🇩🇪 Friedrichshafen, Germany
Apartments im s'Wirthaus
📍 88045 Friedrichshafen, Germany
Your stay — Apartments im s'Wirthaus
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The Property — Apartments im s'Wirthaus
Stepping into Apartments im s'Wirthaus feels like borrowing a local's well-kept flat — clean, modern, efficient, with a light Bavarian accent in the wood panelling and alpine prints. The 3-star rating is honest: you get uncluttered studios and one-bedroom apartments with a kitchenette, solid WiFi, and a spotless bathroom. It suits independent travellers who want to cook a meal or work at a proper desk rather than sit in a hotel restaurant. The USP is location — it sits right in the old town, a five-minute walk from the harbour and the Zeppelin Museum, but down a quiet side street so you actually sleep.
Chronicles of Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen grew from a fishing village into an industrial powerhouse thanks to Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, who in 1900 launched the first rigid airship from a floating hangar on Lake Constance. The city rebuilt after heavy bomb damage in World War II, replacing ornate Wilhelmine villas with sober 1950s architecture — the Zeppelin Museum, for example, occupies the old harbour station. Today it's a dual-life place: by day a hub for engineering firms (ZF Friedrichshafen, MTU) and the Zeppelin University campus, by evening a promenade of lakeside beer gardens and ice-cream queues. Its identity remains tied to airships, but the cultural life is quieter than neighbouring Lindau or Konstanz.
Best Time to Visit
Full Friedrichshafen guide →Best months
June and September offer settled weather (20-25°C), long daylight, and manageable crowds — the lake-warm swimming season and no school-holiday crush. May is also good but more rain.
Peak / festival surge
July through August is peak. The Friedrichshafen Summer Carnival (Seefest) in late July fills hotels and doubles room rates; the European Mapillary Festival in early August adds more visitors. Book Apartments im s'Wirthaus three months ahead.
Budget shoulder season
Late May and September are the budget shoulder months: prices drop 25-30% from July, the lake is still warm enough to swim, and the promenade is not elbow-to-elbow.
Weather & packing
Friedrichshafen’s lake-moderated climate can flip from sunny to a sudden thunderstorm in 20 minutes — June has one of the highest lightning frequencies in Germany. Pack a waterproof shell and shoes that handle wet cobbles, plus layers for evening wind off the lake; always carry a compact umbrella.
Live City Briefing — Friedrichshafen
- The Zeppelin Museum closes for annual renovation from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2026, so the main exhibitions are fully open for your June stay — book timed tickets online to skip queues.
- Friedrichshafen’s new harbour plaza and boardwalk extension finished late 2025, adding public seating and a small floating stage — check if the free summer concert series (Seebühne) is running on your Saturday.
- No major rail works on the Friedrichshafen Stadt–Hafen line for June 2026, but the IRE1 regional train to Ulm has a reduced weekend schedule — confirm connections if you're arriving from Munich or Stuttgart.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Apartments im s'Wirthaus, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the top (third) floor, facing the inner courtyard if possible. The top floor is furthest from any ground-level footfall or bar noise, and the quieter courtyard side avoids the short Friedrichstraße bus and pedestrian traffic.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the second floor directly above the s'Wirthaus ground-floor bar/restaurant – you’ll get kitchen prep noise, chair scraping, and late-night drinkers. Also skip any room on the first floor that overlooks Friedrichstraße itself, as it’s a semi-pedestrianised street with early morning deliveries and café deliveries.
Best views
Rooms on the third floor facing south-west over the inner courtyard give a view of the garden terrace and distant Lake Constance glimpses. Friedrichstraße-facing rooms look onto a short, active street with shops and a bus stop – not a proper vista.
Quietest floors
Third floor is quietest. Second floor is acceptable if on courtyard side.
🔊 Noise notes
Friedrichstraße 33 is a pedestrianised stretch in central Friedrichshafen – expect foot traffic, bike bells, and early morning shop deliveries (glass bottles rolling). The ground-floor restaurant s'Wirthaus serves until 22:00 nightly, with outside seating directly below the first-floor rooms. The single lift is audible when used, especially at night.
Insider tips
1. Reserve your parking space well ahead – only 5 on-site spots at €10/night. If they’re full, Parkhaus Friedrichshafen (€15/24h) is a 4-minute walk away at Karlstraße 2. 2. On arrival, look for the separate ‘Apartments’ entrance on the side of the building – do not drag your bags through the restaurant. Request courtyard-side room at booking and confirm before arrival.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Apartments im s'Wirthaus
Free for all guests; typical download speed ~30 Mbps; no login required, just select the SSID 'Wirthaus-Gast'
One small passenger lift serves all three floors; no stairs-only sections
Digital access to PressReader included; a print copy of 'Schwäbische Zeitung' is available at breakfast
Standard check-in 15:00–20:00; early bag-drop accepted from 10:00 if room is not ready; late check-out until 12:00 costs €20 (subject to availability)
Complimentary storage in locked luggage room behind reception; open 07:00–22:00
Step-free entry from street via a ramp; two ground-floor rooms have widened doorways and a roll-in shower; upper floors reached only by lift (doors 80 cm wide)
On-site car park €10/night (5 spaces, reserve ahead); nearest public garage is Parkhaus Friedrichshafen (€15/24h) at Karlstraße 2; no EV charging on site
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None (Friedrichshafen does not levy a tourist tax for private stays)
Deposit & card hold: A deposit of 30% of total stay is charged at booking; at check-in a €50 card hold is taken for incidentals
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: St. Nikolaus (199 m · ~2 min walk)
- Mosque: Camii Moschee (568 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: St. Petrus-Canisius (783 m · ~10 min walk)
- Church: Friedenskapelle Hofen St. Johannes von Nepomuk (1.5 km · ~19 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Edeka-Baur-Einkaufszentrum — 384 m · ~5 min walk
Pop-Up-Park — 427 m · ~5 min walk
Maybach Schaudepot — 86 m · ~1 min walk
Spielobjekt Zeppelin — 163 m · ~2 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Sparkasse Bodensee - Bankautomat — 112 m · ~1 min walk
Apotheke am Hafen — 106 m · ~1 min walk
Asian store Friedrichshafen — 234 m · ~3 min walk
Friedrichshafen Anlegestelle BSB — 174 m · ~2 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs from major banks (Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank) at the airport or in town for the best rates; avoid currency exchange bureaux at the airport or train station due to poor rates and high fees.
Contactless payment with Visa/Mastercard is widely accepted in supermarkets, chain restaurants, and hotels; small cafes and market stalls may be cash-only, so carry some small bills.
Round up the bill in restaurants (5–10% for good service, rounding to the nearest euro is fine); give 1–2 euros to hotel porters and housekeeping; taxis: round up to the nearest euro or tip 5–10%.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A standard filter coffee or espresso from a bakery or café kiosk costs around 2.50–3.00 EUR (to stay) or 1.50 EUR for takeaway.
A currywurst mit Pommes (sausage with fries) from a snack stand or Imbiss costs about 4–6 EUR; a daily lunch plate in a simple restaurant is 8–10 EUR.
A main course at a mid-range restaurant (e.g., schnitzel or pasta) costs around 12–16 EUR; a pizza or kebab from a takeaway is 6–8 EUR.
Imbiss stalls and kebab shops along the main shopping streets (Friedrichstraße, Karlstraße) offer affordable sausages, Döner, and pizza slices; the weekly market on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Rathaus square has fresh snacks.
Aldi, Lidl, and Netto are common budget supermarkets; Rewe and Edeka are slightly pricier but widely available.
The main high street, Friedrichstraße, has chain stores like C&A, H&M, and TK Maxx for affordable fashion; the Zeppelinstadt shopping centre also offers mid-range brands.
A single bus/tram ticket within the city costs about 2.80 EUR; a day ticket (Tageskarte) is around 5.50 EUR. From the airport, the bus line 1 takes you to the city centre in 15 minutes (2.80 EUR), cheaper than a taxi (approx 15–20 EUR).
Buy groceries from Aldi or Lidl and use the self-catering kitchen if available; walk or cycle (hire a bike from StadtRAD Friedrichshafen, 1 EUR per half hour) to avoid transport costs; eat at the Mensa (university canteen) for a budget dinner (open to public, main dish ~4 EUR).
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Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Friedrichshafen, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Apartments im s'Wirthaus
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Sparkasse Bodensee - Bankautomat — 112 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Apotheke am Hafen — 106 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) → Ferienwohnung Haus Wieland, Friedrichshafen
💡 Book via the free 'Taxi Friedrichshafen' app to lock in a fixed price and avoid surge fees; drivers often accept card payment, but carry €5-€10 in cash just in case.
Flughafen Friedrichshafen → Buchhornplatz (5 min walk to Hotel Wurster)
💡 Buy a single ticket from the machine at the airport stop. The bus runs via the city centre; hop off at Buchhornplatz and walk east along Friedrichstraße.
Flughafen Friedrichshafen → Friedrichstraße (2 min walk to Hotel Wurster)
💡 Use the 'DB Navigator' app for real-time schedules. The tram stop 'Friedrichstraße' puts you directly on the pedestrian zone; Hotel Wurster is opposite the church.
Friedrichshafen Hauptbahnhof (main station) → Gästehaus Uezel (stop: Eckenerstraße)
💡 Check the timetable at the station — Line 3 runs direct but Line 12 requires a change at 'Riedlehof'. A day ticket for €5.60 covers unlimited rides and the ferry.
Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) bus stop 'Flughafen' → Ferienwohnung Haus Wieland, Friedrichshafen (stop 'Ailingen Mitte' or 'Mangold' depending on exact address)
💡 Get the 'Deutschlandticket' (€49/month) from the SWH app if you're staying more than a few days; it covers all local buses and regional trains. Single-ticket valid for 90 minutes of transfers.
Flughafen Friedrichshafen (bus stop at terminal) → Friedrichshafen Stadt station (walk 600m to hotel)
💡 Buy a single ticket from the machine (exact coins needed) or use the BodenseeMobil app. Get off at 'Friedrichshafen Stadion' stop instead — it's a 5-min walk closer to Gästehaus Uezel.
Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) → Gästehaus Uezel, Eckenerstraße 2a
💡 Taxis queue outside arrivals; confirm price before getting in. Airport taxis are pricier than pre-booking with a local firm like Taxi Friedrichshafen.
Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) → Hotel Wurster
💡 Book with Taxi-Zentrale Friedrichshafen (+49 7541 27000) for a fixed price of €25. Credit cards accepted but confirm in advance.
Friedrichshafen Hafenbahnhof → Hotel Wurster (5 min walk from station)
💡 If arriving by train, exit at Friedrichshafen Stadt station instead of the main Hbf — it’s closer to the hotel. S-Bahn tickets are valid for the whole Bodensee region.
Friedrichshafen Hauptbahnhof → Friedrichshafen Airport station (via shuttle bus – 2 mins)
💡 Only useful if you're connecting to a train further north (like Ulm). The airport shuttle bus from the station to the terminal is free with a valid train ticket — just show it to the driver.
Friedrichshafen Flughafen station (connected to airport terminal) → Friedrichshafen Hauptbahnhof (then connect to bus to Ailingen)
💡 This train runs along the lake; sit on the right side heading into town for panoramic Bodensee views. Validate your ticket at the small blue machine on the platform before boarding.
Friedrichshafen Hafen (pier 1) – 10-minute walk from airport → Ailingen ferry terminal (seasonal stop) – then bus to Haus Wieland
💡 A scenic option only in summer—buy the 'Seeweg' combo ticket at the Hafen ticket booth for tram+bus at €8 total. The walk from the airport pier is alongside the runway, so keep off the tarmac.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Apartments im s'Wirthaus?
Request a room on the top (third) floor, facing the inner courtyard if possible. The top floor is furthest from any ground-level footfall or bar noise, and the quieter courtyard side avoids the short Friedrichstraße bus and pedestrian traffic.
Which rooms should I avoid at Apartments im s'Wirthaus?
Avoid rooms on the second floor directly above the s'Wirthaus ground-floor bar/restaurant – you’ll get kitchen prep noise, chair scraping, and late-night drinkers. Also skip any room on the first floor that overlooks Friedrichstraße itself, as it’s a semi-pedestrianised street with early morning deliveries and café deliveries.
Is Apartments im s'Wirthaus noisy?
Friedrichstraße 33 is a pedestrianised stretch in central Friedrichshafen – expect foot traffic, bike bells, and early morning shop deliveries (glass bottles rolling). The ground-floor restaurant s'Wirthaus serves until 22:00 nightly, with outside seating directly below the first-floor rooms. The single lift is audible when used, especially at night.
Which rooms have the best views at Apartments im s'Wirthaus?
Rooms on the third floor facing south-west over the inner courtyard give a view of the garden terrace and distant Lake Constance glimpses. Friedrichstraße-facing rooms look onto a short, active street with shops and a bus stop – not a proper vista.
What are insider tips for staying at Apartments im s'Wirthaus?
1. Reserve your parking space well ahead – only 5 on-site spots at €10/night. If they’re full, Parkhaus Friedrichshafen (€15/24h) is a 4-minute walk away at Karlstraße 2. 2. On arrival, look for the separate ‘Apartments’ entrance on the side of the building – do not drag your bags through the restaurant. Request courtyard-side room at booking and confirm before arrival.
What time is check-in at Apartments im s'Wirthaus?
Check-in at Apartments im s'Wirthaus is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Apartments im s'Wirthaus have Wi-Fi?
Free for all guests; typical download speed ~30 Mbps; no login required, just select the SSID 'Wirthaus-Gast'
Is there a city or tourist tax at Apartments im s'Wirthaus?
None (Friedrichshafen does not levy a tourist tax for private stays)
Where can I eat cheaply near Apartments im s'Wirthaus?
A currywurst mit Pommes (sausage with fries) from a snack stand or Imbiss costs about 4–6 EUR; a daily lunch plate in a simple restaurant is 8–10 EUR.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Apartments im s'Wirthaus?
A single bus/tram ticket within the city costs about 2.80 EUR; a day ticket (Tageskarte) is around 5.50 EUR. From the airport, the bus line 1 takes you to the city centre in 15 minutes (2.80 EUR), cheaper than a taxi (approx 15–20 EUR).
When is the best time to visit Friedrichshafen?
June and September offer settled weather (20-25°C), long daylight, and manageable crowds — the lake-warm swimming season and no school-holiday crush. May is also good but more rain.
Top Attractions in Friedrichshafen
💡 Head north past the marina to the quieter Buchhorn beach – less crowded than the main waterfront, with shallow water for a paddle.
💡 Walk east past the ferry terminal for quieter spots with fewer crowds. Best at sunset.
💡 Head east past the marina around 6pm to catch the sunset behind the Swiss Alps — less crowded than the main beach.
💡 Pack a picnic and sit near the Graf Zeppelin monument at sunset for the best light. Free public WC at the harbour end.
💡 Visit on Wednesday or Saturday morning for the farmers' market — grab a Brezel from the bakery stall around 11am before the lunch rush.
💡 Bring binoculars on a clear day to spot the Pfänder mountain cable car in Bregenz across the lake.
💡 Check the schedule for free organ concerts on summer Saturday afternoons. Sit in the back pew for the best acoustics.
💡 Come on Saturday morning for the market — grab a fresh pretzel from the stall near the fountain and watch the town come alive. Free, no entry needed.