AFRC Garmisch - Facilities
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CRYSTAL SPRINGS HOTEL
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The Crystal Springs Hotel, located on Badersee (Bader Lake) near Grainau, about 8 klicks from Garmisch, was originally constructed in 1894 and known by the local population as Hotel am Badersee. The establishment was requisitioned by the US Forces in 1945 and used as a hotel for officers and civilians until 1952.

The original building was torn down in 1996 and replaced with a new 52-room hotel, known as the Seehaus, and is now a 4-Star hotel.

Facilities during the AFRC era included row boats, paddle boats, bicycles, tennis courts, miniature golf course, as well as a supper club, bar and 16mm movies.