This old Munich brewery was highly recommended to us by our local hotel staff. Still touristic, but…read moremuch less so and so vast that each area you went into had a different vibe. We actually came two days in a row because we saw the following day was going to offer blood sausage. Unfortunately, they ran out in the early afternoon so we didn't get to have it. On our first day, our waitress was incredibly attentive and we really enjoyed our sharing platter of sausages and sides. We all got a different beer to try and all were equally delicious. We loved the interior with its dark wooden beams. On our second day as mentioned, the food we had wanted to eat was out, so we only ordered drinks which seemed to have disappointed our waitress. We also felt like service was much less attentive so the second time we went wasn't as great of an experience, but nevertheless, we enjoyed our drinks. We definitely still recommend visiting this spot while you're in Munich. It's definitely a must do as it's one of the six main breweries from Munich. They had a really beautiful garden outside that looked absolutely magical, but was only open on good weather days.

I stopped here with my group (Americans from Los Angeles) on the way to Oktoberfest. Lovely classic…read moreGerman aesthetic, great beer, good food. Nice memory of this place.

Hofbrauhaus is iconic, and overwhelming. Depending on the…read moretime of the day you go, and the size of your group, you will have different experience. Afterall, this is a beer hall, and it can get very busy, rowdy and loud. If that's the vibe you are looking for (I mean why else are you going here?) go with the right expectation. Basic Rules (purely based on my observations): - It's massive and tables are for sharing. Walk in and find yourself a seat. Be polite and ask the guests... the servers are not going to find seats for you. - Go through the menu, and figure out what you want. Be decisive and don't "hmm and haw" when the server is ready to take your order. Use google if you are not sure what a dish is. Of course you can ask the server, but don't be surprised if they are annoyed by too many questions during a busy time. Remember, language barriers can be frustrating for both guests and staff. - They do have Non-alcoholic beers, just make sure to specify. I was only in Munich for a couple days, and visited Hofbräuhaus twice (t was just the easier option in my case). First time: Walked in soon after opening on a Friday because I wanted to try Weisswurst (which is only served before 2pm). Place was nearly empty, so I found a whole table to myself (had others share the table after). Service was on the slower side, but I was able to order pretty quickly. It didn't take too long for the food to arrive. The place started to fill up slowly and the band started playing and it was a cool space. Second time: As I had more family join me and wanted to experience a classic Beerhall, so we went on Saturday around 1 pm with a group of 6. It was completely packed, and very loud. We found a table pretty quickly as people were leaving. It did take a while for the server to come to our table and took a while for the food to arrive. We shared and tried a bunch of dishes and everything was quite good and interesting. Disclaimer: I am not an expert on authentic Bavarian food, so I am not here to comment on that. Simply put - as first time visitors, we enjoyed our meal. Couple other things: Prices were quite reasonable. Although it's pure chaos, it's a fun environment. Staff members can be direct, and the tone may not translate well... which may be a bit frustrating for foreign visitors.

My wife and I were in Munich for a five day trip and we had to visit Hofbrauhaus…read more I ordered a beer from our super rude waiter, he was super curt and wanted us to cash out because he was leaving for the day. The ambience was cool, with tons of seating and I liked the polka band and the beer was pretty good, just the service was super terrible. My friend warned me of this, but I couldn't believe it was that bad. It was.

My two college aged children and I had spent the day in Munich, and were planning on going to…read moreBerchtesgaden the next day, so this was a well placed stop for us (it is a little over an hours drive from Munich). As you approach this area, you start to see much more mountainous terrain, which is just beautiful. The area immediately surrounding this village is filled with farms and pastures which was also very scenic and relaxing. We arrived shortly after dinner, and when we walked in there was no one at the reception desk. We looked around, and finally someone came out of the kitchen to help us. They spoke no English at all, but with some gesturing we figured out what they needed. They had us fill out a form (name, address, etc) that was all in German. Parts of the form I didn't understand (since I don't know German) and they were somewhat frustrated with me because I didn't know what to write down, yet, since they didn't speak English they couldn't tell me what to write down. So that was a little challenging. But finally we were given a key to our room on the second floor. Our room slept three, but believe me, there wasn't a spare square inch. We were okay with that, as long as we were together that was all that mattered. Funny thing was - the bathroom was immense in German standards! We laughed that it actually looked like the bathroom square footage might have been bigger than our bedroom! But at the end of the day, a nice clean room, a nice comfortable bed, and a clean and updated bathroom all filled the bill so we were happy. Breakfast was in the main dining room, and they had quite a nice display. Several different fresh breads, cheeses, meats, delicious fruits (they actually had fresh strawberries which was the first we had seen at any of our hotels and it was strawberry season!). They do assign you your dining table, which is nice in that you are guaranteed a seat without waiting, but then again sometimes it is nice to pick where you want to sit. We didn't get to stay to explore the town, but it certainly looked inviting. This was a delightful stop overall, and I would recommend it! And one tip - from here to Berchtesgaden requires driving through Austria. You need to stop at a gas station near the autobahn and buy a vignette first. This is like a toll sticker for your window, and if you don't have it in Austria they levy a large fine (like 125 euro). The gas station closest to the hotel did not sell them, but they said that the ones along the autobahn did and we were able to find one closer to the autobahn. Once in Austria, at every exit there was a police checkpoint where they stopped every car to look for the vignette so make sure you get one!

Very clean and comfortable, only few minutes drive from the Chiemsee Lake. We spent 1 night with…read morethe family during our road trip from Italy to Czech Republic. Typical Bavarian Cuisine with great beer from local brewery. We slept in the 4-bed apartment the house next of the gasthof. No elevator.