Obermühle Alpin Spa Resort is a boutique-style spa resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the city centre and next to a golf course. It has 90 rooms, and the property class shown on its page is 4.5. The water area is the main draw, with an indoor pool, a children's pool, a lazy river, sun loungers and a swim-up bar, plus a poolside bar and terrace. The spa offers sports massage, Ayurvedic treatments and facials. The restaurant, Reisers, serves German cooking for lunch and dinner and has a children's menu, and there is a concierge, a billiards table and an electric car charging station. Rooms range from comfort doubles through executive rooms and suites to a family suite and a penthouse, and all have free Wi-Fi, a safe, bathrobes and a large flat-screen television. A buffet breakfast is included in the rates we checked.
Location and getting around
The resort is close to the lifts and the town. The Garmisch-Partenkirchen ski resort is about two minutes by car, and Richard-Strauss-Platz and the casino are a walk of roughly a quarter of an hour. A free area shuttle and a free ski shuttle are offered, which removes the need for a car on many days, and an airport shuttle is available on request.
If you drive, parking costs a modest nightly fee. The Zugspitze, the Eibsee and the Partnachklamm are all within a short drive or bus ride, which makes this a strong base for a mountain-focused stay.
Rooms and who it suits
The range is wide, so decide what matters. Comfort doubles are the entry point, while the suites include versions with a kitchen, a sauna or a spa bath, and the family suite adds room for children. Couples and families are the natural audience, and the lazy river and children's pool make it a good choice when the weather turns and you want an easy afternoon.
Pets are accepted, up to two per booking, for a nightly fee, with some restrictions, so contact the hotel in advance. This is a more polished, resort-style stay than the town's traditional inns, and rates reflect that.
Good to know
Check-in is from the afternoon until midnight, and check-out is at noon, which gives a relaxed morning on departure day. Free cancellation is offered on selected rates, so read the terms when you reserve. In winter, the ski shuttle and the nearby slopes are the draw, and in summer the pool and the golf course next door are.
Because the hotel is central, you can walk to dinner in the evening instead of eating only at the hotel, though Reisers is a convenient option after a long day. Book early for Christmas, New Year and school holidays, and consider a midweek stay for the best value.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool with lazy river
- ✓Children's pool
- ✓Swim-up bar
- ✓Spa with massage and facials
- ✓Restaurant Reisers
- ✓Breakfast buffet included
- ✓Free area and ski shuttle
- ✓Golf course next door
Good questions
Is breakfast included at Obermühle?+
A buffet breakfast was included in the rates we checked, but confirm it for your chosen rate when you reserve.
Is there a shuttle to the ski area?+
Yes. The resort offers a free area shuttle and a free ski shuttle, and the ski resort is only a couple of minutes by car.
Is it good for families?+
Yes. It has an indoor pool, a children's pool and a lazy river, a children's menu at the restaurant and a family suite.
