The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Germany

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Germany

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Germany? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Germany, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Germany to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Germany, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Germany for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Germany for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Althoff Seehotel Uberfahrt

Rottach-Egern, Bavaria
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $463 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Überfahrtstrasse 10, Althoff Seehotel Uberfahrt has great rooms from $463 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Obermuhle 4 S Boutique Resort

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $298 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Germany
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Obermuhle 4 S Boutique Resort which has nice rooms starting at $298. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a casino, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Muehlstrasse 22. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, and parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Luxury


Residenz Heinz Winkler

Aschau im Chiemgau, Bavaria
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $206 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found Residenz Heinz Winkler to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $206. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kirchplatz 1. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Parkhotel Adler

Hinterzarten, Baden-Wurttemberg
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $467 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Germany
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $467, Parkhotel Adler, at Adlerplatz 3 provides an outdoor pool, skiing, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Train station shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room


Das Tegernsee

Tegernsee, Bavaria
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $252 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Das Tegernsee has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $252 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Neureuthstrasse 23. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Staudacherhof History & Lifestyle

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $195 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Germany
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Staudacherhof History & Lifestyle is 8.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $195, and it's located at Hollentalstrasse 48. We also love the breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Bachmair Weissach

Kreuth, Bavaria
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $402 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Hotel Bachmair Weissach because it has great rooms that start at $402. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Wiesseer Strasse 1. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, hiking, and child care at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Hotel Zugspitze

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Zugspitze offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $217 (before taxes). It's located at Klammstrasse 19 and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Kid-friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Parkhotel Wallgau

Wallgau, Bavaria
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Germany
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Barmseestrasse 1, Parkhotel Wallgau has great rooms from $180 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, breakfast, and outdoor tennis which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe

Dresden, Saxony
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe which has nice rooms starting at $116. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Neumarkt 9. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Germany?

Germany Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$110

Travelers to Germany will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7185 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $110. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Germany.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $233
  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $101
  • 2-star hotels: $84


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