Berchtesgaden Hotels

The idyllic setting of Berchtesgaden is dominated by the high mountain ranges of Untersberg in the North, Obersalzberg in the east and further south by the Watzmann, Germany's third highest mountain that is renowned for its spectacular rock climbing. The deep glacial lake of Konigssee, 5km south of Berchtesgaden is framed by steep mountain walls and can only be discovered by boat. The town has been earning revenue since the middle ages from the salt mines which it still does to this day. Surrounded by the spectacular Bavarian Alps, the fertile valleys, farming villages, tranquil pasture scenes with cows and horses, Berchtesgaden provides the perfect holiday feeling.

The town achieved notoriety in more recent history as the summer getaway for Adolf Hitler and his key personnel. Dubbed the 'Eagles Nest' by the Allied forces after the war, it was all destroyed after the war but relics can still be seen today and a documentation center has the recorded history. Today, the town has retained its original charming character with houses around the market place and palace decorated with murals.

Berchtesgaden Hotels offer plenty of accommodation for everyone with a huge choice in room type and budget. Set high up in the mountains, luxury accommodation can be found at the Intercontinental Hotel with magnificent views of the Alps in all directions. Other Berchtesgaden hotels can be found in the town center or in the quiet residential area on the edge of the woods within walking distance of the town. Many provide stunning views of the Alps with balconies or terraces and provide some of the most romantic accommodation in Germany.

Luxury guest rooms and suites with open fireplaces and beautifully decorated are the perfect place to relax and unwind after a busy day of sight-seeing. Using natural stone, glass and wood, all Berchtesgaden Hotels are unique. From double-story suites with seating areas to simple, cozy guest room, all are elegantly furnished and include comfortable twin or king-size beds with fine linen and warm duvets, comfortable chairs, black-out curtains and windows that open to let in the fresh mountain air. Some Berchtesgaden Hotels include a desk with lamp and ergonomic chair as well as a Jacuzzi tub. Amenities and facilities include high-speed internet, mini-bar, coffee maker, radio, satellite TV with pay movies, in-room safe and a hair dryer. Private bathrooms offer a tub or shower, complimentary toiletries and in luxury hotels, guests will also find bathrobes and slippers.

Some Berchtesgaden Hotels have conference facilities and there can be no better venue that one of these hotels to host a business meeting, conference or family celebration. The Intercontinental has a large ballroom, four meeting rooms and exhibition space all with natural sunlight and state-of-the-art conference equipment as well as professional staff to assist will all aspects ensuring every function or event is a great success. Many other Berchtesgaden Hotels also boast conference facilities for smaller groups. Business centers with fax and photocopying facilities ensure that business guests are well catered for.

Many fine dining establishments are to be found in luxury Berchtesgaden Hotels. Offering spectacular views with floor to ceiling windows or open-air terraces, delicious cuisine is served taking inspiration from the fresh air and magnificent scenery. Sleek elegant restaurants offer haute cuisine, themed buffets, German and international specialties while more casual restaurants serve tapas accompanied by a vast selection of fine wines. A traditional favorite, of course, is the open-air beer garden with wooden tables, freshly drawn local beer and delectable Bavarian dishes. All this is accompanied by warm and gracious Bavarian hospitality.

Berchtesgaden Hotels also offer fine American styled bars with stone fireplaces and comfortable leather armchairs which are great places to meet up with friends and colleagues and enjoy a chat and drink. Blazing fireplaces and a huge variety of wines, beers, cognacs and whiskeys will keep guests warm and cozy long after sunset.

There is no better way to relax and unwind after a busy day than a trip to one of the Berchtesgaden Hotels fabulous Health and Wellness centers. The Alpenhotel Zechmeisterlehen provides heated water beds, warm stone therapy beds, an indoor pool and all-season heated pool with Jacuzzi seats. Providing classic beauty treatments and exercise and relaxation therapies as well as sauna, steam cabins, solariums and massages, guests will feel pampered and energized. Fitness centers provide modern fitness equipment including cardio-vascular machines and free weights while meditation rooms and pools for children ensure that all guests are well taken care of.

Berchtesgaden Hotels offer so many opportunities for recreational and leisure pursuits. Other than those already mention, winter skiing is a major attraction. A cable-car trip to the Jenner, a typical Bavarian lunch at St. Bartholoma, a bus ride to the Eagles Nest, boat tours or a trip underground to discover a Berchtesgaden salt mine wearing traditional miner's clothing are all experiences awaiting guests to Berchtesgaden Hotels.

As Berchtesgaden is one of Germany's most scenic and popular tourist areas, Berchtesgaden Hotels ensure that all guests are well taken care of and that there is something for everyone. With renowned Bavarian hospitality at its best, guests are in for a real treat; an unforgettable holiday, a weekend break or never to be forgotten conference.