Laim, the "Scandic München Macherei" has been open since fall 2022: With its lively Swedish flair, it fits perfectly into the setting of this vibrant area - where creative space has been created for guests and companies and work and relaxation have been combined with art and culture. Even from the outside, the hotel is a real eye-catcher: designed by New York architects HWKN, the entire brick façade appears to be in motion thanks to the slightly offset stacked floors. This also draws a link to the history of the district, which used to be home to brick kilns. 

The interior design by Koncept from Stockholm picks up the thread and presents itself in earthy, rust-red and beige tones. In the spacious, high-ceilinged rooms with exposed concrete walls on the first floor, the transitions are seamless - this is where the so-called "living room" is located: reception, bar, restaurant and co-working spaces merge smartly into one another. With casual upholstered seating groups between open bookshelves with books, games tables and simple decorative elements, a cozy living room atmosphere is created in which not only guests but also locals are welcome, whether for co-working, (business) lunches or cocktail evenings. It goes without saying that the 234 rooms are also designed in Scandi style: Subtly colored in rust red and beige, they offer real wood floors, minimalist Scandinavian designer furniture and bathrooms with natural stone. The kitchenette rooms have a fold-out designer mini-kitchen and some of the higher units even have a view of the Alps. In addition to selected works of art and interesting statement lamps, useful items such as irons and ironing boards can also be found in all rooms. Sustainability is also a focus throughout the hotel - and has been since 1993 at Scandic. As part of a sustainable waste disposal concept, for example, gas is produced from organic waste from the hotel's own food waste plant and fed into the grid. All fabrics and textiles have been awarded the Green Button and plastic is used as little as possible. The "Zieglerei" restaurant, which also serves the breakfast buffet and a business lunch on weekdays, serves fresh, seasonal cuisine with a Scandinavian-Bavarian twist and products from local producers. Scampi and palm oil are consistently avoided. Speaking of business: the hotel also offers interesting rooms for groups, meetings and incentives, which should also be of interest to the Munich target group: Two cozy Scandinavian-style meeting studios for ten and twelve people each, which are suitable for workshops and relaxed work meetings for modern companies. The Living Room also offers enough space for business meetings in a relaxed atmosphere, which can be combined with an evening event and overnight stay. 

www.scandichotels.de

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Scandic Munich Macherei

(Published in CUBE Munich 03|23)