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Hotel zum Turken

Berchtesgaden-Obersalzberg, 83471 Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany
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Hotel zum Turken
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Charlotte
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

We really wanted to write a good review of this very interesting historic hotel but it is hard to justify it. The hotel is undergoing some changes and several look very positive -- the furniture in the hallways, and having a breakfast buffet are good. We also really liked the self-serve bar. We had three rooms for 2 nights. Two... More

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Orlando
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50 reviews 50 reviews
32 hotel reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

Im sorry. I really wanted to love the place but as far as a hotel goes, no chance. I booked here and after discovering my room was essentially a closet with a cot, I had to move to the Intercontinental. Now, with all that said, the building is remarkable. The historical value of this place is off the charts and... More

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Dickeyville, Wisconsin
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

My wife and I had the privilege of spending the nights of Oct 3 and Oct 4, 2012 as guests at the Hotel Zum Turken. We felt fortunate to book the hotel on relatively short notice the week before. I worked with Frau Scharfenburg via email to agree to all arrangements in advance. I reserved the room with a credit... More

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san diago
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19 reviews 19 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2012

Spent 6 wonderful days at the Zum Turken hotel in the obersalzberg. best place to stay to see the area sites and they have there own entrnce to the Berghof tunnels! hotel is old school and owner - frau Scharfenberg is the best host.

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New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

We first heard about the hotel from Trip Advisor and after reading the reviews and doing some other research about it's WWII history, decided to stay there for two nights. After our first night, we asked to stay a third night. It was everything we expected and more. Although it is technically a hotel, Frau Scharfenberg runs it more like... More

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Belgium
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127 reviews 127 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
98 helpful votes 98 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2012

I have read several not so good comments on this hotel in Tripadvisor. But you should not really consider it as a hotel: when you go to "Zum Türken", you do it for obvious historical reasons, like most of us do. Just look at the website of one of its favourite guests whose father discovered the place during the last... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

There is obviously much history here, but we simply cannot fathom anyone having the desire to stay in this place overnight. The building is completely isolated from town, the interior is stark, ancient and worn, and the atmosphere is eerily frightening. Hitler's era is frozen in time - and while that's fine for a day tour, you won't yearn to... More

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Allentown, New Jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

We stayed here the first time in 1982 and several times since. The location is just incredible, views of the mountains, fresh mountain air and history all around. Frau Scharfenberg is a wonderful host, you feel like you are visiting a favorite aunt not an innkeeper. It is less than a full service inn than when she ran it with... More

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Bayern
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10 reviews 10 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

I have stayed at the Tuerken over 20 times now ... multiple nights ... the Tuerken is, simply, my favorite hotel in all the world! Frau Scharfenberg's oustanding hospitality never wavers, and the hotel just gets better with age (yeah, it's old fashioned - I like it that way!). If you are a World War 2 history buff, or you... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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43 reviews 43 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

The hotel was exactly what we expected from the information available. The surprise was we were the only people staying. The owner and her staff could not have been more welcoming and helpful for the 3 days we were there. Don't expect any 5 star treatment and you wan't be disappointed. The whole place is absolutely spotless, rooms, halls and... More

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Also Known As:
Zum Turken Hotel
Zum Turken Berchtesgaden
Address: Berchtesgaden-Obersalzberg, 83471 Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany
Region: Germany > Bavaria > Upper Bavaria > Berchtesgaden
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Ranked #7 of 31 hotels in Berchtesgaden
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