At the beginning of the 18th century, Italian Baroque architect Matteo Alberti designed Bensberg Palace (Schloss Bensberg). Today the former hunting lodge for the Counts Palatine of the Rhine houses a 5-Star Grand hotel. [German]
Category: Accommodations
Finstergrün Castle
Finstergrün Castle rises high over Ramingstein. This is a place in Lungau, a region in the Austrian state of Salzburg. The first mention of the castle was in the 12th century. Today it houses a youth hostel. [German]
Hotel Elephant in Weimar
The hotel directly on the central market is one of the top addresses in Weimar. On the occasion of a dinner, I cross the amazing light hall (Lichtsaal) of the hotel. The hall is separated in several areas by bookshelves. The atmosphere is like in cosy living rooms. Numerous photographs, graphics and paintings help to shorten the time. [German]
Hotel ‘Speicher am Ziegelsee’ in Schwerin
The ****Hotel Speicher am Ziegelsee is located inside a former granary dating back to 1939. The edifice is situated next to a lake named Ziegelsee so guests can reach the hotel by boat. The sign HOTEL SPEICHER is actually the sign of the boat station.
Hohenzollern Castle in Heiligendamm
Hohenzollern Castle (Burg Hohenzollern) was built in the 1840s. The idea was to create something romantic. The style of the Tudor castles influenced the architect Georg Adolf Demmler (1804-1886) while he visited England. Today the building is part of an ensemble run by the Grandhotel Heiligendamm.
Youth hostel in Warnemünde
A fun way to stay in Warnemünde is this youth hostel located in a building of a former weather station. The equipment on top of the tower collects data for weather forecasting.
Nuremberg Youth Hostel
The youth hostel in Nuremberg (Nürnberg) is located in a part of the Imperial Castle complex high over the city. Though the rooms are pretty modern, there are also several atmospheric parts. Interesting detail: You can find huge QR codes all over the hostel telling you interesting details about the city of Nuremberg.
Eisenhuthaus in Poysdorf
A very special accommodation in Poysdorf: The Eisenhuthaus, a building dating back to 1540, is not only the oldest building of the city but also offers some rooms for staying there.
Hotel Mitra in Ptuj
Each room of Hotel Mitra is decorated with a different painting. The subject of the painting depicted above refers to the Roman history of Ptuj, which was named Poetovio in ancient times.
muziKafe Bed & Breakfast in Ptuj
A play of smithery and colours in the backyard of muziKafe Bed & Breakfast in Ptuj. After an one-year trip aournd the world a family decided to go back to their home town Ptuj and to see the world as guests in their bed & breakfast.
Grand Hotel Primus in Ptuj
The spa area of Grand Hotel Primus in Ptuj offers, besides a couple of treatment rooms designed in different periods of history, a pool in ancient Roman luxury style.
Event resort Scalaria at lake Wolfgangsee in Austria
Scalaria is a hotel as well as an event location located next to lake Wolfgangsee in Austria. Ready for hosting and entertaining Iarge companies with their staff or clients. For tourists it is open during several summer weeks and Advent season. I was invited by the resort to stay there for a night and to learn about the best moments the place has to offer.