Hofstatt is a compact open-air shopping quarter in Munich’s Altstadt, set on Sendlinger Straße between Marienplatz and Sendlinger Tor. Opened in 2013 on the former grounds of the Süddeutscher Verlag newspaper publisher, it draws shoppers who want flagship fashion stores, design shops and a coffee stop in one walkable block in the city center (source: Wikipedia).
The architecture is the first draw. Developers kept Max Littmann’s historic editorial building facing Sendlinger Straße and the brick printing-press hall, then threaded modern glass passages and courtyards between them. Inside, flagship stores from Bershka, MANGO, GANT, Subdued and Brandy Melville sit alongside the design shop Motel a Miio (source: HOFSTATT). The mix leans toward accessible international labels and lifestyle shopping, with cafés and restaurants for breaks between stores (source: muenchen.de). The complex covers about 15,500 square meters of retail space (source: Occupi).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Visit on a weekday morning for quieter aisles. Saturday afternoons draw heavy crowds along Sendlinger Straße. Most shops close on Sundays under German trading laws, so check current hours on the official site before you go. Take the U-Bahn or S-Bahn to Marienplatz, or the U-Bahn to Sendlinger Tor, and walk a few minutes. Afterward, continue down Sendlinger Straße to the ornate Asamkirche, or walk east to Viktualienmarkt for food stalls and a beer garden.
