• Germany's Autobahns criss-cross the country and link most cities.Traffic in the Dark image by Jaymz from Fotolia.com
  
  Motorways, or highways in America, are called Autobahns in Germany. The highway system started in 1913 and was expanded by Hitler to easily move his army around Germany. As of 2007, there more than 7,700 miles of highways criss-crossed Germany. When traveling in Germany, Autobahns are your best bet because there are many service areas and hotels along the way.
  
  

Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nürnberg

• Nürnberg's old city dates back to 1050 and is famous for the war crime trials after World War II. The Meridien Grand Hotel is ideally located just outside the historic city, near the subway and a few minutes from highways A-3, A-6 and A-9. The spacious, modern and well-lit rooms and suites, ranging from 215 to 540 square feet, offer LCD TVs, Wi-Fi, mini-bars and marble bathrooms. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available. Relax after a long drive in the hotel's sauna or with a massage at the spa. The Brasserie restaurant serves local dishes, like Bratwurst, as well as international cuisine. The Atelier bar has local beers on tap and nightly entertainment. Check-in is after 3 p.m. and check-out is before noon.
  
  Le Méridien Grand Hotel Nürnberg
  
  1-3 Bahnhof Strasse
  
  Nürnberg 90402
  
  011-49-911-232-2622
  
  lemeridiennuernberg.com
  
  

Holiday Inn Munich

• Famous for Oktoberfest and the 1972 Olympics, Munich is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany. Located right off the A-9, the Holiday Inn is just three miles from the city center and less than one mile from the Olympic Stadium. Its standard and deluxe smoking and non-smoking rooms offer king and queen beds or two ornate French beds. They also provide air conditioning and cable/pay TV. To help you relax, there's an indoor pool and sauna. Enjoy Bavarian specialties or international cuisine at Grandma's Kitchen restaurant, the 100-foot breakfast buffet at Wintergarten, or one of 22 beers on tap at Pitcher's Pub. Check-in is after 3 p.m. and check-out is before 11 a.m.
  
  Holiday Inn Munich
  
  194 Leopold Straße
  
  München, 80804
  
  011-49-89-381-790
  
  munich-schwabing-hi-hotel.com
  
  

Hotel Ibis Berlin

• Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city, is full of history, museums and nightlife. The Hotel Ibis, located right off the E-51 and less than a mile from three subway stations, offers easy access to the city center, which is just two miles away. The 168 single, double and triple rooms offer air conditioning, satellite TV and Wi-Fi. Pets are allowed. The hotel offers an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast. For dinner, there are two restaurants within half a mile: Restaurant Ganda, which serves Pan-Asian dishes, and Sam Kullman's Diner, which serves American cuisine. Check-in is from 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. and check-out is from 7 a.m. to noon.
  
  Hotel Ibis Berlin
  
  10 Messedamm
  
  Berlin, 14057
  
  011-49-30-303-930
  
  ibishotel.com