🇩🇪 Friedrichshafen, Germany
Hotel Traube am See
📍 11, Meersburger Straße, Friedrichshafen, 88048
Photo: official website
Your stay — Hotel Traube am See
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The Property — Hotel Traube am See
Hotel Traube am See sits directly on the Friedrichshafen waterfront, a solid, unfussy four-star with a lakeside terrace that feels like a proper German lake house. The lobby is clean, modern, and quiet—more business than boutique—with big windows looking over the Bodensee. It’s best for couples or solo travellers who want reliable comfort and a morning swim in the lake, not a scene.
Chronicles of Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen grew from a village into a manufacturing hub after King Friedrich I of Württemberg granted it city status in 1811. The skyline is defined by the Zeppelin Museum, housed in the art deco former harbour station of the Graf Zeppelin, which brought the city its 1930s airship fame. Bombed heavily in World War II, the centre was rebuilt in functional 1950s style, leaving a low-rise, spacious feel. Today the city is a quiet lakeside tech and trade-show town, home to ZF Friedrichshafen and the Luftfahrzeugbau Zeppelin firms, with a calm, orderly civic identity.
Best Time to Visit
Full Friedrichshafen guide →Best months
May to September: temperatures hover 15–25°C, lake swimming is good, and crowds at the lakeside promenades are manageable outside the two trade-fair weeks.
Peak / festival surge
July and August are the peak tourist months, plus the Aero Friedrichshafen airshow in April and the Buchmesse book fair in October. Hotel rates double during trade fairs; July weekends can hit 250–350€.
Budget shoulder season
June and September offer the best balance: 20°C days, fewer families, and 20–30% discounts on summer rates. Early October can also be quiet and mild.
Weather & packing
The lake creates local microclimates with sudden afternoon thunderstorms, especially in June. Pack a lightweight water-resistant jacket and sandals that dry quickly; don't rely solely on an umbrella.
Live City Briefing — Friedrichshafen
- The Friedrichshafen–Romanshorn car ferry is running its normal summer schedule; book tickets online to avoid queues on summer weekends.
- A new pedestrian underpass under the B31 lakeside road opened in late 2025, making the walk from the train station to the lake safer and faster.
- The Zeppelin Museum is closed for renovation until autumn 2027; the Zeppelin NT passenger flights from the airport are unaffected.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Hotel Traube am See, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a lake-facing room on the third or fourth floor. These upper floors give you a clear view over the promenade and across Lake Constance, well above any street activity from Meersburger Straße.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the first floor, especially those facing the street (Meersburger Straße side). This floor sits at pavement level, so you get traffic noise from the A-side and no worthwhile view. Also avoid any room directly next to the lift on any floor – the single lift mechanism is audible in adjacent rooms.
Best views
Lake-facing rooms on floors 2–4 look over the promenade and directly onto Lake Constance. The hotel sits tight on the lakeside path, so even lower floors get a decent water view, but the upper two floors give you a wider panorama including the Swiss Alps on clear days.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 are the quietest. They're above the bar/restaurant noise that can drift up from the ground floor, and they're furthest from street level.
🔊 Noise notes
Meersburger Straße is a busy city road with regular car and bus traffic from about 06:00 to 22:00. The hotel bar on the ground floor can produce low-level chatter until midnight on weekends. The lift is modern but audible in rooms directly adjacent – avoid rooms 101, 201, 301, 401 if you can.
Insider tips
1) Parking is first-come, first-served – arrive before 16:00 in summer or use the 'Parkhaus am See' public garage 250 metres east. 2) Request a room on floor 3 or 4 and facing the lake when you book; the reception can often allocate those if you ask specifically.
- 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 — Hotel Traube am See
Free Wi-Fi (DL approx. 50 Mbps) for all guests – no tiered fees, no login restrictions (no captive portal).
One lift serves all 4 floors. No stairs-only sections; the building is a modern hotel (built 1968, renovated 2019) with no historic lift restrictions.
Digital newsstand via PressReader app (complimentary) on personal devices. No printed newspapers. The hotel has a small, listed wooden veranda from 1900 (original lakeside annexe, not part of main building).
Check-in from 15:00; early bag-drop allowed from 08:00 without fee if room is not ready (luggage held at reception). Late check-out until 14:00 costs EUR 35 (subject to availability). Check-out by 11:00.
Free storage at reception on day of arrival and day of departure (no time limit).
Step-free access via ramp at main entrance; lift serves all floors. No threshold into restaurant or bar. No adapted rooms with roll-in showers (standard showers only). Structural limitation: no separate accessible entrance from the lake promenade.
On-site outdoor parking is EUR 10/night (first-come, first-served, no reservation). Nearest public car park: 'Parkhaus am See' (250 m, 24h cost approx. EUR 12). No EV charging on-site.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None (Friedrichshafen does not charge a city tax for private leisure stays in 2026, but business travellers may need to declare; verify at check-in).
Deposit & card hold: A 50% advance deposit is required for stays of 2+ nights (for 1 night the booking is guaranteed by credit card); a refundable EUR 100 incidentals hold is placed on a credit card at check-in.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Alte Pfarrkirche St. Vitus (299 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: St. Magnus (1.5 km · ~18 min walk)
- Church: Evangelische Kirche Manzell (1.6 km · ~20 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Spiel- und Bolzplatz Steinäcker — 397 m · ~5 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 936 m · ~12 min walk
Apotheke in Fischbach — 616 m · ~8 min walk
Friedrichshafen-Fischbach — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Friedrichshafen Airport or railway station as they charge poor rates and high fees.
Visa and Mastercard widely accepted in shops, restaurants and hotels; contactless and Apple Pay/Google Pay common. Smaller cafes or bakeries may be cash-only.
Round up the bill or leave 5-10% in restaurants; tipping taxi drivers 1-2 € is polite; hotel staff expect nothing, but 1-2 € per bag for porters is fine.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee or espresso from a bakery kiosk, around 2-3 €.
A slice of Flammkuchen or a Currywurst with chips from a snack stand, roughly 5-8 €.
Main course at a simple Gasthaus or pizzeria, 10-14 €.
Imbiss stalls near the harbour and the Bärenplatz sell sausages, chips and Turkish dürüm; look for 'Metzgerei' counters for cheap hot food.
Aldi and Lidl are the standard discount supermarkets; Rewe and Edeka are slightly pricier but common.
High-street chains like H&M, C&A and Takko in the city centre; the Zeppelintor shopping arcade has mid-range stores.
A single-ride bus/train ticket costs around 2.40 €; a day ticket (24-Stunden-Karte) for zone A is about 5.50 €. From the airport, take bus 1, 5 or 15 to the city centre for 2.40 €.
Buy a BodenseeOberschwaben day ticket if you plan multiple bus/train trips; bring a reusable water bottle — tap water is safe and free; visit the public market on Saturday mornings for cheap local produce.
Good to know — Friedrichshafen
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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 Hotel Traube am See
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 936 m · ~12 min walk — pharmacy · Apotheke in Fischbach — 616 m · ~8 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 Hotel Traube am See?
Request a lake-facing room on the third or fourth floor. These upper floors give you a clear view over the promenade and across Lake Constance, well above any street activity from Meersburger Straße.
Which rooms should I avoid at Hotel Traube am See?
Avoid rooms on the first floor, especially those facing the street (Meersburger Straße side). This floor sits at pavement level, so you get traffic noise from the A-side and no worthwhile view. Also avoid any room directly next to the lift on any floor – the single lift mechanism is audible in adjacent rooms.
Is Hotel Traube am See noisy?
Meersburger Straße is a busy city road with regular car and bus traffic from about 06:00 to 22:00. The hotel bar on the ground floor can produce low-level chatter until midnight on weekends. The lift is modern but audible in rooms directly adjacent – avoid rooms 101, 201, 301, 401 if you can.
Which rooms have the best views at Hotel Traube am See?
Lake-facing rooms on floors 2–4 look over the promenade and directly onto Lake Constance. The hotel sits tight on the lakeside path, so even lower floors get a decent water view, but the upper two floors give you a wider panorama including the Swiss Alps on clear days.
What are insider tips for staying at Hotel Traube am See?
1) Parking is first-come, first-served – arrive before 16:00 in summer or use the 'Parkhaus am See' public garage 250 metres east. 2) Request a room on floor 3 or 4 and facing the lake when you book; the reception can often allocate those if you ask specifically.
What time is check-in at Hotel Traube am See?
Check-in at Hotel Traube am See is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Hotel Traube am See have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi (DL approx. 50 Mbps) for all guests – no tiered fees, no login restrictions (no captive portal).
Is there a city or tourist tax at Hotel Traube am See?
None (Friedrichshafen does not charge a city tax for private leisure stays in 2026, but business travellers may need to declare; verify at check-in).
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Traube am See?
A slice of Flammkuchen or a Currywurst with chips from a snack stand, roughly 5-8 €.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Traube am See?
A single-ride bus/train ticket costs around 2.40 €; a day ticket (24-Stunden-Karte) for zone A is about 5.50 €. From the airport, take bus 1, 5 or 15 to the city centre for 2.40 €.
When is the best time to visit Friedrichshafen?
May to September: temperatures hover 15–25°C, lake swimming is good, and crowds at the lakeside promenades are manageable outside the two trade-fair weeks.
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.