Altstadt Mainz Travel Guide
Mainz
Visit Altstadt Mainz
Popular places to visit
Mainz Cathedral
Beneath its six soaring towers, immerse yourself in over a millennium’s worth of history at the city’s opulent sandstone cathedral.
Gutenberg Museum
In the heart of Mainz’s Old Town, trace the history of bookmaking and discover how the city served as the birthplace of modern printing.
Augustinerstrasse
Stroll through Mainz’s Old Town along this pedestrianized street, lined with shopping boutiques and a remarkably preserved assortment of colorful historic buildings.
Kirschgarten
Discover Mainz at its most charming in this romantic square, bordered by historic half-timbered homes and anchored by a bubbling Baroque-style fountain.
Naturhistorisches Museum
Walk among mammoths, saber-toothed cats and other relics of the ancient world at the largest museum of natural history in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Marktbrunnen
Marktbrunnen is just one of the places to see in Mainz City Center, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and cathedral.
Things to do
Guided tour in Mainz on the Rhine in german and english
Private Audiobook City Rally in Mainz City Centre
Mainz: Private custom tour with a local guide
Top hotels in Altstadt Mainz
Hilton Mainz
"Amazing stay in Hilton. The hotel is excellent, great service, our room was upgraded to River View which was a pleasant suprise. Easy to get anywhere from the hotel, lovely bars along the bank of Rhein just at the door step."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
"Very convenient (to the airport), clean, and efficient. Stayed here many times and will continue to do so"
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
"This hotel is ideally located to the Frankfurt HBF. If you find them right exit in the station you will be 50 m from the front door of the hotel. The staff who work on the front desk absolutely excellent. They make the stay so much better."
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt
"There is shuttle bus service going back and forth to airport Every 20 minutes, However there are several breaks at 10am and 8pm. This was not clearly informed. When we were at the Gateway Garden waiting for shuttle for longger than half hour and called the hotel after 8pm several times, no one was ..."
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
"It’s so convenient when you’re flying out of Frankfurt – nine minutes by taxi to whichever terminal you need to go to. It’s always a nice way to wrap up my business trips to stay here on the last night."
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
"Great hotel, way too warm gym, good breakfast but very carbs heavy (limited protein except fatty meat), great room, bed, shower."
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Altstadt Mainz
Oberstadt
Travellers enjoy Oberstadt for its coffee shops and spas. Consider checking out St. Achatius while you're in the area.
Bretzenheim
Unique features of Bretzenheim include the restaurants and shopping. Make a stop by Mewa Arena or St. Achatius while you're exploring the area.
Gonsenheim
When in Gonsenheim and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Mewa Arena or Zollhafen Mainz and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hugo-Eckener-Straße Tram Stop or Gonsenheim Gonsbachgärten Tram Stop.
Neustadt
You might enjoy the river views while in Neustadt. Zollhafen Mainz is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Mainz Central Station Tram Stop or Mainz Hauptbahnhof West/Taubertsbergbad Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Hartenberg-Münchfeld
Restaurants and historical sites are notable features of Hartenberg-Münchfeld. You might consider stopping by St. Achatius while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
