Das Graseck - Mountain Hideaway & Health Care

Das Gracek is special from the moment you enter the cable car to the hotel. The hotel itself is only outdone by the natural beauty surrounding it. Beautiful views of the mountains from the rooms, restaurant and spa - amazing way to start and end your day. The hotel rooms are spacious and high end. The spa is 1st class with multiple saunas and relaxation areas. The 5 course dinner was exceptional - one of the best meals I experienced in a long time. Plenty of hiking trails for all levels - great way to prepare for spa and dinner. Highly recommend!!!!!

If you ever wanted to spend time in the Bavarian Alps, with cows and cowbells just out your door - with majestic mountains and access to the best infinity pool with the best views in the world - then Das Graseck is your only choice. Das Graseck's setting is only exceeded by the attention of staff and amazing breakfast and dinners (half boarding program). Garmish- Partenkirchen is a wonderful area for family, hiking and great towns. We only wished we could have stayed for a week, or a month ... A once-in-a-lifetime destination.

Out of the four places we stayed in Germany on this trip, this was far and away my favorite. I could have happily stayed here the entire trip! The approach by cable car makes the entrance unique and memorable, with views of the turquoise-blue water below. Upon arrival, we were given champagne in lovely glasses. All of the rooms and a shared relaxation terrace face out towards a spectacular mountain view, with the soft tinkling of cow bells heard in the distance. Absolutely magical. Our room was a junior suite with a terrace on the grassy terrace of the 1st floor. The room was very spacious, with fully enclosed toilet room, and a long vanity surface with two sinks and large glassed-in shower which faced into the bed area. A table at the foot of the bed was handy for staging our clothes and gear for the day, and the sofa, chairs, and coffee table made the space very usable and comfortable. Breakfast was an impressive buffet as well as waiter service of very tasty hot food, all included. Dinner was a delicious four-course meal with a different menu each night. The appetizers and soup courses were really stand-out for me. All that said, my favorite part of the hotel was the spa! There's nothing like coming back from a long day of hiking and sightseeing and heading straight to the sauna and outdoor infinity pool before dinner. As far as we know, there was no AC--just large tilt-and-turn doors. So--tilt the windows/doors inward, and bring your eye mask to block out the light. I didn't realize this until a few days in, but there were also two thinner blankets in the closet which were much better as covers instead of the very thick duvets provided which seem to be ubiquitous in Europe. Location was great--very close to Mittenwald (cute town and great hiking w/gorge and 2nd highest cable car), Zugspitze (highest cable car), Grainau (hiking up to a gorge), and about an hour and half from Neueschwanstein. The Parknachklamm gorge was unfortunately closed for part of our stay, so we missed hiking there, but admission to that would have been included with our stay--it's right below the hotel.