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The 3 best hotels in Passau.

One Budget, one Best Value, one Luxury, chosen from 4 hotels Booking.com returned for the same stay. No endless list: pick your style and book.

The 3 best hotels in Passau, Germany: Hotel Wilder Mann (budget), mk hotel passau (best value) and Altstadt-Hotel Passau (luxury). Sourced guest scores and reference prices.

Selected with the Top3Hotels method · Updated October 27, 2026IndependentNo paid rankings

At a glance

BudgetHotel Wilder Mann8.3/10 · €92 / nightBest Valuemk hotel passau8.7/10 · €100 / nightUpscale alternativeAltstadt-Hotel Passau9.0/10 · €159 / night
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Hotel Wilder Mann, Passau
Budget
8.3€92 / night

Hotel Wilder Mann

★★★★The Top-rated Area in Passau

Best forSmart-budget trips · Sightseeing on foot

  • 8.3/10 from 1,845 guest reviews
  • ≈ 3 min walk to St. Michael's Church, Passau
  • Chosen from 4 hotels
1,845 Booking.com reviewsLocation 9.6Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026
  • Guests sayLocation: Central Old Town setting near the Danube river, Cathedral, and Town Hall.
  • Room Size: Small, tiny, and tight dimensions offer limited space.
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Budget pick
  • Guest feedback: 8.3/10 from 1,845 guest reviews; joint review-score position 4 of 4 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Budget choice: €92.00 per night was the lowest eligible reference price after reserving the upscale choice.
  • Price context: €92.00/night versus a sample median of €116.75/night (21% below the median).
  • Location: The Top-rated Area in Passau, Passau. Address: Schrottgasse 2. Walking times are estimates from map distance.
mk hotel passau, Passau
Best Value★ Our pick
8.7€100 / night

mk hotel passau

★★★★The Top-rated Area in Passau

Best forMost travellers · Sightseeing on foot

  • 8.7/10 from 4,433 guest reviews
  • ≈ 15 min walk to St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
  • Chosen from 4 hotels
4,433 Booking.com reviewsLocation 9.3Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026
  • Guests sayLocation: A short walk to the old town, pedestrian zone, and riverfront.
  • Value For Money: Fair room rates, though breakfast and parking fees are considered high by some.
  • Pets allowed
  • Great breakfast
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Why this Best Value pick
  • Guest feedback: 8.7/10 from 4,433 guest reviews; joint review-score position 3 of 4 eligible properties in the provider sample.
  • Best Value choice: balances the guest score, the number of reviews and the reference price; it is not necessarily the cheapest hotel.
  • Price context: €99.50/night versus a sample median of €116.75/night (15% below the median).
  • Location: The Top-rated Area in Passau, Passau. Address: Bahnhofstraße 24. Walking times are estimates from map distance.
Altstadt-Hotel Passau, Passau
Upscale alternative
9.0€159 / night

Altstadt-Hotel Passau

★★★★Passau Old Town

Best forSpecial occasions · Sightseeing on foot

  • 9.0/10 from 1,865 guest reviews
  • ≈ 4 min walk to St. Michael's Church, Passau
  • Chosen from 4 hotels
1,865 Booking.com reviewsPrice checked on Booking.com · 27 Oct 2026

No eligible 5-star hotel came up close to the centre, so this is our upscale alternative: a 4-star in Passau Old Town rated 9/10 from 1,865 Booking.com reviews.

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Why this Upscale alternative pick
  • No eligible 5-star hotel came up close to the centre, so this is our upscale alternative: a 4-star in Passau Old Town rated 9/10 from 1,865 Booking.com reviews.
  • Guest score 9.0/10 from 1,865 Booking.com reviews.

Compare the three hotels side by side · Hotels near: St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau, Veste Oberhaus, St. Michael's Church, Passau

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Reference rate: 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults, 1 room · Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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Where to stay in Passau

Each pick sits in a different part of town. Choose the base that fits your trip.

Budget

The Top-rated Area in Passau

Hotel Wilder Mann · ≈ 3 min walk to St. Michael's Church, Passau

Best for: Smart-budget trips, Sightseeing on foot

Best Value

The Top-rated Area in Passau

mk hotel passau · ≈ 15 min walk to St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau

Best for: Most travellers, Sightseeing on foot

Upscale alternative

Passau Old Town

Altstadt-Hotel Passau · ≈ 4 min walk to St. Michael's Church, Passau

Best for: Special occasions, Sightseeing on foot

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BudgetBest ValueUpscale alternativeSt. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau · Veste Oberhaus · St. Michael's Church, Passau

Passau hotels compared

PickHotelAreaStarsGuest scoreRef. price / night
BudgetHotel Wilder MannThe Top-rated Area in Passau48.3 (1,845)€92
Best Valuemk hotel passauThe Top-rated Area in Passau48.7 (4,433)€100
Upscale alternativeAltstadt-Hotel PassauPassau Old Town49.0 (1,865)€159

Questions about hotels in Passau

What is the best budget hotel in Passau?
Hotel Wilder Mann (The Top-rated Area in Passau): 8.3/10 · 1,845 reviews · €92 / night · Guests say: “Location: Central Old Town setting near the Danube river, Cathedral, and Town Hall.”
What is the best value hotel in Passau?
mk hotel passau (The Top-rated Area in Passau): 8.7/10 · 4,433 reviews · €100 / night · Guests say: “Location: A short walk to the old town, pedestrian zone, and riverfront.”
What is the best luxury hotel in Passau?
Altstadt-Hotel Passau (Passau Old Town): 9/10 · 1,865 reviews · €159 / night
Where should I stay in Passau?
Our three picks are in The Top-rated Area in Passau, Passau Old Town. Open each hotel on the map to see the neighbourhood before you book.
Are these hotel prices live?
No. They are reference rates for 10–12 Nov 2026, 2 adults and 1 room, checked on Booking.com on October 27, 2026. The booking link shows the current rate for your dates.

How we pick the three

Budget is the lowest eligible reference rate. Best Value balances price and guest score. Luxury prioritises five-star hotels; if none qualify, a four-star rated 8.5+ is labelled as an upscale alternative. Every pick shows its source, review count and when we checked it. This is a data-based shortlist, not a paid ranking. How we choose →

Sources

Guest scores, review counts, reference prices and hotel photos: Booking.com. City photos: Wikimedia Commons. Sights: Wikipedia. Maps: OpenStreetMap. Price checked on Booking.com · 20 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026.

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