Dresden accommodation from NZ$80

Visitors in the know often choose the neighbourhood of Altstadt, as it offers 28 accommodations from which to pick. Places to stay include the Suitess - An der Frauenkirche and Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden. Another popular area is Neustadt. This neighbourhood is 3 kilometres from Dresden's centre. Some of the better known Neustadt places to lay your head include the Relais & Châteaux Hotel Bülow Palais and The Westin Bellevue Dresden.

Friedrichstadt, Loschwitz and Klotzsche are some other Dresden neighbourhoods that offer accommodation. In Friedrichstadt, the range of hotels include the Artis Suite Hotel and Leonardo Hotel Dresden Altstadt. Alternatively, Loschwitz's hotels include the Kavaliershaus im Hotel Schloss Eckberg and Hotel Appartement Villa Ulenburg. The Klotzsche area, which is situated 7 kilometres from the heart of Dresden, offers the Akademiehotel Dresden and Airport Hotel Dresden.

The DORMERO Hotel Königshof Dresden, as well as the Aparthotel am Zwinger, are within a short walk from the Church of Our Lady, while the Holiday Inn Dresden - Am Zwinger and Gewandhaus Dresden, Autograph Collection are situated near the Dresden Castle. The Albertinum and the Semper Opera House are two more often-visited Dresden attractions. The Haus Königsbrücker Apartments and the Schiffsherberge Pöppelmann are both close to the Albertinum. The Backstage Hotel and the Gästehaus Mezcalero B & B, are close to the Semper Opera House.

Hoping to see the sights? The InterCityHotel Dresden and ibis Dresden Bastei are near the Dresden Transport Museum. Alternatively, the NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt and ibis Dresden Koenigstein might work. Those who are in Dresden for New Market Square could book a room at the ibis Dresden Lilienstein and Dorint Hotel Dresden. Hotels nearest to the Procession of Princes include the Hotel Elbflorenz Dresden and ACHAT Comfort Dresden.

30 kilometres from the middle of Dresden is the Pension Sartor. The Landhaus Lockwitzgrund is 9 kilometres away. The Landhotel Dresden and the Residenz Am Schloss are two alternative places to stay around Dresden.

After sampling the delights of Dresden, you should make time to explore the wider region of the Saxony area. Explore the ruins, castles and old towns in Saxony, or simply enjoy the region's lovely forests, rivers and streams. Or join the locals in the snowboarding while you are here.

It is well known that we Aussies just love to relax, so consider staying a little longer and check out the Fichtelberg - Oberwiesenthal Ski Resort, Oberwiesenthal Summer Toboggan Track and Fichtelberg Cable Car, in Oberwiesenthal, 90 kilometres to the southwest of Dresden. Oberwiesenthal hotel options are the Relaxhotel Sachsenbaude and Penzion U Sněhuláka. Or, you could consider staying in Markkleeberg, 95 kilometres to the west of Dresden, where you can choose from the Atlanta Hotel International Leipzig and Weisser Stern Restaurant & Pension. The Auenhainer Beach and Markkleeberg Canoe Park are just some of the more popular points of interest to explore in Markkleeberg.

Dresden Airport is the most commonly used airport and can be found 8 kilometres from the centre of Dresden. Hotels that are nearby include the Hotel NOVALIS Dresden and the Hotel Point.