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Hotel zum Turken

Berchtesgaden-Obersalzberg, 83471 Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany
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Hotel zum Turken
Ranked #5 of 32 hotels in Berchtesgaden
4.5 of 5 stars 87 Reviews
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Stuttgart, Germany
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012

My girlfriend and I stayed at the Hotel zum Turken for two nights. I can only say that I wish I could have stayed longer. As a WWII enthusiast, I found the proximity to the former Berghofs location and the bunkers under the hotel to be one of the many highlights of my visit to the region. The hotels location... More

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West Yorkshire
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012
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This is easy! This is the best place in the world for relaxation and learning about history. Frau Scharfenberg is superb, the accomadation is great but you have to go for the more expensive double rooms, the single rooms are dross! The single beds are just not comfortable enough to sleep on, its going to cost, but its worth it.... More

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san diago
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 25, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

The Turken is an old world building that offered a stay unlike any I have had in my numerous trips to germany. Its an historic building that was used by Hitler's men during the war. The place has postcard views of the mountains and even have a tunnel entrance into WWII air-raid shelters that Hitler and Eva Braun used! The... More

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New York City, New York
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011
6
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The bunker (tunnels below this hotel) were a highlight of my vacation to Berchtesgaden. They were built by the nazis after they stold this sweet old hotel from the owner and appropriated it into their defense system. The owner's daughter bought the property back after the war and her daughter, Ingrid Scharfenberg, is still alive and running the place. She... More

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scheveningen
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011
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If you're interested in the history of World War II you absolutely have to visit the Obersalzberg. In order to prepare yourself for the trip you should first read Angela Lambert's "The Lost Life of Eva Braun" and Heike Görtemaker's "Eva Braun. Leben mit Hitler". Also watch Eva Braun's amateur home movies showing the carefree, pleasant and luxurious life in... More

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Cary, North Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2011
3
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The Hotel zum Turken was our Berchtesgaden "bucket list" accommodations as we revisited a favorite location from years before. While in the military, and during the 1980's, my wife and I often stayed at the General Walker Hotel, the old Platterhof from Nazi Germany days. While little is left of those Obersalzberg days, the zum Turken was a great place... More

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Elgin Oklahoma
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2011
1
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This is a no frills Hotel. if you are looking for quite and away from everyone then this is the place for you. Frau Scharfenberg will do everything to make your stay wonderful. If you love history Obersalzberg is the place to visit.

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Switzerland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
132 helpful votes 132 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2011

Very old fashioned, time-warp experience. I love hotels like this, and the owner is wonderful. Get it while you can!

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Olympia, Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 19, 2011
3
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My son and I traced my wifes fathers trip across Europe during WW2. We ended in the Horel Turken in Bertesgarten This Hotel was attached to Hitlers house via tunnels and housed his elite guards and others. It is run by a charming Frau Shaufenberg. She lived thru this period and has been in the hotel since the early 50's.... More

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England
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 19, 2011
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As a WW2 buff there is really no other place for me to of stayed in the area. The hotel is a traditional Bavarian hotel and as such you will not get room service, swimming pools and the like. The hotel is like going back in time to the 50's at which time the hotel was rebuit by the owner... More

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Address: Berchtesgaden-Obersalzberg, 83471 Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany
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