Our reception is there for you every day from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
If your journey takes longer, you will still arrive safely: for arrivals after 8:30 p.m., simply call us on +49 8362 8888 and we will work out together how you get to your room.
You will find the way to us under Directions.
The Louis II restaurant is open every day, for hotel guests and visitors alike:
Guests with the Culinary Board have lunch from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. and arrive at the restaurant between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. for the four-course menu of their choice.
We recommend reserving a table for the evening.
The AlpenRausch Bar & Lounge is open every day from 3:00 p.m. to midnight, for hotel guests and visitors alike.
Our bar team mixes your cocktail to order with fresh fruit, guides you through the world of rum and whisky, and makes the Rübezahl elixirs and the amaro herbal liqueur right here in the hotel. Bar manager Adly also hosts tastings as part of the weekly programme.
Our boutique spa is open for you every day:
As a hotel guest you can use the spa until 7:00 p.m. on your day of departure.
Das Rübezahl has two mountain huts of its own, both serving regional food. The Rohrkopfhütte sits at 1,320 metres on the Tegelberg, looking out over Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, and takes around 1 to 1.5 hours to reach on foot.
The car-free Edelsberghütte lies at 1,180 metres above Pfronten, and it is also home to our chalets.
With the Culinary Board, breakfast, lunch and cake at the huts are included.
Opening times change with the season and the weather. You will find the current times here: Rohrkopfhütte and Edelsberghütte.
Das Rübezahl is a boutique hotel with 54 individually designed rooms and suites from 25 to 54 square metres. That keeps the house small and personal, run by the Thurm family.
There are also three chalets at the Edelsberghütte in Pfronten.
You can choose from four levels:
Many suites have a theme of their own, from royal romance to alpine chalet. You will find all categories with pictures and availability under Rooms & suites.
A mountain hut holiday with every comfort: at 1,180 metres above Pfronten, our three chalet apartments at the Edelsberghütte are car-free and peaceful, on the southern slope of the Edelsberg.
Room for 2 to 8 guests, a private terrace, a Swiss pine sauna, and hiking trails that start right at the hut. For two or for the whole group, bookable from two nights.
Everything about getting there is in the Edelsberg FAQ.
In every room you sleep in a high-quality king-size box-spring bed with a wide choice of pillows. You also get a modern bathroom with a large shower, hairdryer and illuminated cosmetic mirror, a flat-screen TV, minibar, safe, desk and free WiFi.
For the spa, your wellness bag with bathrobes and sauna towels is ready and waiting. Bath slippers are available on request, for the sake of the environment.
The junior suites and suites add even more comfort: a welcome package, a capsule coffee machine with coffee and tea capsules, books matching the theme of the suite, fine BioTeaque teas from Junior Suite AlpenGlühen upwards and, for stays of two nights or more, one day of e-bike or e-Vespa use at no extra charge, subject to availability during the warmer months.
In the double rooms, you are welcome to ask for coffee and tea facilities, subject to availability.
All the details are under Rooms & suites and All-inclusive services.
Yes, you can. Many of our rooms and suites look straight out at Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles.
In our junior suites and suites, the castle view is always included. In the KönigsNest and AlpenTraum double rooms you can secure it with our castle view guarantee, bookable directly with us and subject to availability.
Almost all rooms and suites also have a balcony, a terrace or a small conservatory, and we are happy to advise you.
You will find all categories under Rooms & suites.
In our higher categories, generally yes. All AlpenGlühen junior suites and the Romantic, Ludwig's Dream, Schlössl, KönigReich, AlmRausch and RosenReich suites are air-conditioned, as are the rooms under the roof and the hotel's public areas.
If air conditioning matters to you, let us know when you book: on request and subject to availability, we will find you the right room, and we can also provide a fan.
You will find the features of each category under Rooms & suites.
Yes, and that is where our suites come in. A private whirlpool is found in the Wellness Suite, Romantic Suite, Sissi's Dream, Schlössl, AlmRausch and RosenReich.
AlmRausch and RosenReich go one better, with a private infrared sauna on the balcony and a panoramic view of Neuschwanstein Castle.
A fireplace (bioethanol or flame effect) comes with all junior suites and suites.
You will find the details of each suite under Rooms & suites.
Allergy sufferers sleep well with us: all our bed linen is allergy-friendly, and all rooms have parquet or tiled floors.
If you have any other requirements, simply let us know when you book and we will provide a suitable room. The categories at a glance: Rooms & suites.
Yes, on request we are happy to put a baby cot in your room in all categories except KönigsNest, depending on occupancy, for €25 per night.
You can see which suites offer families particularly generous space under Rooms & suites.
The entire hotel, including all rooms, is smoke-free, which keeps the fresh Allgäu mountain air fresh. You are welcome to smoke or vape in large parts of the outdoor area.
Find out more about our house under The boutique hotel.
No, and that is exactly what sets us apart: our rooms are lovingly furnished and not standardised. This means layout, variants and details can differ even within one category.
What you can rely on is that style and design always match the category you chose. You can get an impression in the picture gallery.
Several times a week, our local mountain guide Basti leads you through the Allgäu Alps, for example to our mountain huts, and in winter on snowshoe tours as well.
There are also yoga, qigong, meditation and singing bowl sessions, sauna infusions and herbal steam bath ceremonies, tastings and a tour of our apiary.
The programme changes every week and depends on the weather, capacity and in some cases a minimum number of participants. The guest programme with guided hikes and classes is included in the room rate. You will find the preview of the coming days under All-inclusive services.
You can already see the castles from the hotel, because Schwangau is the village of the royal castles. Neuschwanstein is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of King Ludwig II's castles. The ticket centre in Hohenschwangau is 4 kilometres away, 10 to 15 minutes on one of our free rental bikes and 5 minutes by car.
We are happy to take care of tickets: we can get them for Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau Castle, the Museum of the Bavarian Kings and discounted combination tickets, including from our exclusive ticket allocation.
Please ask us by 2:00 p.m. the day before, and by 2:00 p.m. on Friday for visits from Saturday to Monday. Alternatively, you can book in the official ticket shop.
More about the region: Art & culture.
In Schwangau near Füssen, plenty is right on the doorstep, including 14 lakes around the hotel.
All year round, it is worth visiting the two royal castles, the Museum of the Bavarian Kings, Füssen's old town, the Lech Falls, the Wieskirche and the Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein.
In the warmer months you can add hiking, cycling and e-bike tours, the Tegelberg cable car, swimming, stand-up paddling and boat trips on the Forggensee and Alpsee. In winter there are snowshoe tours, skiing and cross-country skiing, and carriage and sleigh rides.
Quieter and less well known: St. Coloman's Church, our mountain huts and the panoramic trails around Schwangau.
Our tips: Highlights, Hiking & cycling, Winter in the Allgäu.
Yes, the Allgäu is wonderful to explore on two wheels. In the warmer months, free city bikes with an adjustment service are ready for you, and you can rent e-city bikes and e-mountain bikes for a fee.
For a trip for two there are our e-Vespas, with a picnic if you wish. All you need is a class B driving licence, and the minimum age is 23.
Guests in our suites and junior suites get one day of e-bike or e-Vespa use at no extra charge for stays of two nights or more, subject to availability and whichever they prefer.
We hand out bikes on site, and it is best to reserve the e-Vespa in advance. You will find all extras under Rübezahl experiences.
Stay longer if you can. Two to three nights are enough for a first round of castles, spa and food.
From four nights you have time for a hike to the mountain hut, the lakes, bike tours or winter sports, with no rush at all, and with our offers longer stays often work out cheaper too.
It is worth booking your preferred category, the castle view guarantee, the Culinary Board, the candlelight dinner, treatments in the Beauty Alm, castle tickets, transfers and the e-Vespa in advance. The earlier, the better.
You will find us at Am Ehberg 31, 87645 Schwangau, in the district of Horn, in the Bavarian Allgäu. Füssen is 3 kilometres away and the Austrian border with Tyrol 4 kilometres.
You can reach us on +49 8362 8888, by email at info@hotelruebezahl.de or via the messenger on our website.
You will find a map and the route under Directions.
Your room is guaranteed to be ready from 3:00 p.m. on your day of arrival, and check-out is until 11:00 a.m.
We are happy to look after your luggage before and after, so you can make the most of the day: on your day of departure you can stay in the boutique spa until 7:00 p.m.
You will find everything that comes with your stay under All-inclusive services.
We are happy to take your luggage beforehand. If you are here early, start with our Breakfast Experience, and from 12:00 noon the Louis II restaurant serves hot food.
And on your day of departure you can stay in the boutique spa until 7:00 p.m.
On request and depending on occupancy, yes, for an extra charge. We can tell you at short notice whether it will work, 24 hours in advance at the earliest. It is best to ask us directly.
And if it does not work out: you can use our boutique spa until 7:00 p.m. on your day of departure anyway.
From Memmingen Airport it is 84 kilometres, around 50 minutes, via the A7 to the Füssen exit.
From Munich Airport it is 157 kilometres, about two hours, via the A96 to exit 24 Landsberg am Lech-West and on along the B17.
Innsbruck and Stuttgart airports are also within reach. You will find the exact route and a map under Directions.
Yes, you park free of charge right at the hotel, with enough spaces for every guest. No reservation is needed. Parking is part of our all-inclusive services.
Yes, as a hotel guest you can charge right at the hotel at our five charging stations with type 2 connectors and 10 to 12 kW, for a charging fee. We do not allocate spaces at the charging stations in advance. More under All-inclusive services.
Very easily: Füssen station is only 3 kilometres from the hotel, about five minutes by car, and we pick you up there free of charge, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Just tell us your exact arrival time up to 24 hours before arrival and let us know if you are delayed. We will also take you back to the station for your return journey.
Taxis are usually available at the station as well. More under Directions.
Yes, on request we can arrange an individual airport transfer for a fee, for example from or to Munich Airport. We need an advance booking and your flight details.
Simply ask us. All the ways to reach us are under Directions.
Very well indeed. With the Schwangau Card you travel free of charge on the public bus lines during your stay.
In the warmer months you can borrow our city bikes free of charge and rent e-bikes and e-Vespas for a fee, and much is within walking distance: the Forggensee is 10 minutes away, and numerous hiking trails start right at the hotel.
All of this is under All-inclusive services and Rübezahl experiences.
You can pay with Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and girocard, in cash or by bank transfer. Apple Pay and Google Pay also work at the terminal.
You can book your stay online directly.
That depends on the rate you book. You will see the exact conditions before completing your online booking and again in your booking confirmation.
Apart from the statutory visitor's tax (Kurtaxe), only what you book or use yourself, for example from the minibar.
The visitor's tax is set by the municipality of Schwangau, may change and is shown during the booking process.
You will find what is already included under All-inclusive services.
The cancellation terms depend on your travel dates and the rate you book. You will see the applicable terms during your online booking and in your booking confirmation. If you book directly with us, they are often more flexible.
If you cancel within the cancellation period, arrive late or leave early, we can only waive a cancellation invoice if the room can be re-let.
You can book worry-free with travel cancellation insurance, easily taken out through our partner Allianz Travel.
Because you will not find us cheaper anywhere else: when you book directly, our best price guarantee applies.
On top of that come exclusive offers and packages available only from us, more flexible rebooking and cancellation terms, advantages in room allocation, a wider choice of categories and extras such as the Culinary Board and the castle view guarantee, which you can book at the same time.
If you find a platform undercutting our price promise, let us know and we will make you a better offer.
Yes, and a little piece of holiday in the Allgäu makes a lovely gift. In our voucher shop you can choose a gift voucher for any amount, valid for all services, or a specific experience, such as the candlelight dinner for two, the Breakfast Experience or a couples treatment.
There are also separate vouchers for our mountain huts.
Simply download and print your voucher, or give it in our premium gift box.
Our boutique spa is the heart of this wellness hotel in the Allgäu: not a huge complex, but a personal space with plenty of atmosphere.
You swim in the outdoor pool, heated to 32°C all year round, with indoor access and views of the mountains and royal castles, unwind in five saunas, including the panorama sauna with castle view, and rest in two relaxation rooms with water beds and cuddle beds.
There is also the Swiss pine thermal room, two indoor whirlpools, an outdoor whirlpool with castle view, a panorama deck and the 2,500 square metre wellness garden with natural swimming pond, fireplace and massage tent.
Five saunas, one of them with a view of the castles:
As a hotel with sauna infusions, we offer regular infusion events in the panorama sauna and herbal steam bath ceremonies. There are also adventure showers and a Kneipp foot bath.
You will find all areas under Boutique spa.
The choice is yours.
The Romana spa, our Roman-inspired area, is textile-free. In the panorama sauna you decide for yourself whether to go textile-free or wear swimwear.
Your bathrobe and sauna towel are ready in your room, and bath slippers are available on request. Everything about the spa is under Boutique spa.
Ideally before you arrive, because appointments in our Beauty Alm are in demand.
Send your requests to beauty-alm@hotelruebezahl.de or ask for a call back.
Treatments are available every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or on request: Allgäu and classic massages, Alpine Ayurveda, facials with natural cosmetics, alpine baths, pregnancy treatments and couples treatments.
A booked appointment can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours in advance.
Yes, and for a couples' holiday it is our top tip: in the private spa suite you have the place to yourselves.
The Rübezahl Berggeist Ritual (140 minutes) includes a side-by-side full-body massage, a mutual alpine body scrub, sparkling wine and a platter of local delicacies. Alm-Romantik (160 minutes) includes, among other things, a bath together in the round tub.
Both subject to availability, please reserve in advance.
You will find current prices and more rituals under Beauty Alm and Special moments.
Yes. As a hotel guest you can train free of charge at the gym in Füssen, with strength training, spinning and other classes, during its opening hours. You get the voucher for it at our reception.
At the hotel, yoga, qigong and mobility training from the guest programme keep you moving, and we are happy to lend you a yoga mat.
And outside, the hiking trails start right at the hotel. More under All-inclusive services.
Good food from morning to night: the Rübezahl Culinary Board is our three-quarter board in the Louis II restaurant.
It starts with the Breakfast Experience including Rübezahl sparkling wine. At lunchtime there is a salad buffet, soup of the day and dish of the day, in the afternoon homemade cakes and strudel, and in summer, weather permitting, the ice cream cart.
In the evening, a four-course menu of your choice awaits you, from hearty and regional through light cuisine to vegan.
And only with us: breakfast, lunch and cake are included at our mountain huts too, as are some of the hut evenings, with advance registration.
You can add the Culinary Board for stays of two nights or more.
More than you might expect. Included are access to the boutique spa with bathrobe and sauna towel, the welcome aperitif, parking and WiFi, the guest programme with guided hikes and classes, rental bikes in summer, the station transfer and the Schwangau Card with free bus travel.
Treatments in the Beauty Alm are charged separately.
The full list is under All-inclusive services.
With pleasure. The Louis II restaurant and the AlpenRausch Bar & Lounge are also open to visitors, and so is the candlelight dinner.
You can also reserve breakfast, subject to availability. It is best to reserve in advance, especially for the evening. You will find the link on the restaurant's page.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes are naturally part of what we offer.
Please tell us about allergies and intolerances before you arrive, so our kitchen can prepare. Information given only on site cannot always be fully taken into account.
For particularly complex requirements within the Culinary Board, we reserve the right to charge an extra €10 per person per day.
Despite the greatest care, we cannot rule out cross-contamination.
Yes, we are happy to bring selected food and drinks to your room.
The in-room breakfast is a particular treat, for a surcharge per room and with notice by 8:00 p.m. the day before. You will find the current price under Special moments.
Yes, and it is well worth keeping an evening free for it. By candlelight in the Louis II restaurant, we serve you a five-course menu of the best regional ingredients, with vegetarian and vegan alternatives for every course.
It suits a wedding anniversary, a marriage proposal or simply a romantic holiday for two.
Guests with the Culinary Board can swap their four-course menu of choice for it, for a surcharge.
Please reserve in advance. The menu and price are under Special moments.
Yes, and we will tell you our favourite spots for it too. We pack the basket for two Bavarian or Mediterranean style, vegetarian on request, with selected drinks, picnic equipment and a blanket.
For even more privacy, there is the picnic in the garden pavilion with a panoramic view, and for a special entrance the picnic outing in a vintage car with chauffeur or the picnic with an e-Vespa.
Please order in good time. All variations are under Special moments.
Children are warmly welcome here. Das Rübezahl particularly suits families who love being out in nature, hiking together, going on excursions and sharing adventures.
The outdoor pool is there for the whole family, too.
We do not offer childcare or a playroom, as our focus is on couples, wellness and food. You will find ideas for days together under Activities.
We recommend two suites: AllgäuGlück, with room for an extra bed, and Schlössl, our 2-room suite with two bedrooms for up to five people with an extra bed.
In the pool, yes: the year-round heated outdoor pool and the natural swimming pond are open to the whole family. We do not provide a lifeguard, so parents are responsible for supervision.
The sauna area and relaxation areas are accessible from the age of 16, which keeps them pleasantly quiet.
More under Boutique spa.
The little ones have their own menu.
If the parents book the Culinary Board, we do not plan an evening menu for children up to nine, as four courses rarely suit them, and treat them instead to child-friendly dishes from the à la carte children's menu.
In the afternoon they can also choose a piece of cake.
Yes, on request your dog is very welcome, for €30 per night excluding food.
Your dog gets a dog blanket in size M or XL, two bowls with a mat and a welcome treat.
Dogs are allowed in your room, in the lobby, in the hotel bar and in the Romantik Salon of the Louis II restaurant, and please keep them on a lead inside the hotel.
Dogs are also allowed at our mountain huts, the Rohrkopfhütte and the Edelsberghütte, a lovely destination for a hike together.
Das Rübezahl is a romantic 4-star superior wellness hotel in Schwangau near Füssen, in the Bavarian Allgäu, directly opposite Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles.
What began in 1959 as a small inn is now run by the Thurm family in its third generation.
Couples come to us for a romantic holiday with a castle view, for wellness in the boutique spa, for the food in the Louis II restaurant and for hikes to our own mountain huts.
Yes, we are made for a romantic holiday in the Allgäu: a peaceful location, a castle view and plenty of time for two.
Depending on the suite, our themed suites offer a round bed, a private whirlpool and a fireplace, and even Taylor Swift has stayed in the Romantic Suite.
For a couples' holiday there is also the candlelight dinner, couples treatments in the private spa suite, carriage rides and the picnic in the garden pavilion.
Many couples come for a weekend, a wedding anniversary or their honeymoon. You will find ideas to add on under Special moments.
Our team is here for you in German and English, and our website is also available in German.
You can find out who is behind the house under Who we are.
Yes, with a view of Neuschwanstein Castle. Our 55 square metre conference room has daylight and space for up to 20 participants, with WiFi, flat-screen TV with HDMI, projector, screen, pin boards, flipchart and moderation case.
For small groups of up to 15, the parlour of the Edelsberghütte is an alternative up in the mountains, car-free and reachable on foot.
You will find all packages under Conferences & seminars.
Yes, and we take care of the details. In our panorama pavilion in the garden you can say your vows or pop the question, with a view of Neuschwanstein Castle, just the two of you or in a small group of up to six.
At the Rohrkopfhütte, celebrations of up to 20 people are possible during regular opening hours, and exclusive evenings by individual arrangement for up to 80 people in a sociable setting or up to 65 people with more space. The hut takes around 1 to 1.5 hours to reach on foot.
For any occasion, we are happy to prepare flowers, rose petals, sparkling wine, a cake, a carriage ride or a vintage car trip.
You will find everything under Marriage proposal, Celebrations & weddings and Special moments.
Our house has grown since 1959 and is therefore only partly accessible. Three lifts serve the floors, but some routes, rooms and bathrooms have steps or narrow spots.
The AlpenTraum double rooms on the ground floor can be reached without steps, with doors of about 80 centimetres.
There is no wheelchair-accessible bathroom and there are no grab rails at the toilet or shower, and there are steps on the way to the spa.
Tell us in advance what you need: we will go through the rooms with you and tell you honestly what is possible. Send an enquiry.
Yes, in our small hotel and wine shop you will find selected products, gifts and regional items, for home or to give away.
If you would rather give a stay, take a look in our voucher shop.
With us, your phone is welcome to stay in your room.
Throughout the house there are small, carefully chosen libraries for you to use freely, for example in the lobby by the fireplace and at the bar, and the suites have their own selection.
Find out more about our house under The boutique hotel.