Zentrum Travel Guide
Bonn
Popular places to visit
Beethoven House
Learn about the life and achievements of Ludwig van Beethoven in the world-famous composer’s birthplace, which houses a museum and memorial site.
Bonn Marketplace
Stroll around Bonn’s historic market square and admire magnificent rococo architecture or have a refreshing meal in a lively outdoor café.
Bonn Minster
See the sky-piercing spires and intriguing courtyard sculptures in one of Germany’s oldest churches, a Romanesque minor basilica in downtown Bonn.
Beethoven Monument
Check out a 19th-century bronze statue of Beethoven, one of the city’s favorite sons, when you stroll around the bustling city square of Münsterplatz.
Opera Bonn
Take your seat in this magnificent modernist venue and see one of Bonn’s latest operatic productions, as well as musicals, recitals, dance and theater shows.
Electoral Palace
Admire the superb symmetry of this former residential palace, an architectural treasure in Bonn’s historic center that is now part of a university campus.
Things to do
Bonn Exploration Game and City Tour on your Phone
Bonn Self-Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game
Bonn: Former Government District Private Tour
Top hotels in Zentrum
Prize by Radisson, Bonn City
Excellent new hotel Good clean room Excellent shower But limited dining options, so one needs to bring food from outside. After leftover thigh food sat in the wastebasket all night and all day next day, upon returning next evening, the entire room smelled. I took the garbage bag down to front office ...
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Dorint Hotel Bonn
Fantastic hotel. Great location. Great facilities. Great staff.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
Maritim Hotel Köln
Absolutely perfect location for karneval. Close to everything you need to have a good time. Great restaurants and bars nearby, transit is 30 seconds outside the hotel, can't ask for a better spot. And the rooms are HUGE for Europe. Our one issue was the room was extremely dusty and the pillows were ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Novotel Köln City
We only needed a bed for the night as we were attending a concert. The bed was large, clean and very comfortable. The staff was very accommodating. We needed a taxi to get to the venue and they had one for us within 3 minutes. Fresh water, still or sparkling on demand at the front entrance. Shower ...
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
art'otel Cologne powered by Radisson Hotels
Excelent
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
Pullman Cologne
Other neighbourhoods around Zentrum
Old Town Bonn
Noted for its shopping and historical sites, there's plenty to explore in Old Town Bonn. Top attractions like Beethoven House and Old Town Hall are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz Tram Stop or Stadthaus Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Suedstadt
Shopping, river views and restaurants highlight some notable features of Suedstadt. Make a stop by Rheinsteig or Rhine while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Weberstr. Tram Stop or Königstr. Tram Stop to get around town.
Weststadt
Weststadt is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn and Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn.
Beuel-Mitte
Check out the theatres while you're in Beuel-Mitte. Hop on the metro at Konrad-Adenauer-Platz Tram Stop and Adelheidisstraße Tram Stop to see top sights like Rhine and Cultural Centre Brotfabrik.
Poppelsdorf
Poppelsdorf is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Museum Koenig and Botanical Gardens of the University of Bonn.
Kessenich
Appreciated for its restaurants and shopping, you might consider exploring Kessenich. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Rhineland Nature Park, and jump on the metro at Eduard-Otto-Str. Tram Stop or Pützstrasse Tram Stop to get around the city.
