There is a good selection of hotels in the Federal Republic of Germany and comprehensive guides can be found at the German National Tourist Office. Behinderte is available through Bundesverband Selbsthilfe K rperbehinderter e. Some hotels are situated in old castles, palaces and monasteries. Examples of accommodation for a family on holiday is a country inn offering bed, breakfast and meals.
More demanding visitors are also well catered for with medium to luxury hotels.
The German hotel trade is extremely well-equipped with facilities from swimming pools and saunas to exercise gyms. When touring the country with no fixed itinerary, it is obviously often difficult to make reservations in advance. Visitors should try to get to the town where they want to stay the night by 1600, particularly in summer. It must also have a number of rooms for common use by all residents such as a lounge etc. A 'Pension' must provide accommodation and food only for guests.