The Best Hotels in Rottach-Egern

Sitting right on the edge of Lake Tegernsee with the Bavarian Alps behind it, this lakefront resort somehow resists every temptation toward lederhosen-and-antler decor. Rooms have private balconies looking out over the water or the mountains, and the wellness complex runs from Finnish to Japanese saunas, a private beach, and trainers who will happily redesign your metabolism. Several restaurants cover the range from Alpine to Italian, including a Michelin-starred table on site. The Michelin Guide awards it 3 Keys.

A Bavarian resort on Lake Tegernsee with an ornate muraled facade, sloping roofs, and stout timber beams that make the regional heritage feel more like a flex than a motif. Two spas anchor the wellness offering, including a Japanese onsen bath that sits oddly well beside the lederhosen-adjacent surroundings. Rooms by Korbinian Kohler lean contemporary without losing the woodsy grounding, and balcony views over the Alpine terrain make the conservative palette easy to forgive. Michelin 1 Key.