Compare and book 1 Star hotels in Hannover, Lower Saxony

Heading to Hannover on a budget? Use Expedia’s Hannover hotel map and search filters to explore a wide range of one-star hotels in Hannover, including affordable hostels and bed and breakfasts. There are plenty of cheap and free things to do in Hannover, from the Red Thread walking route to world-class museums. For city discounts and cheap travel on local transport, pick up a HannoverCard from any tourist information centre.

Where to Find 1 Star Hotels in Hannover

Most one-star accommodation is to the south of Hannover. Here you’ll be halfway between Hannover’s city centre sights and the highlights of the surrounding region, including the stunning Marienburg Castle. Bus and S-Bahn connections will take you to central Hannover in less than 15 minutes.

Free Fridays at Hannover’s Museums

Some of Hannover’s top museums are free to visit on Fridays – and they are reasonably priced at other times too. The Landesmuseum, Lower Saxony’s State Museum, features natural history, archaeology and ethnography galleries, and paintings from the Middle Ages to the present. The Kestner Museum has fine collections of ancient Egyptian and Classical artefacts, while the Sprengel Museum covers contemporary and 20th century art, including work by Picasso, Max Ernst and Hannover’s own Kurt Schwitters.

The Red Thread: A Free Tour of Hannover’s Top Sights

Save money on city tours by following the Red Thread, a line that leads you around Hannover’s key sights at your own pace. You can either follow it independently or pick up a cheap printed guide from the tourist centre near Hannover main station. Stop at the New Town Hall for panoramic city views from the observation gallery, and look out for the colourful ‘Nanas’ sculptures on Leibnizufer.

Beer, Brötchen and Butter Cakes

In Hannover there’s an affordable restaurant, street food stall or pub around every corner. Fischbrötchen (fish sandwiches) are an ever-popular local snack, as are butter cakes washed down with strong coffee. Beer fans should check out some authentic Lower Saxony brews – keep an eye out for the Brunswick Mum and Goslarer Gose labels, which have been brewed in the region for centuries.