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Baden Wurttemberg
Freiburg im Breisgau
Hotel Schwarzwälder Hof. Part of the house is said to have been the home of poet Johann Jacobi. Expedia
Friedrichsruhe
Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe. A magnificent country house, located in extensive grounds, providing five star accommodation. Expedia.
Heidelberg
Die Hirschgasse Heidelberg. Those interested in autographs might like to see that of Count Bismarck - he carved it into a table in the hotel’s restaurant. Others who might have more practical desires will be more interested in the five-star accommodation available at this five centuries old inn. Expedia
Hotel Zum Ritter St. Georg. Renowned as one of the finest buildings in the town, this 400 year old hotel offers 37 guest rooms. TripAdvisor | Expedia
Hotel Zum Ritter St. Georg. Renowned as one of the finest buildings in the town, this 400 year old hotel offers 37 guest rooms. TripAdvisor | Expedia
Stuttgart
Hotel Altes Rathaus. Located in Esslingen to the east of the city, Hotel Altes Rathaus was formerly the town hall. Built in 1596, it was carefully renovated during 2004 and now offers 9 guest rooms. TripAdvisor
Bavaria
Bad Bruckenau
Dorint Hotel and Spa. Modern pampering comforts at the former home of Louis I of Bavaria who lived here between 1819 and 1848. Expedia
Bad Reichenall
Steigenberger Axelmannstein. Mid-1800‘s hotel with spa, to which Maximillian II is said to have brought his entire entourage. Expedia
Bernau am Chiemsee
Dinkelsbuhl
Deutsches Haus. A pretty 15th century patrician’s house (with later 17th century extensions). TripAdvisor
Hotel Eisenkrug. An attractive Bavarian period house. TripAdvisor
Hotel Goldene Kanne. 22-room hotel dating back to 1690. Expedia | TripAdvisor
Hotel Goldene Rose. Around 500 years old, it is said that this old inn once played host to Queen Victoria. TripAdvisor
Hotel Eisenkrug. An attractive Bavarian period house. TripAdvisor
Hotel Goldene Kanne. 22-
Hotel Goldene Rose. Around 500 years old, it is said that this old inn once played host to Queen Victoria. TripAdvisor
Feuchtwangen
Romantik Hotel Greifen Post. Offers the visitor the choice between spending a night in the 14th or 16th century - the hotel is formed by two adjoining buildings, one built in 1369 and the other in 1588. TripAdvisor | Expedia
Munich
Romantik Hotel Insel Muhle. Located to the west of the city, Insel Muhle (an old mill) was thankfully brought back from the brink of ruin during the 1980‘s. TripAdvisor
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten. Certainly not the oldest building offering accommodation in Germany, but this mid-1800‘s hotel has seen its fair share of kings, counts, empresses and princes. Expedia | Lastminute.com
Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten. Certainly not the oldest building offering accommodation in Germany, but this mid-
Neuberg am Inn
Hotel Schloss Neuburg. Not just a beautiful Bavarian castle, but also a Bavarian castle that’s almost a thousand years old. Expedia
Nuremburg
Flair-Hotel Am Ellinger Tor. Anyone doubting the longevity of timber frame buildings would do well to see this 500 year old example. The hotel is located in the town of Weissenburg, south of the city of Nuremburg. Expedia
Nordlingen
Kaiser Hotel Sonne. On Bavaria’s ‘Romantic Road’, the Kaiserhof is said to have provided lodgings for the likes of Goethe, Maximilian I, Frederick III, and numerous other members of the European aristocracy. TripAdvisor
Regensburg
Ringhotel Arch. Described as a ‘Patrician House’, this 12th century building is certainly very striking indeed. Expedia
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Hotel Herrnschloesschen. Those wondering quite how to pronounce its name ought to forget such things and instead gaze in awe at the glittering reviews of former guests. Indeed, it’s all the more notable given that the quality of Rothenburg hotels in general is way above average. Booking.com
Romantik Hotel Markusturm. The town’s former customs house, built in 1264. Booking.com | Expedia
Gasthof Goldener Greifen. Built in 1364, the building was originally the home of Rothenburg’s mayor, Heinrich Toppler. Booking.com | TripAdvisor
Hotel Roter Hahn. Few hotels can claim to have been providing hospitality for six centuries, but the Hotel Roter Hahn is one of them. Expedia
Hotel Eisenhut. Part 18th and partly 12th century, the Eisenhut consists of four separate buildings in the centre of town. Booking.com | Expedia
The Klosterstuble Hotel. A family-run part timber-frame hotel near the centre of Rothenburg. Booking.com | TripAdvisor
Hotel Spitzweg. Once a small manor from the mid 1500‘s. Booking.com | TripAdvisor
Hotel Tilman Riemenschneider. A fomer tavern dating back to 1559. Booking.com
Hotel Meistertrunk. A cosy 17-room hotel which would once have been home to the wealthier inhabitants of Rothenburg. Booking.com | Expedia
Hotel Raidel. A 600 years old landmark of the old town. TripAdvisor
Reichs Kuechenmeister Hotel. A charming ancient hotel in a city of charming ancient hotels. Booking.com
Hotel Goldenes Lamm. Six centuries old, this house was once used as a hostel by the town’s Shepherd Brotherhood. Booking.com | Expedia
Hotel Am Siebersturm. A cosy family-run hotel dating back to the 16th century. Booking.com
Romantik Hotel Markusturm. The town’s former customs house, built in 1264. Booking.com | Expedia
Gasthof Goldener Greifen. Built in 1364, the building was originally the home of Rothenburg’s mayor, Heinrich Toppler. Booking.com | TripAdvisor
Hotel Roter Hahn. Few hotels can claim to have been providing hospitality for six centuries, but the Hotel Roter Hahn is one of them. Expedia
Hotel Eisenhut. Part 18th and partly 12th century, the Eisenhut consists of four separate buildings in the centre of town. Booking.com | Expedia
The Klosterstuble Hotel. A family-
Hotel Spitzweg. Once a small manor from the mid 1500‘s. Booking.com | TripAdvisor
Hotel Tilman Riemenschneider. A fomer tavern dating back to 1559. Booking.com
Hotel Meistertrunk. A cosy 17-
Hotel Raidel. A 600 years old landmark of the old town. TripAdvisor
Reichs Kuechenmeister Hotel. A charming ancient hotel in a city of charming ancient hotels. Booking.com
Hotel Goldenes Lamm. Six centuries old, this house was once used as a hostel by the town’s Shepherd Brotherhood. Booking.com | Expedia
Hotel Am Siebersturm. A cosy family-
Hessen
Eltville
Schloss Reinhartshausen Kempinski Hotel. The property of princes in days gone by, the present building (1801) stands on the site of an even earlier structure belonging to the Knights of Erbach during the 12th and 13th centuries. Surrounded by extensive vineyards, the hotel offers five star accommodation its former owner, Marianne of Prussia, would have been proud. Expedia
Frankfurt
Kempinski Hotel Gravenbruch. Badly damaged during World War II, the Gravenbruch was restored to its former glory and continues a 400-year tradition of hospitality dating back to previous buildings on the site. TripAdvisor | Expedia
Rhineland Palatinate
Bernkastel-Kues
Märchenhotel Älteste Weinstube. A 300 year old inn on the banks of the Moselle River. Located aprroximately 30 miles from the border with Luxembourg. TripAdvisor
Saarland
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Saxony
Leipzig
Hotel Fuerstenhof. This landmark hotel was, almost unsurprisingly, originally built as a palace (1770). TripAdvisor
Olbernhau
Thuringia
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Nights In The Past is a guide to historic and period hotels and accommodation throughout the UK, France, Italy, and Western Europe, including Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal and Germany. We focus primarily upon those hotels and inns with connections to famous historic figures and events, from the medieval period to World War II. Our aim is to provide information to those seeking historic places to stay be it for weekend breaks, heritage tours, romantic getaways, honeymoons or even business travel. Thank you for visiting.
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Period Hotels in Southern Germany
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Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Munich
Romantik Hotel Greifen Post
Romantik Hotel Markusturm