9 luxury hotel properties offering culinary, wellness & escape in Southwest Germany
These nine superior hotel properties in Southwest Germany are “individualists” that nevertheless have a lot in common: they have all been awarded “5 stars superior” – the highest award in the hotel industry which means they exude luxury, top quality, and warm hospitality. They feature extraordinary cuisine, wellness and are deeply proud of their history, their properties, and their regions. Be inspired and experience a very special time-out in Baden-Württemberg.
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1. Colombi Hotel in Freiburg
Media caption:These nine superior hotel properties in Southwest Germany are “individualists” that nevertheless have a lot in common. Guests at the Colombi Hotel in the Black Forest can reach their suite via a luxurious staircase and can enjoy the view of Freiburg deep in the Black Forest.
Guests at the Colombi Hotel in Freiburg don’t have to worry about a thing when they arrive. They reach their suite via a luxurious staircase and can enjoy the view of Freiburg deep in the Black Forest. “A Member of The Leading Hotels, Ltd,” the hotel accommodates guests in 112 comfortably furnished rooms and suites. Situated in the heart of Freiburg’s old town, yet in a quiet location, the hotel is an ideal base for exploring one of Germany’s most charming cities, for excursions to the Kaiserstuhl and Markgräflerland wine regions, day trips to the relaxing Black Forest or neighboring Alsace. The Michelin-starred Zirbelstube restaurant has been highly regarded by gourmets for over three decades. In the Graf Anton café and bistro you will find small savory and regional dishes.
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2. Hotel Europäischer Hof in Heidelberg
Media caption:The luxurious suites of the Hotel Europäischer Hof in Heidelberg in the north of Southwest Germany (and only 45 minutes from Frankfurt Airport) are pure delight.
The luxurious suites of the Hotel Europäischer Hof in Heidelberg in the north of Southwest Germany (and only 45 minutes from Frankfurt Airport) are pure delight. You will never want to leave. The management’s vision is to be the warmest luxury hotel in Germany and to create a place where people experience happy moments. “We love what we do” is the guiding motto that runs through every area of this traditional hotel. The hotel offers 92 single and double rooms, 16 junior suites; three executive suites; and five serviced apartments. Many of the newly renovated rooms feature elegant parquet flooring paired with luxurious fabrics. Here, timeless elegance meets modern comforts, making guests feel right at home.
The Kurfürstenstube restaurant is renowned among connoisseurs for its excellent cuisine and outstanding service. Wood paneling, brass chandeliers and original copper engravings depicting Heidelberg’s history contribute to the restaurant’s unique ambiance.
The hotel also offers the perfect setting for high-level events. Ten individually designed rooms, covering a total area of 1,000 square meters, provide the ideal space for any occasion. The PANORAMA SPA features a sauna, sanarium, steam bath, swimming pool, sun terrace, and state-of-the-art fitness equipment, all with a view of the world-famous Heidelberg Castle.
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3. Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz in Ettlingen
Media caption:The roof terrace of a suite at the Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe offers a cozy retreat in a private atmosphere.
The roof terrace of a suite at the Hotel-Restaurant Erbprinz in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe offers a cozy retreat in a private atmosphere. The suites are furnished in a modern style. In the bathroom, a free-standing bathtub in front of a large panoramic window invites you to relax in peace and privacy. The hotel combines classic elegance with a feel-good atmosphere.
The artistic aspirations of the new gourmet restaurant are revealed through its collection of twelve prints and semi-sculptures. To complement the 12 works of art, Ralph Knebel’s cuisine has been awarded the coveted Michelin star in the Michelin Guide. It is an unusual and successful combination of art and cuisine. In the second restaurant, the Weinstube Sibylla, which has been awarded a Michelin Bib-Gourmand, offers regional cuisine in a cozy atmosphere – from pike dumplings to roast onion with dumplings and hand-scraped spaetzle. Adjacent to the wine bar is the Erbprinz Wine counter where 25 top Baden winegrowers present five of their wines.
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4. Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruh
Media caption: The Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe in Zweiflingen-Friedrichsruhe was once a romantic hunting lodge in Hohenlohe.
Just over one hour away is the Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe in Zweiflingen-Friedrichsruhe. The hotel was once a romantic hunting lodge in Hohenlohe. The large spa area impresses visitors with its unique architecture. There are several pools and saunas that invite you to relax. The 66 rooms and suites are spread across four buildings, each with its own distinct style. Gourmets will find their fill in four restaurants: the Gourmet Restaurant with classic French cuisine, the Jägerstube with regional dishes, the Spa Bistro with light wellness cuisine, and the Waldschänke pub with a snack menu. The adjacent 27-hole golf course with the well-regarded golf academy offers a great way to relax. The luxurious property, which is idyllically located in “Hohenlohe” in Southwest Germany, is surrounded by a beautiful 44.000m² park scenery.
The hotel’s Gourmet Restaurant “Le Cerf” has been awarded 2 stars in the Michelin Guide for the 7th time in a row. The hotel has received multiple awards for its spa area and services ad well as for its golf offerings.
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5. Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa
Media caption: Ninety minutes from the Frankfurt airport, and to the Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden which has been a favorite getaway of European high society for more than 140 years.
To go from one beautiful place to the next, visitors can drive west to the start of the Black Forest, 90 minutes from the Frankfurt airport, and to the Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden which has been a favorite getaway of European high society for more than 140 years. The Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa is just about to emerge from a renovation of its main building and soon will have beautiful new spaces to share. In the meantime, the hotel offers exclusive facilities in Europe’s Spa Destination Villa Stéphanie. It is a philosophy that combines beauty, fitness, health and culinary experiences.
The old town, the spa district, museums and the famous casino and the 2nd largest opera house in Europe are within walking distance. The railway station Baden-Baden is about 6 km, the airport Baden Airpark about 25 km, the airport Stuttgart about 110 km away.
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6. Relaix & Châteaux Dollenberg
Media caption: Nestled in the rolling hills and forests, the 5-star superior Relaix & Châteaux Dollenberg.uniquely combines luxury, nature, and warmth.
Further south in the Black Forest is the 5 star superior Relaix & Châteaux Dollenberg. Nestled in the rolling hills and forests, the 5-star superior hotel uniquely combines luxury, nature, and warmth. Here, guests experience not only first-class hospitality but also a retreat that touches body, mind, and soul. Those seeking relaxation and wellness will find perfect conditions in the 5,000 m² wellness and spa area, featuring indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, and relaxation rooms with panoramic views.
The resort sets culinary standards: The gourmet restaurant “Le Pavillon,” under the direction of Martin Herrmann, has been awarded two Michelin stars and combines regional ingredients with innovative, top-class cuisine. The hotel is surrounded by an extraordinary park with beautifully landscaped paths, relaxation areas, and its own chapel, which is a popular venue for more than just weddings. Hiking enthusiasts will enjoy a detour to the Renchtalhütte, the rustic Dollenberg hiking hut with regional specialties and a magnificent view.
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7. Hotel Bareiss
Media caption: the Hotel Bareiss in the small Black Forest town of Baiersbronn offers luxurious suites with all amenities, personal fitness training and wellness treatments.
Not far away is the Hotel Bareiss in the small Black Forest town of Baiersbronn.
Luxurious suites with all amenities, personal fitness training and wellness treatments provide an individual touch. This is a vacation hotel for the whole family where three generations feel at home from grandchildren to grandparents. Wellness for body and soul: gourmet gastronomy, leisure activities and beauty & spa and warm hospitality make the Bareiss the Bareiss. A bathing area with indoor and outdoor seawater and freshwater pools with whirlpools, natural pond, pool bistro, various saunas, fitness room provide an expansive wellness experience.
Good care also includes good cuisine. And there are several excellent restaurants at the Bareiss: the Dorfstuben – two original parlors from the 19th century – with Black Forest specialties; the Kaminstube with classic European dishes; and the Bareiss gourmet restaurant with the cuisine of 3-star chef Claus-Peter Lumpp.
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8. Traube Tonbach Hotel
Media caption: Also in the town of Baiersbronn is the Traube Tonbach Hotel. Every visit to the Traube Tonbach means luxurious relaxation, excellent service and maximum enjoyment for all sense
Also in the town of Baiersbronn (yes, it is a special town) is the Traube Tonbach Hotel. Every visit to the Traube Tonbach means luxurious relaxation, excellent service and maximum enjoyment for all senses. This is ensured by the excellent cuisine, which is renowned far beyond the borders of the country and the expansive wellness area, the Spa & Resort. The hotel is surrounded by the Northern Black Forest National Park with hiking trails, plays of light and gourmet flavors.
The sauna area offers the forest-sauna or sound sauna, the saunarium, the infrared- and infusion sauna or floral steam bath. It is where the skin, body, mind, and soul can come to rest and recharge. Traube Tonbach also offers the highest culinary service and meals. Proof are the legendary awards of Schwarzwaldstube, the achievement of the 1789 and, last but not least, the smiles of the numerous regular guests. Each visit to Traube Tonbach turns into a journey filled with luxurious relaxation, excellent service, and luxury for all the senses.
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9. Hotel Riva – Das Hotel am Bodensee
Media caption: In the very south of Southwest Germany, all the way to the border with Switzerland on Lake Constance, you will arrive at the “Hotel Riva – Das Hotel am Bodensee” where you can practically jump into Lake Constance from your hotel room.
Continuing on to the very south of Southwest Germany, all the way to the border with Switzerland on Lake Constance, you will arrive at the “Hotel Riva – Das Hotel am Bodensee.” Here you can practically jump into Lake Constance from your hotel room. The excellent 5-star Hotel RIVA is located directly on the shores of Lake Constance and within easy walking distance of the city center of Constance and offers you everything you need for a feel-good vacation.
There are 46 spacious rooms and suites and a spectacular rooftop pool with a view over Lake Constance. The two Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant OPHELIA, the lakeside restaurant RIVA with its beautiful terrace on the lakeside promenade and the RIVA Bar & Lounge with its open fireplace, are very enjoyable. The hotel boasts spectacular architecture, no-frills luxury and the best service in a pleasantly uncomplicated atmosphere right on the shores of Lake Constance.
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