Photos courtesy of Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe
Built as a summer residence and hunting castle in 1712 by Prince Johann Friedrich zu Hohenlohe-Öhringen, generations of the aristocratic family have lived here until the property opened as a hotel in 1969. It’s just one of the many beautiful Hohenlohe Renaissance castles in the region.
Pamela’s Perspective
Guest rooms are gorgeous no matter which building on the property you’re in. Being a fanatic for the authentic, I would go for the rooms in the old hunting castle.
A member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux hotel association, comfort and good food are the schloss’s hallmarks.
Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe
An 18th-century castle
Contact
D-74639 Friedrichsruhe
Tel: ++49 (0) 7941 60870
Fax: ++49 (0) 7941 61468
Hotel website
Reserve with Booking.com
Fast facts
27 rooms; 16 suites
Double rooms: 260–300 euros
Suites: from 380 euros
Rates include breakfast, tax,
and service
Open: all year
Getting there
Friedrichsruhe is east of Heidelberg. From the A-6 autobahn, exit at Öhringen and go north.
What to do
On site: 18-hole golf course;
tennis; indoor and outdoor
swimming pool; sauna
Nearby: bicycling; hiking;
fishing; horseback riding
Weddings
Yes. Inquire hotel for details.
Surrounded by woods and parkland, the schloss presents itself as a traditional, refined, German country resort.
The hotel is situated among several buildings. The original hunting castle holds a number of guest rooms; you’ll find the reception, restaurant, and swimming pool in a newer wing; a tower house (Torhaus) and a garden house also hold guest rooms.
Fine art, antiques, and tapestries decorate the public rooms, while antiques highlight the guest rooms as well.
The cuisine at the schloss attracts gourmets from the surrounding area. Two restaurants provide either elegant dining with an extensive (try 18 pages) wine list or a less formal room with a country German atmosphere.
Something special
Cooking classes
Award-winning cuisine