Cycle-friendly, teeming with public parks and boasting a vibrant creative sector, Munch is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most liveable cities.
A bird’s-eye view of Munich’s historic centre (Photo: irene. via Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0)
The Bavarian capital is a haven for lovers of the great outdoors while its myriad of distinguished cultural venues and enticing beer halls also go some way to explaining the city’s appeal. As a major creative and commercial hub, it also offers plenty of job opportunities and a sizeable international student community can also be found here. If you’re seeking to live in the city on a temporary basis, we’ve picked out three of the best websites for finding a short-term rental apartment that suits your tastes, budget and needs.
Booking.com
Better known as a hotel reservations service, Booking.com also lists a large number of apartments of varying sizes and price points that are available for short-term lets of 7 days or fewer. When we searched for short-term rentals in Munich across several dates, we found over 120 apartments scattered across the city’s central district and many of its surrounding neighbourhoods, with prices starting at around €60 per night for a 2-bed property in the city’s upscale Bogenhausen district. All bookings made on Booking.com also come with a Best Price Guarantee and there’s a comprehensive reviews section with testimonies on former guests’ experience at specific properties.
Wunderflats
Self-styled as building the next generation of housing ecosystems, Wunderflats bring together tenants, landlords and companies on one platform to make renting a furnished apartment in Germany as easy and convenient as possible. They offer temporary apartments in cities across the country, taking care of everything until the move-in date and then supporting tenants during the full length of their stay. In Munich, they list over 200 apartments, starting at €1,050 for a one-bedroom property just to the south of the city centre.
Spotahome
Featuring over 150 furnished apartments on their books across Munich, Spotahome are particularly popular for flat shares and student homes. Based on our searches, monthly rates start at €550 for a room in a shared apartment in the city’s southwestern suburbs, a short drive from the centre. It’s worth mentioning that rates on Spotahome can drop by as much as 7% for rental periods of 6 months or more. However, be aware that the company do add admin fees to the advertised prices, so it’s advisable to account for these before committing to booking.