Reitrain Tegernsee, Germany
Renovated
2010
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LocalOutside the door
The house
Bachmair WeissachAlpine onsen resort
Guests trade traditional wood-paneled parlors for Japanese hot-spring soaking basins set beside a cold mountain brook.
“The hotel was opened in 1862 by local mill owners as a humble gasthaus for Bavarian merchants and since 2010 has been owned by Korbinian Kohler.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Japanese onsen circuit with varied temperature basins, beside an outdoor saltwater pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Boutique intimacy prevails by virtue of a campus-style layout, but it’s not without grand-hotel flourishes.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Trails follow the Weißach river directly from the grounds, while the swimming shores of Lake Tegernsee lie a short drive downstream.
The rooms
Bedrooms have locally crafted wood furniture and casement windows. Selected rooms open onto scalloped timber balconies draped in geraniums.
The pools and spa
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated saltwater pool steams beside garden boulders, and a 15-meter indoor pool adjoins quiet wood-screened lounges.
The saunas
Soak slowly.
An outdoor sauna cabin sits beside the rushing stream, and slatted heat rooms open off stone corridors.
MIZU Bar
Curved orange velvet banquettes line the lounge, where bartenders pour Japanese spirits at a dark timber counter.
At the table
Chefs slice sashimi along an arched timber counter, and outdoor dining decks sit right beside the rushing stream.
How it began
Founded along the river in 1862, the historic inn was acquired in 2010 by Korbinian Kohler and reimagined with Munich studio rgp architekten.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
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.