Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

Hotel Ochsen

3.5 star property
Hotel in Merklingen with free breakfast and a restaurant

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Hotel Ochsen

Reception
Banquet hall
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
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

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 4 of 4 rooms

View all photos for Basic Single Room

Basic Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Basic Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Premium Room

Premium Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room

Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

View all photos for Basic Room

Basic Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Basic Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Minibar
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Haupstraße 12, Merklingen, BW, 89188

What's nearby

  • Pony and Fairytale Park - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Laichingen Vertical Cave - 8 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Blautopf - 16 min drive - 12.0 miles
  • Ulm Cathedral - 19 min drive - 19.5 miles
  • The Leaning House - 19 min drive - 19.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Fellows - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪H-ALBZEIT - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk

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/game room.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and 5 meeting rooms
  • Free newspapers, a banquet hall, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Ochsen offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Comfort Double Room (Plus) | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Alb Inn – Hotel & Apartments

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 174 reviews
Alb Inn – Hotel & Apartments

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets 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

Property 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 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?

Check-out 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 mi (15 km) of Laichingen Vertical Cave and Todtsburger Höhle. Blautopf and Urgeschichtliches Musuem Blaubeuren are also within 12 mi (20 km). Merklingen – Schwäbische Alb Station is 21 minutes by foot.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.