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Finding certified hotels in Germany

Germany Travel’s accommodation map brings together more than 2,100 certified providers. Here is how to use it to build a shortlist and compare the details that matter for your stay.

Editorial team: Get Ride · Sources checked: 2026-10-20

A sustainability certificate can be a useful starting point when choosing accommodation. Germany Travel’s official accommodation page brings together more than 2,100 providers across Germany, with a map showing properties that meet the relevant criteria for the certifications listed there.

Start with the official accommodation map

Open the Germany Travel accommodation page and look for the map of certified accommodation. Use your destination as a starting point, then review the accommodation and certificate information available for the places that interest you.

The selection covers accommodation providers rather than hotels alone. When building a shortlist, check that each property offers the type of stay you want, whether that is a hotel break, a camping holiday or another accommodation format.

Understand the certificates listed

The map lists Certified Green Hotel, EarthCheck, Ecocamping, EMAS, EU Ecolabel, Good Travel Seal, Green Globe Certified, Green Key, GreenSign, GSTC certified, TourCert and Travelife for accommodation.

Germany Travel states that all providers shown meet the relevant criteria for the certifications listed on the map. It attributes the selection of certificates and verification of compliance with EmpCo standards to ECOTRANS.

The page also says that the selection draws in particular on the 2017 publication “Requirements for company certifications for sustainable tourism in Germany” by Die VERBRAUCHER INITIATIVE e. V. That year refers to the cited publication.

Compare credentials and practical details

Use the certificate attached to a property as a prompt for closer comparison. The page lists several schemes; it does not present them as a ranking of accommodation providers.

Identify the certificate: note the scheme named for each property instead of treating every label as interchangeable.
Check its scope: look for an explanation of what the certification covers and which criteria matter to your choice.
Confirm current details: ask the accommodation provider about its certificate and any information you cannot establish from the listing.
Compare the stay itself: check location, room arrangements, accessibility requirements, booking conditions and the total price for your dates.

These checks help you choose a property whose credentials and practical arrangements suit your trip. A certificate is one part of that decision.

Consider other ways to stay

The same Germany Travel page also introduces camping, farm holidays and barrier-free travel information. These can offer useful directions if you are still deciding what kind of holiday to plan.

For a farm stay, the page describes options on organic, livestock and fruit farms. Its camping introduction highlights flexibility in planning the day and access to nature. Treat these as ideas to explore, then check the facilities and conditions of the individual accommodation.

If accessibility is essential, establish your specific requirements directly with the property before booking. The page’s interactive map is marked as not accessible, so its format may also affect how easily you can use it.

Make a shortlist before booking

Choose your destination and preferred accommodation type.
Find relevant properties on the official accommodation map.
Note each property’s listed certificate and investigate what it covers.
Confirm essential facilities, accessibility needs and booking terms.
Compare the complete stay before making your reservation.

The map provides a focused starting point for finding certified accommodation in Germany. A final check of each property’s credentials and practical details turns that initial search into a more informed booking decision.

Before you arrange your hotel pickup

A hotel name is a useful starting point, but the full street address helps distinguish properties with similar names. Keep the address from your reservation and check whether you will meet at the main reception, a separate apartment entrance or another agreed point.

Before requesting a transfer, prepare:

The hotel name, full address and travel date.
The airport and flight number, or the exact onward destination.
Passenger numbers and the number and approximate size of bags.
Any child-seat, pet or assistance requirements to discuss before booking.
Any intermediate stop, such as collecting luggage from a second hotel.

For a departure, check your airline’s current check-in and baggage deadlines before choosing a pickup time. For an arrival, allow for the steps between landing and leaving the terminal; a scheduled landing time is not a promise that you will already be at the meeting point. Check the arrangements in your transfer confirmation and contact Get Ride if the address or itinerary changes.

Plan a longer transfer or discuss the journey. For nine or more passengers, request an individual quote with your luggage details.

Sources and evidence

https://www.germany.travel/en/feel-good/stay-overnight.html
Checked: 2026-10-20
Germany Travel presents more than 2,100 accommodation providers, lists the certifications represented on its map and attributes certificate selection and verification of compliance with EmpCo standards to ECOTRANS. The page also introduces camping, farm holidays and barrier-free travel, and marks the interactive map as not accessible.