Zum Klosterbräu
Authentic Bavarian country inn with genuine multi-generational character. Rustic but elevated — creaking floors in the budget Pilgerhaus wing, Jura-marble bathrooms in the suites. Not a sleek design hotel, not a theme-park version of Bavaria. The real thing.
Book the weekday lunch menu (Tue–Fri) for 3 courses at €34.50 — exceptional value for a Michelin-listed kitchen
Why It Matters
One of Germany's most celebrated family-run country hotels. Ten consecutive generations of the Böhm family, a Michelin-recommended restaurant that also won Der Feinschmecker's 'Gasthaus des Jahres' award for 2025, and a 30,000 sqm monastery park that supplies the kitchen. The hotel has belonged to the Romantik Hotels collection and is listed by Tablet Hotels.
Run by the Böhm family for ten generations since 1744, Zum Klosterbräu sits in the former monastery village of Bergen inside the Altmühltal Nature Park — about 8km outside the town of Neuburg an der Donau. The entire listed-building ensemble has grown through the centuries, and you can feel it: a cross-vaulted lobby, an open fire in the historic Malztenne malting barn, rooms furnished with solid wood, and a 3-hectare monastery park with over 100 fruit varieties. The kitchen is the real draw. The Historische Gaststuben date to 1565, the restaurant holds a Michelin recommendation, and Der Feinschmecker named it 'Gasthaus des Jahres' in 2025.
Where You'll Stay
9 room types available
Doppelzimmer 'Heutenne'
From EUR230 / night45 sqm in the beautifully converted historic hay barn (Heutenne). Wide oak floorboards and a cosy bedroom with character. One of the most atmospheric rooms in the house.
Double · 45 sqm
Doppelzimmer 'Klosterhof'
From EUR189 / night28 sqm in the historic Klosterhof building. Cosy, well-furnished with quality materials and a Jura-marble bathroom. Garden views. TV, safe, and Wi-Fi included.
Double · 28 sqmDoppelzimmer Pilgerhaus
From EUR136.5 / nightThe budget option across the street from the main building in the Pilgerhaus. Creaking wooden floors, small Jura-marble shower bathrooms, no soundproofing, no elevator. The hotel explicitly states it does not meet the standard of the main rooms. Full access to the Badehaus and outdoor pool is included.
DoubleEinzelzimmer 'Klosterhof'
From EUR129.5 / night20 sqm single room in the Klosterhof building. Oversized bed for a single, plus a small seating area. Jura-marble bathroom. Views of the monastery garden. TV, safe, and Wi-Fi.
Single · 20 sqmFamiliensuite 'Klosterbräu'
From EUR250 / night57 sqm split over two floors in the Klostergarten wing. Parents' bed and living area on the first level, up a freestanding staircase to a children's loft sleeping up to four kids. Large Jura-marble bathroom.
57 sqmFamiliensuite 'Turmfalke'
From EUR250 / night57 sqm with a separate wood-panelled children's room (2 single beds) and a large Jura-marble bathroom. A balcony steps directly into the monastery garden. The panoramic window sometimes gives views of kestrels circling the Romanesque campanile.
57 sqmFamilienzimmer 'Klosterhof'
From EUR199 / night30 sqm double room in the historic Klosterhof building with high-quality fittings and Jura-marble bathroom. A charming wood-panelled alcove serves as a private nook for one child.
30 sqmJunior-Suite 'Klostergarten'
From EUR250 / night50 sqm in the Klostergarten wing. A proper bedroom plus a separate sitting area and a terrace or balcony with views of the parish or monastery garden. Good for longer stays.
50 sqmSuite 'Klostergarten'
From EUR335 / nightThe flagship room. 70 sqm in the newer Klostergarten wing with a roomy separate bedroom, generous living area, a large Jura-marble bathroom, and a roof terrace or balcony overlooking the monastery park. High-quality materials throughout.
70 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Bulls bikes and e-MTBs available for hire. Hotel also lends standard bicycles and cycling maps to guests at no charge. Bike garage, small repair workshop, e-bike charging, and lunchpacks on request.
The Altmühl river — GEO 2025 named it Germany's top canoe destination — is accessible from the area for canoeing and stand-up paddleboard tours. Hotel can advise on local outfitters.
Lessons run by Sonja Schlamp-Bauer, a multiple German champion in synchronised swimming. Open to children from age 4.
Modern Technogym equipment in the Zehntstadel: treadmill, exercise bike, Unica all-purpose strength machine, plus billiards, table tennis, foosball, and air hockey.
Nearby Wittelsbacher Golfclub (67 hectares, Leading Golf Clubs Germany) offers greenfee discounts to hotel guests. Set on what was once King Ludwig III's favorite stud farm, surrounded by 200-year-old oaks and linden trees. Prior reservation required.
A guided night walk through the forest between Gietlhausen and Baring, ending with a traditional Brotzeit snack by the fire back at the hotel.
The St. James' Way (Jakobsweg) runs directly through the village of Bergen past the hotel. Trails into the Altmühltal Nature Park and the Danube floodplain forests start at the front door. Hotel provides walking maps, boot cleaning service, walking pole rental, and packed lunches.
The hotel keeps Welsh and Shetland ponies in the monastery park paddock. Guided pony walks for children and accompanied riding tours into the Altmühltal Nature Park can be arranged. Horse-experienced guides available on request.
A circular walk around the 3-hectare walled monastery park past 50+ apple varieties, 15 pear varieties, walnut trees, and sweet chestnuts, along a 1km natural stone wall. Home to green woodpeckers, hedgehogs, lizards, and bats at dusk.
A sports field in the monastery park with football goals, basketball, cricket, trampoline, and a playground. Useful if you're traveling with kids.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Available in the main building. Note: the Pilgerhaus annex does not have an elevator.
Multiple meeting and banquet rooms with modern AV equipment. Suitable for seminars, corporate events, and celebrations.
Rooms do not have air conditioning. Worth noting for summer visits.
Available throughout the hotel. Note: mobile phone signal in the Bergen village is poor — Wi-Fi is the reliable option.
Breakfast delivered to room available for a fee. Limited room service otherwise.
Pets allowed. Charges may apply. Hotel provides pet bowls.
The hotel has run entirely on wood-chip heating from its own forestry since 1992. A photovoltaic installation covers roughly one third of electricity needs and powers the EV chargers.
Four EV charging stations powered in part by the hotel's own photovoltaic installation. E-bikes can also be charged here.
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