We stayed for 4 nights here and loved everything about this hotel. It was our home away from home. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, the breakfast was amazing, with so much to choose from. They also serve a three course dinner if you feel like staying in, with a different menu every night. We had tried their dinner and it was so good, like a home cooked meal. The hotel and rooms are typically bavarian and very cosy, they are also beautifully decorated. The hotel is located in a very quiet street that is a short walk to the main street in Garmisch.
What we loved about this place was the warm, friendly atmosphere and wonderful staff, along with the peace and quietness while taking in the fantastic views of the mountains from our balcony.

I organised a stag trip to Garmisch at the beginning of March 2011. There were seven of us and we had a triple and two double rooms, all with baths and showers. We arrived 1:30am after flying in to Munich and getting the train. The owners had left a note up on the window and we rang the bell and somebody came down and let us in, gave us the keys and let us check in properly the next day. The rooms were fine, and were cleaned when we were down at breakfast. Decoration was fine with nicely decorated doors (!). Breakfast was cereals, coffee, juices, croissants and bread plus coffee from a buffet. The staff were very helpful, with good English and gave us a few ideas about evening activities, maps of the town and directions to the bars, ordered taxis for us etc. It isn't a five star hotel, but at £30- £35 per person per night, you shouldn't expect that. It was good value and as we were either skiing or out drinking we didn't need luxury. Location is good, about five minutes walk from the station, and five minutes from the centre of Garmisch, and ten minutes walk from Partenchirchen bars.

I would recommend Garmisch for skiing for a three or four day trip, but probably not longer. Garmisch Classic is an interesting set of runs, through the cliffs and the woods, with a few black runs like the Kandehar if you want something challenging. The only risk is that it is quite low with max height at 2,200m so you take your chances with the snow. We lucked out and good snow and great sun. Compared to France it was a bargain to eat and drink - four bottles of beer at the bottom of the slopes for nine Euros, about eight Euros for a decent main course up the slopes. Zugspitze glacier is smaller, but an interesting place to ski for a day, but an hour journey on the cog train to get up there.

Nightlife in Garmisch and Partenchirchen is great. We were there during a carnival, so ended up dancing and drinking with people dressed up as mushrooms and geese - weird. We had a traditional evening in the beer hall, but were out of place as the only blokes not in Lederhosen.

We traveled through the Brenner Pass to this little gem of a hotel which is just a short walk from the train station. It was raining when we arrived and after checking in to our large room we asked if we could sit in the lounge for a drink before dinner. After traveling all day on the train we were tired and decided not to go out into the rain for dinner. Our server assured us we could just stay in the lounge and she would bring our food there. It was fabulous! All of the rooms have 2 entry doors - one inside and the outer doors are all painted in different designs. Our bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was larger that usual. The breakfast was small but adequate and the staff here is very, very friendly. They were more than happy to store our luggage after we checked out so we could take the cog railroad to the top of Zugspitz (well worth doing!) After Zugspitz we were off by train to another Hotel Bavaria in Berchtesgaden.

We had been regaled with stories of Garmisch for years and were delighted to find that the town and surrounds more than lived up to our expectations. After careful consideration we chose to stay here. It had good reviews and was in a good location since we had no vehicle. When I contacted the hotel by phone I was welcomed like an old friend - terrific. Also, then received lovely emails with paintings and photos of Garmisch. We booked about 8 months in advance. When we arrived the whole town was glittering with sunlit fresh snow. We had a warm welcome at the hotel which is more like a guest house but with the added advantages of rooms cleaned daily and free Wi-fi in one lounge. Our room was large and comfy. It had loads of wardrobe space and a large modern bathroom. We had a verandah too with a lovely view. We could hear the stream flowing at the back of the property from here - understand that one can fish for trout here in warmer months. There is an abundance of beautiful folk art. Every rooms' entry door is beautifully painted. There are little arty touches in the peaceful lounges and even the menus each night were decorated with lovely watercolour paintings. (All done in house by Family von Thurn). We stayed for 6 nights and although initially very quiet, by Christmas Eve the hotel was full. Even so, our room was very quiet each night - only 'problem' was that the bed was a bit saggy. My husband and son skiied during our stay and were able to store ski gear in shed at back of property. Breakfast was ample and fresh each morning. We opted for the B & B package and pre booked dinners for Christmas Eve and Christmas night. This was a good idea for on other nights we had light meals (couldn't have eaten 3-4 courses). They have a lovely permanent menu as well as their special set 3-4 course menu. Although we ventured out for dinner one night, it was just too cold to go out. We had the loveliest waitress most mornings and evenings and we had big hugs when we left. Christmas Eve is a special day and nearly all shops shut by midday. A lovely platter of home-made biscuits and fruit was left in our room to sustain us till dinner. Dinner this night was a very special occasion - the Family von Thurn and their wait staff , dressed in tradional Bavarian garb greeted each diner as we entered the dining room. Food was varied and delicious. I could go on further but come and stay and find out for yourself. Be sure to visit the PartnachKlamm - fabulous gorge - in winter there are magnificent icicle formations. We walked there from hotel (About 9 km return) but one can catch a bus part of the way. Also, the train station to the Zugspitz (Germany's tallest mountain) is only a 5-10 minute walk away. Spectacular.