June 17/2023: This was an absolutely delightful experience…read more It was for a birthday party. I'll only comment on the food, the service & the facilities. Let's start with the food. Absolutely fantastic! The buffet was superb, the main (beef & fish) we so delicious! The dessert buffet afterwards was equally as delicious. All in all the food was outstanding. The food was only matched by the service. Our table servers were delightful. They were smiley, interactive & engaged. They anticipated our needs & delivered quickly. Finally, this is a classic old style throwback to days of elegance. Nice decor with a sense of quality. An exceptional experience.

This hotel is actually one of those quaint little European hotels that you'd only get a chance to…read morevisit when exploring the smaller German cities. The hotel itself is tastefully done with decor and an extremely functional layout. The rooms are decent sized, complete with wifi, sitting area, bed and walk in shower. Overall, not quite a 5 star establishment but it absolutely lives up to a 4+ star hotel and a good option to stay in a town with extremely fine dining options. Pros- Nicely done Restaurants Nicely sized room Large bathroom Old school keyed entry Decor Friendly staff Location Cons- Can be pricey Limited parking Tiny beds Lots of stairs and can be slippery

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.

In my two weeks stay in Karlsruhe, I ate here twice! Didn't…read moreknow much about Austrian cuisine, but I like them a lot. Wiener Schnitzel was excellent, Schalcht Platte on Tuesday was unbelievable! It brought me memory a long time ago..

We happened upon this place because it was right off the highway on our trip and what a find it…read morewas! I tried the current special - Schweinhexen (pork knuckle) and all my fellow diners got the Kaiserschnitzel. Everything was really good and the portions were huge so we had enough to take home - seriously, the schnitzelmplatter comes with 2 schnitzels, fried potatoes, and a decent sized salad. The beer was even more remarkable! I know Germans love mixing beer with juice but this was the first time I ever had a apricot hefe! Also, I happened upon a 3 story stall parrot glass enclosure in the court yard. I believe more animals will be out in the summer for the children.

Hotel is beautiful. You enter a reception area where you are met, taken up an elevator to the…read morereception desk. Rooms were spacious and beautiful. A nice amenity is the fresh fruit and chocolate in the room. Breakfast is included with the room. The dinner at the restaurant was wonderful- there are numerous choices at a buffet for appetizers, with the remaining four courses served by wait staff. After a starter of a caprese salad, I had courses of a wonderful cold tomato soup, gnocchi, sea bass and homemade ice cream and sorbet with fresh fruit compote. The hotel offers cooking classes with their world class chefs. The classes are excellent but they are conducted in German. If you do not speak German, they will be difficult to follow or enjoy. Even with someone provided to translate, the class, tips and normal comraderary is missing from the experience.

This is a nice little boutique hotel not far from the Black Forest. Fantastic view from our room…read moreover a small village in the valley down below. Beautiful rolling hills with lots of greenery. Great comfortable bed but the place has some issues & is a little dated. Includes an excellent breakfast with fresh bread, hot boiled eggs & a selection of deli meats & cheeses, jams, etc. Parking was free & had ample spots available. Absolutely no issue with safety at all. Owner & family were excellent & very polite. Our room was nice as I mentioned but the carpet & decor were very 1980ish. There was some mold in the shower & some of the rooms were under construction (will likely be better in the future). The toilet seat was loose & I kept slipping off! With these corrections this could easily move to a 5-Star Hotel!

Fantastic little hotel. The outside looks a little shabby but I was just being critical, looking…read morefor clues if this booking was a good idea or not. It's really a great spot. Parking is easy, so is check in. No problem with speaking English and offering information on the surrounding area. Both front desk guys were amazing. Fantastic service. The room was nice and clean though sparse. I loved that the windows opened for wonderful fresh air. The curtains are so insulating that we left a window open with our refrigerator items on the sill to keep cold. Worked wonderfully. Didn't even have the heat on at all. There is no place to sit and hangout together but there is a social table with chairs on our floor outside of our room. We streamed a movie on my phone while playing cards and enjoying a take away of bakery items. Breakfast was perfect. Great assortment and cleanliness. Fresh fruit, protein, hot and cold. Perfect. Highly recommended.

We came here on a family vacation and had a great experience. The breakfast buffet was very tastey…read moreand the kitchen staff were very helpful and courteous. The bartender was very kind as well. I can't remember if Nadine checked us in or checked us out but she was absolutely incredible! We had the pleasure of talking with her and she did everything she could to help us in our travels as well as helping us with the culture and language. I would give her a 5 star!!! Thank you for all the hospitality. Kyle Collins reservation

I spent a few days on business. The service by everyone was attentive and delightful. Checking in…read moreand out was easy. The room was very comfortable and clean. The breakfast food choices was vast and delicious. I had one dinner with friends with outstanding service and nice local dishes. I had the rabbit and cook to perfection. Thank you very much.

Berlin's Hotel Krone & Lamm is very nicely located in Zavelstein next to the picturesque ruins of a…read moremediaeval castle. It belonged once to the knights of Zavelstein and there is still an impressive tower with a height of 28 m which survived French destruction. We use to accomodate company visitors there and the very best time to visit Zavelstein is certainly crocus blossom. The Lamm offers rooms with lovely panorama view across Black Forest fir trees to the Teinach valley, while the Krone has rooms with market place view and some with castle view. There are several gemuetliche restaurant premises Die Kronenstube, Die Wirtschaft, Das Ofenstüble, Das Kaminzimmer, and Der Sandsteingewölbekeller (the crown, the saloon, the stove room, at the fireplace, sandstone vault cellar) where there are local specialities served as for instance trouts, swabian maultaschen, swabian hand-made spätzle, and not to forget famous Black Forest licquors, but also excellent international dishes. A real Zavelstein Knight Meal providing mediaeval food conducted by a master of ceremonies would be another attraction for groups. Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte with tea or coffee is a pleasure in the afternoon. The Lamm has a beautiful spa and highspeed WLAN is available everywhere.