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CENTRAL GERMANY
RHINE VALLEYVV • HESSE AND THURINGIA • SAXONY
SAXONY-ANHALT • BERLIN • BRANDENBURG

HERE’S SOMETHING’ to suit all the popular wine-growing
tastes and budgets in Rhine Valley region in the
TCentral Germany: from west, through Hesse and
simple country inns and Thuringia (often called the
smart townhouse hostelries, ‘green heart’ of Germany) to
to log cabin-style hunting Berlin, the flat lake-lands of
lodges, mountain chalets, Brandenburg, and Saxony.
lakeside villas, converted water The latter, the most densely
mills, monasteries and fanciful populated region of eastern
fairytale castles. What’s more, Germany, is divided from the
the region’s scenery is as diverse as its Czech Republic by the delightful, little-
accommodation. This section covers known Erzgebirge mountains.

ATTENDORN BAD NEUENAHR-HEPPINGEN

Burg Schnellenberg High on a hill, deep in Zur Alten Post The epitome of a restaurant with
the forest, is this dramatic castle dating from the rooms – and this restaurant has two Michelin
13th century, complete with its own chapel. It is stars. Choose between Hans-Stefan Steinheuer’s
lavishly done up without being intimidating, and impressive new German cooking and a range of
has a cosy bar and a peaceful garden to lounge 400 wines, or more traditional regional dishes in
around in. Some of the bedrooms are huge, with an informal setting. Recently renovated.
stunning views over the woods. N 53474 Bad Neuenahr-Heppingen, Landskronerstr 110.
N 57439 Attendorn. Map p150 B5. § (02722) 6940. Map p148 A1, p150 A5. § (02641) 94860. ` (02641)
` (02722) 694169. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 42. 948610. $ steinheuers.restaurant@t-online.de 0 b,l,d.
∂ ÷ ¢ Christmas. / AE, DC, MC, V. Rooms 11. ∂ ÷ ¢ Three weeks Jul/Aug (restaurant
¡¡¡ only). / AE, DC, V. ¡¡¡

BACHARACH BAD KARLSHAFEN
Altkölnischer Hof This family-run town inn Parkhotel Haus Schöneck Understated elegance
dates from the 11th century, and has a large at this late-19th-century villa, surrounded by tree-
restaurant and cosy bar. shaded terraces and rolling grounds. Indoor pool.
N 55422 Bacharach, Am Marktpl. Map p148 B2. N 34381 Bad Karlshafen, C D Stunweg 10. Map p150 C4.
§ (06743) 1339. ` (06743) 2793. $ altkoelnischerhof § (05672) 925010. ` (05672) 925011. $ parkhotel -
@t-online.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 19. ¡¡ schoeneck@gmx.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. ¡¡
BAD HERSFELD BAD LAASPHE-GLASHÜTTE
Romantik Hotel Zum Stern A delightful, flower- Jaghof Glashütte A wonderfully comfortable,
decked hotel and restaurant in the marketplace of family-run former hunting lodge with an amazing
this spa town. Swimming pool and sauna. swimming pool built into the rock.
N 36251 Bad Hersfeld, Linggpl 11. Map p148 C1, N 57334 Bad Laasphe-Glashütte. Map p148 B1, p150
p150 C5. § (06621) 1890. ` (06621) 189260. $ zum- B5. § (02754) 3990. ` (02754) 399222. $
stern@romantikhotels.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 45. ¡¡ info@jaghof-glashutte.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 29. ¡¡¡