“Boutique Hotel”

Meeting up with old friends in northern Germany we found this fantastic boutique hotel. Lovingly and tastefully recently renovated throughout. Wonderful breakfast and the best cakes ever to order for special occasion. The owners are friendly and clearly passionate about what they do. Booking highl… Plus

Meeting up with old friends in northern Germany we found this fantastic boutique hotel. Lovingly and tastefully recently renovated throughout. Wonderful breakfast and the best cakes ever to order for special occasion. The owners are friendly and clearly passionate about what they do. Booking highly recommended

Moins

“The antithesis of corporate hotel chains - and all the better for it”

We were heading for the Puttgarden-Rodbyhavn ferry crossing, so I had pre-booked this place in what looked like a promising location to leave us an easy hour's drive to the ferry port the following morning. Neustadt-in-Holstein turned out (as I'd hoped) to be an appealing little town, evidently fav… Plus

We were heading for the Puttgarden-Rodbyhavn ferry crossing, so I had pre-booked this place in what looked like a promising location to leave us an easy hour's drive to the ferry port the following morning. Neustadt-in-Holstein turned out (as I'd hoped) to be an appealing little town, evidently favoured by the yachting fraternity, and the Hotel-Cafe Wallburg was wonderfully situated, perched above the water just a few minutes' stroll from the centre of the town. Proprietor Axel David greeted us with a handshake, which I thought was a nice touch, and we quickly took rather a shine to his charming, chintzy establishment. Okay, the decor and fittings in our bedroom were somewhat dated, but it was perfectly clean and everything worked as it should. Breakfast is taken in a light and airy room overlooking the terrace above the water and the boats, and there was a very impressive buffet spread to choose from. The place doubles up as a well-regarded tea room, and it would have been fun to try some of the cakes on offer later in the morning. This is very much an 'old school' place, with many personal and enjoyable touches. The only criticism I would make is that it is rather pricey, but hey, we were on our holidays after all, and we did enjoy ourselves at t'seaside in Germany.

Moins

“Nice hotel very friendly staff.”

The hotel is nice and we had a large, clean room. Reception was extremely nice. Our room was rather large compared to some European hotels that we have stayed in. The bathroom was one of the largest that we have seen in a hotel setting. Downstairs is a little cafe with delicious items available… Plus

The hotel is nice and we had a large, clean room. Reception was extremely nice. Our room was rather large compared to some European hotels that we have stayed in. The bathroom was one of the largest that we have seen in a hotel setting. Downstairs is a little cafe with delicious items available to eat. The breakfast was delicious was well. Parking was available on site. The only negative thing about the hotel is that the internet did not work very well. That was slightly aggravating because I typed a long email to my sister and it would connect then disconnect constantly to the wifi and would never send the email. The surrounding town is quite lovely and full of little shops. We did drive a little into the small city and park, then went shopping. Once you get close to the hotel there are signs pointing the direction of the hotel. It was easy to find. Besides the trouble with the wifi, the stay was nice.

Moins

“Convenient final stop before Puttgarden ferry to Denmark”

Arriving by car from the south across Germany, we sought a hotel close to the departure point of the Puttgarden-Denmark ferry to allow us an early morning boarding. We found just the place in Hotel Wallburg in Neustadt, Holstein, some 35 miles from the Puttgarden ferry terminal. Situated in a quiet… Plus

Arriving by car from the south across Germany, we sought a hotel close to the departure point of the Puttgarden-Denmark ferry to allow us an early morning boarding. We found just the place in Hotel Wallburg in Neustadt, Holstein, some 35 miles from the Puttgarden ferry terminal. Situated in a quiet location above the bank of the harbor, the hotel occupies what at one time may have been the substantial home of a ship captain. It has been lovingly restored, upgraded, and turned into a very nice small hotel by its perfectionist owner couple. It offers a number of single and double rooms, all no-smoking, most of which look out onto the yacht harbor basin. We stayed in room # 6, with large windows, comfortable twin beds, a nice seating group, and a very modern bath room with stall shower. As one might expect, everything was spotlessly clean. Internet access is provided free of charge. As is typical for small, older hotels on the continent, there is no lift and no A/C. Parking is available on-site. A delight is the café/restaurant with outside terrace, on which to enjoy a delicious pastry and coffee while watching boats from small to square riggers in size coming or heading for the near harbor mouth. A limited light dinner menu is offered, but a short, pleasant stroll along the harbor walk will bring one to a choice of restaurants. Equally, the picturesque town center, market square, and shopping streets are just as easily reached on foot. Using the picturesque town and waterfront, as a backdrop, a popular long running TV series along the lines of Bay-watch is being filmed here. All in all, having booked sight unseen from their INTERNET website, we were pleasantly surprised and pleased with what we found. If we return to this area, we will again stay at the Wall burg Hotel.

Moins