Baden-Württemberg · Germany
Where to stay in Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, home to about 63,000 people. This guide covers 1 hotel in Friedrichshafen.
- Places to stay in this guide
- 1
- Best months
- September
- Nearest airport
- FDH3 km · Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Language
- German
About
About Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen is a city on the northern shoreline of Lake Constance (the Bodensee) in Southern Germany, near the borders of both Switzerland and Austria. It is the district capital (Kreisstadt) of the Bodensee district in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg.
This mostly modern city was almost completely rebuilt after bombing in World War II. It also has a nice view of Austria and Switzerland and the Alps across the lake on a clear day. In addition, the town's other highlights are three interesting museums and the dome-capped Schlosskirche, the premier remaining reminder of Friedrichshafen's baroque past. Friedrichshafen also was a major player in aviation history with the world-famous Zeppelin company, that still produces small airships.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Friedrichshafen
See
The Tourist information at the square next to the main station could be a good starting point before venturing to explore the city.
- Tourist information
- Dornier Museum
- Schulmuseum
- Zeppelin Museum
- Palace Church
- Viewing tower on the pier
Do
- Waterfront promenade
- Cycling
- Canoeing
- Climbing
- Airship flights
- Swim in the lake
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Places to stay in Friedrichshafen
1 place to stay from the chains this guide covers, each linked to its own website.
| Place to stay |
|---|
| Garner Hotel Friedrichshafen hotel |
Where to stay
More hotels in Friedrichshafen
11 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Bayerischer Hof | 19.5 km | |
| Akzent Hotel Löwen | 7.9 km | |
| Gästehaus Stock | 6.7 km | |
| Hotel Bayerischer Hof | 19.5 km | |
| Hotel City Krone | 0.4 km | |
| Hotel Knoblauch | 1.9 km | |
| Hotel Villino | 17.8 km | |
| Landhotel Krone | 14.1 km | |
| PLAZA Hotel Buchhorner Hof PLAZA Hotelgroup | 0.6 km | |
| PLAZA Hotel Föhr am Bodensee PLAZA Hotelgroup | 1.9 km | |
| Ringhotel Krone | 3.7 km |
All 12 hotels in Friedrichshafen, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Friedrichshafen
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Friedrichshafen are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 122 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Friedrichshafen: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), about 3.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH, 20 km) and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM, 68 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The town of Friedrichshafen covers a fairly large area along the lake side and the hinterland. There is public transportation, including a fairly priced night-bus system, but the best way to get around is by bike or car. During high-season in summer and large exhibitions (e.g. Eurobike or Interboot) roads can get quite crowded and traffic jams getting in and out of Friedrichshafen are frequent. In particular on the B31 (Lindau-Friedrichshafen-Immenstaad-Hagnau-Meersburg-Überlingen). There are plenty of opportunities to rent bikes in Friedrichshafen.
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FDH · Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen
ACH · Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport
FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport
Questions
Friedrichshafen: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Friedrichshafen?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Friedrichshafen are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 122 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Friedrichshafen?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH), about 3.1 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH, 20 km) and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM, 68 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Friedrichshafen?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Friedrichshafen
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.