freistil Boutiquehotel
Alpine-purist boutique. Clean lines and natural materials — white fir, spruce, loden — without any of the kitschy Bavarian kitsch. Open kitchen, handmade ceramic plates, warm lighting. Serious about food without being stuffy about it.
Suite No. 4 is intentionally cheaper — no balcony and sits above the kitchen, so light sleepers should skip it, but the hotel is refreshingly upfront about this on the website
Why It Matters
One of the few independently owned mountain boutique hotels in the Allgäu with a Michelin-listed restaurant on site. Tablet Hotels member. The kitchen earned a review from Jürgen Dollase in the FAZ and features in the GUSTO culinary guide — rare for a property this small in this region.
Sitting at 800 meters above sea level in the small Allgäu mountain village of Ofterschwang, freistil. is a 4-star boutique hotel with 18 rooms and suites built around an alpine-purist design ethos — pale woods, handmade furniture pieces, oak floors from a Black Forest joinery. The restaurant is a genuine draw in its own right, earning Michelin and GUSTO guide mentions for its modern-seasonal cooking using hyper-local ingredients like char from nearby Gunzesried and cheese from the farm literally on the same road. After dinner, the indoor pool and Finnish sauna handle recovery duties.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Double Room
Ranging from 21 to 30 sqm, these rooms are on the ground floor or first upper floor and come with either a south-facing balcony or an east-facing terrace. Comfortable for two, works well for solo travelers who like extra space.
Double real wood bed (1.60 x 2m) · 25 sqm
Junior Suite
From 30 to 38 sqm with a separate living area that can convert to a kids' sleeping space. The ground-floor Junior Suite No. 1 is fully accessible for guests with mobility requirements. Balcony or terrace included. Good pick for families.
Double real wood bed (1.80 x 2m) · 34 sqm
Magnum Suite
At 56 sqm and sleeping up to 5, this is the family/group option. A separate second room sleeps 2–3 people, making it genuinely usable for families without cramming kids onto a living room couch. Available on ground floor or first upper floor with terrace or balcony.
Double real wood bed (1.80 x 2m) · 56 sqm
Premium Suite
Ground-floor, 56 sqm, with a private terrace and a full bathroom featuring both bathtub and walk-in shower — the hotel quietly notes this is their honeymoon suite. Fully accessible. Living area couch accommodates two extra guests. The most comfortable base for a longer Allgäu stay.
Double bed (1.80 x 2m) · 56 sqmSingle Room (Compact)
The smallest room in the house, designed for solo travelers who want mountain views without paying suite prices. South-facing balcony, oak floors from the Dielenschmiede in the Black Forest, walk-in shower. Compact but well-finished.
Single real wood bed (0.90 x 2m) · 17 sqmSingle Room (Standard)
Slightly bigger than the compact single, and the 1.40m bed makes it workable for two if you're travelling as a couple on a budget. South-facing balcony, renovated bathroom with walk-in shower. Good value for what you get.
Real wood bed (1.40 x 2m) · 19 sqmSuite
A proper two-room setup at 40 sqm — bedroom and living room separated by a door, which makes a real difference when traveling with family or friends who need their own space. South-facing balcony with mountain views, oak floors from the Black Forest. The go-to option for couples who want room to breathe.
Double real wood bed (1.80 x 2m) · 40 sqmSuite No. 4 (No Balcony)
The hotel is disarmingly honest about this one: no balcony, it sits above the restaurant kitchen, and you may hear noise. Trade-off is the price — it's the cheapest suite. Views are over green meadows and rolling hills rather than the Alps. The restaurant's large sun terrace becomes your outdoor substitute.
Double bed (1.80 x 2m) · 32 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Cable car ride to the Ofterschwanger Horn for mountain panorama access without the legwork. Year-round operation for hikers and skiers.
Direct access to cycling routes from the hotel in the Hörnerdörfer area. Both easy valley routes and more demanding mountain bike trails available.
Ofterschwang alone has 93km of hiking trails. The immediate surroundings mix easy valley walks with more demanding ridge routes. The Wittelsbacher Höhe — a short stroll from the hotel door — gives a 360° panorama from the Grünten to the Ifen in Kleinwalsertal.
The hotel keeps a game cabinet with board games for various ages and a bookcase of reading material to borrow — good for bad-weather days or slow evenings.
The Golfplatz Sonnenalp is a short drive from Ofterschwang and a well-regarded course in the Allgäu.
The Iller river offers rafting and kayak options a short drive from the hotel. The Inselsee also provides wakeboarding and beach volleyball.
The 2-Täler Familienskigebiet Ofterschwang-Gunzesried is the closest ski area. For bigger terrain, Hörnerbahn Bolsterlang and the wider Allgäu network (connecting to Austrian resorts Tannheimer Tal and Kleinwalsertal) offer around 500km of pistes.
Canyoning in the Starzlachklamm gorge, accessible from the Ofterschwang area.
Yoga mats available to rent for in-room or outdoor use.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Two bright meeting rooms for up to 30 people, with sun terrace and views of the Allgäu Alps. Personal event planning support. Exclusive whole-hotel buyout available from 14 rooms.
All hotel guests receive a 10% discount on food and beverage items in the restaurant not already covered by their package.
Included in all rooms as part of the standard feel-good package.
Restaurant sun terrace surrounded by herb beds and berry bushes, with views of the Allgäu Alps. Used for breakfast, afternoon coffee, and aperitifs.
Wireless internet included for all guests. Note: some guests report weaker signal in parts of the building.
Hotel gift vouchers available via voucherbooking.de/boutiquehotel-freistil.
Free on-site parking for all guests.
Dogs and pets welcome on request. Charges may apply.
On-site ski storage for winter sport guests.
Complimentary shuttle service to and from Sonthofen or Fischen train stations on arrival and departure.
Dedicated quiet relaxation room adjacent to the pool and sauna.
12.5m pool with outdoor terrace and garden access. Open daily 7am–10pm.
Small 90°C Finnish block sauna with Primavera aromatic infusions.
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