About
This historic, 3-star hotel in Merklingen offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi via hotspot, 2 restaurants, and free private parking. It is surrounded by the Swabian Alb nature park. The family-run Hotel & Restaurant Ochsen Merklingen has brightly decorated rooms with modern bathrooms. The Ochsen’s Kaminzimmer restaurant offers à- la-carte food for dinner. Guests can also relax in the country-style Tenne restaurant. Smoking is allowed in the Ochsen’s bar. Sports activities near the Hotel & Restaurant Ochsen Merklingen include hiking, cycling, and cross-country skiing. There are about 2,500 caves in the region.
78 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 8.8
- Staff
- 9.0
- Location
- 8.8
What Guests Say
- “Very nice hotel, with a beautiful history.Restaurant is amazing!Rooms were clean and nice.”
- “Perfect location close to the highway, nice old building, clean room with comfortable beds, just the breakfast was minimal and not very…”
Top Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Free Parking
- Pets Allowed
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4King Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Superior Double Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Single Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
1/4Double Room
- Accessible by lift
- Air conditioning
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
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What Guests Loved
Based on 78 reviews
Pros +
- Very nice hotel, with a beautiful history.Restaurant is amazing!Rooms were clean and nice.
- Perfect location close to the highway, nice old building, clean room with comfortable beds, just the breakfast was minimal and not very tasty.
- Breakfast fine, location fairly easy to find and not far from motorway. On-site parking very good.
Cons -
- Rooms are very noisy
- Shower was really small.
- It got very hot in the night. No milk for the tea/w maker
Very nice hotel, with a beautiful history.Restaurant is amazing!Rooms were clean and nice.
Rooms are very noisy
Perfect location close to the highway, nice old building, clean room with comfortable beds, just the breakfast was minimal and not very tasty.
Breakfast fine, location fairly easy to find and not far from motorway. On-site parking very good.
Nice place, great rooms, good food at restaurant, great bar and bartender, what else would one want :)
We only stayed one night whilst driving from the UK to Italy but really enjoyed our stay. The room was small but comfortable, the breakfast and staff were excellent plus it's in a great location.
Beautiful location, very clean.
Shower was really small.
Location for onward travel
It got very hot in the night. No milk for the tea/w maker
clean and modern rooms
way too hot. No ventilation. Also the food in the restaurant was so salty it was almost inedible.
Excellent location just off the motorway. Perfect if passing through Germany and looking for a stop off.
The restaurant and bar were closed while we were there but we were informed of this in advance. I struggled to find a member of staff to check out in the morning. A better check out system would be an improvement.
Excellent hotel and very comfortable rooms. Great breakfast and we had a lovely evening meal in the restaurant.
Nothing at all.
Perfect stopover location on the way to Switzerland or Northern Italy. Comfortable, slightly dated rooms for an exceptional price and a big parking lot. As an additional bonus, an excellent restaurant and a cozy bar.
Smart. Clean. Convenient for an overnight stop on way to Dolomites
A quick exit from the freeway and a very comfortable night's sleep. Fabulous breakfast!
The room was very warm. Luckily we could open the window. Window could use some black out curtains-in winter this is fine, but in Summer guests can wake early.
Ochsen is a lovely small hotel/restaurant. Rooms are comfortable and spotlessly clean. Staff are very friendly, helpful and speak excellent English. Restaurant serves imaginative and traditional cuisine - bring your appetite, the portions were huge! Great location for our stopover enroute to the Tirol
Wonderful staff, very clean facility
Everything was perfect - except the bed was not comfortable
Pleasant
Hotel restaurant you must book before arrival, lady on reception very rude and told us that do not know anything about restaurant which is in the hotel...por. We take 5 minutes walk and get dinner in local Gasthaus nearby hotel. Bad recommendation.
Easy to find, the staff were really friendly and helpful, the restaurant was great
Lovely receptionist and staffs,dog friendly hotel,location is excellent for the motorway, clean hotel,ample parking, quiet night.
The breakfast was very good but limited.Not a real buffet style we like.
Good and comfortable room. Kind and attentive staff ( especially in the lady managing breakfast room!)
Well renovated since our last visit in 2008. The dining room ánd dinner were superb! Easy to reach, close to the highway. Perfect for us as a stop to our wintersport holiday in Austria.
Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- Pets Allowed
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 4:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 3 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. Children of age 4 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are allowed. Charges may apply. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
When booking [4] rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Location
Hauptstr. 12, Merklingen



