The pool at Rosewood Munich, which opened in October 2023 and is housed in two historic buildings. Kissa Castaneda MUNICH – If it were not for an impeccably dressed man standing outside the imposing arched door, I would have walked right past my destination: Rosewood Munich. Upon closer inspection, there is a small plaque with the hotel’s name, but it is easily missed as the facade bears “Bayerische Staatsbank” carved in gold, the name of the bank that once occupied this 18th-century building.

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