Fridericianum
About 750 metres, roughly a 10-minute walk. The Fridericianum on Friedrichsplatz has been a documenta venue since 1955.
12 June to 19 September 2027
Your hotel for documenta 16 in Kassel
About 750 metres from the Fridericianum, the tram directly opposite, breakfast included.
World art in Kassel
100 days of documenta, minutes from the hotel
Every five years documenta shows contemporary art from around the world, in Kassel since 1955. The 16th edition runs from 12 June to 19 September 2027 under artistic director Naomi Beckwith.
documenta has yet to announce which venues documenta 16 will use. From the hotel you can walk to Friedrichsplatz and the Fridericianum.
- About 750 metres to the Fridericianum on Friedrichsplatz
- Tram and RegioTram directly opposite the hotel
- Breakfast included in the room rate
- The hotel's own car park on site
On foot from the hotel
How close Friedrichsplatz, Karlsaue and the museums are
Walking routes from the hotel entrance, measured on the OpenStreetMap map.
documenta-Halle
About 1.1 kilometres, roughly a 14-minute walk, on the edge of Karlsaue park.
Königsplatz
About 500 metres, roughly a 6-minute walk: the central square of the city centre.
Karlsaue park
About 1.4 kilometres to the Orangerie, roughly an 18-minute walk.
Neue Galerie
About 1.5 kilometres, roughly a 20-minute walk, on Schöne Aussicht.
GRIMMWELT
About 1.6 kilometres, roughly a 21-minute walk, on the Weinberg hill.
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- Best priceBook with us directly and you always get the best price.
- Welcome mineral waterA bottle is waiting for you when you arrive.
- Breakfast includedPlus coffee, tea and orange juice at no extra charge.
- Parking at the hotelOur own outdoor spaces right at the hotel.
- Flexible, no credit cardBook the flexible rate without card details, free cancellation until the day before arrival.
Kassel in the house
Beuys and Bode on the doors
Our meeting rooms are named after Joseph Beuys and Arnold Bode, who founded documenta in 1955. If you come for documenta, you meet Kassel before you even leave the hotel.
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Frequently asked questions about documenta 16
When does documenta 16 take place?
From 12 June to 19 September 2027 in Kassel, for 100 days.
How far is it from the hotel to the Fridericianum?
About 750 metres, roughly a 10-minute walk. The documenta-Halle is about 1.1 kilometres away.
How do I get from the station to the hotel?
Kassel Hauptbahnhof is about 500 metres away, roughly a 7-minute walk. Or take tram 7 to Lutherplatz; the stop is directly opposite the hotel.
Is there parking at the hotel?
Yes, we have our own outdoor parking spaces. They cost €10 per night. Electric vehicles can be charged for a further €15 per night, and bicycles can be left in our garage free of charge.
Book a room for documenta
At the best price, with breakfast and a bottle of mineral water to welcome you.
Check availability (opens online booking in a new tab)Location and directions
Tram outside the door, car park on site, 7 minutes to Kassel Hauptbahnhof.
Getting here