We recently had the pleasure of staying at the Alpchalet Schwanstein. After a long drive it was just what we needed. The staff were very helpful and great with communication for our arrival and they left the key for us as we arrived late. The hotel is very well maintained and cared for with lots of lovely decors. We arrived in the dark so we didn’t realise what a picturesque area it’s set in. After a comfortable nights stay (though the pillows really need changed to something firmer!) we were greeted by a lovely sunrise and great views from our balcony of the surrounding area and mountains. It really was nice. Breakfast was a highlight with clearly some thought and skill put into it to bring it a touch above what many similar places would offer with very very good pastries. A cosy dining room and really friendly staff plus lots of tasty things on offer plus eggs cooked as you like, set us up for the day. The manager and all staff were very friendly and easy to speak to, clearly a nice environment that they all seemed happy. Thanks for a great stay and great job!

Pillows need to be firmer. It was too thin.

The communication with the host family prior to our arrival was prompt and professional. The facility is in a great location and impeccably clean. Our room for 3 was quiet, very spacious, with a beautiful balcony and a great view of the mountains - and good beds! Breakfast was outstanding: the buffet offered an amazing variety of beautifully displayed delicate, fresh dishes, including even smoked salmon and made-to-order eggs, and was regularly replenished - and great coffee! It reminded us of a cruising experience on a fine ship. Although the hotel was full we never had to wait for a table.

Our two-night stay could not have been more perfect! A minor thing that confused us a bit in finding the hotel is that the "town" of Halblech" consists of three well-separated communities ("Ortsteile") clustered about half a kilometer apart from each-other along the major highway from Schwangau, each with its own stores, hotels, etc. These are named "Buching", "Halblech", and "Trauchgau". Strangely, although the hotel is located in the town of Halblech, it is really in the community of Buching. It would be useful to indicate this on the hotel's website.

If your intention is to spend time in the area, visit the castles, and you travel by car, then, Halblech is the perfect spot for few days. The prices are by far more affordable than in Schwangau or Fussen and it's more picturesque. The Aplchalet is a gem, very clean, large room, with balcony (which overlooked the street, but, due to very good soundproof windows, the traffic noise was not a problem), breakfast is varied, I am a vegetarian and I mostly enjoyed fresh fruit and vegetable. Free parking space. Adjoining the chalet, there is a nice restaurant. All my thanks go to Ms Lian who was very helpful and attentive to my needs (she provided me with an extra blanket, because for me it was rather cold), my husband and I felt like home, and we appreciate her hospitality. We rented some bicycles for the day (30 euros electric, 14 euros classical), which was a good idea to travel to and back from the castles, left them securely locked in a bike parking, free of charge, and save time. By car, it's nightmare to reach any parking near the castle.

Comfortable hotel and very friendly staff. Location is a few km from Schwangau, so you need transport to get to the hiking trails and the King's Castles, but prices are accordingly lower than in Schwangau itself. Hotel is located on a road, but the traffic gets down to almost nothing at night, so it won't bother you during sleep. Beds are good, and they provide both soft and firm pillows, so you will sleep well whatever your preference. Good restaurant in-house. No vegan standard option, but the staff was helpful to make a vegan dinner upon request. More restaurants are available close by, but for more vegan food you need to go to either Schwangau, or better, to Füssen.

Breakfast had very limited vegan options. We got some vegan additions at the supermarket though, making the breakfast quite enjoyable.

Very clean, room and key found without issues, room had all the required things one needs for a short stay, balcony was a nice touch

Only thing that bummed me out was the lack of personal to ask questions and they didn’t replace the coffee tabs for the coffee machine 🤬 I have a caffeine addiction and like my coffee hot so this stings, I couldn’t find replacements and none about to ask!

Very clean hotel. Room had a nice coffee maker and refrigerator as well as a nice balcony. Breakfast was excellent.

The only thing we didn.t lime was the shower. The doors were very difficult to open and close and there was no way to prevent water from getting on the floor. Fairly minor complaint was we were very happy with everything else.

Family room was quite spacious and provided us with effectively two separate rooms and bathrooms. Breakfast was good and located in a nice, quiet suburb. Supermarket also only a few minutes walk down the road.

Surprised there were no toiletries (soap or shampoo) available in our room. Thankfully we had some already with us.

breakfast very nourishing - specially smoked salmon and bread was very good ! very nice pleasant and clean room on back side of the motel with big balcony with quiet view of the hills ... very good restaurant in the same building serving very good meals Alpchalet staff very kind an helpful - check in /out quick and simple

Very clean room with a mountain view. Comfortable beds. Extremely helpful staff. We had to check out a bit early before the starting hours for the breakfast, but the staff arranged a take away breakfast for us in a short notice! The location is excellent for people who want to visit the nearby Bavarian castles. I totally recommend it!

Nothing.

To be honest, nothing to complain. A nice stop during a road trip. The restaurant downstairs is good. Staff did not speak too much English, so don't expect to meet any special demands with your food. But the menu was in German and English, so absolutely no problem. Delicious food and large portions, perfect after a day of travel. The room was comfy and warm (make sure to adjust the thermostat on the radiator to your liking). Beds, pillows, bathroom, hot shower, cleanliness - really, nothing to complain. Breakfast is simple and satisfactory. Eggs are cooked fresh for you as you like them (maybe because there were not too many guests when we visited). Big thank you to the staff for calling us when a member of the family forgot their phone in the room.