Alpine wellness lodgings
An adults-only retreat spreads across fifty thousand square meters of Bavarian countryside, framing panoramic vistas across meadows toward the Alps.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An expansive 7,100-square-meter spa with twenty-one thermal attractions, two natural bathing ponds, and forty weekly fitness classes.
Notable
Personalized family-led hospitality, private balcony suites with open fireplaces, and evening five-course regional menus.
Notable
A fifty-thousand-square-meter alpine parkland bordering Lake Forggensee, with e-bike exploration, private gardens, and guided outdoor activities.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
it sprawls across 50,000 square meters of Allgäu countryside with privacy and space as its guiding principles.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Lake Forggensee borders the grounds with walking trails, while the towers of Neuschwanstein Castle rise four kilometers into the alpine foothills.
The rooms
Timber-clad interiors open to private balconies framing mountain peaks, while select suites feature freestanding soaking tubs and open fireplaces.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated swimming pools and two natural bathing ponds sit surrounded by open meadows and alpine peaks.
Spa and fitness
A panoramic timber sauna hosts aromatherapy infusions, and a circular gym offers workouts under radial timber beams.
Dogs stay too.
Lilien-Lounge & Bar am See
The lakeside lounge serves light daytime fare before turning into an evening cocktail bar with an open fireplace.
At the table
Five-course evening menus highlight regional Allgäu ingredients and wild game sourced directly from the estate's private hunting grounds.
How it began
Generations of the Lingenfelder family have guided the lakeside retreat, pairing Bavarian hospitality with vast open parklands and private hunting grounds.
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Silver
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Bronze
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Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.