A Pension in Altoetting

 This is an example of a Pension (Pen-see-on)

It's a lot like a "bed and breakfast" where there are rooms available in a person's home.

 This one is run by a nice older woman (Frau Moser), but she has recently turned over most duties to her daughter-in-law

 Everything was fresh and tidy!

 This is the view of the back of the main basillica in town from Frau Moser's window.

This home/pension is on the "inner ring" that circles the city.

I'm not sure about Altoetting, but many inner ring streets in German cities are where the city walls once stood.

This is her tidy little breakfast room decorated for Weihnachtszeit (Christmastime)....breakfast is included and usually consists of sausages, breads, butter, jams, coffee, juice and tea.
Its like being a guest in the home of a friend!

 I went to look at this place for our friends that are visiting in May (Hello Duekers and DeRieuxs!). It is a 2-3 minute walk to the many churches and shrines that are in Altoetting.  There are great restaurants and shopping available and you never have to start your car.

There are also many wonderful bike trails that are fairly flat and go for kilometer after kilometer...after all, Altoetting has been a pilgrimage site for centuries.

This picture and the one above are views from one of the balconies. In the distance, you can see some of the church spires on the other side of the Kapellplatz (the open square in the center of town.)

This is the type of place to stay that would give visitors a REAL local experience of the area.