Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten

Stayed here for two nights so that we could visit the Kehlsteinhaus and other historical places in the area. Hotel is well located within Berchtesgaden, with a car park almost directly opposite. We were on motorcycles and although there was no secure parking, there are a couple of hotel only bays outside. The hotel is comfortable and clean and my room was well equipped and reasonably priced. Breakfast was plentiful and good, the breakfast room is interesting in decor, but absolutely fine, the staff in the breakfast room were helpful and cheerful.Shame there’s no bar, or it was shut when we visited, although there is a lounge area and a fridge with drinks to buy. |My experience was that the reception staff were efficient, but no more. I should point out that the hotel is quite large and some rooms are a long way from the entrance, up stairs and along passageways, with the lift not available for the lower floors.

Had a room with a balcony which gave us amazing views of the Berchtesgaden Alps. Excellent location, close to the many pubs and restaurants yet still quiet at night. The evening receptionist was very helpful. The hotel even had a decent swimming pool and sauna.

So I am a fan of Rick Steves... He suggested that when traveling in Europe that you should try staying off the beaten path. So I thought, you know... I should try that. ||I chose this hotel from the reviews on Tripadvisor and for the "history that is in the walls" as one review said. There was another reviewer that just trounced this hotel. So, who's right? Well, they both are. ||If you are choosing this hotel for history and the view. Then go for it. My "Grand Superior Double Room" did have an incredible view down through the valley. The room is definitely in need of a refresh though. The *one* bedside lamp wasn't plugged in, and when I did, it still didn't work. You may ask, "Why not call the front desk" well, because there's no phone in the room. This isn't really what I would expect for a $174 Euro a night room. As others have mentioned, there's no elevator, so if you packed heavy, ask for a low floor. ||I did have a look around the hotel a bit and stuck my head in the indoor pool, which looked very nice, except it was *very* warm in there. That could be because of the Sauna and being from America, this could be a normal thing. ||The bed was pretty hard, and the pillows were the oddest I've ever seen. At first I thought they were just sheets balled up inside a square pillow case. I ended up waking up with a stellar headache. ||The TV barely worked... the Satellite connection was so bad, I believe the dish may need to be repointed. There is free WiFi, so bring a tablet, or laptop. ||The breakfast was ok, but nothing to get super excited about. The eggs weren't powdered, and the frankfurters they served with them were quite good. The yogurt seemed very thin, almost watered down. The bread was pretty awesome, but it's Germany, right? I wasn't acknowledged when I came in, nor did anyone check on me. ||The hotel is hard to find, even with GPS, because it sits right *on* the street and I drove past it twice because it doesn't look like it does in the photos on TripAdvisor - I'll try to add some to this review.. There's *no* parking on site, but there is a public lot across the street. This is generally a pay lot, but I was here ion the weekend, and so there was no charge.||Speaking of paying for things.... I pre-paid this via Booking.com to get a discount. When I arrived, the front desk person asked if I wanted to use my card. It had been a long day, and I just handed it to him - shame on me. That night I was looking through my credit card trasnactions and I saw a charge from them *and* Booking.com. When I went to the front desk, the desk person said "oh yeah, I see it now (he was the same person who checked me in)" He then asked if he could just give me a cash refund. I felt this was pretty unusual, but whatever. Then he told me he wouldn't be able to refund the local "Hotel Tax", which I should have already paid with booking.com. There was a VAT on the booking.com reservation. The difference was 3 Euro, and I wasn't going to argue over 3 Euro or go fight with my credit card company on a chargeback, so I took the cash, but he continued to insist that I pay 2 fees for the "local tourist tax". I tried to explain to him there was only one of me, and I only paid for *one* room to no avail. Good thing I caught it before I left.... that wouldn't have been fun to deal with from home.

Overall the rooms were nice for a nights stay over. We had a lovely room with a view. However, be aware, they do not have any staff members on the desk before 3pm, which I find ridiculous. Although rooms may not be ready, it is common place to leave luggage in a hotel. We had one day here and wasted almost 1 hour waiting on someone to advise where we could leave some bags. I’ve never seen a hotel with this many guests without a dedicated receptionist. I could also see other guests were confused by this.

We stayed at Vier Jahreszeiten hotel for a few nights during our vacation in the mountains in June. The location and the view- simply magnificent. I’d like to mention that all the employees were extremely helpful, kind, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure you have a great experience and enjoy your stay. The breakfast was included which was also a nice touch ( very delicious by the way and you have a lot to choose from, once again the view at cafeteria was unforgettable). Overall, great Bavarian hotel with amazing people working there, great value for your money and very special area in Southern Bavaria to explore! Will be visiting again. Sofya G.

I have stayed at this hotel many times, great location close to the center, excellent breakfast... the rooms have older equipment, but are always clean and cozy.

I was very pleased with my stay at the hotel. I liked everything! I especially enjoyed the buffet-style breakfasts. The view of the mountains from the balcony is simply enchanting – a true beauty that can't be described in words. The staff were very helpful and always ready to assist with any questions. They definitely deserve the maximum number of stars! I recommend it to everyone looking for the perfect place to relax.

Beautiful and clean room. Also there is road directly to the station which takes just 10 mins to reach and also close to the Berchtesgaden centrum

Stumbled upon this hotel without a reservation in Berchtesgaden around 5 PM. It turned out to be all that we were hoping for and more. Very friendly staff (all dressed in Lederhoson of course), reasonably priced rooms, and GREAT view of the Alps. Definitely splurge the extra $15 or $20 for a mountain view room. Sitting on the balcony watching the sun rise on the Alps for the added price of 4 McDonald's extra value meals? Sign me up (and i really like McDonald's). They offered a discount to their restaurant for staying with them, but it didn't entice us enough to try. Great continental breakfast with a view though. Looked up the translation for the hotel name afterwards out of curiosity... turns out it's "Four Seasons". Funny! Definitely a little too rustic to be the Four Seasons that you're probably thinking of.. but it was just what we were looking for.

I spent two nights at the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten while vacationing in Berchtesgaden. I stayed on the recommendation of a friend, and will certainly pass that recommendation on to other. HVJ is a relatively small (although labyrinthian) family owned hotel. Their website is in both German and English, and the front-desk staff is well equipped to help non-German speakers like myself. We had a beautiful room with a balcony overlooking the mountains. The room (and the hotel) was well decorated and comfortable. They serve a traditional German breakfast of breads, cheeses, and sausages, along with plenty of other options- all of them delicious. The prices seem totally reasonable (although I admit that I didn't do much comparison shopping), and the location is great (other than the uphill hike from the train station - take a cab if you're not willing to exert yourself a bit).