Great food, great service. Ownership made us feel welcome. Stayed in guest house, clean and…read morecomfortable. Highly recommend this location to all who are passing thru.

Very fast and friendly service. They do not have English menu's but their staff speaks very good…read moreEnglish and their menu's are still easy to read if you know basic restaurant Deutsch. I was very impressed with Chef Marco. He offered complimentary paté and bread while we waited for our meal. My husband had ordered the large steak but it was already gone. They apologized and offered a small steak with free coffee for our troubles, which is very surprising since most restaurants aren't as generous. We highly recommend this place. Sehr Freundlisch.

Absolutely amazing! The rooms are typical of the size you see in Europe. There is also a Spa with…read morea wide array of services (including a nice selection of teas!) The Hirschen lies in the shadow of the town's Burg Museum which has some nice pieces from the last 200 years. I have to say, though, that my favorite aspect was the food. Delicious just doesn't cover it. The breakfast buffet (6 Euro while I was there) is a tantalizing selection of cheese, meat, cereals (natural whole grain products), yogurts, fruits and juices. The Lunch and Dinner menus were equally enjoyable. (My favorite dessert was the Zwetschgenbavesen, a hot plum and ice cream delight.) They also have a nice microbrewery from which you can select both local and national beers. The Hirschen is Family run and it shows in every aspect from the front desk service to the individualized care of the wait staff. If you're driving through Bavaria and would like the traditional feel for an inexpensive price, try out the Hirschen. I'm betting you'll love it.

We stayed at this castle turned hotel with three other families for 4 nights, and there were 12 of…read moreus (6 kids 6 adults). We could not have been happier. Truly it is an enchanting place. The kids had the run of the castle and grounds as we sat on the beautiful patio overlooking gardens and enjoyed some beverages. Our rooms were spotless and so interesting. The hosts went well beyond all expectations for us. One night, we asked for a special dinner for our group. Herr Schwartz made a traditional Bavarian meal, complete with wine pairings and the most incredible dessert. It marks one of the nicest nights of our month long holiday spanning 5 countries. The breakfasts included with the rooms were so varied and plentiful, we were able to tour the countryside on full bellies well into the afternoon. One night, we had car troubles and arrived back at the castle well past dinner time, and the kids were so hungry. Herr Schwartz reopened the kitchen and laid on a massive meal of cold cuts, buns breads and mixed goodies. We were so very grateful, and again, well fed. The location is so beautiful, and so special it beats out any place we have stayed by far. The staff are lovely, and the place feels like we stayed with friends. Cool tip: On the uppermost floor accessible to guests is an old theater with a stage and seating. Our children put on plays for us and we laughed and told stories well into the night. Also there is an on site museum that is very nice to tour. Our bill was surprisingly reasonable considering the amount of beer and food we consumed. For families, this place should be a destination. It is a bit off the beaten track, but we made it there in 50 minutes from Munich Airport - no problem. It is a five minute drive into the village of Riedenburg, which is unbelievably beautiful, and not part of the tourist track. Beer garden, river boats and bike paths. We would go back and spend much more time at the castle and the many places around it.

From the owner: Familiengeführtes 4 Sterne Hotel mit großzügigen Zimmern im Landhausstil oder klassisch modern, mit…read moreeinem lichtdurchfluteten SPA Bereich mit Schwimmbad, Saunen, Fitnessraum, tollen Anwendungen. Das Restaurant - der Gasthof EISVOGEL- wurde bereits mehrfach für seine fein bayrische Küche ausgezeichnet. Im Sommer gibt es eine schöne Terrasse/Biergarten direkt am Hausweiher.

From the owner: "Der Schwan" befindet sich direkt am Marktplatz von Riedenburg, mitten im schönen Altmühltal. Hier…read moregenießen Sie bayerische Gerichte, von Brotzeiten über Braten und natürlich bayerische Bierspezialitäten. Der familiengeführte Schwan ist ein idealer Ausgangspunkt für ihren Urlaub im Altmühltal.

For full disclosure, I was here for a private party, not as an individual diner. Nevertheless,…read moreabsolutely outstanding! I would imagine the food ordered on an individual basis would be equally good, if not better. The ambiance is nice, clean and casual. The wait staff was exceptionally attentive and I would soooooo recommend this place to others. Heck, I'm recommending it to me, I'm coming back for more. And finally, let's just say the Germans know how to do pork!