Is tap water safe to drink at MEININGER Hotels?Test

Tap water is generally considered safe to drink across European Union countries and meets strict quality standards. At MEININGER Hotels, tap water is safe to drink for adults in the following EU destinations:

  • Germany: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Dresden, Leipzig, Heidelberg, Bremen
  • Austria: Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck
  • Netherlands: Amsterdam
  • Denmark: Copenhagen
  • Belgium: Brussels
  • France: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux
  • Italy: Rome, Milan, Venice
  • Hungary: Budapest
  • Poland: Krakow
  • Spain: Barcelona (L’Hospitalet de Llobregat)


Tap water in our other European destinations also meets local quality standards and is safe to drink for adults. At MEININGER Hotels, this applies to:

  • Switzerland: Zurich, Geneva
  • United Kingdom: Edinburgh


That said, the taste of tap water can vary depending on the city. This is mainly due to the use of chlorine in some locations, as well as natural differences in mineral content.


Tap water with no or minimal chlorination

  • Germany: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Dresden, Leipzig, Heidelberg, Bremen
  • Austria: Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck
  • Switzerland: Zurich, Geneva
  • Netherlands: Amsterdam
  • Denmark: Copenhagen


Tap water with noticeable chlorination

  • France: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux
  • Italy: Rome, Milan, Venice
  • Belgium: Brussels
  • Hungary: Budapest
  • Poland: Krakow
  • Spain: Barcelona (L’Hospitalet de Llobregat)
  • United Kingdom: Edinburgh


Even in destinations where chlorine is used, tap water remains safe to drink. Chlorine helps keep water clean and free from bacteria, and levels are strictly regulated.


For infants, you may prefer to check local recommendations when preparing formula. In some destinations, parents choose to use bottled water suitable for infants instead of tap water.


If you have any questions during your stay, feel free to ask the reception team—they’ll be happy to share local information.

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I am missing towels or need fresh ones—what should I do? Is tap water safe to drink at MEININGER Hotels?

Tap water is generally considered safe to drink across European Union countries and meets strict quality standards. At MEININGER Hotels, tap water is safe to drink for adults in the following EU destinations:

  • Germany: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Dresden, Leipzig, Heidelberg, Bremen
  • Austria: Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck
  • Netherlands: Amsterdam
  • Denmark: Copenhagen
  • Belgium: Brussels
  • France: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux
  • Italy: Rome, Milan, Venice
  • Hungary: Budapest
  • Poland: Krakow
  • Spain: Barcelona (L’Hospitalet de Llobregat)


Tap water in our other European destinations also meets local quality standards and is safe to drink for adults. At MEININGER Hotels, this applies to:

  • Switzerland: Zurich, Geneva
  • United Kingdom: Edinburgh


That said, the taste of tap water can vary depending on the city. This is mainly due to the use of chlorine in some locations, as well as natural differences in mineral content.


Tap water with no or minimal chlorination

  • Germany: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Dresden, Leipzig, Heidelberg, Bremen
  • Austria: Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck
  • Switzerland: Zurich, Geneva
  • Netherlands: Amsterdam
  • Denmark: Copenhagen


Tap water with noticeable chlorination

  • France: Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux
  • Italy: Rome, Milan, Venice
  • Belgium: Brussels
  • Hungary: Budapest
  • Poland: Krakow
  • Spain: Barcelona (L’Hospitalet de Llobregat)
  • United Kingdom: Edinburgh


Even in destinations where chlorine is used, tap water remains safe to drink. Chlorine helps keep water clean and free from bacteria, and levels are strictly regulated.


For infants, you may prefer to check local recommendations when preparing formula. In some destinations, parents choose to use bottled water suitable for infants instead of tap water.


If you have any questions during your stay, feel free to ask the reception team—they’ll be happy to share local information.

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