Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 3 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden is built around its setting. It stands on its own in the mountains outside Berchtesgaden, surrounded by alpine meadows, and the mountain views carry through the grounds, the outdoor pool and many of the rooms. Guests speak most warmly about the staff, the breakfast and the calm of the place, and the spa with its indoor and outdoor pools makes it easy to spend a whole day on site. Food lovers have PUR, a gourmet restaurant with two Michelin stars, alongside the Johann Grill. The trade-offs are modest. Some returning guests feel parts of the hotel could do with a refresh, parking is charged per day, and the pillows are not to everyone's liking. The location also means you are not walking into town for dinner. Couples and families who come for the mountains, hiking or skiing will find a polished, well-run base; travellers who want a lively town on the doorstep should look elsewhere.
What Guests Loved
- The hotel stands on its own outside Berchtesgaden, surrounded by alpine meadows, and guests keep returning to the location and the views as the heart of the stay. Several say they could spend days simply walking the grounds.
- The staff are praised in almost every review for being friendly, polite and genuinely helpful, and some guests name individual team members who made their stay.
Things to Consider
- Returning guests note that parts of the hotel look much as they did on visits many years ago, and one felt a few details fell short of what they expect from a hotel of this class.
- Parking is valet and charged per day, which some guests find out of step with the room rates. The hotel sits outside town in the mountains, so this matters if you arrive by car.
Should you book it?
Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden is worth booking for couples looking for a spa stay with mountain views — but pick somewhere else if you want to stroll to restaurants and shops in town.
Book it if you want
- Couples looking for a spa stay with mountain views
- Food lovers who want to dine at a two-Michelin-star restaurant
Pick somewhere else if
- You want to stroll to restaurants and shops in town
- You would rather not pay extra for parking
Frequently asked questions
How do guests rate Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden?
On Booking.com it scores 9.4/10 from 1,377 guest reviews.
How many stars does Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden have?
Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden offer?
Kempinski Hotel Berchtesgaden offers mountain Views, indoor Pool, heated Outdoor Pool, spa, fitness Centre and 2 Restaurants.
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Hintereck 1, 83471 Berchtesgaden, Germany