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MONSCHAU MÜNSTER-HANDORF

Haus Vecqueray This tall, delicately timbered Romantik Hotel Hof zur Linde The Lofken
guesthouse with window boxes full of flowers, family have run turned this ancient farmhouse
was built in 1716. The bedrooms, at the top of a into a sophisticated rural retreat. Inside, trophies
spiral staircase, are delightful, with pretty rugs on and paintings reflect Otto Lofken’s passion for
the wood floors, antiques and views over the hunting. Bedrooms range from country style
attractive old town. There is limited room to sit through Victorian to modern. Beautifully served
downstairs but you will get a substantial breakfast t food in the rustic restaurant.
in cosy surroundings. N 48157 Münster-Handorf, Am Handorfer Werseufer 1.
N 52156 Monschau, Kirchstr 5. Map p148 A1, p150 A5. Map p150 B4. § (0251) 32750. ` (0251) 328209.
§ (02472) 3179. ` (02472) 4320. $ info@vecqueray. $ hof-zur-linde@t-online.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 47. ÷ ∂
de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. ∂ ¢ Never. / None. ¡¡ ¢ 23-25 Dec. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡
MÜNSTER OBERWESEL

Schloss Wilkinghege A formal garden with a Burghotel Auf Schönburg The walls of an
tiny private chapel is the introduction to this ancient castle high on a ridge above the Rhine
grand 18th-century moated mansion. Inside are shelter this newer Gothic building. Each room in
a lofty hallway and spacious rooms with period this quirky hotel is different – some round, some
furniture; those at the back have views of the tiny, some with magnificent views – but all blend
moat and open countryside. Some bedrooms are comfort with romance. Good regional food and
in an annexe. Golf course nearby. friendly service from the Huttl family.
N 48159 Münster, Steinfurter Str. 374. Map p150 B4. N 55430 Oberwesel. Map p148 B1.
§ (0251) 213045. ` (0251) 212898. § (06744) 93930. ` (06744) 1613.
$ schloss_wilkinghege@t-online.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 35. $ huettl@hotel-schoenburg.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 22.
∂¢ 24-25 Dec. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ ¢ Jan to Mar. / MC, V. ¡¡¡

KÖLN (COLOGNE) LANDAU-BIRKWEILER
Atrium Rheinhotel A few miles from the city St Laurentius Hof A quaint little village inn
centre, this slick ‘designer’ hotel has a restrained with a charming vine-smothered courtyard and
colour scheme and elegant furniture. good country food, such as suckling pig.
N 50996 Köln, Karlstr. 2-12. Map p148 A1, p150 A5. N 768131 Landau-Birkweiler, Haupstr. 21.
§ (0221) 935720. ` (0221) 93572222. $ reservation Map p148 B2. § (06345) 942194. ` (06345) 942195.
@atrium-rheinhotel.de 0 b. Rooms 69. ¡¡¡¡ $ st.laurentiushof@t-online.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. ¡¡
KÖLN (COLOGNE) LÜDINGHAUSEN
Viktoria Chic villa hotel by the left bank of the Borgmann An attractive little townhouse, run
Rhine (some of the rooms have views), with Art with great care by the Borgmann family. Rooms
Nouveau decor. Great breakfasts. vary. Pretty terrace and hearty food.
N 50668 Köln, Worringer Str. 23. Map p148 A1, N 59348 Lüdinghausen, Munsterstr. 17. Map p150 B4.
p150 A5. § (0221) 9731720. ` (0221) 727067. § (02591) 91810. ` (02591) 918130.
$ hotel@hotelviktoria.com 0 b. Rooms 47. ¡¡¡ $ bigborgmann@aol.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¡¡