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Entrance to the historic Hotel Deutsches Haus in Munster

A meeting place for generations

Our history

Hotel Deutsches Haus has been part of Munster for centuries. A local tavern grew into a family-run hospitality business with two hotels.

A journey marked by milestones

Hospitality that has grown with Munster

The historic photographs are rare, small-format documents. We deliberately present them in their original quality.

  1. Around 1700

    A place of hospitality takes shape

    A former farm becomes Munster's first tavern and a meeting place for farmers, travelling craftsmen and other visitors.

  2. Around 1850

    From farmstead to inn

    The Böttcher family develops the property into a hotel with a restaurant. Regional cooking and a welcoming taproom come to define the house.

    Historic view of Hotel Deutsches Haus after 1850
    Historic view of Hotel Deutsches Haus after 1900
  3. Across generations

    Fire brigade, military and shared occasions

    Anniversaries of the Munster fire brigade and the town's close links with the military make Hotel Deutsches Haus a gathering place for the local community over many decades.

    Members of the Munster fire brigade at an anniversary celebration in 1905
    Historic photograph documenting the hotel's links with the military
  4. 1972

    A new chapter

    The Fraenkel family takes over Hotel Deutsches Haus and continues its tradition of hospitality into a new generation.

  5. Since 1983

    Reliably family-run

    Cornelia and Günther Fraenkel take over the management and continue to develop the hotel and restaurant with their own personal touch.

    Historic taproom inside Hotel Deutsches Haus
    Historic dining room inside Hotel Deutsches Haus
  6. Today

    Tradition meets modern comfort

    Today, Hotel Deutsches Haus and Hotel Stadt Munster directly opposite stand together for short distances, personal hospitality, dining and events in the centre of Munster.

    Hotel Deutsches Haus with flowering trees at Friedrich-Heinrich-Platz

Arrive in the present

Experience hospitality shaped by history

Whether you stay at Hotel Deutsches Haus or Hotel Stadt Munster, our team looks forward to welcoming you personally.

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