We loved staying at this hotel and wished we could have stayed longer than two nights. When we…read morearrived at our room there were robes (to include a cute robe for a child) along with slippers to wear to their spa services and/or pool/hot tub. I thought it was a nice touch. We also had free sparkling water. We had a king bed and sofa sleeper. While the bed was comfortable, the sofa sleeper was not. If you have a third person see if there are any other options available. This was the only downside to our stay. The bathroom was separated into two areas- a room with the toilet and the other with the shower/tub. We had a small balcony with views of the Bavarian Alps. It was at the front of the hotel. Now onto what we loved the most: There was an indoor pool on the top floor. It wasn't warm but it wasn't cold. We had it completely to ourselves on both days. It also has great views. Note: On one end of the pool is a button where you can turn on the jets for a lap pool option. Our favorite though was the huge outdoor rooftop hot tub. This is where you really want to go. One evening there was 7 of us in there with plenty of space left. The views of the mountains from this hot tub were probably some of the best views I've ever had. We had the hot tub to ourselves one evening. I question if half the guests knew about the pool and hot tub as apparently the hotel was fully booked but it was a ghost town up there. I will say it is tricky to find. The elevator does not take you directly to it, rather you have to take the stairs and enter through the spa services area. Within walking distance are several restaurants, a convenience store and grocery store. Make note that everything in this area pretty much shuts down at 6 p.m. The only thing that is open past that time is an ice cream shop. I would absolutely return to this hotel in the future. I would try for a week's stay if possible as there is so much to do in the area.

Absolutely flawless hotel experience. Beautifully decorated, fantastic food, quiet and comfortable…read more Excellent location in the middle of Berchtesgaden. Very friendly, multilingual staff will take care of every need you have. Highly recommend.

On our trip to Germany (my first back since I was born there), Dad ensured we visited Berchtesgaden…read moreas it was his and my mom's favorite place to visit in all of Germany while he was stationed in the country. We drove down and just popped into town in the middle of May, and Roman and Camilla had rooms available! We thought the place was empty at first, as it took us a long time to find someone. We got choice rooms, right on the corners, and mine was such that I could open the window at night and listen to the streams flowing down from the Alps and converging under the roundabout there in town. The room was very comfortable, as was the bathroom. The TV was small, but that didn't bother me much. There's no WiFi at this guesthouse, but it's within very easy walking distance of an Internet cafe. Camilla serves up a great German breakfast with a view of the stream. Roman doesn't speak English, which is fine (it's their country!), but Camilla does speak some English. Between her English and my German, we got along fine. They seemed to really appreciate that I at least attempted to speak to them in German, which I didn't mind at all - I really enjoyed trying even though I was probably horrible. She helped me with the Euros and things in town. I will absolutely stay here again!

I feel like much has changed in the 7 years since the previous reviewer posted her kind review. We…read morehad a triple room: our teenage nephew stayed with us. This place is clearly dated and not very clean- we found all sorts of hairs and such that didn't belong to us in the room and bathroom. The room was reasonably spacious for 3 and there is a nice river outside, but I heard much more traffic on the roundabout than I heard the river flowing. The location is adequate, but they clearly have a habit of cutting corners. The towels felt like sandpaper, there was no mirror to get ready outside of the tiny and hot WC, meaning I couldn't get ready while my nephew showered. Also, like the other hotels I've stayed at this summer who were prepared for the heat and provided a standing fan, the top floor room desperately needs some sort of fan in the hot summer months. Temperatures are reaching 33C (91F) during the day and there's no way to cool the room down. Open windows at night can only do so much. The breakfast offerings also showed some cut corners; limited bread, meat, and cheese selections and a disgusting knock-off brand of spread instead of Nutella. All in all, I would never choose to stay here again, but I gave it 2 stars because the mattresses were reasonably comfortable and it beats sleeping under a bridge.

Alpine location. Could spend a week here hiking, biking, fishing, and stream walking through the…read moremountains to Eagles Nest and in the clear water stream surrounding the charming town downhill. Beautiful bathrooms and alpine sleeping. Bonus: winding roads to exercise your car. -- the 3Sec Rambler

My husband and I recently celebrated our ten year anniversary with a six night stay at the…read moreBerchtesgaden Kempinski! We chose this hotel specifically because of Flying the Nest's YouTube review! It was an absolutely wonderful experience. We speak very little German so we appreciated how well the employees spoke English. Our suite had a very private balcony with a stunning view. The luxury robes and spa bag were appreciated. Ordering room service was a smooth process every time. The nightstand had a small wooden mountain to place on your bed if you wanted housekeeping to change the linens - that was a nice touch. The small things never go unnoticed. The breakfast buffet and the Johann Grill were absolutely phenomenal. I cannot say enough about the restaurant staff. They are simply the best - especially the breakfast hostess, Rada. She went above and beyond to remember our names and make us feel at home each and every day. The lobby and valet employees were very kind. They even scheduled our taxi back to Munich for us. We also really enjoyed the lobby bar. We highly recommend the strawberry cheesecake cocktail and the golden rush! They also have food options available. One evening we enjoyed a nice quiet dinner in their outdoor courtyard on one of the swinging benches facing the mountains! The hotel includes a city transportation pass for your stay. But the walk to the bus stop wasn't as easy as we hoped. However, it was understandable since we were staying at the top of the mountain. The bus schedule was sometimes inconvenient. The last bus seemed to run around 6pm every night so we were unable to enjoy dinners in the city like we hoped. However, the hotel restaurants were so wonderful that we were glad to come back for dinner each night! I just wish the hotel had a shuttle that at least went to the Hauptbahnhof and back. Overall, we had a wonderful five star experience! We will definitely be staying at more Kempinski hotels in the future!

We did not stay at this hotel, although we highly regret it. When visiting the lake, this would…read morehave been the PERFECT place to stay and offered a competitive rate. We did eat outside on their patio overlooking the Königssee Lake and the food was incredible! Definitely American inspired. Probably the best meal we've had in Germany so far. I had the char grilled fillet and my husband had the rump steak with fried onions and fried potatoes. My fish scared me when it came out but it was very delicious and cooked perfectly!

Absolutely loved this hotel. Great staff, great food and great location for your trips in the area…read moreor over to Salzburg. Nice sauna, fabulous breakfast.

Beautiful views, nice facility, and the restaurant was fantastic. Beautiful area and great spot for…read morea stay and food all in one

This was a fabulous place to stay, but unfortunately it been closed for years. Google it, and read…read moreits fascinating history.

Absolutely unique and special Hotel. Not just incredible history, but the owner and manager Frau…read moreScharfenberg is the most pleasant, kind, and friendly host you could ever wish for. For more on the place's history, visit the website. A must visit, no other place like this in Germany. Very clean, orderly, and full of history.

Such a lovely hotel, I wish we had booked more nights here! Gorgeous area and the hotel has…read morecharacter. I thought our room was fairly big compared to other places I stayed on this trip. Of course the best part was the balcony in our room. So beautiful! Good location too, we were able to get to the Königssee and nearby areas with the bus system fairly easily.

Stumbled upon this hotel without a reservation in Berchtesgaden around 5 PM. It turned out to be…read moreall that we were hoping for and more. Very friendly staff (all dressed in Lederhoson of course), reasonably priced rooms, and GREAT view of the Alps. Definitely splurge the extra $15 or $20 for a mountain view room. Sitting on the balcony watching the sun rise on the Alps for the added price of 4 McDonald's extra value meals? Sign me up (and i really like McDonald's). They offered a discount to their restaurant for staying with them, but it didn't entice us enough to try. Great continental breakfast with a view though. Looked up the translation for the hotel name afterwards out of curiosity... turns out it's "Four Seasons". Funny! Definitely a little too rustic to be the Four Seasons that you're probably thinking of.. but it was just what we were looking for.

Great hotel! The staff is tremendously helpful. The rooms and facilities are all clean and…read morespacious. Highly recommend the breakfast as it is delicious and inexpensive. Plenty of outdoor seating that offer spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. They offer a pool and sauna as a fallback option in case your outdoor plans get rained out. If you are traveling with a group of people, they have two apartments that are separate from the main hotel. The apartments offer kitchen, separate bedrooms, and spacious common areas. Maybe this is something all of the hotels offer, but in addition to our rooms we were given free local bus passes. The passes are unlimited and makes visiting local attractions like the Eagles Nest, Königssee Lake District, Jenner Bahn, and other local towns a breeze. The only drawback is location. Only a five minute walk from the train station but a hilly 20 minute walk from the main part of town.

Stayed at the Alpenhof for a few nights in August on our honeymoon. The accommodations were…read morefantastic. Staff were very friendly and excited to make our honeymoon feel special! The included breakfast lunch and dinner were always delicious, and overall the stay was very affordable considering food, lodging, and access to the pool were all included. We also got full body massages during our stay which were excellent. The location is accessible only really by car, but as long as you have a car it is not far from Berchtesgaden or the Königssee. Would recommend and I hope to return someday!

Surprised to see so few Yelp reviews since this is the #1-rated hotel in Berchtesgaden on…read moreTripadvisor. A beautiful hotel that is privately owned and does an excellent job with customer service. I wouldn't say that the hotel is "luxurious" in the fancy sense of the word --- but it is spotlessly clean, charming and beautifully located in the mountains just above the town of Berchtesgaden (an amazing place in itself - check out the stunning Nazi history of the area). The prices here are not cheap, but you are paying for the view and food - most of the room packages come with food. The breakfast is wonderful -- seriously, in Germany do any of the hotels serve bad breakfasts? -- being a wonderful assortment of cheeses, smoked salmon, cold cuts, croissants, breads, pastries, eggs, bacon, different sausages etc.. Make sure to check out this place for dinner as well. Even though it's a little cliched, this was the place that I FELL IN LOVE with Käsespätzle. Luscious bitter-ish Emmantaler cheese, crunchy onions and chewy egg noodles. It was really good. The meal plan includes a table reserved Just for You (!) for every meal, wonderful service, and a lovely multi-course selection. Highly recommend. Stayed here for our anniversary and thoroughly enjoyed!

This is a new hotel (as of March 2015) in Berchtesgaden Land and the first of the small chain of…read moreAustrian-based outdoor-sports hotels to land in Germany. The hotel is located at the base of Grünstein Mountain and within easy walking distance of ski and hiking trails and the boats that ply the Königssee. The rooms are bright and modern, accented with aged barn-board. Common to many European hotels, the beds in a double room are two single beds pushed together. Also common for Germany, no soap or shampoo. There are enormous 3-D murals in the lobby that help you plan either your winter or summer excursions, and also an English-speaking and friendly staff. There is an after-activity bar open from 16:00 that also serves light lunch-style meals that worked well for us after heavy lunches of German sausages. Also a spa with various kinds of hot rooms. While it sells itself to the 30-something crowd, I would say that during our stay in early May that there were as many retirees as there were the target group. Generous and varied breakfast is included. The fastest free WiFi I have ever encountered. This hotel is a great place to stay and eat, in the nicest part of Germany that I have encountered. Worth the visit - a 3.5 hour train ride from Munich.

A nice and cheap hotel with decent rooms (a lot of storage space and hooks for sports gear). It's a…read morefive minute walk to the Koenigssee and there is plenty of restaurants around. The hotel is especially nice for younger people. The only negative point is that you have to make your own breakfast (scrambled eggs) which I think is not ideal. It wouldn't be a lot more expensive for the hotel if there was an additional chef. Overall, I can recommend this hotel though.