Hotels in Leipzig

Hotels in Leipzig: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Leipzig for less

Leipzig is cheapest in late summer. August is usually the bottom of the market, about 46 percent below the dearer months, when the fairs take a break. July and February are cheap too. The priciest is March, during the Leipzig Book Fair, when exhibitors and guests fill the city and rates can run several times those of summer. It is also dear around other big fairs and conferences. The day of the week matters too, though in Leipzig it is safer to aim for midweek outside fair dates, as Wednesday tends to be the dearest. For a regular trip, book roughly two and a half months ahead, as good rates in the centre disappear about 80 days before arrival.

What a stay costs by property type

Leipzig is one of the cheaper big cities in Germany, but even here a hostel bed and a family apartment are quite far apart. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and places below two stars; you pay the most for five stars in the centre. Below are indicative nightly rates for two people.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

Most people look for a room in the centre, in the Mitte district by the market square, the main station and the Thomaskirche, because from here you can walk to most of the sights. The trendy post-industrial Plagwitz with the Spinnerei and the Karl-Heine Canal draws art lovers, and alternative Connewitz the nightlife. Cheaper options are the areas a little further from the very centre, such as the southern and western parts of the city. Below are indicative rates by district.

Indicative rates for a double room, from summer dates. In Leipzig the gap between a quiet summer and the March book fair can be several times over, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Which stay in Leipzig suits whom

• First time in Leipzig. The centre, in the Mitte district by the market square, is the easiest base. From here it is a few minutes to the Thomaskirche, the main station and the main sights.
• For families. Hotels with family rooms near the zoo with its Gondwanaland hall. Easy to mix sightseeing with a day at the zoo and by Lake Cospuden.
• For couples. Boutique places in Plagwitz and by the Karl-Heine Canal, near the Spinnerei galleries, cafes and restaurants. Everything is a short walk from here for dinner.
• With breakfast. Many hotels in the centre include a buffet in the rate, which helps you set off early for sightseeing or a business meeting.
• Business travel. Hotels in the centre and by the fairgrounds are close to the halls and conferences. In March and the trade-fair season book them early.
• Near the airport. Properties by Leipzig/Halle airport suit an early flight or a short layover. A train reaches the centre from here.

Example hotels in Leipzig with prices

From a cheap room by the station to five stars in the centre, a few Leipzig names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in March and the trade-fair season.

From prices for a double room, from summer dates. In Leipzig the same hotel can differ a lot between summer and the March fair, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Leipzig costs more

The priciest is March, during the Leipzig Book Fair, which draws exhibitors and readers from around the world. It is also dear and crowded around other big fairs and conferences through the year. In spring and summer the city comes alive with open-air concerts and walks along the Elster, and in winter the Christmas market lights it up. The kindest time for your wallet is late summer, in August, as well as July and February, when the fairs take a break and prices drop.