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1 DJH Magdeburg Leiterstr. 10 0391/532 10 10 www.jugendherberge.de/jh/magdeburg Large, modern and central, the youth hostel is well equipped, offering bike rental, wi-fi and en-suite dorm rooms and some double rooms too. Price: €20
2 Grüne Zitadelle Breiter Weg 9 0391/62 07 80 www.hotel-zitadelle.de Stay in the wobbly world of Hundertwasser. The decor in most rooms is curvaceous but restrained, but the bathroom mosaics are pure mayhem. Wi-fi available and there's a sauna too. Price: €101-120
3 Herrenkrug Parkhotel Herrenkrug 3 0391/850 80 www.herrenkrug.de Four-star pile set in a quiet bucolic park around 5km northeast of town, with good spa and a well-respected and funky Art Deco restaurant, and extensive pool and sauna facilities. Price: €151-200
4 Hotel Ratswaage Ratswaageplatz 1 0391/592 60 www.ratswaage.de Dependable and central four-star hotel a short walk north of the centre, with pool and sauna and fabulous breakfast buffet. Weekday rates are around a third cheaper. Price: €121-150
5 Residenz Joop Jean-Burger-Str. 16 0391/626 60 www.residenzjoop.de Elegant B&B in a small villa an easy walk from nightlife district Hasselbachplatz. The decor's a bit floral and chintzy, but the breakfast buffet excellent. Free wi-fi. Price: €101-120
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