De Medici
Historic art hotel meets upscale serviced-apartment concept. Aristocratic and atmospheric, but functional enough for extended business stays. Think curated museum experience without the velvet ropes.
Request a courtyard-facing room for quiet; the Altstadt can get lively at night
Why It Matters
The hotel is built within a former monastery and holds a significant private collection of European art — including pieces connected to the Medici family — displayed throughout the corridors, rooms, and public spaces. It's Düsseldorf's self-styled 'little Louvre,' and the Kurfürsten Suite at 130m² with a working fireplace and freestanding bathtub is genuinely hard to beat in this city.
Part museum, part monastery, part hotel. Living Hotel De Medici occupies a centuries-old building in Düsseldorf's Altstadt where Napoleon once reportedly slept, and it wears that history proudly. A private collection of European masterpieces lines the corridors, lobby, and rooms — sculptures, paintings, antique furniture you can actually sit on. The lobby feels like a Florentine palazzo; the spa has Egyptian murals. It's genuinely strange in the best way.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Business Plus Room
The entry point, and honestly fine for a solo business stay or short couple's trip. Combined living, working and sleeping area — no separate rooms, so not ideal if one person is working while the other sleeps. Air-conditioned with a good rainfall shower. Some have a poudreuse-style makeup mirror, a nice touch. Smallest rooms feel snug.
Queen or Double · 17.5 sqmDeluxe Double Room
The largest pure hotel room (no kitchenette). At ~23m², it still has a combined living/working/sleeping layout, but feels noticeably more comfortable than the Business Plus. Good for couples who prefer a proper hotel room over an apartment setup.
Double · 23 sqmExecutive Double Apartment
At 37m², this is the first category with a genuinely separated living and sleeping area — a meaningful upgrade for couples or those working from the room. Marble bathroom, full bar-kitchen, and the extra floor space make it feel like an actual apartment rather than a hotel room.
Double · 37 sqmKurfürsten Suite
The top of the house at 130m². Palatial isn't an overstatement — there's a fireplace in the living room, a freestanding bathtub with gold swan taps, a separate dressing room, and a guest WC. Art and antiques throughout, including sculptures. Feels like living inside a Medici palazzo. Request-only booking via email.
Double · 130 sqmMaisonette Suite
Two floors, ~60m², with a separate living and sleeping area spread across levels. The split-level layout gives it genuine suite drama. There's a kitchenette, a dining table, and bathrooms with tub or shower. Good pick if you want space without going full Kurfürsten.
Double · 60 sqmSuperior Double Apartment
Where the property's serviced-apartment DNA really kicks in. A proper bar-kitchen means you can self-cater, and the marble bathroom with bathtub is a big upgrade. At 31m², there's actual room to spread out. Good for longer stays or anyone who values the option to cook.
Double · 31 sqmTiroler Room
A step up from Business Plus in size. The 'Tyrolean' theme brings some Alpine wood-paneled character to the rooms — distinctive against the otherwise Italianate hotel. Same combined living/sleeping layout, still compact but with a bit more breathing room.
Queen or Double · 20 sqmTurm Suite
Also ~60m², but this one has two full bedrooms with double beds and two bathrooms — making it the best option for two couples or a family that needs proper privacy. The tower layout means some interesting architectural quirks and skylight windows.
Double (x2) · 60 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Occasional piano apéritif evenings in the hotel lobby, 18:00-19:00. Free to attend. Check the Brasserie Stadthaus events calendar for upcoming dates.
Innovative electromuscular stimulation personal training available at the De Medici Movement & Spa Club. Bookable through the spa.
Modern fitness room with cardio and weight equipment, open daily 6:00am-10:00pm. Complimentary for guests.
Guided tours of the hotel's extensive private art collection led by art historian Ulrike Lehmann. The collection spans European masterpieces across multiple eras, displayed in corridors, rooms, and public spaces throughout the building. Bookable separately through the guide's website.
The hotel's art collection is permanently on display throughout the building — paintings, sculptures, antique furnishings you can actually use. Guests can wander corridors and discover pieces at their own pace, no booking required. Some antique furniture in rooms is authentic and functional.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Three conference rooms totaling 230m², capacity up to 200 people with flexible room dividers. Three additional boardrooms at ~25m² each for groups up to 6.
Access to 1,600+ newspapers and magazines via Media Carrier Solutions.
Guest rooms include free beer and water in the minibar.
Available in Superior, Executive, Maisonette, Turm, and Kurfürsten categories. Includes induction hob, coffee maker, refrigerator, dishwasher in larger units.
Type 2 plugs (22kW) available in the courtyard, powered by 100% green electricity.
Valet parking available at €35 per day. Drive through the Mühlenstraße archway into the hotel courtyard. Environmental zone sticker required to enter the area.
Pets welcome on request. Additional charge of €25/day includes bowls, treats, and dog cushion in room.
Green Globe certified. Hotel runs on 100% renewable electricity.
Up to 15% off SIXT car hire via the hotel partnership.
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