Bavaria

Culture4.6/5

Neuschwanstein Castle

Turrets and pale stone walls crown a ridge at this Bavarian castle above Hohenschwangau. Guided tours pass through richly decorated rooms, and from nearby Marienbrücke you see the castle above the forested valley.

Landmark4.7/5

Marienplatz

The Rathaus-Glockenspiel acts out scenes from Munich’s history above this old-town square. Its painted figures turn and joust high on the New Town Hall, while the square spreads out below.

Landmark4.7/5

English Garden

Surfers ride a standing wave on the Eisbach in this Munich park. Picnic blankets spread across the lawns, with paths threading through the trees.

Culture4.6/5

Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

Stone towers crown this hilltop castle above Nuremberg’s old town. Its museum fills rooms with the castle and city’s history. From the tower, you see across the city, then peer down its deep well.

Landmark4.8/5

Eibsee

Turquoise water and small islands spread beneath the Zugspitze at this Alpine lake. A loop trail follows the wooded shore, with the mountain reflected across the water.

Culture4.5/5

Deutsches Museum

Munich's science and technology museum fills its galleries with aircraft, music, chemistry, spaceflight and more. You can try interactive exhibits, then stand beneath a complete V-2 rocket in the aeronautics hall.

Landmark4.7/5

Linderhof Palace

A gilded fountain anchors the formal gardens at this Bavarian palace, set among the Alps. Inside, mirrored walls and gold ornament crowd the small rooms, giving Ludwig II’s only completed palace an intimate scale.

Landmark4.8/5

Walchensee

This Alpine lake has clear water, with the Alps rising around its shore. A few beaches sit at the south end.

Cafe$$$$4.4/5

SORAT Hotel Saxx Nuremberg

This hotel is situated on the central market square in the heart of Nuremberg’s Old Town district, where the annual Christmas Market is held. Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg offers free WiFi and a 24-hour reception. The modern rooms at Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg are individually furnished. All are air-conditioned and include a flat-screen satellite TV and a private bathroom. The Sorat Hotel is a 600-metre walk from Nuremberg Castle along the cobbled streets of the beautiful Old Town. The historic Schöner Brunner fountain is just 10 metres from the hotel. Nuremberg Main Station is a 15-minute walk the hotel. This provides direct public transport connections to the easyCredit-Stadion (stadium), Nürnberger Messe (exhibition grounds) and Nuremberg Airport, all within 7 km of the hotel. Guests are welcome to relax in the hotel bar or snack bar. Other facilities offered include luggage storage.

Eat$$$4.6/5

Max Pett... Das vegane Restaurant

All-vegan Munich restaurant with German favorites like schnitzel and sausage. Its terrace sits beneath tall trees, with tables facing the street.

Culture4.3/5

Salzburg Museum

Salzburg's history museum brings together paintings of the city, Roman artifacts and an entire room of historic musical instruments.

Culture4.6/5

Kirche St. Elisabeth

This Nürnberg Catholic church has a dome supported by marble columns topped with apostles. Its circular nave is lined with white sculpture.

Eat$$4.8/5

Hildes Backwut Bakery Johannes Schwarz

Nuremberg bakery with bread, croissants, snacks, coffee and indoor and outdoor seating. The chocolate croissants pair a crisp shell with hazelnut.

Landmark4.6/5

Winterpark Postalm

Easy ski slopes make this resort a place for beginners, with room nearby for sledding. In summer, cowbells carry across the quiet mountain.

Drink$$$$3.7/5

Schumann's

Munich cocktail bar where you can order roast beef alongside the drinks. Ask the bartender to build a cocktail to your taste.

Landmark4.5/5

Neuschwanstein Castles, Schwangau

Bus stop in Schwangau.

Stay$$$$4.7/5

Burg-Hotel

Burghotel in Rothenburg ob der Tauber offers a central setting with stunning garden and terrace views. Guests enjoy easy access to key attractions such as Burgtorturm just a few steps away and Rothenburg/Tauber Historical Centre 600 metres nearby. Rooms feature private bathrooms with bathrobes, free WiFi, and modern amenities including minibars and TVs. Family rooms and ground-floor units cater to various needs, ensuring a pleasant stay for all visitors. The hotel provides a solarium, terrace, balcony, and garden views. Additional amenities include a paid shuttle service, breakfast in the room, and paid on-site and off-site private parking. Guests can explore nearby sites such as Ratstrinkstube within a 3-minute walk, Georgsbrunnen 300 metres away, and Wolfgangskirche 5-minute walk. Nuremberg Airport is 78 km from the property.

Stay$$$$4.7/5

Das Graseck

Offering mountain views, a wellness centre (adults only) and 2 restaurants and free WiFi, this modern-style hotel is set in the hills above Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Das Graseck enjoys a peaceful location only accessible via the hotel's own cable car. All rooms at Das Graseck - mountain hideaway & health care are decorated in a contemporary alpine style and feature satellite TV and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Some rooms also include a balcony. Regional specialities and fresh, local produce are served at the Graseck restaurants, and guests can also enjoy a drink in the beer garden. Guests can enjoy the spa area free of charge, which includes a sauna, steam room and a hot tub. The on-site Gap Prevent medical centre offers check-ups and preventative treatments. Other facilities at the hotel include a bar and a lounge with a fireplace. Hiking and cycling paths start right outside the property. Garmisch-Partenkirchen's Olympic ski jump is at the end of the road and the town centre is 2 km away.

Stay$$$$4.65/5

Hotel Maximilian

This privately owned Alpine-style design hotel is located in the centre of Oberammergau, 700 metres from the Passion Theatre. Hotel Maximilian offers design rooms and a spa area. All rooms at Hotel Maximilian Oberammergau are bright and spacious, and feature a traditional Bavarian design. Every room includes free internet, a seating area and private bathroom. Guests can also relax outside in the beer garden. The Ammergauer Maxbräu is a traditional Bavarian-style lounge with wooden floors and ceilings. It serves Bavarian specialities and its own beer, which is brewed on site. The spa at Hotel Maximilian offers a sauna, steam room, massages and beauty treatments. The surrounding Upper Bavarian countryside is ideal for skiing and the world-famous ski resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a 20-minute drive away.

Stay$$$$4.65/5

Eibsee-Hotel

This 4-star superior hotel in Grainau is beside the Eibsee lake, directly at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain. It offers free Wi-Fi, a modern spa and many recreational opportunities. The non-smoking rooms of the Eibsee Hotel feature balconies with panoramic views and satellite TV. The Eibsee’s wellness area includes saunas, pool, and fitness room. Massages are also provided. Bavarian and international food is served in the Eibsee’s panoramic restaurant. There is also a bar with fireplace and an outdoor bar during the summer. The Eibsee Hotel is a good base for activities including golf, hiking, and swimming.

Stay$$$$4.3/5

Boutique Hotel Krone München

Boutique Hotel Krone München in Munich offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, balconies, and garden or city views. Each room includes a work desk, wardrobe, and free toiletries. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, bar, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, coffee shop, outdoor seating area, and bicycle parking. Private check-in and check-out, daily housekeeping, and luggage storage enhance the stay. A continental buffet breakfast with local specialities, fresh pastries, cheese, fruits, and juice is available. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options cater to diverse dietary needs. Located 1.7 km from Sendlinger Tor and a 16-minute walk to Deutsches Theater München, the hotel is 39 km from Munich Airport. Nearby attractions include Frauenkirche and Mariensäule. Scuba diving and surfing are available in the surroundings.

Stay$$$$4.55/5

Hotel Aschenbrenner

Offering idyllic views of Zugspitz Mountain, this hotel offers a sun terrace and a large garden with sun loungers. It is 500 metres from Garmisch-Partenkirchen’s spa gardens. Once a princely villa, the Hotel Aschenbrenner features individually decorated rooms with solid wooden furnishings and a lift. Each is complete with a flat-screen TV and minibar. A breakfast buffet is available in the elegant breakfast room, which offers panoramic views and was once the parlor of Prince Reuß. Dinner reservations can be made at the Restaurant Husar, less than 5-minutes walk away. Garmisch-Partenkirchen’s pedestrian area and casino are 500 metres away, while the Kramerplateauweg hiking route is 1 km away. Ski runs and hiking trails are also nearby.

Cafe$$$$4.25/5

Hotel Eisenhut

Hotel Eisenhut in Rothenburg ob der Tauber offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden or mountain views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, minibar, and work desks. The family-friendly restaurant serves French, German, and international cuisines with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea in a traditional, modern, or romantic ambience. The hotel features an indoor play area, games room, sun terrace, and outdoor seating area. Additional amenities include a lift, child-friendly buffet, and free toiletries. Located in the city centre, Hotel Eisenhut is steps from Georgsbrunnen and a short walk to Ratstrinkstube. Nuremberg Airport is 78 km away. Guests appreciate the central location, history, and culture.

Stay$$$3.85/5

Hotel Daniel

This hotel is steps from the Karlsplatz (Stachus) square in central Munich, a 6-minute walk from Munich Main Station. It offers large rooms, a conference room and a daily breakfast buffet. All rooms at the Hotel Daniel include a TV and a private bathroom. WiFi is available in all parts of the hotel free of charge. Hotel Daniel is near the Old Town and the shopping streets in Munich’s pedestrian area. The Marienplatz town hall square is a 10-minute walk away. The Karlsplatz (Stachus) S-Bahn (city rail) and underground stations are a 2-minute walk from the Hotel Daniel. This provides fast links to Munich Airport and Munich’s Neue Messe exhibition centre.

Stay$$$$4.05/5

Hotel Berghof

Hotel Berghof in Pfronten offers family rooms with balconies, private bathrooms, and modern amenities. Each room includes a bathrobe, free toiletries, and a TV. Guests can enjoy spa facilities, a sauna, indoor swimming pool, and sun terrace. Additional amenities include a steam room, hammam, and massage services. The family-friendly restaurant serves Austrian, German, and local cuisines with vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes local specialities, cheese, and fruits. Located 13 km from the Museum of Füssen and Old Monastery St. Mang, Hotel Berghof is 16 km from Neuschwanstein Castle and 61 km from Memmingen Airport. Activities include skiing and cycling.

Stay4.8/5

Schloss Elmau

This Bavarian hotel pairs mountain views with spas, pools, restaurants and cultural events. Its riverside sauna leads straight to an icy plunge.

Stay$$$$4.6/5

Hotel Drei Raben Nürnberg

Situated opposite Nuremberg's Neues Museum, this 4-star design and theme hotel is a 3-minute walk from the Lorenzkirche church and a 5-minute walk from the central railway station. When you arrive at the Hotel Drei Raben, you are greeted with a welcome drink. Choose between imaginatively designed, stylish rooms or unique themed rooms which tell mythical stories about Nuremberg. Modern amenities such as air conditioning, free WiFi internet access, and a CD/DVD system ensure a relaxing stay. Help yourself to a tasty breakfast buffet and a variety of drinks in the lounge, featuring striking colour schemes and audiovisual effects. In the evenings, guests are invited to to a wine sampling at the hotel bar. Thanks to the central location, you can comfortably walk to many of Nuremberg's key attractions. These include the Hauptmarkt market square with its Schöner Brunnen fountain and the impressive Kaiserburg castle. The nearby Lorenzkirche U-Bahn (underground) station offers fast links to the Messe (exhibition grounds), while the railway station provides direct services to the international airport. The hotel has a private garage.

Stay4.8/5

Hotel Goldgasse, an SLH Hotel

Narrow-lane Salzburg hotel with spacious rooms and a restaurant. The lane has no vehicle traffic, and the Old Town’s sights are close by.

Stay$$$$4.8/5

Hotel Schloss Mönchstein

This 5-star superior hotel enjoys a unique location on top of the Mönchsberg, a hill in the centre of Salzburg. It is surrounded by a large park and offers panoramic city views, an outdoor infinity pool, and an outdoor hot tub. on-site private parking and free WiFi is available as well. The exclusive rooms and suites are all individually and luxuriously furnished. They feature priceless antiques and marble bathrooms, as well as modern amenities such as air conditioning. Upon arrival, guests receive a welcome drink, a complementary fruit basket and a home made Guglhupf cake. 300 m² spa area with heated outdoor infinity pool (seasonal May - October), outdoor whirlpool, Finnish sauna, steam bath, relaxation areas and sun terrace. Modern fitness room with Technogym equipment. Massages available. Awarded 4 toques by Gault Millau and 1 Michelin star, the gourmet restaurant THE GLASS GARDEN serves traditional Austrian cuisine, international dishes and a wide selection of fine wines. For events, the hotel additionally offers the Mönchstein Saal, a festivity hall. Hotel Schloss Mönchstein is only a 7-minute walk away from the Old Town, which can be reached by car or on foot via a lift built into the mountain. Guests staying at the hotel will receive free tickets for this lift. E-refueling station available (for electro cars)

Stay$$$$4.65/5

Hotel & Villa Auersperg Salzburg

A hideaway in the middle of the city. The charming boutique hotel has been family-run for three generations and is a pioneer of the common good economy. The HOTEL & VILLA AUERSPERG Urban Hideaway since 1892 welcomes you with an extraordinary style and ambience, a beautiful city garden with a cozy terrace and a city SPA in the middle of the lively Andräviertel in the city center of Salzburg. With its own (E-) parking lot & many high-class bikes for the guests (for a surcharge). Our hotel consists of two buildings: the hotel and Villa Auersperg are right next to each other. Tradition and design are skilfully combined in the 55 rooms, fine details such as selected books, Tivoli audio systems and a café and tea bar ensure an extra level of comfort. Our wonderful breakfast buffet, consisting mostly of organic, homemade and regional products, as well as vegan, gluten- and lactose-free options, is available daily from 6.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. / 11.30 a.m. on Sundays and public holidays – on the garden terrace when the weather is nice. The Bar & Lounge are open daily from 07.00-24.00. Bar menu daily until 10 p.m A very special highlight is the Petit City Spa with sauna, steam bath and sun terrace - massages with our top therapists can be booked. From the hotel you can reach numerous restaurants and shops in a few minutes on foot along the Linzergasse pedestrian zone. The Festspielhaus is only a 20-minute walk away. We have a new yoga room in the AUERSPERG ATTIC with a new schedule: Mondays (18:30), Thursdays (17:30), and Wednesdays, Fridays, & Sundays (08:00). Additionally, the A*TINY GYM is now located in the AUERSPERG ATTIC and is available for guests to use.

Stay$$$$4.55/5

The Charles Hotel

Overlooking the Old Botanical Garden, this 5-star design hotel in Munich offers an exclusive spa with indoor pool, soundproofed rooms with free Wi-Fi, and an elegant Neo Bistro with terrace and bar. The air-conditioned rooms and suites of the Rocco Forte The Charles Hotel feature a flat-screen TV, a limestone bathroom with a bathtub and a separate walk-in shower. Most of the rooms enjoy views of the city or of the Old Botanical Garden. The spacious spa area at the Charles Hotel includes a pool, sauna, steam room, and a modern gym. A range of beauty treatments can be booked here. Refined Italian specialties with regional and seasonal products are served in the Florio Restaurant. Guests can enjoy a cocktail in the stylish Bar or relax in the lobby lounge The Library while enjoying the Afternoon Tea. The Charles Rocco Forte has a private garage. Munich Central Station is only 500 metres away.

Stay$$$4.3/5

Hotel Elch

The small family-run Hotel Elch is situated in the idyllic castle district in Nuremberg, between Weinmarkt and Neutor, next to St. Sebald church. Free WiFi is available throughout. The hotel is set in a 14th century timber-framed building dating back to 1342. The rooms have been furnished in a mixture of a modern and historic style and each room features a flat-screen TV and a minibar. A buffet breakfast is available every morning. The A3, A6 and A9 motorways are all reachable within 15 km. Free parking can be found around the hotel.

Stay$$$4.5/5

Metropol by Maier Privathotels

Hotel Metropol by Maier Privathotels stands in a quiet side road, a 5-minute walk from Munich Central Station. It offers free WiFi and air-conditioned rooms. Metropol’s modern rooms also include a flat-screen Smart TV. Free shower gel and a hairdryer is provided in the bathroom. Guests can enjoy a rich breakfast buffet in the morning. The Metropol`s bar serves coffee, tea, non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, including local beers. Free use of the internet corner in the lobby is also available. Hotel Metropol by Maier Privathotels is an 8-minute walk from the Theresienwiese, where the Oktoberfest beer festival takes place every year. Munich Trade Fair and Munich Airport can be reached directly by train within 40 minutes.

Stay$$$$4.5/5

Hotel Victoria

Just 100 metres from Nuremberg Train Station and 500 metres from the Lorenzkirche Church, this 4-star hotel in the Old Town district offers rich breakfast buffets and Wi-Fi access. Located beside the Handwerkerhof Crafts Yard, Hotel VICTORIA Nürnberg has colourful, individually decorated, non-smoking rooms with satellite TV, a work desk, and a minibar. Homemade cakes, ice cream creations, and light snacks are available in the Victoria’s Tuscan-style café with summer terrace, or in the conservatory. Guests at the Victoria can easily walk to attractions including the Hauptmarkt Market Square, home to the Christkindlmarkt Christmas Market. Direct underground trains run from Nuremberg Train Station to the Messe Nürnberg Exhibition Centre in 7 minutes. Nuremberg Airport is about 10 minutes away by underground.

Stay$$$$4.75/5

Hotel Goldener Hirsch, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Salzburg

Situated in the famous Getreidegasse in Salzburg’s Old Town, Hotel Goldener Hirsch - a Luxury Collection Hotel, Salzburg is directly opposite the Festival Hall and only a few steps away from Mozart’s Birthplace. It offers free WiFi in the entire property. This traditional luxury hotel occupies a historic building from the 15th century. The rooms are furnished in a classic Austrian style and equipped with many antiques and handmade furniture. The entire hotel is non-smoking. Restaurant Goldener Hirsch serves Austrian and international cuisine, and traditional Salzburg dishes are served in the Restaurant Herzl. Bar Goldener Hirsch serves a wide range of drinks and is a popular meeting place with an elegant ambience. Guests can also make use of the library and a computer free of charge. The cathedral, Hohensalzburg Fortress, and all major sights of Salzburg are only a short walk away from Hotel Goldener Hirsch.

Cafe$$$$4.4/5

SORAT Hotel Saxx Nuremberg

This hotel is situated on the central market square in the heart of Nuremberg’s Old Town district, where the annual Christmas Market is held. Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg offers free WiFi and a 24-hour reception. The modern rooms at Sorat Hotel Saxx Nürnberg are individually furnished. All are air-conditioned and include a flat-screen satellite TV and a private bathroom. The Sorat Hotel is a 600-metre walk from Nuremberg Castle along the cobbled streets of the beautiful Old Town. The historic Schöner Brunner fountain is just 10 metres from the hotel. Nuremberg Main Station is a 15-minute walk the hotel. This provides direct public transport connections to the easyCredit-Stadion (stadium), Nürnberger Messe (exhibition grounds) and Nuremberg Airport, all within 7 km of the hotel. Guests are welcome to relax in the hotel bar or snack bar. Other facilities offered include luggage storage.