We wanted to be close to the Christmas Markets in Marienplatz, which was 2 train stops away from us. We were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves walking distance to Tollwood, a more hip and non-traditional Christmas Market with lots of food tents, cirque acts, live music, and more. The staff at Schwan Locke was very welcoming, and they even hosted a free opera night in the courtyard, which we enjoyed from our room's balcony. It was chilly in our room, so the hotel gave us a heater for the week, which helped a lot. We liked being right around the corner from a train station, but it was just as easy to order an Uber at the front door.