World Cup hotels, budget hostels and campsites cluster in the medieval Altstadt (city centre), lively student quarter Schwabing and the trendy Haidhausen district. There are a handful of good hotels near the Olympia Park and stadium. Book ahead for the FIFA World Cup, as the best places fill up fast. Munich Tourist Office helps with advance bookings for World Cup hotels (+49 (0) 89 233 96 555).

Central Hostel: Easy Palace City Hostel
A five-minute stroll from the Hauptbahnhof (main station), this central hostel is good value, with a restaurant, games room and 24-hour reception. All 64 matches are shown on a big screen and room rates include asubstantial buffet breakfast.
U-Bahn Station: Goetheplatz
Address: Mozartstrasse 4, 80336 Munich
Phone: +49 (0) 89 55 87 970
Rates: 8-bed dorm 39 (Euro); 4-6 bed dorm 42 (Euro)
Web: www.easypalace.de

Camping Haven: The Tent
This huge campsite set in a park is a top budget deal. A 13-minute tram ride from the centre, the chilled site has a beer garden, internet facilities, hot showers and a communal kitchen. Stay in the huge Main Tent, smaller Bed Tent, or pitch your own. Breakfast costs ¿2.
S-Bahn Station: Botanischer Garten
Address: In den Kirschen 30, 80992 Munich
Phone: +49 (0) 89 14 14 300
Rates: Main Tent 9 (Euro); Bed Tent 12 (Euro); own tent 5.50 (Euro) per person, plus 5.50 (Euro) per 1-3 man tent
Web: www.the-tent.com

Near The Stadium: Holiday Inn Munich City-Nord
Right near the FIFA World Cup action at Olympia Park, this English-speaking World Cup hotel offers high standards and fair rates. The 358 smart rooms have mod cons and soundproofed windows. Facilities include a sauna, restaurants, bars and high-speed Internet access.
U-Bahn Station: Olympiazentrum
Address: Leopoldstrasse 194, Munich
Phone: +49 (0) 89 38 17 90
Rates: singles from 88 (Euro); doubles from 99 (Euro)
Web: www.munich-citynorth-holiday-inn.de