Bodensee

This small, family-run hotel stands on the site occupied by the city wall in the Middle Ages. — Fodor's

Shiny parquet floors, citrus colours and artwork have spruced up the charming and peaceful rooms at this central guesthouse, tucked down a cobbled lane. — Lonely Planet

On a scenic perch above Lake Constance, this sweetly run hotel has spacious, unfussy quarters that are bright and comfortable. — Lonely Planet

In fine weather, you can enjoy breakfast alfresco as you watch the town come alive at this friendly central hotel on the pedestrian-only Maximilianstrasse. — Fodor's

Geared up for cyclists and offering bike rental (€7 per day), this family-run hotel has a beer garden and humble but tidy rooms with pine furnishings. — Lonely Planet

Many stifle a giggle (or a shriek) upon entering this hotel and coming face to face with an enormous moose head. — Lonely Planet

Standing commandingly on the water's edge fronted by its own boat pier, the Strandhotel (Beach Hotel) Löchnerhaus exudes a retro Riviera feel — Fodor's

This is the address in town, a stately hotel directly on the edge of the lake, its terrace lush with semitropical, long-flowering plants, trees, and shrubs. — Fodor's

A typical, family-owned Swabian inn, the Ochsen consists of a traditional Gasthof, and the adjoining, newly renovated Ochsen Hotel am Mehlsack featuring more modern (and pricier) rooms. — Fodor's

The charm of this vine-covered hotel in the center of town has been preserved and supplemented through time—in the hallways you'll find quaint furniture. — Fodor's