The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg

This 5-star design hotel offers a 40-yard outdoor pool, award-winning food, and spacious rooms with panoramic windows. It is in the modern Volkswagen Autostadt district of Wolfsburg. The air-conditioned rooms of the Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg offer views of the Autostadt district or the harbor basin. The hotel also houses more than 600 photographic artworks. The Aqua restaurant has been awarded 3 Michelin stars for its modern European cuisine. Surprisingly natural dishes with local and organic ingredients are served at restaurant Terra, open for dinner. A wide range of drinks are available in the Lobby Lounge and Newman's Bar. The hotel features a floating pool within the harbor, and a fitness club. Saunas and steam rooms can be found in the Kraftwerk spa area. Entry to the Autostadt attraction is included in the room rate. Wolfsburg Train Station is only a 5-minute walk away. Intercity trains run to Hanover in 30 minutes and Berlin in 50 minutes. The designer outlets are just 1.2 mi away. These top-floor rooms feature a steam shower and have a balcony.