The Dean has opened its largest hotel to date in Munich, adding a 281-room property in the city’s Westend district. The opening marks the Irish lifestyle brands second hotel in Germany, following The Dean Berlin, which opened in February 2026.
The Dean Munich, Autograph Collection combines a design-led interior by Tatjana von Stein with a site-specific art programme and a new Japanese restaurant, Ibasho. It also includes The Deans Power wellness concept, with an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, treatment room and music-driven fitness classes.
The opening places the brand in a central position near Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt and the citys historic streets. The Dean is pitching the property as a base for travellers looking for design, dining and cultural access in one of Germanys busiest urban destinations.
The 281-room hotel sits within a building that the brand says has been shaped by a layered story. Guestrooms use a restrained palette of soft greens, while the public areas introduce cream lacquer walls, soft upholstery and reflective finishes. The design also draws on Jugendstil, the Bavarian interpretation of Art Nouveau, and on the mood of 1980s Munich nightlife.
Tatjana von Stein, Designer, who grew up in Munich, said the project had personal significance. “This is a city rooted in history but always drawn to reinvention.”
Tatjana von Stein added, “I wanted to capture that tension-somewhere between elegance and exuberance-and let it guide every surface, object and gesture.” She also said the design brought to life “a side of Munich only locals truly know: its rich musical and cultural spirit, quietly woven into the character of the city.”
The hotel is The Dean’s largest property and its second in Germany, underlining the brands expansion after Berlin. The company says the Munich opening continues its focus on character-driven hotels in cities with strong cultural identities.
Inside the rooms, the brand has added smart technology, tactile finishes and bespoke details. Accommodation ranges from Standard Rooms to The Dean Suite and The Penthouse Suite, aimed at guests seeking larger stays in the city centre.
The art programme, titled The City Beneath the City, has been curated by Christian Ganzenberg, author, curator and director of Munich’s international art festival Various Others. It takes inspiration from Italo Calvinos Invisible Cities and features work by Munich-based contemporary artists, with installations placed throughout the hotel rather than only in public display areas.
Among the artists involved are Ju Young Kim, whose sculptural work blends Art Nouveau references with everyday infrastructure, and Veronika Hilger, whose paintings explore memory and surrealism. Jieun Park has contributed work in the public spaces, while Sebastian Quast has created interactive pieces for the hallways. Photographers from Der Greif Studio appear in the guest rooms, and Ossian Fraser has produced commissions using material from the hotel site.
Dining is led by Ibasho, which launches as The Deans signature restaurant in Munich. The concept focuses on modern Japanese cooking, with seasonality, precision and presentation at its core. Consultant chef Alex Craciun developed the menu with the kitchen team, drawing on experience in Michelin-starred kitchens in Japan and on earlier projects in London.
Menu highlights include pressed sushi with yellowtail, avocado and truffle, wagyu with oscietra caviar, sashimi platters and robata dishes of grilled steak and seafood. The restaurant also offers a caviar selection and a cocktail and sake list, including the Seijaku Martini, made with sake, Haku vodka, saline, pickled ginger and cucumber.
The wellness area, branded Power, adds to the hotels lifestyle positioning. The concept includes guided group training, recovery zones and a thermal suite with contrast therapy, alongside high-energy MetCon classes and slower Restore and Flow sessions.
The Dean says the property is intended to reflect both the creative energy and the everyday rhythm of Munich. Its location gives guests easy access to the citys central markets, riverside walks along the Isar and the surrounding gallery and nightlife scene.
The opening comes as lifestyle and luxury hotel brands continue to expand in major European cities, where design, dining and culture remain key selling points. In Munich, The Dean is aiming to stand out with a mix of local references, art commissions and a large room count for the brand.
With 281 guestrooms, a new restaurant, a wellness concept and a curated art programme, The Dean Munich is now positioned as one of the brands most ambitious openings yet.
