5 Best Hotels in Lindau, The Bodensee

Right across from the Mangturm, this modern boutique hotel commands some of the best views of the lake and promenade, whether you're sipping a local gin and tonic at the restaurant's spacious and popular patio, people-watching from a balcony off one of the chic suites, or floating in a heated rooftop pool (no clothes allowed!!). A focus on wellness entails organic ingredients, a Finnish sauna, a spa, an indoor pool, a gym, and a steam room.

This is the address in town, a stately hotel directly on the edge of the lake, its terrace lush with semitropical, long-flowering plants, trees, and shrubs and its luxuriously appointed rooms featuring lake and mountain views. Freshly caught pike perch is a highlight of the extensive menus in the stylish restaurants. Rooms at the adjoining Hotel Reutemann-Seegarten next door (under the same management) are a little cheaper than those at the Bayerischer Hof.

Tucked into one of the Old Town's ancient, narrow streets near a quiet plaza, this venerable property with a pedigree dating back to 1390 positively exudes history with renovated rooms that maintain a rustic elegance. Twisted oak beams are exposed inside and outside the terraced house. The traditional restaurant spread across two floors hums with Bavarian Gemütlichkeit (cozy hospitality).

This small, family-run and family-friendly hotel stands on the site occupied by the city wall in the Middle Ages. It's especially appealing for larger groups and families, as you can always add another bed to your three- or four-bed room. During the colder months, make use of the Finnish sauna and herbal steam room.

In fine weather, you can enjoy breakfast alfresco as you watch the town come alive at this friendly central hotel on the pedestrian-only Maximilianstrasse. All rooms and interior spaces at the Insel-Hotel have benefited from a recent refurbishment; the location is superb and the service is warm.