Seminars and company events
Meetings and workshops for up to 80 people, company parties and trade fair stays can be organized at Hotel Maier, a family-run hotel in Fischbach, a lakeside district of Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. The hotel has three event rooms that divide into smaller units, 75 bedrooms and 4 apartments, and an organic restaurant, so a group can meet, eat and sleep in the same house.
The Gartensaal and the Kabinett are equipped for modern meetings: large screens of 75, 65 and 55 inches, an audio and video soundbar, ClickShare for wireless presentation and ceiling speakers. A flipchart, a Metaplan wall and a moderation case are included in the room hire. Both rooms are air-conditioned and every room can be darkened or dimmed. Meeting packages and a dedicated offer for corporate clients are available on request.
For exhibitors and visitors of Messe Friedrichshafen, the hotel is about 15 minutes by car from the fairgrounds, and during large fairs a shuttle bus stops at the door. Free parking is available, with a limited number of spaces.
Weddings and receptions
With its partition open, the Gartensaal suits larger celebrations such as weddings and big birthday parties, with direct access to a terrace in the inner courtyard. The Kabinett works for smaller private dinners. In December, the restaurant hosts Christmas parties for families and teams.
Rooms and capacities
The Salon is the largest room at 110 square meters, for up to 80 people, and it divides into smaller sections. The Gartensaal covers 75 square meters for up to 70 people and splits into a rear part of 42 square meters and a front part of 30 square meters. The Kabinett covers 40 square meters for up to 30 people and splits into two rooms of 20 square meters. The Gartensaal and Kabinett together can form up to four separate rooms, and both have floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto the terrace.
Accommodation
The hotel has 75 rooms and 4 apartments, enough to house a mid-sized seminar group or a trade fair team for several nights.
Catering
The Speiserei im Maier cooks with local and regional produce, organic and Fairtrade products, and ingredients from the Slow Food Ark of Taste. Head chef Philipp Heid is a member of the Slow Food Chef Alliance. In summer, meals are also served on the Patio terrace. Menu suggestions for events are sent on request.
History and setting
Hotel Maier opened on Whit Sunday, May 31, 1936, and has stayed in the same family since then, which brings it close to 90 years of operation. It stands at Poststrasse 3 in Fischbach, about 300 meters from the shore of Lake Constance, in a region shared by Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Getting there
Friedrichshafen Airport is close to the city, and the hotel also points to Zurich Airport for international arrivals. Messe Friedrichshafen is about 15 minutes away by car. Fischbach has its own stop on the lakeside railway line between Friedrichshafen and Lindau.
