The hotel Feuriger Tatzlwurm is a great hotel in a great location. It is located about 15 driving minutes from the center of the village of Oberaudorf in a very quiet and rural setting. The hotel premises are beautifully landscaped and include a cute little lake. There are plenty of hiking trails around the hotel, and the eponymous Tatzlwurm waterfall is only a 10-minute walk away. The Tatzlwurm hotel markets itself as a "wellness" hotel and offers a large swimming pool, sauna, and spa services.
We had a junior suite that had a very nice view of the hotel lake and, of course, the alps. The rooms are spacious and well-appointed. The unique interior design is modern with some traditional rustic wood elements. Our suite also came with a real cowhide rug, so if you have strong feelings about animals being turned into rugs and hamburgers then the Tatzlwurm might not be an ideal choice for you.
A somewhat peculiar feature of the Tatzlwurm junior suites is the open bathroom layout. The bathroom is separated from the main room only by a (non-frosted) glass door. Inside the bathroom, there is a three feet tall little wall with a little (frosted) glass gate that encloses the toilet. In other words, you can maintain eye contact with your room-mate or partner while you're sitting on the john. On the other hand, if you are a very private person or suffer from digestive troubles then this set-up may turn out somewhat problematic (see the photo to get a better idea of the bathroom layout).
The breakfast buffet is top notch and offers a large variety of breads and breakfast buns, cereals, and hot breakfast items. There is also a big selection of hot and cold drinks (the fruity whey drink is especially recommendable).
As we stayed only for one night we didn't have much contact with the service staff. When we wanted to take a shower in the morning we noticed that there was no shampoo left in the installed dispenser, so we called housekeeping and requested some shampoo. Thirty minutes later finally someone shows up and brings... hand soap (to be clear: I'm a German native speaker, so it was not a communication problem).
All things considered, the Tatzlwurm can be definitely recommended if you want to enjoy a couple of relaxing days in Upper Bavaria.
