Family Hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with Tennis
5 family-friendly hotels with tennis in Garmisch-Partenkirchen . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Most families pick Garmisch-Partenkirchen for the mountains, then realise on day two that the kids could happily spend two hours a day on a tennis court. The town has more courts than its size would suggest. Some hotels keep their own clay or hard courts; others have a deal with the public club a short walk away. Lessons in English are easy to arrange in summer, the courts dry quickly after Alpine rain, and pricing is reasonable by Alpine resort standards. Here are five hotels we recommend if tennis is part of the plan.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen sits at the foot of the Zugspitze, Germany's highest mountain, and feels like a real working town rather than a polished ski resort. Two villages were joined for the 1936 Olympics and still keep their separate centres. Families wander the painted-fresco streets of Partenkirchen, eat schnitzel in beer gardens, and walk to lifts. Tennis fits the rhythm: morning courts, lunch in town, lift up the mountain for a hike, back for ice cream.
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🎾Why Tennis Holidays in Garmisch Work for Families
Tennis is unusually easy to organise in Garmisch because the town has a long-standing club scene. The Tennis Club Garmisch has clay courts that hotels regularly book for guests, and a few hotels keep their own courts on grounds large enough that you forget you are inside town. Court fees are generally 15 to 25 euros per hour rather than the 40-plus you would pay in St. Moritz or Kitzbühel. Lessons run between 50 and 70 euros for an hour with an English-speaking coach.
The other reason Garmisch is a sensible tennis base is what surrounds the courts. After a morning session, kids can swim in a hotel pool, ride the Zugspitzbahn cog railway to the summit, or walk into the Partnach Gorge for a cool gorge hike. Tennis becomes one activity in a varied family day rather than the entire holiday, which is what most parents actually want. Evenings are easy: most hotels we recommend serve a long, family-friendly dinner with kids' menus that go beyond chicken nuggets.
Parent's take
What sold us on a tennis week in Garmisch was the realisation that no one was going to sulk. Two hours of tennis in the morning kept our older one happy, a hotel pool kept the younger one happy, and the Zugspitze cable car kept us all happy. We did not need to choose between sport and sightseeing, which felt like a small miracle.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Garmisch-Partenkirchen with tennis, sorted by guest rating.
Obermühle 4*S Boutique Resort
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Wonderful
976 reviews
Obermühle is a four-star boutique resort just on the edge of central Garmisch, with its own gardens, an indoor-outdoor pool, and direct access to the Tennis Club Garmisch courts through a private gate. It feels like a small alpine estate rather than a hotel.
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$336/night
Why families love Obermühle 4*S Boutique Resort
Obermühle was the only hotel we stayed in where the kids actually asked to extend the trip by a day. The tennis access is the standout — courts are a two-minute walk through the garden, the staff arrange lessons with the club coach, and you can come back for a swim within twenty minutes of finishing. Family rooms are large and split-level, which kept bedtime sane. The food is more grown-up than you would expect from a family hotel, but they handle picky eaters without making it a thing.
Hotel Garni Brunnthaler
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Wonderful
882 reviews
Hotel Garni Brunnthaler is a three-star family-run pension in central Garmisch, walking distance to both the train station and the Tennis Club. It is bed-and-breakfast only, with bright bedrooms, generous breakfasts and an owner who personally books your tennis slots if you ask.
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$247/night
Why families love Hotel Garni Brunnthaler
Brunnthaler is the value pick on this list. The rooms are not designer but they are spacious, quiet and have full bathtubs, which is exactly what families need after a long day. Breakfast was a real surprise — homemade jams, proper bread, and a hot section that included sausages and eggs for the kids. Frau Brunnthaler arranged our court bookings before we arrived, which made the first morning seamless. If you are travelling on a budget but still want tennis, this is the smart choice.
Bavaria Biohotel
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Excellent
2,291 reviews
Bavaria Biohotel is a four-star eco-property in a quiet corner of Garmisch, with organic catering, a small wellness area, and access to nearby tennis courts arranged through the hotel. The interior is stripped-down Alpine modern, with lots of pale wood and lots of light.
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$242/night
Why families love Bavaria Biohotel
Bavaria Biohotel is for families who care a little about food origin and a lot about a calm hotel. The breakfast was the best of any on this trip — fresh juices, organic everything, real coffee. Tennis is not on-site but the hotel walks you through booking the public courts and sorts out lesson times. The rooms are family-sized and the bathrooms are full-sized, which matters with kids. Best for families with kids over six; toddlers might find the design slightly minimalist.
Biohotel Garmischer Hof
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Excellent
2,989 reviews
Biohotel Garmischer Hof is a four-star traditional Alpine inn turned eco-hotel, in the heart of Partenkirchen with painted-fresco walls outside and warm rustic interiors. Tennis courts are a five-minute walk, arranged through reception, and a sauna and spa wait for you after the match.
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$244/night
Why families love Biohotel Garmischer Hof
Garmischer Hof was the most charming of the hotels we tried. The painted facade is real, the rooms have proper Bavarian wood detailing, and the staff manage to be friendly without ever being chirpy. Tennis courts are arranged the day before through reception. The spa is small and feels appropriate for a 100-room family hotel rather than ridiculous. We loved that breakfast ran until ten — perfect for slow mornings after a long tennis evening. Kids over five only; the building has stairs and some quirky room shapes.
Hotel Roter Hahn - Bed & Breakfast
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Good
616 reviews
Hotel Roter Hahn is a three-star bed-and-breakfast in central Garmisch, family-owned and walking distance to courts. It is straightforward and cheerful, with simple comfortable rooms, a substantial breakfast and a generous, low-fuss attitude to families.
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$175/night
Why families love Hotel Roter Hahn - Bed & Breakfast
Roter Hahn is the friendliest hotel on this list. The owner walked us to the Tennis Club personally on our first day because she did not want us to get lost in the back streets. Rooms are modest in size but the family rooms have a sofa bed that actually folds out properly, and the bathrooms are decent. Breakfast was buffet-style and ample, with eggs to order. No spa, no pool, no fancy bar — just a good honest base for a tennis week with kids. Great for families on a moderate budget.
💡Tips for a Tennis-Centric Family Trip
- 1Book a court before you arrive in July or August. Garmisch is small and the good morning slots between nine and eleven fill up a week in advance during peak season. A two-line email to the hotel concierge is usually enough to get the booking confirmed.
- 2Ask about ball machines if your kid is between eight and twelve. The Tennis Club has two ball machines available to non-members for around 20 euros for half an hour. It is a brilliant way to drill basics without an adult having to feed balls for forty minutes.
- 3Pack a long-sleeve top for early sessions. Mornings at 720 metres are noticeably cooler than the valley floor. Eight-thirty starts can be ten degrees Celsius in June and uncomfortable in a t-shirt until the sun clears the ridge.
- 4Combine tennis with the Zugspitzbahn. A morning court session, lunch in town and the cog railway up the mountain in the afternoon is a brilliant day for families with kids over six. Buy the family ticket online a day ahead — there is a real discount.
- 5Plan a non-tennis day mid-week. Even committed kids burn out after three days of courts. Use the spare day for the Partnach Gorge walk or the Eckbauer chairlift, both within ten minutes of any hotel in town.
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