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OBERWESEL POTSDAM

Römerkrug This delightful 15th-century inn, Relexa Schloss Cecilienhof This castle was built
right on the cobbled market square of this Rhine as a retreat for the Crown Prince Wilhelm and his
Valley village, has kept all its traditional charm. wife Cecilie in 1914, and now combines museum
The interior has been very carefully renovated – and public gardens with modern hotel. The
in fact, much of it has been left well alone – and interior retains its old elegance, with spacious
it is extremely cosy. Attractive little pavement rooms offering stunning views over the English
terrace; heartily satisfying food. Nearby there are gardens, known locally as Neuer Garten.
wine-tastings and boat trips. N 14469 Potsdam, Neuer Garten. Map p151 E3.
N 55430 Oberwesel, Marktpl 1. Map p148 B1. § (0331) 37050. ` (0331) 292498.
§ (06744) 7091. ` (06744) 1677. $ roemerkrug@ $ reservierung.potsdam@relexa-hotel.de 0 b,l,d.
web.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 7. ¢ Jan. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡ Rooms 41. ∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡
PETERSHAGEN SCHIEDER-SCHWALENBERG

Romantik Hotel Schloss Petershagen The Burghotel Schwalenberg This 13th-century
riverside castle, built in the 14th century as a local fortress, perched up on a wooded hill above the
stronghold, was transformed into an elegant hotel town, is the real thing. Towers and turrets
35 years ago. Rooms are cool, peaceful and richly outside; inside, creaky corridors, suits of armour,
furnished, and the park invites relaxation. The boars’ heads on the walls and huge old sofas.
restaurant has a view of the river and offers Bedrooms are spacious. Regional cookery from a
imaginative modern dishes. modern extension with panoramic windows.
N 32469 Petershagen 1, Schloss Str. 5-7. Map p150 C3. N 32816 Schieder-Schwalenberg 2. Map p150 C4.
§ (05707) 93130. ` (05707) 931345. § (05284) 98000. ` (05284) 980027.
$ info@schloss-petershagen.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 13. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15. ∂ ¢ Jan; Feb.
S ∂ ¢ 3 weeks in Jan. / DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ / AE, MC, V. ¡¡

MOERS-REPELEN MÜNSTER-WOLBECK
Welling Hotel zur Linde The old inn has a lively Thier-Hülsmann This converted farmhouse has
beer garden, several bars and dining rooms; a been decorated with panache: old beams contrast
modern wing houses the large bedrooms. with bright colours. Modern rooms in annexe.
N 47445 Moers-Repelen, An der Linde 2. Map p150 A4. N 48167 Münster-Wolbeck, Münsterstr. 33.
§ (02841) 9760. ` (02841) 97666. Map p150 B4. § (02506) 83100. ` (02506) 831035.
$ info@hotel-zur-linde.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 60. ¡¡ $ info@thier-huelsmann.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 37. ¡¡
MONSCHAU ST GOAR
Burghotel Monschau Traditional townhouse Landsknecht Beautifully positioned on the
in the centre of medieval Monschau, full of banks of the Rhine with valley views and
character and charm. charming terrace. Food hearty, bedrooms plush.
N 52156 Monschau. Map p148 A1, p150 A5. N 56329 St Goar, Rheinuferstrasse. Map p148 B1.
§ ` (02472) 2332. $ info@burg-hotel-monschau.de § (06741) 2011. ` (06741) 7499. $ info@hotel-
0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. ¡¡ landsknecht.de 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15. ¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p147