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The monastery hotel is an integral part of the Ettaler Klosterbetriebe GmbH, whose managing directors are monks from the monastery. The monastery hotel is managed by Mrs. von Külmer.
You can find our packages on the page Offers.
The monastery hotel does not offer a shuttle service. We are only a 1-minute walk from the nearest public transport bus stop.
Our monastery hotel has a panoramic indoor pool, the use of which is included in the inclusive services.
Upon request and subject to availability, it is possible to book additional nights.
You can arrange an appointment to talk to the monastery's guest priest or another monk through the monastery gate, which is located right next to the basilica.
You can get a glimpse behind the monastery walls during guided tours.
In the middle of the Ammergau Alps, 12 kilometers from the monastery hotel, lies Linderhof Castle, one of the castles of King Ludwig II.
The Zugspitze is about 25 kilometers south of the monastery hotel. You can reach the Zugspitze by car or by public transport by bus and train.
The church is located in the Ettal monastery complex and is located directly across the street from the Klosterhotel Ettal. It can be easily reached on foot in about 3 minutes.
Our monastery hotel has a bowling alley, which can be reserved subject to availability and for a fee.
There are numerous options in the area around Ettal. From the WellenBerg water park in Oberammergau, the Oberammergau Reptile House, the Oberammergau Museum, the Saulgrub bouldering hall, the Ettal cheese dairy, to a trip to the Glentleiten open-air museum in Großweil.
No. From the earliest times, monasteries have operated hostels and hospices and taken in guests. Ettal Monastery was no exception. In the 15th century, the monastery built the "Wirtstavern", which over the course of history became our 4**** Ettal Monastery Hotel. The monastery hotel is called "Ludwig the Bavarian" because Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian founded the monastery in 1330.
It is possible to book a hiking guide. Please ask at our reception in advance.
In our monastery hotel, a washing machine and dryer room is available for a fee. You also have the option of leaving your laundry at reception and having it cleaned by us for a fee.
We would be happy to create an individual voucher for you. You can create a voucher that can be redeemed for all services at the Klosterhotel Ettal. Or you can create a voucher for a specific service, such as a wellness treatment, an overnight stay or an evening meal.
You can find more information here.
You can find in our Spa Book beauty and spa treatments (massages) for a fee.
On our menu you will find a selection of Bavarian dishes that are vegetarian.
The food at our monastery hotel includes traditional Bavarian dishes with ingredients from the region.
As a guest of our monastery hotel, you will be provided with a wellness bag including a bathrobe and sauna towel during your stay. Bath slippers are available free of charge at the hotel reception upon request.
Children up to 5 years: free/no charge (sleep in parents' bed or in a child's bed)
Children aged 5-11: Incl. breakfast: € 40,00 (in extra bed or sofa bed)
Persons aged 12 and over are considered full-paying guests: Incl. breakfast: € 50,00
As part of our inclusive services, you can surf the Internet and use our WiFi free of charge during your stay.
On request you can book a guided tour of the Ettal Monastery (basilica, distillery and brewery).
Our monastery hotel has a wellness oasis. This includes a sauna, a steam bath, an infrared area and a tepidarium.
Furthermore, beauty and spa treatments can be booked for a fee.
The town centre of oberammergau is located 5 kilometers from the Klosterhotel Ettal. You can reach Oberammergau by car in about 7 minutes, by bike in about 15 minutes and on foot in about 1 hour.
Your booked room will be ready for occupancy from 16 p.m. on the day of arrival. You can use the room until 11 a.m. on the day of departure. If you have any further questions, our reception team will be happy to help you by phone or email.
The following trips are accessible for pushchairs:
• Höhenweg Ettal high trail with views of Ettal Abbey. The Höhenweg Ettal trail takes you from the Klosterhotel Ettal past the cheese factory
• Weidmoos circuit Take the hiking trail (pushchair-accessible) from the Klosterhotel Ettal to the Ettal mill and back
• Bad Bayersoien – Bayersoiener See Lake (circular route). 20 minutes by car from the Klosterhotel Ettal. Nice circuit with barefoot path around the lake.
Your booked room is ready for occupancy from 4pm on the day of arrival. You can use the room until 11am on the day of departure. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our reception team by phone or by Email.
The following excursions can also be undertaken with a stroller:
- Ettal high trail with a view of the Ettal Monastery. You can reach the high trail from the Ettal Monastery Hotel via the Show dairy
- Weidmoos Runde: From the Klosterhotel Ettal you can reach the hiking trail (suitable for pushchairs) to Ettal mill and back
- Bad Bayersoien- Lake Bayersoien (Circular route)., Can be reached by car from the Klosterhotel Ettal in 20 minutes. Beautiful circuit with barefoot path along the lake
Klosterhotel Ettal Ludwig the Bavarian
Kaiser-Ludwig-Platz 10-12
82488 Ettal
Phone: +49 (0) 88 22 - 9150
Email: hotel@kloster-ettal.de
Klosterhotel Ettal Ludwig the Bavarian
Kaiser-Ludwig-Platz 10-12
82488 Ettal
Phone: +49 (0) 88 22 - 9150
Email: hotel@kloster-ettal.de
The 4**** Klosterhotel Ettal Ludwig der Bayer in Ettal is located at an altitude of approx. 870 m in a beautiful location between the Ammer and Loisach valleys. You can find more information on our page How to reach us.
The 4**** Klosterhotel Ettal Ludwig der Bayer in Ettal is situated at an altitude of around 870 metres in a beautiful location between the Ammer and Loisach valleys. You can find detailed information on this on our arrivals page.
The stay can be paid for on site in cash, with an EC card or with all major credit cards (Mastercard, Visa).
The stay can be paid in cash on site, with EC card or with all major credit cards (Mastercard, Visa).
The monastery hotel has a modern car park. Depending on availability, you can rent a parking space in the garage (fee: € 10,00/per day). Among other things, there are charging stations that you can use at a reduced rate. 6 charging stations for electric cars (for a fee) and bicycles (free of charge) are installed on the grounds of the monastery hotel and can be used with a charging card.
The Klosterhotel has outdoor parking spaces. Subject to availability, there is also an option to park in the garage (fee: €10.00/per day).
Our rooms & suites all have:
- Flatscreen TV
- WiFi
- Safe
- Phone
- Hair dryer
We also have rooms for disabled guests. For more information, see here.
Our rooms and suites all have:
- Flatscreen TV
- WiFi
- Safe
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
We also have rooms accessible for handicapped persons. Further information can be found here.
No, not in principle. Access to the restaurant is barrier-free.
No. Only the entrance to the restaurant is designed to be accessible.
The tourist tax is currently € 1,50 per day and is charged separately at the end of the trip.
Tourist tax is currently €1.50 per day and is payable separately at the end of the trip.
The Klosterhotel is a significant part of the Ettal Klosterbetriebe GmbH and it is managed by the monastery's monks. The Klosterhotel is run by Ms von Külmer.
When you stay overnight at our hotel, you receive many great extras that are already included in the price. Please visit our page Services included for more information.
When you stay overnight at our hotel, you will receive many pleasant extras that are already included in the price. For more information, visit our page Services included.
Our rich breakfast buffet with vitality corner is one of our Services included.
Our generous breakfast buffet with vitality corner is included in our services.
- Reception: the reception is available 24 hours
- Restaurant: daily from 10:00 a.m. to 22:00 p.m.
- Beauty and spa area: Thursday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 19:00 p.m.
- Sauna: daily from 15:00 p.m. to 20:00 p.m.
- Panorama indoor pool: daily from 07:30 a.m. to 21:00 p.m.
- Cafe 1330: Thursday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m.
- Reception: the reception is open 24 hours
- Beauty and Spa: Thursday to Saturday from 10am – 7pm
- Restaurant: open daily from 10am – 10pm
- Sauna: open daily from 3pm – 8pm
- Panoramic indoor pool: open daily from 7:30am – 9pm
- Cafe 1330: Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm
The monastery hotel has handicapped-accessible rooms. Unfortunately, there are no completely barrier-free rooms.
The Klosterhotel has accessible rooms for handicapped guests. Unfortunately, there are no fully accessible rooms.
Our packages can be found on our Offers page.
The Klosterhotel does not offer a shuttle service. However, we are just a 1-minute walk from the nearest bus stop.
Our Klosterhotel has a panoramic indoor pool and its usage is included in the price.
Additional nights can be booked upon request and subject to availability.
Meetings with the monastery's host father or another monk can be arranged over the monastery gates, which are situated next to the basilica.
Our cancellation conditions can be found in the General Terms and Conditions under the point Withdrawal of order/Cancellation by the customer.
Cancellations can be made free of charge up to seven days before arrival. After seven days, we charge a cancellation fee of 80% of all booked services.
We recommend travel cancellation insurance.
Our terms of cancellation can be found in the T & Cs under the section Booking cancellation/cancellation by the customer.
You can take a guided tour beyond the monastery walls.
Linderhof Palace is situated in the heart of the Ammergau Alps, 12 kilometres from the Klosterhotel, and is one of the palaces built by King Ludwig II.
The Zugspitze is around 25 kilometres south of the Klosterhotel. You can reach the Zugspitze by car. Alternatively, you can get there by bus or train.
The church is situated in the Ettal monastery grounds and is situated on the opposite side of the road to the Klosterhotel Ettal. It can be easily reached on foot in around 3 minutes.
Our Klosterhotel has a bowling alley which can be booked subject to availability and for a surcharge.
There are plenty of activities around Ettal. The WellenBerg pool in Oberammergau, the Oberammergau reptile house, the Oberammergau Museum, the bouldering hall in Saulgrub, the Ettal cheese factory and trips to the Glentleiten open-air museum in Großweil.
No. From very early on, monasteries have been running hostels and hospices with guests. This includes the Ettal Abbey. In the 15th century, the monastery built a tavern which has now become the 4**** Klosterhotel Ettal. The Klosterhotel bears the name 'Ludwig der Bayer' since the monastery was founded by Emperor Ludwig der Bayer in 1330.
There is an option to book a mountain guide. Please enquire at our reception in advance.
A laundry room with washing machines and dryers is available at the Klosterhotel for a surcharge. You also have the opportunity to hand your laundry to reception and we will clean it for you for a surcharge.
We would be happy to provide you with a personalized voucher. We can either create a voucher that is redeemable for all services at the Klosterhotel Ettal, or we can provide a voucher for a specific service, such as a spa treatment, overnight stay or evening meal.
Further information can be found here.
You can book beauty and spa treatments (massages) in our spa oasis for a surcharge.
Our menu includes a selection of vegetarian Bavarian dishes.
The meals served at the Klosterhotel include typical Bavarian dishes with local ingredients.
As a guest staying at our Klosterhotel, you will receive a spa bag including bathrobe and sauna towel for use during your stay. Bathing slippers are available free of charge upon request at the hotel reception.
Children under 5: free/no charge (sleeping in parent's bed or cot)
Children aged 5-11: Includes breakfast: €40.00 (additional bed or sofa bed)
Persons aged 12 and over are full-paying guests: Includes breakfast: €50.00
Our services include free internet access during your stay.
Upon request, you can book a tour of Ettal Abbey (Basilica, distillery and brewery).
During your stay at the monastery hotel, you can use our fitness room free of charge.
You can use our fitness room free of charge during your stay at the Klosterhotel.
At our monastery hotel you can rent bicycles for a fee and subject to availability. Please contact our reception team by phone or email.
You can hire bikes for a surcharge and subject to availability. Please contact our reception team by phone or email.
If you would like to bring your dog with you during your stay, please discuss this with us before your arrival so that we can plan your room accordingly. There is an additional charge of €14,00 per pet per night for bringing a pet. Thank you for your understanding that your pet is not allowed in our wellness oasis or the breakfast buffet area.
The hotel has three elevators at different locations throughout the building, which can reach every floor.
The hotel has three elevators in various areas of the building that provide access to all floors.
If you would like to bring your dog with you during your stay, please let us know before your arrival so we can plan the room accordingly. If you bring a dog with you, the additional expense will be charged at €12.00 per night and per pet. Please note that pets are not permitted in the spa and breakfast buffet area.
If you have special dietary requirements, such as vegan diet, allergies, food intolerances or other health problems, our kitchen team will be happy to prepare a delicious alternative menu as part of your half-board. Please inform us directly by phone or email when booking your stay.
Our chefs will be happy to whip up a tasty, alternative menu that caters for vegans, allergy-sufferers, guests with intolerances and any other dietary requirements as part of a half-board stay. Please inform us directly by telephone or email when booking your stay with us.
Rooms can be furnished with a cot and children's bedding upon request. High chairs are provided in the restaurant.
Please do not hesitate to contact reception if you have any questions.
The rooms can be equipped with a baby cot and baby bedding upon request. A high chair is available in the restaurant.
If you have any questions, please contact our reception.
All rooms are equipped with encasing covers (allergy covers) for the mattresses. Some of the rooms have wooden floors. And allergy-friendly bed linen can be provided on request. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our reception at any time.
All rooms are fitted with hypoallergenic mattress coverings. Some rooms have wooden floors. Hypoallergenic bedlinen is available upon request. Please do not hesitate to contact reception if you have any questions.
Our monastery hotel has a spa oasis. This includes a sauna, steam bath, infrared area and tepidarium.
Beauty and spa treatments can also be booked for an additional fee.
Yes, booking a single room is possible. The hotel has 16 single rooms.
Yes, we offer single rooms. The hotel has 16 single rooms.
The centre of Oberammergau is 5 kilometres away from the Klosterhotel Ettal. You can reach Oberammergau in 7 minutes by car, approx. 15 minutes by bike and 1 hour on foot.
You can find our general terms and conditions here.
Our general terms and conditions can be found here.
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