Postgasthof Rote Wand, Hotel in Geitau

Partner of Treffpunkt Bayrischzell Advertisement

Where to Stay in Geitau

Postgasthof Rote Wand, Hotel

The Rote Wand sits in Geitau, a small district of Bayrischzell a few kilometers (a couple of miles) outside the main village. Geitau is little, quiet, and unhurried. From the inn you're out in nature in just a few steps, and the loop out along the glider airfield starts right at the front door.

If you're looking for the buzz of downtown Bayrischzell, this isn't it. If you're looking for peace and quiet, it absolutely is. Family-run since 1912, with a restaurant right on site.

Main house: classic, no elevator
Annex: modern, with elevator
Sauna: sauna suite in the annex
Dog: by prior arrangement

Location

Geitau, a quiet district with the mountains right outside

Geitau is a small district of Bayrischzell. A handful of farms, a station on the BRB rail line, plenty of meadow, and the glider airfield. That's pretty much it. And that's exactly the appeal for anyone coming to stay. From the inn you're out in the open in just a few steps, with no through traffic and no crowds.

Both buildings, the main house and the annex, look out over the surrounding mountains. If you want to head into the center of Bayrischzell, it's a five-minute drive or one stop on the BRB train.

Two houses, one family

Which house suits you? Honestly, it comes down to taste

The Rote Wand is made up of two buildings that face each other. The main house is the classic country inn, a Bavarian tavern in traditional Bavarian style, everything clean and tidy, no elevator. The annex across the way is newly built, furnished in a modern style, with an elevator and a surprisingly large sauna suite down in the lower level.

Personally, when it comes to eating I'm drawn to the classic tavern, but when it comes to sleeping I'd take the modern annex. During the tour, though, it was explained to me that plenty of guests see it the other way around and want to sleep in the main house precisely because it's the real, original country inn. Both make sense, and it really is a matter of taste.

Main house

The classic country inn

In the main house you're closer to the life of the inn. Wood and an older style carry the character. Everything is clean and well kept, but this is no designer hotel. If you want that classic country-inn feel, stairs instead of an elevator, a tavern under the same roof, but quiet up in the rooms thanks to the thick old walls, this is your spot.

From what I could tell, the main house is a great fit for hikers, older guests, and travelers staying a night or two who mostly just want an honest place to sleep. One thing to know upfront: there's no elevator. If you need one, go for the annex across the way.

Annex

Modern, with the family archive lining the hallway

The annex blends modern touches with an alpine style. It's not a designer box, but it's no folk museum either. The rooms are furnished in a more modern way, the building has an elevator, and down in the basement there's a sauna suite that's unusually large for such a small district.

Here's what I especially love: the hallway is lined with old photos of Geitau, all from the family's own archive. No glossy decor, just the real story of the place. That's the kind of detail you'll never find at a chain, and the real reason the annex doesn't feel interchangeable to me.

The rooms

Classic in the main house, modern in the annex

The rooms range from singles all the way up to a suite, spread across the main house and the annex. In the main house the rooms are classically furnished, with wood, calm colors, and the honest character of an inn that's grown over time. In the annex the rooms are more modern and brighter, some with a balcony or loggia, and the bathrooms are more generously sized.

Which category is available right now, and which seasonal price range it falls into, shifts over the course of the year, so check the details and book directly on the inn's own website. If you're torn between the two houses, just mention it in your inquiry: the family knows the differences better than any booking blurb ever could.

Impressions

A little film, no marketing gloss, just the real thing

During my little photo trip around the house, these clips came together on the side with a pocket camera. It's not a produced promo film, just a few honest impressions of the main house, the annex, and the sauna suite, exactly the way they really look.

Music: artlist.io

Sauna, dogs, and bikes

Three things that matter to travelers

The sauna sits in the lower level of the annex and is open to house guests every day, except on the restaurant's day off. What you'll find here is more of a full wellness area than a single little cabin: noticeably bigger than you'd expect from a family-run place in Geitau.

Dogs are welcome by prior arrangement. If you're arriving with a dog, just say so when you make your inquiry. For cyclists there's a bike room and a charging spot for your e-bike. Geitau is well placed along the routes toward Schliersee, the Kloo-Ascher-Tal, and the Wendelstein.

There's a bike room and a charging spot for your e-bike. Geitau is well placed along the routes toward Schliersee, the Kloo-Ascher-Tal, and the Wendelstein, so whether you arrive by bike or set out on tours from here, storage and charging are no headache.

Family

The fourth generation at the helm

These days the fourth generation runs the place. Michael Gaukler works the kitchen; he gave up his original plans as a ski racer for it and now carries the house forward together with the family. The line reaches back to 1912, and you can feel it in the tone: this is a family business, not an investment product.

Practical info

Address, getting here, contact

Geitau 15, 83735 Bayrischzell · Phone 08023 9050. Getting here by BRB train: a direct connection from Munich Central Station to Geitau runs hourly, and it's just a few minutes on foot from the station.

Rooms range from singles to a suite, in either the main house or the annex. For current rates and availability, contact the Rote Wand directly. Prices shift with the season, which is why they're deliberately not listed here.

Availability, room category, and pricing all go through the inn's own website or over the phone. If you're torn between the main house and the annex, just mention it in your inquiry, the family knows the differences better than any booking blurb ever could.