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Hotel Ochsen

3.5 star property
Families create lasting memories in the playful environment of Hotel Ochsen, where a dedicated playground and game room offer entertainment for all ages

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Hotel Ochsen welcomes guests to a relaxing retreat with thoughtful amenities. Enjoy a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, lounge on the sunny terrace, or stroll through the garden. High-speed WiFi, an arcade room, luggage storage, and multilingual staff are available.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$202
includes taxes & fees
3 Feb - 4 Feb

Room options

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Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed

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Basic Room

Basic Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Merklingen is home to Hotel Ochsen. Burgruine Hiltenburg and Ave Maria Monastery are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Pony and Fairytale Park and Urgeschichtliches Musuem Blaubeuren. Sommerrodelbahn Donnstetten and Bobbahn Donnstetten are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Merklingen travel guide
Map
Haupstraße 12, Merklingen, BW, 89188

What's nearby

  • Water clear as crystal and blue like the sky #water #blautopf #ulm #beautiful #nice #lake #sea #blue #sky #germany #deutschland
    Blautopf
    16 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Pony and Fairytale Park
    7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Laichingen Vertical Cave
    8 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Todtsburger Höhle
    13 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Ulm University
    15 min drive - 28.3 km

Getting around

  • Urspring Station
    14 min drive
  • Stuttgart (STR)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • H-ALBZEIT
    10 min walk
  • Coffee Fellows
    17 min drive
  • McDonald's
    17 min drive
  • Artos Pizza, Kebab, Grill
    7 min drive
  • Albhof
    8 min drive

About this property

Hotel Ochsen

Property highlights
Take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Hotel Ochsen. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/games room.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and luggage storage
  • 5 meeting rooms, a banquet hall and free newspapers
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel Ochsen include thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 3 star Superior, and is displayed on this page as 3.5 stars.

Property is also known as

Hotel Ochsen Hotel
Hotel Ochsen Merklingen
Hotel Ochsen Hotel Merklingen

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Ochsen pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Ochsen?

As of 2 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Ochsen on 3 Feb 2026 start from NZ$201.93, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hotel Ochsen?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Ochsen?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Hotel Ochsen?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Hotel Ochsen located?

Situated in Merklingen, this hotel is 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Pony and Fairytale Park and within 9 miles (15 km) of Laichingen Vertical Cave and Todtsburger Höhle. Blautopf and Urgeschichtliches Musuem Blaubeuren are also within 12 miles (20 km). Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Hotel Ochsen Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly efficient and welcoming front desk staff. Room was beyond expectations, very roomy and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harvey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Modern facilities. Outstanding breakfast buffet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Seonaid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely smart modern hotel, very comfortable stay. Friendly helpful staff. Breakfast very good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proper and very kind people
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jörg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sehr nettes Hotel und sehr nettes Personal, auch das Restaurant ist zu empfehlen.. der Salat war, mmh…
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gepflegtes Gebäude, sauberes und angenehmes Zimmer, nettes Personal, sehr gutes Abendessen im Restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Für eine Übernachtung zur Durchfahrt super geeignet. Zimmer etwas verwohnt. Badezimmer könnte mal renoviert werden. (Schimmelflecken Silikonfugen) Lobenswert und das Beste am Hotel ist das Restaurant (abends) und die Freundlichkeit vom Mitarbeiter, der die Gäste zum Platz begleitet (auch zu den Kindern). Insgesamt sehr Familienfreundlich und Hundefreundlich. Frühstück okay, leider etwas abgestanden zum Ende des Frühstückszeitraums (Käse, Wurst)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Koen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideale tussenstop op onze jaarlijkse vakantie.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rigtig fin morgenmad. Værelset lå i den gamle del af hotellet og bærer præg af at det er af ældre dato. Værelset var ubehageligt varmt at komme ind i (26 gr) så de første 3 timer blev brugt på at lufte ud. Meget venligt personale.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Bonjour La fermeture du restaurant aurait dû être signalé et la climatisation dans la chambre orientée sur un lit n’a pas pu être utilisée … sinon tout s’est bien passé.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel 10

El hotel excelente. Buen trato. El desayuno buenisimo. El restaurante estaba de vacaciones una oena
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mechthild

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Für eine Übernachtung auf der Durchreise haben wir hier einen sehr angenehmen und unkomplizierten Aufenthalt verbracht. Die Kinder haben sich sehr über die Badewanne gefreut, für ältere Personen könnte der Einstieg etwas schwierig sein.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevlig personal och bra frukost.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wirklich kleine Zimmer, die auch mal wieder einen Face-Lift bräuchten und relativ laut...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles top!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ochsen ist TOP !

Alles wunderbar, warm, gute Matratze, agenehmer Aufenthalt
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerrit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Geweldig hotel

Geweldig hotel, gastvriendelijk, uitstekend restaurant en veel parkeerplaats. Mooie kamers en lekker ontbijt. Aanrader.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben auf dem Weg nach Süden hier übernachtet und waren sehr zufrieden. Das Hotel kann ich empfehlen, zumal es nah an der Autobahn liegt und trotzdem ruhig im Dorf gelegen ist.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Etape autoroute

Etape autoroute au calme. Propre.bon petit déjeuner. Excellent rapport qualité prix. Parking.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant ist eher zu gehoben, qualitativ & preislich. Generell ist das Personal sehr hilfsbereit & spürbar im Teamgeist. Technik des Fernsehers erforderte zu 2 Aufenthalten in kurzem Abstand jeweils Nachbesserungen, die aber zügig erfolgten. Angebot mit deutlich niedrigerem Preis hatte Dachschrägen
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das Restaurant war der Hammer!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Birgit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wunderschönes Wochenende

Nach einem Stadtbummel in Ulm könnten wir den Tag mit einem unglaublich leckeren Essen im Ochsen ausklingen lassen. Beruhigend, wenn man sich im gleichen Haus auf ein herrliches Hotelzimmer freuen kann. Die Servicekraft im Restaurant war informiert, dass wir Hotelgäste waren und hat uns sehr zuvorkommend bedient. Auch das Frühstücksbuffet am nächsten Morgen war sehr sehr schön angerichtet, es fehlte an nichts. Hotel und Restaurant sind sehr zufrieden empfehlen, erwartet man in dieser Lage nicht unbedingt.Wir kommen mit Sicherheit wieder.
Teespender
Frühstücksraum
Frühstücksbuffet
lokale Produkte zum Kauf
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wij hadden deze accommodatie gekozen als tussen stop op onze thuis reis. Keurige kamer en goed gegeten
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Heel mooi hotel en zeer goed restaurant. Makkelijk op het terrein parkeren en vlakbij de snelweg. Het is wel erg warm binnen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gut für einen Zwischenstopp. Bad etwas eng, aber eine Nacht ok. Das Frühstück war ausreichend, aber etwas schleppend beim auffüllen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024