Hotel Helmer

Excellent place to stay. We stayed as a family with 2 teenage boys to see the Neuschwanstein castle. They offer free bike rentals which helped out a lot because we were able to bike to the bus that goes up the hill and it also gave us something to do as a family in the evening, which was to ride down to the lake. Excellent staff.

We were staying in Hohenschwangua close to both castles and was told that Schwangau had plenty of restaurants. All looked pretty full so we decided to park the car and walk around the main street to find a restaurant, most places need reservations or were full, one place recommended Helmer Hotel & Restaurant which was just one street off the main road. We were lucky enough they had room. Service was good and the meal was ok. I went for the croquette and schnitzel but found I could taste the oil in both. There was a self serve salad bar which was very good. The location was ideal and the restaurant was nice and cozy. I believe there was a wedding or event going on in one of their banquet rooms.

Good: - beautiful hotel and rooms - clean and large rooms - good breakfast Bad: - tv on the smaller size and no streaming - music during the breakfast (90’s pop) was totally out of theme with the Tiroler hotel All in all, well run hotel that’s very tastefully decorated and with a decent kitchen. Just the finishing touch is still missing at the moment.

This was one of the best if not the best hotel we’ve had the pleasure of staying in. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Not to speak of the view, our room had probably the most scenic view one can expect from any hotel. The staff was always friendly, happy to help and assist. The restaurant is not only homely they also created some of the most delicious food we had during our 2 week vacation in Germany. We can only recommend this hotel, nobody will regret staying at the Helmer Hotel. Danke Helmer Hotel für eine wundervolle Woche.

What a fantastic gem of a hotel. Really lovely girls on reception. Lovely staff throughout. Great food and beers. Nothing was too much trouble. Safe secure parking. Free push bike use to go and see the castle and surrounding areas. There’s a wonderful toboggan ride/luge near by. Loads of bars and things to do. I plan on booking a stay at Hotel Helmer as soon as we get back from this road trip. Excellent hotel.

My husband and I with our 4 kids (ages 13, 12, 10,and 8) have been coming to Hotel Helmer for over 20 years. We have been stationed in Germany twice and every time we wanted a vacation in Bavaria, we come here. At the foothills of the Alps, it is close enough to go by foot or by bike to tourist attractions, yet a village away from all the hustle and bustle of tourists. We enjoyed using the complimentary bikes to bike on the paths along the Forgensee, in the fields between Schwangau and Schloss Neuschwannstein, and to the town of Fuessen and even into Austria. Their breakfast is superb, not only do they offer the typical Bavarian spread, but they also offer American favorites, scrambled eggs, hot bacon and sausage. My kids really enjoyed the nutella dispenser! They offer dinner every night for guests if we choose (which is also fantastic) or we can go to another restaurant in the village within walking distance. They serve an assortment of delectable cakes, pies, coffee, wine and beer from 2-4 every day and of course, you have to have a piece of apple struedel! The rooms are super clean, spacious bathrooms, and friendly staff. We enjoyed staying in their apartment with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a living room with a table and a sofa bed and 2 balconies. It was perfect for our family of six! We always have so many wonderful memories at Hotel Helmer! You will not want to miss it! Tiffany Ellis