Garmisch-Partenkirchen
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ABOVE: The Romantik-Hotel Clausing's Posthotel is on Garmisch's busy Marienplatz. It shouldn't be confused with the equally historic Post-Hotel Partenkirchen in the older part of town, where I stayed.

Accommodations

Garmisch-Partenkirchen and its immediate suburbs have nearly 10,000 guest beds in some 1,500 accommodation facilities.

Hotels and inns come in all price ranges, from luxury establishments to one-star guesthouses. Many offer daily, weekend, or weekly rates with half- or full board. Our discount booking partners offers three choices in Garmisch-Partenkirchen:

The four-star Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl is 1.5 km (1 mile) out of town, where it offers alpine views and amenities such as a swimming pool and sauna.

Most rooms at the Wittelsbacher Hof, a four-star hotel within walking distance of the pedestrian zone, have private balconies with views of the Zugspitze. A heated indoor pool, sauna, and wellness center are on the premises.

The family-owned, three-star Hotel Vier Jahrezeiten is close to the railroad station in Garmisch. It has 54 rooms, and the reasonable rates include a buffet breakfast.

The moderately priced Quality Hotel Königshof is also in downtown Garmisch, where it offers free parking in a private lot.

Bed & breakfast are available at private homes, with prices averaging €15-20 per person with shared bath. (Such Privatzimmer accommodations are popular with Germans, many of whom prefer staying with a family to booking a room in a hotel.)

Vacation rentals. Hundreds of Ferienwohnungen (holiday apartments) and a number of cottages are available for rental.

Youth Hostel. The Garmisch-Partenkirchen JH Youth Hostel is in Burgrain, about 3 km from Garmisch on the No. 3 or 4 bus line.

Camping. The Garmisch-Partenkirchen Tourist Office lists seven campgrounds within commuting distance. The most convenient is Campingplatz Zugspitze in Untergrainau, at the foot of Germany's highest peak.

For more information on lodgings, click the "English" link on the Garmisch-Partenkirchen Tourist Office Web site, then use the accommodations search form.

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