Where to Stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: 13 Best Hotels for All Budgets

Germany’s mountain home

If you like mountains and outdoor adventures, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GaPa) is simply the best place in Germany.

It’s located right by the Bavarian Alps (including Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain!), so there’s no shortage of peaks to scale or admire from afar.

In summer, GaPa is a hiker’s paradise. And in winter, the steep slopes make for some of the country’s best skiing.

No matter when you visit, the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen itself is an inviting place full of life and culture.

We have now been here 4 times and absolutely love it! Our latest visit was the first with our kids.

Read on for which areas to stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and our personal recommendations for the best hotels in all price ranges (from high-end spa hotels to more budget-friendly options).

Where to stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?

• Budget: Atlas Sporthotel – One of the cheapest options for ensuite double rooms in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Free parking.
• Value for money: Biohotel Garmischer Hof – Amazing views, organic food and a spa and wellness centre. Our favourite hotel in GaPa.
• Luxury: Bader Suites – Luxurious, spacious apartments with everything you need. We loved staying here.
• Family: Leiners Boutiquehotel für Familien – All-inclusive children’s hotel with an indoor pool, playrooms and childcare. Where we stayed with our kids.

Search for the best hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen here.

Map: Where is Garmisch-Partenkirchen located?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is located in Bavaria, about 700 metres above sea level in the very south of Germany, around 90 kilometres southwest of Munich (the state capital and most populous city).

The best areas to stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Although GaPa is a relatively small town (around 28,000 residents), it’s still big enough that it makes sense to carefully consider where you’re going to base yourself.

Garmisch vs Partenkirchen

The town is basically split in two: Garmisch to the west and Partenkirchen to the east.

There’s about 2 kilometres (less than a 30-minute walk) between the centres of the two.

Garmisch vs Partenkirchen in short:

• Staying in Garmisch (west): A more modern feel, more places to stay, more restaurants and cafés. Garmisch is simply bigger.
• Staying in Partenkirchen (east): A more historic feel with quicker access to mellow forest hikes.

If you’re visiting Garmisch-Partenkirchen with kids, the town also has a dedicated children’s hotel. We stayed at Leiners Boutiquehotel für Familien on the Partenkirchen side on our latest visit.

Car or not?

Will you be driving to GaPa? If so, you’ll be very mobile and able to see all of the wonderful sights in the region.

If you’re staying in the town centre of Garmisch-Partenkirchen with a car, it’s a good idea to pick a hotel that offers parking. Most hotels do.

Staying within walking distance of restaurants

Unless you’re booking somewhere with a kitchen, it’s a good idea to think about where you wish to eat during your stay.

Staying in the town centre of GaPa, you can easily walk around to the many cafés and restaurants.

Outside the town centre, there are generally fewer places to eat. Which means you might want to drive into town for at least some of your meals.

That means finding a parking spot.

Outside the high season, this is often not a problem. But if you’re travelling during a popular holiday, parking spaces can be limited, especially during the weekend.

Where to stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for skiing

The snow generally arrives at the start of December and lasts until late April or the first days of May. Where to base yourself for it in Garmisch-Partenkirchen depends on what you’re after.

For Zugspitze alone, Grainau probably makes the most sense. It’s the small town sitting right beside the mountain and Eibsee, and the skiing up there is on Germany’s highest peak.

Otherwise we’d lean towards Garmisch, which we think gives you the most variety. We’ve only ever got to the lifts by car, mind.

Partenkirchen is perhaps the pick if cross-country skiing is all you’ve come for.

There isn’t one hotel we’d point every skier to. It comes down to who’s travelling.

With kids we’d probably still pick Leiners Boutiquehotel für Familien (adlink), mostly because it makes the everyday bits easier, and if you’d rather have an apartment of your own, Bader Suites (adlink) is a great choice.

At Leiners you can buy ski passes in the hotel, and there’s a storage room for the gear.

The hotel works with two local ski schools, and for the children’s courses the instructors collect the kids at the hotel and drop them back afterwards. Cross-country tracks start about 100 metres away.

Bader Suites gives every apartment its own lockable, heated locker for skis, boots and snowboards, so everything is dry again by morning.

Staying in a town near GaPa

You don’t need to stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen to access the beautiful nature the region has to offer.

Instead, consider staying in the nearby towns of Grainau, Farchant, Oberau, Krün, Wallgau or Mittenwald.

For one, there are some cheaper hotels here. And although GaPa is far from busy, these smaller towns are certainly even less busy, so you can fully enjoy the total mountain bliss.

The best towns to stay in near GaPa:

• Grainau: Home of the famous church and right next to Eibsee and Zugspitze.
• Farchant or Oberau: Small towns just north of GaPa with railway stations for easy transport.
• Krün or Wallgau: Genuine villages perfect for a relaxing holiday.
• Mittenwald: A true beauty of a town close to the Austrian border, worthy of independent exploration.

The best hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

With a mix of the famous Bavarian hospitality and high German quality, the hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen are all excellent.

First, we’ll give you an overview of our personally recommended hotels, and then we’ll dive deeper into each category.

Top choices: Where to stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

• Budget: Atlas Sporthotel – Great value ensuite double rooms with free wifi and parking.
• Value for money: Biohotel Garmischer Hof – Amazing views, organic food and a spa and wellness centre. Our favourite hotel in GaPa.
• Luxury: Bader Suites – Luxurious, spacious apartments with everything you need.
• Family: Leiners Boutiquehotel für Familien – All-inclusive children’s hotel with pools, playrooms and childcare. Where we stayed with our kids.

Search for the best value accommodation in Garmisch-Partenkirchen here (adlink) or scroll down for specific recommendations for the best hotels and places to stay.

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Luxury hotels in GaPa

Garmisch-Partenkirchen is known as a wealthy German resort town, which is also reflected in the hotels.

Luxury here is not cheap. But you won’t find more comfortable places to stay so near the Bavarian Alps.

The best luxury hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen:

• Bader Suites – Luxurious, spacious apartments with everything you need.
• LA GAP Alpin Boutique Hotel – 4-star hotel with a heated indoor pool and spa facilities.
• Schloss Elmau – Luxury spa retreat & cultural hideaway in a huge castle between GaPa and Mittenwald.
• Romantik Alpenhotel Waxenstein – View towards Zugspitze in Grainau.
• Das Graseck – Car-free mountain retreat above the Partnach Gorge. You arrive by its own cable car.

Bader Suites – luxurious apartments

Bader Suites’ apartments have everything you need to have a perfect time in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Cooking here is a breeze with a super well-stocked kitchen. The sofas are lovely for hanging out after long days in nature (perhaps watching Netflix on the smart TV), and you’ll have plenty of room both inside and outside to enjoy the tranquillity of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

The wifi here is very fast for getting important work done, there’s a desk and the windows are pretty much soundproof, making it easy to hop on video calls without being disturbed.

Parking in the underground garage is free, but whether you take the car or not, everything is close to Bader Suites, with the town to the north and the mountains all around you.

We really loved staying here for more than a week, and we think you might, too!

P.S. You’re allowed to bring your dog to Bader Suites for a small extra fee. So cute.

Check prices and availability at Bader Suites (adlink).

LA GAP Alpin Boutique Hotel (formerly Hyperion Hotel)

LA GAP Alpin Boutique Hotel is a 4-star hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and it’s where you’ll want to stay for luxury in town. The rooms are modern and bright.

There’s a heated indoor pool and spa facilities such as a Finnish sauna and a Roman steam room to warm up after cold days.

Restaurant LUIS mixes down-to-earth Bavarian cooking with a lighter, international touch. On sunny days breakfast is served outside in the courtyard with a view of Zugspitze.

Check prices and availability at LA GAP Alpin Boutique Hotel (adlink).

Schloss Elmau – Luxury Spa Retreat & Cultural Hideaway

As the site of the G7 summit in both 2015 and 2022, the home of displaced concentration camp survivors after WWII and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Schloss Elmau is not your everyday 5-star luxury hotel.

Schloss Elmau is located between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Mittenwald in a beautiful valley, and you probably won’t need to leave. Apart from having the mountains right at your doorstep, there’s a huge spa with a rooftop pool, a well-equipped gym, yoga facilities, a big library and 9 restaurants (including Ikigai with two Michelin Stars).

Check prices and availability at Schloss Elmau (adlink).

Romantik Alpenhotel Waxenstein – View towards Zugspitze

With incredible views towards nearby Zugspitze, Romantik Alpenhotel Waxenstein is the best place to stay in Grainau.

Here you’re also close to stunning Lake Eibsee, and the hotel itself looks very comfortable (including a nice spa area).

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Das Graseck – Car-free mountain retreat

Das Graseck probably has the most special arrival of any hotel in the area. You can’t drive there. Guests park down in the valley and take the hotel’s own small cable car up. The hotel is at 900 metres, at the foot of the Wetterstein mountains, right above the Partnach Gorge.

Up there, it’s all meadows, forest and quiet. There’s a panorama spa with an infinity pool, and half board is part of the packages. A second restaurant with a big terrace is open to day visitors.

The spa is mostly adults-only (children can use the infinity pool for a couple of hours in the morning), so this is one for couples rather than families with small kids.

We haven’t stayed at Das Graseck ourselves yet, but it holds a Michelin Key (the hotel equivalent of a Michelin Star, for the stay rather than the food). As you might expect, it’s not exactly cheap.

Check prices and availability at Das Graseck (adlink).

The best family hotel in GaPa

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it turns out, works really well with kids. We brought our own along for the first time on our latest visit.

And the town has a hotel built entirely around them.

Leiners Boutiquehotel für Familien – All-inclusive children’s hotel

We stayed at Leiners with our two kids, Adrian and Zoe, and we can’t think of an easier base for a family trip to GaPa.

Leiners is a families-only hotel in Partenkirchen, right opposite the Olympic Ski Jump and the Eckbauerbahn cable car. Most rooms are two-room family apartments with a separate parents’ room (plus two solo apartments for single parents). Ours had a bunk bed, toys waiting for the kids, a huge balcony and a rocking egg chair that Zoe loved immediately.

The stay is all-inclusive (without alcohol): breakfast buffet, lunch, afternoon cake and a four-course dinner every evening, plus soft drinks around the clock and ice cream for most of the day. We eat plant-based and they happily made vegan versions of the dinner menu for us each night.

For the kids, there are two pools (one shallow and toddler-friendly, one deeper for actual swimming), an indoor playground, three playrooms for different ages and a big outdoor playground with a trampoline. Childcare is included from morning to evening, and every kind of baby gear (prams, carrier backpacks, baby baths) can be borrowed for free. Even swim nappies are included.

It’s worth knowing that Leiners is a 20-minute walk from Partenkirchen’s centre (and a short bus ride from Garmisch’s), and that it’s built for babies and younger kids rather than teenagers. It’s also not a cheap stay, with rates per adult plus supplements per child. But with everything included and two very happy kids, it felt fair to us.

If you’re considering it, read our full review of Leiners for the long version with all the photos.

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Value for money hotels in GaPa

In this category of hotels, you won’t find the same kind of opulence as at the luxury hotels and apartments, which, arguably, most people don’t need.

At these hotels, you’ll still have all the facilities you need for a relaxing stay without (totally) breaking the bank.

The best value for money hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen:

• Biohotel Garmischer Hof – Amazing views, organic food and a spa and wellness centre. Our favourite hotel in GaPa.
• Hotel Zugspitze – Big rooms with a great location.
• Quartier Lodges – Super modern and stylish stay.

Biohotel Garmischer Hof

We really loved our stay at Biohotel Garmischer Hof the second time we visited Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

The restaurant is one of the best places for fine vegan and vegetarian dining in town, and the organic breakfast buffet is full of delicious, healthy options.

There’s a spa and wellness centre offering plenty of ways to relax after long days of exploring the surrounding area. Also, the location in the heart of Garmisch-Partenkirchen is just great.

Check prices and availability at Biohotel Garmischer Hof (adlink).

Hotel Zugspitze

We stayed at Hotel Zugspitze for some of the time we were in Garmisch-Partenkirchen the first time around and really enjoyed our spacious room, the spa, the fitness room and the perfect location.

Parking is free on the street just opposite the hotel, and there’s also a big (paid) garage, so you’ll always be able to park your car close by.

Check prices and availability at Hotel Zugspitze (adlink).

Quartier Lodges – Super modern stay

Located within walking distance of the town centre of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Quartier Lodges is surely one of the most modern and stylish places to stay in the area.

Tip: There’s free street parking right by the hotel.

Check prices and availability at Quartier Lodges (adlink).

Budget places to stay in GaPa

To be frank, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is simply not a budget destination.

Staying here is generally expensive. Even the cheapest options aren’t that cheap.

On the other hand, these budget options are still really nice places to stay. And if you travel outside the high season, you might be able to score a good deal.

The best budget hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen:

• Atlas Sporthotel – Great value ensuite double rooms with free wifi and parking.
• Bavaria Biohotel – Eco-hotel in the town centre.
• Alpvital – Apartment with your own kitchen in Klais.
• Hotel Schatten – Traditional stay in Partenkirchen.

Atlas Sporthotel – Cheap double rooms

Atlas Sporthotel is one of the cheapest options for double rooms in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

It’s located in the eastern part of town just a 10-minute walk from the Olympic Ski Jump.

The rooms come with ensuite bathrooms, free wifi and free parking.

Check prices and availability at Atlas Sporthotel (adlink).

Bavaria Biohotel – Eco-hotel in the town centre

Right in the middle of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, near both the train station and the Kurpark, you’ll find the budget-friendly Bavaria Biohotel, an eco-hotel in a cute, traditional building with a modern interior.

Bavaria Biohotel belongs to the family that owns Biohotel Garmischer Hof (adlink), our favourite hotel in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, so we have no doubt that it’s a quality stay.

Check prices and availability at Bavaria Biohotel (adlink).

Alpvital – Apartment with your own kitchen in Klais

With rooms both with and without small kitchens, staying at Alpvital in Klais (about a 15-minute drive from GaPa) is a good way to save money on the otherwise pretty expensive accommodation in the region.

Having a car here is nice, but the hotel is actually right by a lot of lovely nature (including the famous Geroldsee and Barmsee lakes). Just know that Alpvital is adults only (guests must be 16 or older).

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Hotel Schatten – Traditional stay in Partenkirchen

With a bright wooden design, Hotel Schatten is a great place to stay in the Partenkirchen part of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Check prices and availability at Hotel Schatten (adlink).

How long should you stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?

How long to stay in GaPa is not an easy question to answer. There are so many things to do that you could probably stay here for months or years without having done all of the lovely hikes and seen all of the stunning lakes.

(Luckily, we have done our best to highlight the very best activities and sights to see in our complete travel guide to Garmisch-Partenkirchen!)

How long to stay:

• One night: If all you wish to do is to see the famous Eibsee and/or Zugspitze, one night is enough.
• Two nights/a weekend: A popular option for Germans. Not really enough time to see all of the highlights in our opinion, but better than nothing!
• 3-4 nights: Now we’re starting to get there. With a small handful of days in GaPa you’ll be able to experience some of the top sights at a leisurely pace.
• 1 week: Perfect. While you could of course stay longer, 1 week is likely enough to do and see the very best of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

How to get around Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Walking around Garmisch-Partenkirchen is easy.

The town centre (Am Kurpark) is totally car-free, and the rest of the streets have sidewalks.

Otherwise, public transport is simple to use in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

If you’re staying overnight, your accommodation gives you the guest card, and with it the green town buses are free.

Trains and regional buses to places nearby are covered too, Grainau, Mittenwald and Oberammergau among them. The bus out to Lake Eibsee isn’t included.

To reach other towns or hiking areas around Garmisch-Partenkirchen, it’s convenient to have your own car or rent one.

We usually compare car rental deals on DiscoverCars (adlink), where the quoted price includes all mandatory fees, taxes and basic extras, so there are no surprises at pickup.

Parking in the very centre isn’t all that easy, which is why we generally recommend staying within walking distance of the cafés and restaurants.

How to get to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

From inside Germany

The A95 autobahn directly connects Munich with Garmisch-Partenkirchen, making the drive quick and effortless.

• Driving yourself should take about 1 hour.
• Taking the bus takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• It’s also possible to take the train directly from Munich to Garmisch-Partenkirchen with the ride taking about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

From outside Germany

The main international hubs and airports close to Garmisch-Partenkirchen are Munich, Innsbruck (closest), Salzburg and Zürich.

When to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen

What’s the best time of the year to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen?

There’s no bad time to visit GaPa, but as with most other popular destinations, avoiding the main holiday seasons makes sense if you want to avoid crowds and enjoy cheaper accommodation.

Spring

Spring is a beautiful time to visit with warming weather, rushing water and blooming flowers.

March, April and May are some of the best months of the year for off-season travel to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Tourism is at a low, so you’ll find cheaper prices on accommodation and almost no crowds.

If you visit early enough, you might still be able to go cross-country skiing. And the downhill runs on Zugspitze are probably open.

Summer

Summer is naturally the warmest season.

The summer holidays in Germany are spread out between the middle of June and the middle of September.

Booking your hotel or guesthouse in advance is a good idea if you plan to travel to GaPa in June, July, August or September.

Autumn

Autumn is a wonderful time to visit.

We have visited Garmisch-Partenkirchen in October and loved seeing the changing colours of the leaves.

The weather wasn’t particularly warm (it was downright freezing at Zugspitze), but the colours and lack of tourists more than made up for it.

Winter

Winter is a popular time to visit GaPa for winter sports.

The snow season generally runs from the start of December to the end of April/beginning of May.

Needless to say, it’s a good idea to pack warm clothes for a winter trip in Europe.

But don’t be surprised if you also get some sunny days down in the valley, making for some perfect low-altitude hiking weather.

The 26 best things to do in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

There is an incredible number of interesting activities and beautiful sights in GaPa.

Slow forest walks, strenuous mountain hikes, alpine lakes, castles, cable cars, gorges, murals, cosy streets, churches… The hardest thing is actually choosing!

For all of the best things to do, check out our huge article dedicated to the subject: A Complete Travel Guide to Garmisch-Partenkirchen: 26 Best Things To Do & See – Everything you need to know including itinerary inspiration, the best experiences and where to eat.

Here are the 26 best things to do in Garmisch-Partenkirchen:

1. Visit Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain
2. Walk around Lake Eibsee and take in the magical views
3. Get a new perspective from Alpspitze
4. Hike the stunning Partnachklamm Gorge
5. See the Olympic Ski Jump
6. Check out the amazing alpine views at Geroldsee and Barmsee
7. Visit Grainau and the beautiful church
8. Stroll around Lake Riessersee
9. Visit the old town of Mittenwald
10. Experience the epic Höllental Gorge
11. Go on a canyoning tour
12. Take a day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle
13. Iconic meadow views at Hammersbacher Fußweg
14. Ski down the slopes of Zugspitze
15. Go cross-country skiing
16. Chill out at the Kurpark
17. Spot all the murals (Lüftlmalerei) in town
18. Walk down Ludwigstraße in Partenkirchen
19. Visit the charming Wamberg church village
20. GaPa views from Kriegergedächtniskapelle
21. Check out the royal views from Königsstand above town
22. Enjoy the lake views at Pflegersee
23. Discover the Werdenfels Castle ruins
24. Take the Eckbauerbahn up Eckbauer Mountain
25. Go up Wank Mountain
26. Go on a day trip to Munich

What to bring to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

• Travel insurance (adlink). Never travel without it!
• A good camera – here’s a guide to the gear we use.
• Sunscreen (adlink). The sun can be strong even in winter.
• Hiking shoes.
• Swimwear and a towel if you plan to swim in the lakes or at one of the hotels with a spa area.
• Water and snacks.

Minimise your impact

To minimise your impact during your visit, follow these guidelines:

• Bring your own drinking water in a refillable bottle.
• Avoid single-use plastics, including straws.
• Dispose of waste properly. While putting your trash in a nearby trash can is convenient, wrappers and other small items are easily taken by the wind and end up in the lake.
• Check your sunscreen if you intend to swim. Many brands contain oxybenzone and other chemicals that are harmful.
• Take only photos, leave only footprints. Let everything stay in its natural place. No stone-throwing.
• Be considerate of other visitors.
• Respect wildlife.

FAQ about staying in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Should you stay in Garmisch or in Partenkirchen?

Either, as long as you’re central enough to walk to most of the restaurants.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen was once two separate towns, Garmisch on the western side and Partenkirchen on the eastern, and they’ve since grown into one with roughly 2 kilometres (under half an hour on foot) between the two centres.

We’ve spent most of our visits on the Garmisch side and like its cosy, small-town feel. It’s the bigger half, with more hotels, restaurants and cafés, and the centre around Am Kurpark is for pedestrians only.

Partenkirchen has the more historic feel and gets you onto the mellow forest hikes faster, and Ludwigstraße shouldn’t be skipped.

On our latest trip, with the kids, we were on this side at Leiners Boutiquehotel für Familien (adlink).

Is it expensive to stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?

Yes. Garmisch-Partenkirchen has a reputation as a wealthy German resort town, the hotels follow suit and if you want luxury you’ll pay for it.

The cheaper places are still nice to stay in, though. Spring (March, April and May) is the low point for tourism and accommodation costs less then, so that’s when you might land a good deal.

The nearby towns also have some cheaper hotels. Alpvital (adlink) in Klais, around 15 minutes by car from GaPa, is a good way to keep costs down, with rooms both with and without a small kitchen.

Can you stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen without a car?

Yes, as long as you stay near the centre of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The direct train from Munich takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes, and the bus about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Once there, you’ll manage on foot. Am Kurpark in the middle of Garmisch keeps cars out altogether, sidewalks line the other streets and from a central hotel the cafés and restaurants are all a walk away.

The guest card you get from wherever you sleep makes the green town buses free and also covers regional buses and trains to Grainau, Mittenwald, Oberammergau and other nearby places, though not the bus to Lake Eibsee.

For the other towns and the surrounding hiking areas a car does make things easier, and if you’d rather not have one, Farchant and Oberau both have railway stations.

Where should you stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with kids?

Two places, depending on how much you want done for you. On our latest trip to Garmisch-Partenkirchen we took the kids to Leiners Boutiquehotel für Familien (adlink), which only takes families and runs all-inclusive minus the alcohol, so meals, soft drinks and ice cream are all part of the price.

Childcare comes with the stay from morning to evening, and most rooms are two-room apartments, so the parents get a door of their own.

It’s aimed at babies and smaller kids rather than teenagers, it’s a 20-minute walk to the centre of Partenkirchen and it isn’t cheap.

For a family that likes doing its own thing, Bader Suites (adlink) gives you a spacious apartment, lots of room outside and a kitchen stocked well enough to cook properly.

We stayed there for over a week and loved it. We could easily imagine staying as a family.

Should you stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen or in a nearby town like Grainau or Mittenwald?

Both work. You don’t need to sleep in Garmisch-Partenkirchen to get out into the nature around it, and the smaller towns have some cheaper hotels.

They’re quieter too, though GaPa is hardly busy to begin with.

Grainau (adlink) sits right by Eibsee and Zugspitze, and it has the famous church. Mittenwald (adlink), near the Austrian border, is a beautiful town and worth a wander in its own right.

Farchant (adlink) and Oberau (adlink), just north of GaPa, are small and each has a railway station.

Krün (adlink) and Wallgau (adlink) are proper villages. They’re good for a slow holiday.

A car helps for moving between the towns and getting to the hiking areas. GaPa itself you can do on foot, and the centre is full of cafés and restaurants.

Thanks for reading

We hope this travel guide to where to stay in Garmisch-Partenkirchen has been helpful.

Which hotel did you stay at when visiting? If you’ve been to GaPa, it would be awesome to hear your accommodation tips.

If not, please don’t hesitate to ask away in the comments.

This article was originally written by Alexander & Victoria on October 12, 2023.