Burg-Hotel

Top choice in Rothenburg ob der Tauber


Each of the 17 elegantly furnished guest rooms at this boutique hotel built into the town walls has its own private sitting area. The lower floors shelter a decadent spa with tanning beds, saunas and rainforest showers, and a cellar with a Steinway piano; while phenomenal valley views unfurl from the breakfast room and stone terrace.

The owners also run the hotel across the road where there are 14 more modern rooms and a restaurant. There is parking (€10 per day) and bikes for rent (€7.50 per day).


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