Nestled amid the unique natural landscape around Ellmau, Hotel Der Bär offers an all year round heated indoor and outdoor infinity pool with panoramic view, a sauna and steam bath, fitness area and relaxation area with views of the Wilder Kaiser mountain range. Spacious double rooms and elegant suites are located in the main building and furnished in a crossover of alpine and modern chic. The award-winning (3 forks from Falstaff) restaurant offers gourmet cuisine and you can also consume snacks and drinks at the on-site terrace. International as well as regional dishes are served in the chimney restaurant and the garden restaurant with show-cooking area. Embracing nearly a whole village, the country style of Der Bär makes you feel warm and cozy. The hotel is committed to elegance, high-quality in living, cuisine and service within a majestic landscape at the bottom of the Wilder Kaiser mountain range.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the best-rated area in Ellmau, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Buffet

    • Free parking available at the hotel

    • Ski-to-door


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
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1 sofa bed
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Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
10
High score for Ellmau

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bryan
    Belgium Belgium
    We had a great stay at der Bär (7 nights). Very nice hotel (ski in, ski out) with a large breakfast buffet and excellent menu at the hotel restaurant. Also great swimming pool for the children
  • Sefi
    Israel Israel
    Great place in a great location with wonderful team and attitude.
  • John
    Australia Australia
    This was one of the best hotels we stayed on our trip and the staff were exceptional. The bar and waiting staff were all professional, friendly and helpful. The facilities were exceptional especially the outdoor pool in the winter. Skiing was...
  • Rosie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    thew staff were really friendly and attentive. Breakfast was excellent. We loved the 'Morning post'.
  • Aleksejs
    Germany Germany
    Best pool in the region..! Second time stay, all good, the garden junior suite was also beautiful and very comfortable, with seamless service. Breakfast was good too, albeit could have more varieties, and less of marinated stuff. Dinners were...
  • A
    Anonymous
    Germany Germany
    Top! Great location, great service and food, amazing spa area and superb staff. All what you’d expect from a great hotel.
  • Thomas
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Essen hervorragend, freundliches und flexibles Personal, schönes und sauberes Hotel, Lage für Skifahrer optimal.
  • Celine
    Germany Germany
    Team ist sehr freundlich. Das Hotel ist schick eingerichtet und angenehm. Umgebung ist auch toll.
  • Sabine
    Germany Germany
    Unsere Unterkunft war sehr geräumig und es hat uns an nichts gefehlt!
  • Hans-peter
    Germany Germany
    Super eingerichtet und wenn Glück hat, ist der Blick zum Wilden Kaiser grandios. Personal sehr freundlich, bedacht einen jeden Wunsch von den Augen abzulesen. Im Restaurant (hat mehrere Räume) super Essen, von hoher Qualität.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Hotel Der Bär
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • 2 swimming pools
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Skiing
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Ski

  • Ski-in, ski-out access
  • Ski pass vendor
  • Ski school
  • Ski storage

Activities

  • Archery
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Live music/Performance
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Kids' club
  • Mini golf
  • Racquetball
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Game room
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
  • Tennis court
    Off-site

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Wake-up service
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

2 swimming pools

Pool 1 – indoorFree!

  • Open all year

Pool 2 – outdoorFree!

  • Open all year

Spa

  • Locker rooms
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Public Bath
  • Open-air bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna

Languages Spoken

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Italian

House rules
Hotel Der Bär takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Hotel Der Bär