteilt wird das steht so nicht in der Beschreibung. Für das Geld ..."

Reviewed on Nov 19, 2023

Ferienwohnung Fulda
Cosy attic apartment, 60m²
Cosy attic apartment, 60m²
Fulda
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Fulda. Enjoy WiFi, onsite parking, and a TV. Popular attractions Schlossturm and Organ Recitals are located nearby. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (32 reviews)
Great aparment
"The apartment is on the second floor, so lots of stairs, but it is a great, spacious, and very well equipped apartment. Comfortable beds, nice kitchen. Chocolate on the pillows are a plus. Cute bakery on the corner, nice restaurant next door."

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2017

Cosy attic apartment, 60m²
Stylish cozy gable suite in the former bakery in Fulda
Stylish cozy gable suite in the former bakery in Fulda
Fulda
Stay at this family-friendly apartment in Fulda. Enjoy WiFi, onsite parking, and cable/satellite TV. Popular attractions Schlossturm and Organ Recitals are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
"It was a wonderful apartment setting. A little confusing at first on how to check in since there is no front desk. Other than that it was great !"

Reviewed on May 13, 2019

Stylish cozy gable suite in the former bakery in Fulda
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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