Lake Constance
Spectacularly plonked on a hill above vine-cloaked slopes, this family-run guesthouse has knock-out views of Lake Constance and spotless, light-filled…
Must-see hotels in Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest
Chiemsee
Built in 1477, this pocket-size 21-room palace hotel with faux turrets once belonged to the Bavarian royal court. Rooms are stylish, if slightly…
Stuttgart
This family-run choice has individually designed quarters with themes swinging from English country manor to Picasso. There's a pool, tree-shaded garden…
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
This very distinctive, 650-year-old inn has eight wonderfully romantic, realistically priced rural-style rooms with exposed half-timber, bath-tubs and…
Swabian Alps Region
Huddled away in the Altstadt, this candy-floss-pink guesthouse has old-school, immaculately kept rooms (including family rooms), many looking across…
Augsburg
With a central location just steps from Rathausplatz and Maximilianstrasse, this boutique hotel has 31 rooms with freshly neutral decor and a sunny little…
Swabian Alps Region
Tübingen’s swishest hotel is a 15-minute stroll south of the Altstadt. Contemporary rooms designed with panache come with welcome tea, coffee and soft…
Baden-Baden
In the heart of the action and just steps from Baden-Baden's thermal baths, Hotel Quellenhof is an appealing, sensibly priced midrange choice. The rooms…
Munich
If you're looking for a well-run place that's also small, friendly and peaceful with understated style, then this guesthouse-type hotel in a funky…
Munich
Munich's top hostel is a professionally run affair with a whopping 300 dorm beds plus private rooms. Dorms are painted in cheerful pastels and outfitted…
The Romantic Road
The 15 en suite rooms at this highly recommended traditional inn are a superb deal, and have chunky pine beds and well-maintained bathrooms throughout…
Freiburg
A grandfather clock, curvy staircases and high ceilings give this art nouveau townhouse a nostalgic feel. It’s a homely, family-run place with old…
Munich
Urban sophisticates love this well-positioned designer den, where you can retire to rooms dressed in sensuous furniture and regal colours, or tempered by…
Konstanz
Gregariously elegant, this 19th-century villa’s sunny rooms and corridors are sprinkled with antiques and ethnic art. The rambling lakefront gardens are…
The Black Forest
Rosemarie and Ulrich continue the tradition of 19 generations in this 16th-century inn. Countrified rooms decorated with rosewood and floral fabrics also…
The Black Forest
A chilled spot to pitch a tent, with lovely views over wooded hills, this campground has plenty of shade, a stream where kids can paddle and walking…
Stuttgart
Sidling up to the Schloss, this hotel has handsome, park-facing rooms flaunting the luxuries that justify the price tag. Book a table at Michelin-starred…
Munich
The rainbow flag flutters brightly alongside the usual national pennants outside this traditionally gay outpost that invites style junkies of all sexual…
Regensburg & the Danube
A bull's-eye location in the centre, one of the town's best restaurants, a house brewery, 25 very-well-appointed, spacious business-class rooms and a…
Munich
Crisp, professionally run operation with well-maintained business-standard rooms, big breakfasts and attentive staff. Little touches such as musical…
Freiburg
This year-round campground sits in a woodland spot 1.5km east of the Schwabentor. Pitches are quiet and scenic – if a little tight on space. It has…
Hotel am Rathaus & Hotel Reblaus
Ulm
Just paces from the Rathaus, these family-run twins ooze individual charm in rooms with flourishes including stucco and Biedermeier furnishings. Light…
Lake Constance
This 18th-century hotel has bright rooms done up in floral fabrics and pine, which are comfortable enough if nothing flash. The family go out of their way…
Passau
This riverside property puts you smack in the heart of the Altstadt and near all the sights. The 41 timber-rich rooms – many of them enormous – spread out…
Bamberg
'Carpe Noctem' (Seize the Night) is the motto of this charming 10-room retreat with boldly coloured, contemporary rooms near the university quarter. Those…
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Away from the tourist swarms, this quiet family-run B&B has charming, randomly furnished rooms with antique touches in a medieval townhouse and annexe…
Nuremberg
Occupying a 14th-century, half-timbered house near the Kaiserburg, the Elch has a boutique wing and a 21st-century reception and restaurant giving you the…
Munich
Flee the urban hullabaloo to an Alpine fantasy land with alluring rooms boasting carved wood, painted bedsteads, woollen rugs and crisp, quality bedding…
Munich
A kilometre north of Schloss Nymphenburg, this youth-oriented camping ground has classic tent pitches as well as a 160-bunk main tent with floor space and…
Regensburg & the Danube
Located around a Bavarian eatery, the 34 rooms here are filled with hardwood furniture, TVs and modern bathrooms. Rates come down at weekends making it a…
Nuremberg
A cheap-ish deal, rooms here are comfortable though not at all chic. There's round-the-clock free tea and coffee but breakfast is a whopping €9.50 extra…
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
With 500-year-old exposed beams studded with wooden nails, antiques throughout and a welcoming owner, as well as musical instruments for the guests to…
Freiburg
All curvaceous windows and polished wood, this art nouveau charmer is five minutes’ trudge from the Altstadt. The sleek, contemporary rooms feature free…
Stuttgart
A 1km walk north of central Königstrasse, this hotel outclasses most in Stuttgart with its terrific location, good-natured staff, well-appointed rooms and…
The Black Forest
Immaculate, light-filled rooms with pine furnishings and balconies are features at this hotel. There are also well-equipped apartments with plenty of room…
Regensburg & the Danube
Bright rooms, a touch of surrealist art and a commendably central location make this family-run hotel a good choice. When checking in, try to avoid…
Bamberg
The sugary facade, a sceptre’s swipe from the Dom, gives a hint of the baroque heritage and original details within. The 19 rooms have sweeping views of…
Nuremberg & Franconia
This central, family-run hotel, with underfloor heating in the bathrooms, adjoins a cake shop with a sunny dining area. It's convenient to a launch ramp…
Ulm
Measuring just 4.5m across, this half-timbered ‘narrow house’ is a one-off. The affable Heides have transformed the slender 16th-century pad into a…
Munich
Elke and her daughter Stephanie run this good-value property with panache and a sunny attitude. The best of the 26 up-to-date rooms have wooden floors and…
