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It's a five-minute walk east along the Uferpromenade to this lake-
front spa, where the 34°C thermal waters, water jets and Swiss Alp views are soothing.
Those who dare to bare all can skinny-dip in the lake and steam in saunas that are replicas
of Unteruhldingen's Stone Age dwellings.
Sleeping & Eating
Meersburg goes with the seasons, with most places closing from November to Easter. Pick
up a brochure listing good-value apartments and private rooms at the tourist office.
Characterful wine taverns line Unterstadtstrasse, while the lakefront Seepromenade has
wall-to-wall pizzerias, cafes and gelaterias with alfresco seating.
Gasthof zum Bären €€
( 432 20;
www.baeren-meersburg.de
; Marktplatz 11; s €49, d €98-110, mains
€9-17.50)
Straddling three 13th- to 17th-century buildings, this guest house near Obertor
receives glowing reviews for its classic rooms, spruced up with stucco work, ornate ward-
robes and lustrous wood; corner rooms No 13 and 23 are the most romantic. The rustic
tavern serves Lake Constance fare like
Felchen
(whitefish).
GUESTHOUSE
Romantik Residenz am See €€€
( 800 40;
www.hotel-residenz-meersburg.com
; Uferpromenade 11; s €80-120, d
€150-200; tasting menus €80-135; )
Sitting aplomb the promenade, this romantic hotel
is a class act. The higher you go, the better the view in the warm-hued rooms facing the
vineyards or lake. In the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant,
Casala
, chef Markus Phil-
ippi brings sophisticated Mediterranean cuisine to the table.
LUXURY HOTEL
Aurichs €
( 445 9855;
www.aurichs.com
; Steigstrasse 28; s €44, d €72-76, mains €16.50-32)
Choose from lake or castle views in stylish rooms with flourishes like slanted beams and
wool rugs. In the art-filled restaurant, chef Christian Aurich pairs market-fresh dishes
such as wild boar with chestnut purée and Lake Constance lamb with rosehip jus with
Meersburg wines.
GUESTHOUSE
GUESTHOUSE
Gasthaus zum Letzten Heller €
( 6149;
www.zum-letzten-heller.de
; Daisendorfer Strasse 41; s/d €38/58, mains
€9-12.50)
This family-friendly guest house keeps it sweet 'n' simple in bright, cottage-
