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HORBRUCHIM HUNSRÜCK KALLSTADT

Historiche Schlossmühle Thick walls, a water Weinkastell ‘Zum Weissen Ross’ Modern
w wheel and stream are evidence of the building’s refurbishment has not spoiled the ancient
original purpose as a mill. It is now a smart yet atmosphere of this eye-catching village hotel. At
extremely hospitable hotel. Walls covered in its heart is the pine-panelled Stube, used for
books and paintings give the reception rooms a breakfast and evening drinking, and an ambitious
homely feel, and bedrooms are tastefully restaurant. The bedrooms are relatively plain; the
furnished. Excellent French-influenced food. honeymoon room has a huge four-poster bed.
N 55483 Horbruch im Hunsrück. Map p148 B2. N 67169 Kallstadt, an der Weinstr. 80-82. Map p148 B2.
§ (06543) 4041. ` (06543) 3178. § (06322) 5033. ` (06322) 66091. 0 b,l,d.
$ info@castle-mill.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. ¢ 1-15 Jan. Rooms 14. ¢ 4 weeks Jan-Feb, 1 week July-Aug.
/ MC, V. ¡¡¡ / AE, MC, V. ¡¡
ISSELBURG KLEIN-BRIESEN

Wasserburg Anholt One of central Germany’s Parkhotel Juliushof This former hunting lodge
most impressive castles: the massive red-brick deep in the pine woods is popular with outdoor
building seems to be floating on its lake. One part types; hunting and fishing are available. But it’s also
is open to the public; another has been converted an extremely civilized place to stay, with suites in
into an attractive hotel. A highlight is the ground- the main building and double rooms in a separate
floor café, with a terrace overlooking the water. cabin. Not the best place for vegetarians – the menu
The bedrooms are mainly unexceptional. is strong on wild boar, venison and local trout.
N 46419 Isselburg, Kleverstr 2. Map p150 A4. N 14806 Klein-Briesen (Kreis Belzig). Map p151 E4.
§ (02874) 4590. ` (02874) 4035. § (033846) 40056. ` (033846) 40245. $ hotel
$ wasserburg-anholt@t-online.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 33. juliushof@t-online.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¢ Never.
∂¢ 24 Dec. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ / AE, MC. ¡¡

FISCHBACHTAL-LICHTENBERG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Landhaus Baur Soon after the hotel opened, Palmenhof A perfect refuge from the city with
the restaurant was listed in Germany’s top 100. lavish bedrooms and a good restaurant.
You can even book a cookery course here. N 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Bockenheimer Landstr. 89-
N 64405 Fischbachtal-Lichtenberg, Lippmannweg 15. 91. Map p148 C2. § (069) 7530060. ` (069)
Map p148 C2. § (06166) 8313. ` (06166) 8841. $ 75300666. $ info@palmenhof.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 46.
info@landhausbaur.de 0 b,l (Sun only),d. Rooms 7 ¡¡¡ ¡¡¡¡
FRANKFURT AM MAIN HANAU
Hessischer Hof Of Frankfurt’s two grand hotels, Birkenhof A pretty villa in landscaped gardens,
this tends to be the choice for discerning visitors. the Birkenhof is close to a castle, a church and
N 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Friedrich-Ebert Anlage 40. restaurants. Recently renovated and enlarged.
Map p148 C2. § (069) 75402911. ` (069) 75402912. N 63456 Hanau-Steinheim, von Eiff Str. 37-41.
$ reservations@hessischer-hof.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 117 Map p148 C1. § (06181) 64880. ` (06181) 648839.
¡¡¡¡ $ info@hotelbirkenhof.de 0 b,d. Rooms 52. ¡¡