Berlin
609 euro for 22-25 (need to decide whether staying the night of the 25 or evening train to Munich); hotel rents bikes; 24-30 min via U with one change; 24 min via S (to Brandenburg Gate); Penzlauer Berg on tram (ask for room in back) Rick Steves: traditional small-town German hotel, good German restaurant (aka perhaps not suited to vegetarians?)
Jewish Quarter, Hackescher Markt, best deal is "early bird" which is nonrefundable 704 euro; 15 min via U or S direct; Rick Steves: "Airbnb might be a better bet in this location," pleasant rooftop bar, trend and more upscale than Amano
Prenzlauer Berg Rick Steves fav neighborhood with coffee and lots of restaurants; 732 euro; 20-30 min via U with one change; Rick Steves: quirky & peaceful with garden
Jewish Quarter, Augustsrasse; same company as Zoe--be mindful when considering each of these; a little cheaper than Zoe; has a good price for a room with a kitchenette 645euro; no kitchenette 591euro; Rick Steves: impersonal but well priced
Munich
best price is nonrefundable for basic double 297 euro/night; Rick Steves: half block from train station (south) in historic red-light district recently gentrified but still a little gritty
North of train station; Rick Steves: slightly more gentrified than south station, but still has "its share of vice;" emailed for a price on 2/27 = 325 euro per night
AirBnB near river, south of Old Town
3 nights $1100 (might only need 2)
AirBnB north of train station near Old Town
2 nights available 9/25-9/27 about $761(would need to rent car for Bavaria trip)
Mittenwald
Hotel Bichlerhof trip advisor recommended, a little challenging with language on website, I think its 540 euro for 4 nights
Upstairs apartment with view and free parking space
Upstairs apartment less of a view closer to town free parking
Superhost with view and good location one review mentioned difficulty with communication, photos aren't great but it may have been updated since, free parking, view is possibly not as great as the first one
Garmisch-Partenkirchen (may have more, better value AirBnB than Mittenwald)
near hiking, parking about 581USD for 4 nights
about 550USD 4 nights, parking
