Würzburg Pet-Friendly Hotels for Families

Würzburg is known for its rich history, Baroque architecture and its setting on the Main River, under the Marienberg fortress, so a family with a dog has bridges, vineyards and riverside paths close to every hotel. The listings say pets are welcome but give no fees or size limits, so I would ask before booking. I would choose first between the river and the old centre, a hilltop house with a garden, or a hotel with a pool and spa for the evenings, since the hotels differ more in setting than in price or facilities.

Hotel Melchior Park is the most complete choice for a family with a dog and children who want a pool. This four-star hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms and hypoallergenic bedding, a spa and wellness centre, a sauna, a fitness centre, a sun terrace and an indoor swimming pool, with free WiFi throughout the property and a modern restaurant. The indoor pool works whatever the weather, which matters for children in Bavarian winters, and the pet-friendly policy means the family does not have to split up. The listing does not give a distance to the centre, so ask the hotel about transport.

The two riverside and hilltop hotels give the strongest sense of place. Hotel & Restaurant Walfisch is a family-run, three-star-superior hotel on the banks of the River Main in the centre, with modern air-conditioned rooms, free WiFi, a traditional restaurant with a terrace that has panoramic views of the Marienberg fortress, family suites, bike rental and a pet-friendly policy. Hotel Wittelsbacher Höh is a three-star-superior hotel in a building from 1880 on a hill above Würzburg, with views of the fortress, on-site parking, free WiFi, a garden terrace, a restaurant serving Franconian cuisine, family suites and a pet-friendly policy.

Motel One Würzburg and Hotel Alter Kranen are the central, practical options. Motel One is a three-star hotel a short walk from the cathedral and the Residence, with air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms, free WiFi, a bar and a continental buffet breakfast with vegetarian and vegan options. Hotel Alter Kranen offers contemporary, spacious non-smoking rooms with cable TV, a work desk and a modern bathroom, with views of the Mainbrücke bridge and the fortress, free WiFi in public areas and a pet-friendly policy. Both suit a short stay with a dog, but neither lists family suites.

Moxy Wuerzburg sits between the two groups. It is a three-star hotel with air-conditioned rooms, private bathrooms, free WiFi, a fitness centre, a terrace, a restaurant, a bar and a spa and wellness area, with continental, buffet, vegetarian and gluten-free breakfast options and a pet-friendly policy. It does not list family suites or a pool, so it suits a family with one child who wants a spa area and a relaxed bar and restaurant on site. As with the others, ask the hotel about bed layouts and pet fees before booking.