Charles hotel, Munich
This five-star hotel in the heart of Munich is Rocco Forte's third property in Germany. Housed in an eight-storey building, it includes a 120-cover Italian restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city's Old Botanical Gardens and featuring private dining room, bar and large alfresco terrace.
Opened: 4 October
Owner: The Rocco Forte Collection
General manager: Frank Heller
Head chef: Giovanni Russo
Bedrooms: 160
Designer: Christoph Sattler
Facilities: Conference and banqueting facilities include seven meeting rooms and a grand ballroom for up to 400 guests. Leisure facilities include a spa with swimming pool and five treatment rooms, and a fitness centre.
Price: from €260 (£182)
Address: Sophienstrasse 28, 80333 Munich
Telephone: 00 49 89 544 555 0
Website: www.roccofortecollection.com