This was a lovely alpen hotel -truly beautiful. It is in the small village of Grainau, a little east of Garmish-Partenkirchen and is very convenient to the Zugspitze and Lake Eibsee. It is very very charming and has spectacular views. The rooms are not super large but are very nicely and charmingly decorated and have beautiful balconies with fresh flowers... More

Stumbled in, road weary and hungry on a rainy night. They kindly kept the kitchen open in the restaurant to feed us---delicious dinner, beautiful dining room, fine service. We opted for an upgraded room with a view towards the back of the Inn and were so happy we did as the view of the mountains the next morning was outstanding.... More

Stayed in Grainau many times before at B&B's, but this is by far the best experience I have encountered. Excellent hotel, very well cared for, the facilties are gorgeous, the decor is beautiful very comfortable and very inviting to relax in the lobby/bar area for afternoon tea, with the stunning views of Zugspitze from every window. The rooms are beautifully... More

We stayed in an apartment with our 4 & 1 year olds for 8 nights. The room was very clean & well-kept with a lovely, almost French, rustic look. The views were amazing, without obstacle with the hotel set on top a hill. We had no trouble finding it. We only ate the complimentary breakfast which was yummy. The restaurant... More

My husband and I just spent two nights here in late October 2011. It was low season on a Monday and Tuesday night so the hotel was particularly quiet. Delicious breakfast and nice rooms, but the best part was the view of the mountains from our balcony.

We stayed here on our tour through Southern Germany. Upon arrival, we were greeted by a very friendly front desk staff. She walked us to our room and gave a quick tour of the hotel. The rooms were smallish and pretty outdated, but had a quaint rustic lodge feel. We arrived at dusk, opened our window and had the most... More

We stayed near the center of Garmisch on a visit ten years ago, and assumed we'd do so again this time, but reviews of the Waxenstein lured us out the 4 or 5 km to Grainau. We are so glad we chose the Waxenstein -- four nights for our party of five, including a two-year-old, went by all too quickly.... More

We are just about to check out of the Waxenstein after three wonderful days. Our room was clean and comfortable (although a bit small) and had a balcony that directly overlooked the Zugspitz. The staff, especially Maggie at the front desk, couldn't have been freindlier or more helpful. Our inability to speak German was no problem at all. If you... More

Our family of floor stayed 4 nights in 2 connecting rooms. The rooms were lovely with beautiful views. Service was excellent and the facilities very nice. We enjoyed the indoor pool. The restaurant is excellent. We had dinner every night and did not have a bad meal. One evening we had a BBQ in the garden (in a tent since... More