The Best Hotels Near Weingärtnerhaus, by the Record
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A hotel in the middle of a small Bavarian city that somehow looks like it was designed in Stockholm and furnished in Milan. The Altmühltal Nature Park is right outside for hiking types, and the restaurant, Staderer, faces the old town and the river if you'd rather eat your way through the view. Bavarian warmth keeps everything grounded, even when the interiors are doing their best to forget which country they're in.
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An attic-level infinity pool peering over a medieval cathedral through the hotel's original gabled roof is a strong opening argument for a place to stay. This boutique hotel in one of Germany's most preserved medieval towns has been thoroughly modernized, the old half-timbering and romantic staircase kept intact while rooms went open-plan with pale parquet and dark beams. Some suites add a lofted sleeping area and a hanging swing sofa, because why not.
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Blond wood paneling and red fabric give the main chalet that classic mountain-lodge look, but the rooms inside run firmly contemporary, and the two freestanding guest chalets manage to be rustic in appearance while remaining quite plush underfoot. The hotel holds a Michelin Key, and the attached restaurant has built a following around its take on Swabian Jura cooking. It sits in Königsbronn, which is not a name most travelers have circled on a map, but that seems to be part of the appeal.
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The timber-framed facade and ornamental turrets outside Dinkelsbühl make Meiser look like it's been standing since the medieval town next door was built, though the whole thing is considerably newer than it appears. Inside, exposed beams and stone fireplaces share space with contemporary lines, and rooms range from sleek to full country-house, with plaid sofas and knotty pine. The spa, with indoor and outdoor pools, is the real engine of the place, drawing guests who tend to stay for days rather than nights.
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A modernist hotel sitting on the edge of a natural lake inside Ulm's largest city park, LAGO's clean lines and open spaces trace back to the Ulm School of Design, whose students had a hand in the plans. Rooms are minimal, full of natural light, and fitted with hardwood floors and floor-to-ceiling windows, many of them looking straight out at the water. Breakfast moves to an open-air deck when the weather cooperates.