🇩🇪 Friedrichshafen, Germany
Hacienda
📍 36, Am Seewald, Friedrichshafen, 88046
Your stay — Hacienda
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Best rates at any bank ATM (Sparkasse or Volksbank); avoid airport or railway station exchange bureaux due to poor rates and fees.
Debit and credit cards widely accepted in supermarkets, restaurants and shops; contactless and Apple Pay/Google Pay common; small cash still needed for some market stalls or cafés.
Round up the bill or leave 5–10% in restaurants; tip taxi drivers by rounding up to the next euro; hotel porters about 1–2 euros per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or espresso at a bakery or café kiosk around €2.50–3.00.
A bakery sandwich or soup of the day with a drink for €6–8.
Pizza, Döner kebab or currywurst with chips for €8–10 for a main.
Friedhofstraße pedestrian zone and the harbour area near the Zeppelin Museum have weekly food stalls and kebab/burger stands.
Aldi, Lidl, Netto and Rewe (discounter tier) are all in the area, with Aldi and Lidl cheapest.
H&M, C&A and Takko on the main shopping street (Friedrichstraße); plus occasional market stalls on Saturdays.
Single bus/train ticket within the city zone costs €2.40; a day pass (Tageskarte) for the Bodensee-Oberschwaben region is €6.50. From Friedrichshafen airport, take bus 758 to the city centre (€2.40) rather than a taxi (€15+).
Eat from the lunch menu (Mittagstisch) at restaurants between 11:30 and 14:00 for a few euros off. Avoid eating or buying drinks directly on the lake promenade – walk one block inland for fair prices. Buy a BahnCard 25 if staying over three days and using regional trains.
Good to know — Friedrichshafen
Type C/F · 230V
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$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
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 Hacienda
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 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 time is check-in at Hacienda?
Check-in at Hacienda is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Hacienda?
A bakery sandwich or soup of the day with a drink for €6–8.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hacienda?
Single bus/train ticket within the city zone costs €2.40; a day pass (Tageskarte) for the Bodensee-Oberschwaben region is €6.50. From Friedrichshafen airport, take bus 758 to the city centre (€2.40) rather than a taxi (€15+).
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.