When you want a treat, take a view suite in a Castle overlooking the Rhine. So we did. Local train to Oberwesel, Mercedes and driver sent to pick us up on time. This is a historic snapshot. There is a restaurant, closed Monday and Tuesday, and a bistro that will be open Those days. A wonderful room with a juice and water minibar. The nicest bathroom I have ever seen and a view to put you back in time. There is a museum below in the Castle that is included in your stay along With a private garden and your own key access to the garden. Only one luggage rack in the room but we improvise. Fresh fruit and a crystal decanter of sherry waiting on the table in the sitting room. 2 glasses and chocolates. For a little while, this is our Castle and our Maserati is parked below in a safe spot. Dinner reservation in a few hours. read more

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What a beautiful castle! This is our second time staying here. This time we stayed in room 36 and room 34. Last time we were in room 36 and I got engaged there! Everything is amazing from the rooms to the staff to the food. Definitely recommended! read more

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Amazing room, amazing views, amazing tasting menu, amazing experience. His is a "must do" on the Rhine River while sampling the wines of this region. The views from the tower rooms, 22 or 23, are stunning. We stayed in 22 and got to see a beautiful sunset and a river view. 23 was behind us and I'm guessing they have gorgeous sunrises. The tasting menu dinner with our room package was 5-star-level fine dining, with the best mushroom soup I've ever tasted, tender veal, homemade bread and butter, and a fancy dessert. Breakfast the next morning was European and filling. Our only regret was that we only booked one night instead of two. read more

Burghotel Auf Schönburg - The view from our room. - Hotels Near Me - Oberwesel, RP

Went here to celebrate our wedding anniversary and it was truly and experience of a lifetime. Loved the peaceful atmosphere and amount of exploring that the castle and gardens offer. Plus adult sized chess game by the pond was fun (especially after those complimentary drinks in our room). The room was fantastic the view and setting of it felt like we were back in time - just a lord and lady staying in their summer castle and enjoying the scenery. I loved loved LOVED it. Breakfast included was a very nice add on and I'd highly recommend to sit on the patio for the best views. Staff has great English for my English speaking friends out there, so don't let a language barrier stop you from visiting - because there isn't one. Food at the bistro was delicious and I enjoyed it more than the one from the restaurant one. Mainly because we had to wait almost an hour between courses to finish our dinner - that was over 3 hours of just sitting. I understand that good food takes time but... still didn't let that run our stay there. Overall very good experience and I would love to come back. read more

Burghotel Auf Schönburg - Our balcony view was amazing! - Hotels Near Me - Oberwesel, RP

Easily one of the most amazing experiences of our life. Room 35 at the top of a tower has the most incredible views of the Rhine, but boy do you work for your trips up and down with those winding stairs. Be sure to tip your bellman! At 300 Euros a night, one could easily think to themselves, "there is no way that this could be worth it." I assure you, that it is. Not only do you get to say that you stayed in a castle (and your significant-others will LOVE that), but you get a 45 Euro-per-person dinner each night included with the room, parking is free, breakfast is free, and the room amenities are actually quite modern despite the very traditional decor of the castle. You also get free access to the museum on the property. The room had a massive bed with a TV that raised out of a storage compartment. The bathroom was beautiful and the shower was fully enclosed with an excellent overhead nozzle that had fantastic water pressure. There were plugs throughout the room, though a power strip is good to bring as usual, the private balcony was AMAZING, and the staff are incredibly friendly. The only recommendations we'd make for the hotel to consider are adding screens to the windows so that they can be left open at night on hot days (bugs WILL come inside), a portable air conditioner or bigger fans as an alternative (there was a little fan in the wardrobe), and a better mini-fridge (which was complementary) ventilation setup because when we opened the cupboard to get to the mini-fridge hot air would flow out into the room. It was toasty. Also, take note of the massive knight statue/key ring that is used to hold your three keys for each room (room, garden, and safe). The thing weighs A LOT, but is really need to look at. Anyway, this place is absolutely amazing and we feel very privileged to have been able to stay there. read more

Burg Schönburg has a hotel, a restaurant, and a museum on the grounds. We didn't go into the museum, but stayed at the hotel and ate at the restaurant, so the review will only cover those. The grounds sit ~100 meters above the town of Oberwesel itself, and the views of the church and Rhine river valley are amazing. The castle itself dates to the 10th century, but it was burned down in the 1600s and not restored until the late 1800s. It is a fantastically cool place to wander around, and in the spring and summer the huge gardens must be a great place to relax. Hotel: This was the second coolest hotel we've ever stayed in (the treehouse in New Zealand will probably never be beaten). Just walking into the hotel from the parking lot will leave you slack-jawed. The front desk was quite friendly, and for once I was happy to have a bellhop show us to our room because we'd never have found it on our own! We sprung for Room 23, which is the highest room they have. It is on the fifth floor of the main tower which only has an elevator to the third floor, so don't book it or Room 22 unless you are comfortable walking up a spiral staircase. The room itself takes up the entire top floor of the tower, but it's not really very big. That said, the decorations feel authentic, the bed was very comfortable, and the little balcony has some amazing views, so overall a good choice for a romantic night if not a good idea for a family of four. We also appreciated the sitting room near the front desk, which had a nice little fire going in the evening to keep the chill away. The only downside is that with solid stone walls, wifi is a no-go; there is wired internet in each room and free wifi by the front desk to check your e-mail though. Restaurant: A four-course prix-fixe dinner was included in our room, so while we didn't get to sample across the full range of the restaurant's dinner option, we did get a sampling. An amuse bouche of veal carpaccio was a nice touch, and the aioli didn't overwhelm the mild flavor of the veal. A trio of creamed cheeses over red lentils was a little bit richer as a starter, and a well-executed tomato consommé was a good palate cleanser before the main course (but serving it in a tea cup raised the question of whether to use spoon or just sip). The main course was a steak of veal saddle and an espagnole-like dark sauce, with vegetables in wine and cream sauce and some thin linguine noodles. The veal was cooked medium rare and was quite tender, as it should be, an the vegetables and noodles were both perfectly fine. Dessert was layered creme and almond crisps, with a scoop of coffee ice cream as well, and was nicely sized to end the meal without a crushing amount of sugar. I do wish we had dressed up a little nicer as the German guests were in blazers, but nice jeans and a button-down seemed to be fine. Overall a fantastic stay, and worth the price for us. Next time we might stay someplace else just to try a different castle, but we would absolutely recommend Burg Schönburg to anyone looking for a great castle stay experience. read more

Burghotel Auf Schönburg - View from Room 23. - Hotels Near Me - Oberwesel, RP

Is it possible to give 6 stars? We recently stayed here over Christmas week and had an amazing time. It was our first time staying in a castle and it did not disappoint. Our room had an amazing view of the river and was charming. It had a sitting area with complementary sherry for us to drink, which was a plus. The beds were very comfortable and inviting. The staff was extremely attentive and friendly. Dinner service was awesome! I have been to many outstanding restaurants around the world and the food here was great. My partner is lactose intolerant and they accommodated him in every way, even remembering his dietary needs at every meal. While the grounds are pretty during the winter, I can only imagine the beauty during the summer. We definitely would stay here again. My only advice is to pack light. The walk to reception is all up hill and a bit of a walk. read more

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Incredible castle hotel!! We enjoyed our stay on the Rhine River! Beautiful gardens, incredible wine, and an overall great stay! The dinner was different, but the lobster soup and main course was incredible! Breakfast was Buffett style and it was great too! Loved this place and would definitely recommend it! Each room was different which was super neat! read more

We are staying here for the first night of our ten-day trip in Germany. They canceled it dates back to the 700s. The owners are unbelievable: the restaurant is unbelievable. You simply will not go wrong with a stay here at the castle read more

We would recommend it in a heartbeat, it was a bit more on the splurge side financially, but worth it for a night or two. The grounds and rooms were beautiful, with each room being unique, and just exploring the castle/hotel was a joy. We had booked a room with a balcony and a view of the Rhine but it was a little too chilly to fully use it at night (early April) when we were back in the room- I wish we had, what a treat! The staff was wonderful from the front desk to the restaurant. For dinner we dinned on a Monday so they only had a preset menu for hotel guests. I had some diet restrictions due to pregnancy and we were amazed by how accommodating and thoughtful they were. The food was amazing. Drinks were a bit pricey. WiFi was spotty but available most of the time in our room-although I don't believe in all of them. We were on the 3rd floor (which is the 4th floor to Americans) with no elevator so the baggage service was appreciated. read more

Our family of five booked the hotel because of the unique castle rooms offered on the web site and the reasonable proximity to Frankfurt Airport. Not until we booked did we learn that the room price included dinner and breakfast and what a treat our stay was. On arrival, we were greeted with a bottle of Sherry and Apples in our room overlooking the Rhine river. The dinner was one of our best during this vacation. The local wines with each course (at an additional cost) were outstanding and not to be missed. Mr Huttl came by the table and gave us an overview of the local vineyards. The next morning we were leaving before the normal breakfast service but the staff arrived early just to provide our breakfast. AN EXPERIENCE IN HISTORY, CLASS AND EXCELLENT SERVICE. read more