Must-see hotels in Bavarian Alps

  • Hotel Reikartz Vier Jahreszeiten

    Berchtesgaden

    For a taste of Berchtesgaden’s storied past, stay at this traditional lodge where Bavarian royalty once crumpled the sheets. Rooms are very well kept and…

  • Reindl’s Partenkirchner Hof

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Reindl's may not look worthy of its five stars from street level, but this elegant, tri-winged luxury hotel is stacked with perks, a wine bar and a top…

  • Hotel Sonne

    Füssen

    Although traditional looking from outside, this Altstadt favourite offers an unexpected design-hotel experience within. Themed rooms feature everything…

  • Oberstdorf Hostel

    Bavarian Alps

    This very family-friendly hostel in the village of Tiefenbach is around 10 minutes by car from Oberstdorf train station. Rooms with up to six beds are…

  • Haus Edelweiss

    Bavarian Alps

    As crisp and sparkling as freshly fallen alpine snow, this recently completed apartment hotel just a couple of blocks from the tourist office has 19…

  • Gästehaus Richter

    Bavarian Alps

    The best deal in Oberammergau, this family-run guesthouse offers well-maintained rooms with some traditional Alpine elements, guest kitchen and a hearty…

  • DJH Hostel

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    The standards at this smart, immaculately maintained hostel are as good as at some chain hotels. Rooms have Ikea-style furnishings and fruity colour…

  • Hotel Krone

    Berchtesgaden

    Within ambling-distance of Berchtesgaden centre, this family-run gem provides almost unrivalled views of the valley and the Alps beyond. The timber-rich…

  • Bavaria City Hostel

    Füssen

    The BCH is a colourful, well-run place created out of a part of the Zum Goldenen Posthorn Hotel. Dorms hold four to six people, and while bright, the…

  • Fantasia

    Füssen

    This late-19th-century former holiday home for nuns and monks has been converted into a quirky design hotel. The lounge is straight out of a design…

  • Hotel Bavaria

    Berchtesgaden

    Belonging to the same family for well over a century, this professionally run hotel offers a romantic vision of Alpine life with rooms bedecked in frilly…

  • Hotel Edelweiss

    Berchtesgaden

    In the heart of town, the Edelweiss is a sleek affair. The style could be described as modern Bavarian, meaning a combination of traditional woodsy flair…

  • Luitpold am See

    Chiemsee

    Right on the lake shore in Prien, the 54 rooms at this excellent hotel offer a good price to standard ratio, with their pristine bathrooms, wood-rich…

  • Hotel Garmischer Hof

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Owned by the Seiwald family since 1928, many a climber, skier and Alpine adventurer has creased the sheets at this welcoming inn. Rooms are elegant and…

  • Weinklause

    Bavarian Alps

    Willing to take one-nighting hikers at the drop of a felt hat, this superb lodge offers all shapes and sizes of room and apartment, some with kitchenettes…

  • Gasthof zum Rassen

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    This beautifully frescoed 14th-century building is home to a great option in this price bracket, where the simply furnished, contemporary rooms contrast…

  • Altstadthotel Zum Hechten

    Füssen

    This is one of Füssen's oldest hotels and one of its friendliest. Public areas are traditional in style, while the bedrooms are bright and modern with…

  • Old Kings Hostel

    Füssen

    This great design hostel tucked away in the mesh of lanes in the old town has two dorms and three doubles, all with a different quirky, but not overplayed…

  • Hotel Bonnschlössl

    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…

  • Panorama Camping Harras

    Chiemsee

    This camping ground is scenically located on a peninsula 3km south of Prien with its own private beach. There is water-sports equipment for hire and the…

  • Posthotel Kolberbräu

    Bavarian Alps

    Posthotel Kolberbräu is a very well-appointed, 30-room inn set amid the bustle of the main street, with hefty timber furniture, a classic Bavarian…

  • Hotel Turmwirt

    Bavarian Alps

    This well-maintained hotel next to the church has pristine business-standard rooms, some with Alpine views from the balconies and bits of woodcarving art…

  • Hotel-Gasthof Alpenrose

    Mittenwald

    A purely Alpine affair, the friendly Hotel-Gasthof Alpenrose has cosy, old-style rooms, a folksy restaurant and live Bavarian music almost nightly. Staff…

  • DJH Hostel

    Berchtesgaden

    This 265-bed hostel is situated in the suburb of Strub, and has great views of Mt Watzmann. It’s a 25-minute walk from the Hauptbahnhof or a short hop on…

  • Steakhaus

    Füssen

    These budget rooms above a restaurant a 10-minute walk south of Füssen town centre, towards the border with Austria, will win no prizes for decor or…

  • Hostel 2962

    Garmisch-Partenkirchen

    Touted as a hostel, the somewhat vibe-less 2962 is essentially a typical Garmisch hotel with seven dorms, but a good choice nonetheless. If you can get…

  • KS Hostel Berchtesgaden

    Berchtesgaden

    This basic hostel above a Burger King is actually attached to the railway station, making it good for arrival and departure as well as for accessing buses…

  • DJH Hostel

    Bavarian Alps

    A relaxed, 200-bed chalet-hostel with commanding views of the Allgäu Alps. Take bus 1 from the bus station in front of the Hauptbahnhof to the Reute stop;…

  • DJH Hostel

    Bavarian Alps

    This oddly wood-clad hostel provides immaculate en suite rooms, a guest kitchen and a filling Alpine breakfast.

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