The 14 most original hotels in and around Leipzig

If, among the many wonderful hotels in Leipzig, you decide on a night in the Master Rooms, you will sleep right next door to Neo Rauch and other greats of the art world. Over 100 artists have their studios in the old cotton mill. The majority of Leipzig's galleries are also located here. You can choose from four different sizes of rooms, all with industrial charm. The largest of the rooms used to be the ladies' washroom in the cotton mill and provides beds for up to six guests. If the atmosphere inspires your own creativity, you can find a small workshop and a mini library with catalogues from Leipzig artists. The former industrial site is also a perfect departure point for bicycle, hiking and boat tours in the area. Prices start at €100 per night to dream under the high ceilings of what used to be an industrial warehouse.

Speaking of excursions: do you love the forest so much that you would like to sleep in it, but you find tents terribly uncomfortable? Then treat yourself to a night in the Treehouse in the Climbing Forest! Enjoy the beautiful view from a double bed through a panorama window. From a height of 12 m, gaze into the starry night sky and out onto Lake Albrechtshain. Don't worry, ladies! A shower and toilet are only a few meters away at ground level. A night in the Treehouse, including wine in the evening and two cold drinks, starts at €179. For an additional €31.80, you can enjoy a hearty breakfast for two on the treehouse terrace. Afterwards, it's off to your next unforgettable adventure on the ropes course at Kletterwald Leipzig. Treehouse guests even receive a discount on all climbing tickets. So what are you waiting for? It's time to head into the forest and up the trees!

Into the hotel and back to the GDR is the motto in the most unusual suite at the Galerie Hotel Leipziger Hof. For €165 per night including breakfast, you can stay in an authentically rebuilt junior suite from GDR times. The lovingly refurbished furniture and wallpaper which have historical value, give you a taste of East German history. If that's too nostalgic for you, the comfortable 4-star private hotel offers another attraction: "Here, you sleep with an original." The building and guest rooms contain over 450 pictures from and about Leipzig for your admiration. Check it out and see for yourself!

The Hotel Paris Syndrome is part of the GfZK, Museum of Contemporary Art. You will spend the night in a studio building designed by the artist Jun Yang from Taipei. The armchairs are covered with imitation Louis Vuitton upholstery and the chairs are reminiscent of designs by Charles and Ray Eames. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling and the tables evoke a French bistro. Photos on the wall show reproductions of architecturally famous historical buildings. The artistic concept of the hotel is to give new interpretations to originals. One night in this two-storey artistic masterpiece will cost you €105    for one person or €120 for two people.

Idyllic surroundings and a romantic castle right on the Mulde River is what the Podelwitz moated castle near the castle city of Colditz offers. An ideal point of departure for gourmets, cyclists, boaters and other nature lovers, the castle is located in the south of the Leipzig region, shortly before the Freiberg and Zwickau branches of the Mulde meet. This unique historic building houses an inn with 24 beds and two holiday flats as well as caravan sites. The "Schlossgewölbe" restaurant offers culinary delights for connoisseurs and hungry travellers. When the weather is nice, you can order items from the à la carte menu on the terrace. The castle grounds include a beautiful park, which is perfect for a relaxed stroll or a festive celebration (with up to 120 guests). Besides company parties and birthday celebrations, weddings are also possible as the castle even includes a small civil registry office. The hotel's excellent service attracts not only water sports fans and other active holiday guests, but also campers, families, and international tourists. And if that's not enough to convince you, the castle also hosts special events and markets throughout the entire year such as the Easter, Christmas, and Mediaeval markets and the festival for children starting school that ensure plenty of activity and variety.

Summer, sun – datcha by the lake! Yes, you heard us correctly. There are lake datchas – charming lakeside holiday cabins – on Lake Hain. You can spend your holidays here as actively or quietly as you like. On the north side of the lake, you can try every kind of water sport conceivable. You can also rent a boat and explore the neighbouring Lake Haubitz. If you are in need of peaceful relaxation, you can take it easy  in the saunas, swimming pools and  wellness centres of the Leipzig Neuseenland region. The datchas come in three different sizes. The "Zweiufer" cabin has a maximum size of 14 m² and accommodates up to two guests. The "Vierwasser" cabins have a maximum size of 34 m² and provide space for up to four guests. The largest datcha, the "Siebenhain", accommodates up to seven guests. Whether in winter or summer, prices for a stay in the Seedatschen start at €79 per night for the smallest cabin.
The property will also soon open its new "Vierhoch" datcha – a holiday home with a sauna as well as a private outdoor and grilling area.