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Romantic Road

Limited time so need to decide whether to stay overnight in Rothenburg or Nördlingen. Suggestions and hotel recommendation, please.

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this is a duplicate question. clarifying points on other question called somewhat cryptically, Texas traveler...

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I suggest that you map out your plan to visit the Romantic Road. Where will you start and make sure it works for your overall schedule. Rothenburg is amazing as are Dinkelsbuhl and Nordlingen. Farther down the Road, Augsburg is a great city to spend a day, then down to Oberamergau, Fussen and Garmisch.
https://www.romanticroadgermany.com

This website has some suggestions for the tour4-Day Tour:

Day 1 : start in Würzburg and head south through the Tauber valley to Rothenburg, stopping in one of the Tauber valley towns for lunch (Bad Mergentheim?) and taking some time in the evening to look around Rothenburg
Day 2 : explore more of Rothenburg before driving south for lunch and the sights of Dinkelsbühl and overnighting in Nördlingen
Day 3 : with maybe a brief stop at Harburg or Donauwörth, drive south to the city of Augsburg and spend some time soaking up the history and sights
Day 4 : a long day to the end of the route with increasingly attractive scenery - where you stop will depend on your interest in small villages or the historic (and popular) sights of the Wieskirche and Neuschwanstein Castle - before finishing your short and hurried excursion in Füssen

7-Day Tour

Day 1 : start in Würzburg and head into the Tauber valley, with a stop at Tauberbischofsheim before reaching Bad Mergentheim. Overnight here and explore the headquarters of the Teutonic Order and the surroundings.
Day 2 : another lazy day meandering through the vineyards of the Tauber valley before arriving in good time at the walled town of Rothenburg. Explore the sights and maybe do an evening guided city tour.
Day 3 : morning down to Dinkelsbühl with the afternoon to Nördlingen and overnight. Take some time to explore both interesting towns and maybe look at the Ries crater around Nördlingen.
Day 4 : south past the picturesque Harburg Castle (tour can be undertaken) or to the pretty centre of Donauwörth before ending up in Augsburg.
Day 5 : explore Augsburg and its rich history.
Day 6 : head south through the rolling hills and villages of the Alpine foothills. Take a look at Landsberg am Lech and the Wieskirche before eventually heading down to Schwangau or Füssen.
Day 7 : visit either Neuschwanstein or Hohenschwangau Castle and then spend the afternoon having a look around the town of Füssen with its historic centre.