About this property
This historic, 3-star hotel in Merklingen offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi via hotspot, 2 restaurants, and free private parking. It is surrounded by the Swabian Alb nature park. The family-run Hotel & Restaurant Ochsen Merklingen has brightly decorated rooms with modern bathrooms. The Ochsen’s Kaminzimmer restaurant offers à- la-carte food for dinner. Guests can also relax in the country-style Tenne restaurant. Smoking is allowed in the Ochsen’s bar. Sports activities near the Hotel & Restaurant Ochsen Merklingen include hiking, cycling, and cross-country skiing. There are about 2,500 caves in the region.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Cot available on request
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Chrisofmiddleton
United Kingdom
“I booked 2 king rooms. This is advertised as a double, single and settee bed. Unfortunately as we only had 2 per room there was only a double bed made up. Booking com and the hotel need to be clear about this arrangement. The hotel had 2 twins...” - Madis
Estonia
“Nice place, great rooms, good food at restaurant, great bar and bartender, what else would one want :)” - Mike
United Kingdom
“Excellent location just off the motorway. Perfect if passing through Germany and looking for a stop off.” - Debbie
United Kingdom
“Excellent hotel and very comfortable rooms. Great breakfast and we had a lovely evening meal in the restaurant.” - Claude
Belgium
“Perfect stopover location on the way to Switzerland or Northern Italy. Comfortable, slightly dated rooms for an exceptional price and a big parking lot. As an additional bonus, an excellent restaurant and a cozy bar.” - Lauren
Netherlands
“A quick exit from the freeway and a very comfortable night's sleep. Fabulous breakfast!” - Martin
United Kingdom
“Ochsen is a lovely small hotel/restaurant. Rooms are comfortable and spotlessly clean. Staff are very friendly, helpful and speak excellent English. Restaurant serves imaginative and traditional cuisine - bring your appetite, the portions were...” - Nicholas
United Kingdom
“Easy to find, the staff were really friendly and helpful, the restaurant was great” - Erik
Belgium
“Well renovated since our last visit in 2008. The dining room ánd dinner were superb! Easy to reach, close to the highway. Perfect for us as a stop to our wintersport holiday in Austria.” - Martin
United Kingdom
“It was close to the autobahn for an overnight stop and easy to find”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forDinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
When booking [4] rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Please inform Hotel & Restaurant Ochsen Merklingen in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.