• Kulmbach is near Bayreuth, home of composers Wagner and Liszt.germany image by Yvonne Bogdanski from Fotolia.com
  
  Kulmbach, a town of 28,000 residents in northeastern Bavaria, offers visitors a chance to sample hearty German brews and world-famous opera music. Travelers staying in Kulmbach hotels often visit the Kulmbacher Brewery and Plassenburg Castle, known for its 300,000 pewter figures. Less than 15 miles to the southeast, Kulmbach's neighboring city of Bayreuth is a must-see locale for fans of composers Richard Wagner and Franz Liszt.
  
  

Achat Plaza Kulmbach

• The Achat Plaza, next to the Kulmbach city park, has 103 smoking or non-smoking rooms with one king or two double beds, wireless Internet access and cable TV. Children under 12 stay free in a parent's room, and the hotel offers a 10-percent discount for 30-day advance reservations. Business packages include free breakfast, parking and complimentary Internet access. The hotel also serves as a conference center, with six meeting rooms, a catering service and technology equipment. The on-site restaurant serves a breakfast buffet as well as dinner.
  
  Achat Plaza Kulmbach
  
  Luitpoldstrasse 2
  
  95326 Kulmbach
  
  Germany
  
  01149 9221 6030
  
  achat-hotels.com
  
  

Hotel An der Eiche

• Hotel An der Eiche, meaning "at the oak tree," is a comfortable, no-frills hotel near the River Weisser Main and a 15-minute walk to the Kulmbach town center. The hotel has been designated as both a hiker-friendly and cyclist-friendly hotel, and offers discounts for stays of 3 days or more. Rooms include single, double or king beds, free Internet access, mineral water and complimentary breakfast with regional ingredients. The hotel also offers a premium, 3-bedroom suite with plenty of space for families or larger groups.
  
  Hotel An der Eiche
  
  Pörbitscher Platz 9
  
  95326 Kulmbach
  
  Germany
  
  01149 9221 8780
  
  eiche-kulmbach.de/Eng/index.html
  
  

Altstadt Hotel Weisses Ross

• The landmark, 100-year-old Weisses Ross hotel, also known as the "White Horse," was renovated in 2004 and offers standard single rooms, double rooms and apartments in the heart of downtown Kulmbach. Amenities include Internet access, cable TV and a large terrace with views of Old Town. Guests receive a complimentary breakfast and are within walking distance from many nearby restaurants, bars and museums. The hotel offers a locked garage for guests with bicycles and motorcycles.
  
  Weisses Ross
  
  Marktplatz 12D
  
  95326 Kulmbach
  
  Germany
  
  01149 9221 9565
  
  weisses-ross-kulmbach.com/
  
  

Hotel Goldener Anker

• When staying in Kulmbach, the New York Times recommends a visit to the Hotel Goldener Anker in neighboring Bayreuth, a town with links to composer Wagner and his father-in-law, Liszt. This luxury hotel in the city's pedestrian zone, next to the Margrave Opera House, has 35 rooms and seven deluxe suites with separate living areas. Amenities include a complimentary breakfast, cable TV, antique furnishings, babysitting and laundry service. The hotel is closed from Dec. 20 through Jan. 15, based on 2010 information.
  
  Hotel Goldener Anker
  
  Opernstrasse 6
  
  D95444 Bayreuth
  
  Germany
  
  01149 9217 8777
  
  anker-bayreuth.de/index.php?de_hotel