This is hotel and restaurant is family-owned for at least 3 generations. The restaurant offers…read moretraditional Black Forest fare and a selection of local wines, beers and liquors. Everything is made from scratch daily and uses local produce and offers fish/meats from local farms! I have been here many times over the last 30 years and I am always looking forward swinging by when I am in the area.

The Ochsen in Höfen is located directly at the river Enz which is one of the northern Black Forest…read morerivers. It is a relatively large Hotel which has seen considerable investion over the years. We use to accomodate company visitors there. They enjoy the lovely atmosphere of Black Forest and appreciate english speaking staff, english menus, internet in the room and acceptance of major credit cards (it is a shame but in Germany not general practise). The restaurant offers typical German food as for instance Hausgemachte Schwäbische Maultaschen (Swabian Pockets), venison, trout but of course for visitors from the US also Rib-Eyes (Swabian not US-Prime). There is excellent German beer served: Schwabenbräu and Alpirsbacher. And regarding liquors and German Schnaps: Kirschwasser (cherry) and Ziebärtle (cherry plum) can hardly be beaten. There is a nice spa with pool and sauna for recreation after tough work. The Ochsen is also a good starting point for hiking, jogging or bicycling along the river Enz bicycle lane without too much of inclination which I personally cherish.

Loved it. Charming hotel with great food for dinner and breakfast, and the attention to detail on…read morethe decorations was beautiful. There are two generations working here, and it has a restful feel. The air is so clean and crisp too, that I slept better than ever and woke up refreshed! Highly recommended.

Approximately 3 hours drive from Frankfurt am main, 1 drive from Baden Baden lies the village of…read moreSchapach in the valley of the Wolf River,we found the most homely and well run guest house in the area. The Sonne with a cosy pub by the side called The Junge Alban both are run by Tilo Lutz and his mother Rosel. The Sonne has lovely tidy, clean and airy rooms with all on suit facilities and great food, the Junge Alban has just renovated the upstairs rooms which are now all on suit. On some Sundays in the year Tilo puts on a Piano Breakfast, this is a buffet at which he plays the piano and sings, it is always very popular the atmosphere in the Alban is relaxing and the drinks are of high standard. But the best of all is the home made Black Forest Gateau not to be missed. The area around the village is great for walking as the forest is just at the back door. We are regular visitors. So keep up the good work you two we will visit again soon Eric and Betina

Great service and perfect location! This hotel is in the center of town perfect to be close to…read moreeverything. We got in and were well accommodated with our need for a first floor room. So we were given 2 rooms for the price of a triple room to make this happen. The breakfast was full service and many options. It also about a 15 minute drive from the castle. The staff and hotel are wonderful!!!!!!!!!

The Schwarzwald did not cooperate the day we drove through. The entire forest was shrouded in…read moreclouds that reduced our visibility to about a five-yard radius around the car. Because of this, the Mummelsee was only a sign indicating a parking lot that we managed to glimpse on the side of the road. Relieved to get off the road, we decided to stop here for our requisite Black Forest cake. Let me start by saying that this hotel is a very cozy place to relax if stuck in the Black Forest during bad weather. Even though the views were of nothing but white, the restaurant was very comfortable. However, do not eat here if you are in anything resembling a hurry. Lunch for three with dessert managed to eat up two hours of our day. I'm not sure how much of this is cultural and how much is the restaurant, but everyone here moves SLOOOOOWLY. When there is nothing better to do, it's not a big deal, but if we had actually had a day with good weather, I would have been very frustrated. That said, the food was worth stopping for. It is classic German cuisine done well. I was particularly thrilled to get schmalz and dark bread as a starter. Kid was very excited to eat spaetzle with gravy. "It's like noodles!" Husband and I ordered rather blindly, as the server didn't offer us a menu in English (which I saw later that they did have), and our guesses worked out well. It was an altogether pleasant meal topped off with a really outstanding Black Forest cake. If you need a place to stop just to check that particular item off of your tourist list, this is a great place to do it. Another good reason to stop is the excellent store below the restaurant. They have all sorts of Black Forest treats to take with you. We left with a BF ham, a kirchwasser salami, and a bottle of schnapps. Yum. So even if you never actually get to see the view, I would still recommend this as a stop on your Black Forest drive...who knows, the lake actually might be pretty, too!

Stopped in to have some coffee and cake while traveling through the Black Forest. Please note that…read morethis is just a review of the restaurant and not the hotel itself. Atmosphere: the restaurant has a very welcoming appearance. There is ample seating for various size parties. There is even a children's play area near the front of the cafe. The large windows/doors open onto a wonderful view of Mummelsee, though it was far too foggy the day we visited to see much of it. Staff: the waiter was attentive and ensured we had everything we needed. Unfortunately, one of our party received the wrong order, but the situation was resolved. Food: as we only had coffee and cake, I can only comment on that. It was thoroughly delicious. Please be aware that some of the desserts do have liqueur in them, so double check before ordering them as they may not be what you expect. Overall, this is a very nice cafe to stop at if you're traveling through the Black Forest and need a break to stretch your legs.