Wald- und Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe
Indulge your senses in the beautiful, multi-award-winning Friedrichsruh Resort, a destination steeped in impressive history. Once a romantic hunting lodge – today a place of wonderful cuisine and one of the best German wellness resorts.
HOTEL
Indulge your senses in the beautiful, multi-award-winning Friedrichsruh Resort, a destination steeped in impressive history. Once a romantic hunting lodge – today a place of wonderful cuisine and one of the best German wellness resorts and beautiful hideaways. The luxurious property, which is idyllically located in “Hohenlohe” in the South of Germany, is surrounded by a beautiful 44.000m² park scenery.
It all started in the early 17th century, when Graf Kraft VI. zu Hohenlohe established a substantial animal park with a hunting lodge nestled between Platzhof and Zweiflingen. However, the turmoil of the Thirty Years' War saw these properties change hands among local courts. By 1712, Graf Friedrich II, who would later be titled Prince of Hohenlohe, embarked on constructing the hunting lodge known as Friedrichsruhe. A significant transformation occurred in 1738 when part of the castle grounds was converted into a pleasure garden, leading to the clearance of a large section of the animal park for agricultural settlement, thus founding the area initially called "Tiergarten," later renamed "Friedrichsruhe" in 1750.
The mid-20th century marked a new era for Friedrichsruhe, with the establishment of the "Waldhotel Friedrichsruhe" in 1953. Over the following decades, the hotel expanded significantly and transformed the Hunting Lodge into a hotel in 1969. In 2005, the Würth Group acquired the hotel, continuing its expansion and its tradition of luxury and excellence.
The 5-star superior Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe is a stronghold of indulgence! Fantastically situated in the idyllic Hohenlohe countryside, it delights guests from all over the world! At Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe we set the highest standards in terms of quality and enjoyment. In the middle of the Hohenlohe Gourmet Land, which offers us a great variety of products, we attach great importance to offering our guests a unique and unforgettable culinary experience.
ROOMS & SUITES
At Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe we set the highest standards in terms of quality and enjoyment. According to your wishes you can choose from our 66 classically furnished rooms and suites in the historical Hunting Lodge, the Main Building, the Spa Building, the Gatehouse or the Garden House. All guest rooms and suites have very different styles and their own charm.
In the historic hunting lodge you reside in a stately manner – all rooms are furnished with antiques. The garden house is cozily nestled in the beautiful park.
The rooms in the main building and gatehouse are presented in an elegant English country house style, while the spa house impresses with its minimalist and modern colors and shapes. The two presidential suites are also impressive in terms of modernity.
CUISINE
At the Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe, five distinctive dining venues await you, each curated under the expert guidance of our Michelin-starred chef, Boris Rommel.
The gourmet restaurant, Le Cerf, not only tantalizes your taste buds with Boris Rommel’s unique take on classic French cuisine but also enchants your eyes with its luxurious tapestries, shining silver, and sparkling crystal. For a more intimate dining experience, our Chef’s Table offers privacy and an up-close view of the culinary action through a mere glass partition separating you from the Schloss kitchen. “Le Cerf” has been awarded 2 stars in the Michelin Guide for the 5th time in a row and inspires gourmet enthusiasts from all over the world with exquisite haute cuisine.
The Waldschänke provides a rustic charm where, depending on the season, you can cozy up by the oven in winter or bask on the sun terrace in summer. Here, the focus is on regional dishes perfectly paired with local wines.
In the Jägerstube, indulge in a menu rich with regional specialties such as rainbow trout, game, and exquisite pork and beef cuts, all served in a space filled with rustic allure and cozy wall-lined benches that invite you to relax and savor the moment.
For a lighter fare, the Flammerie offers delicious tarte flambée with various toppings, while the Spa Bistro specializes in fresh, health-conscious meals like "healthy bowls," ensuring there's something delightful for every palate.
WELLBEING
The Spa Friedrichsruhe is unique in its architecture and atmosphere. On 4.400 square meters nothing disturbs you on the way to peace and inner balance: in this award-winning spa you are in harmony with yourself.
Here, nature is included in all thoughts and actions. Thus peace is created using rituals, sensuality by touch, freshness by plant power, youthfulness by natural ingredients, relaxation by the scent of wood, warmth by fire. Nature in its pleasant diversity.
Feel good and have the luxury of only thinking about yourself. Consciously do something for yourself with every breath, this is the greatest luxury you can afford. This is where it is lived. Peace and security. An ideal little world where everything is only about you.
In the multi-award-winning spa of the Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe guests can enjoy manual and cosmetic treatments at the highest level and experience sustainable relaxation in 13 treatment rooms. Our approach at Spa Friedrichsruhe is to bring body, mind and soul into a state of balance.
Enjoy a innendoor pool with fireplace, a heatetd outdoor pool with a large lawn for sunbathing, a Finnish sauna, steam bath, aroma and brine steam bath, experience showers, ice fountain, sanarium, and outdoor area with log cabin sauna, Kneipp walk and hydro pool as well as a separate ladies area with sanarium and aroma steam bath. Various relaxation rooms and zones bring peave into your wellness journey.
For guests looking to stay active during their stay, our well-equipped fitness room is available. Additionally, we offer a variety of fitness classes in our dedicated class room, led by qualified instructors aimed at enhancing your health and well-being.
EXPERIENCES
The gently rolling hills, green avenues, wildly romantic river valleys, blossoming rapeseed fields, vineyards and forests – the region around Friedrichsruhe is also known as “Swabian Tuscany”.
In addition to the idyllic landscape, there are also a variety of attractive excursion destinations in the Hohenlohe region, such as Schöntal Abbey, the magnificent Renaissance Neuenstein Castle or Langenburg Castle with the “German Car Museum”, which is situated high above the Jagst. A tip for art and culture lovers is the small medieval town of Schwäbisch Hall with one of the most beautiful market squares in Germany, many cultural highlights such as the Kunsthalle Würth art gallery or the famous open-air plays on the steps of the town church of St. Michael.
Whether you are traveling alone, with friends or with your family, you are sure to find something you like. Leisure activities are varied and can range from exploring cities and experiencing regional producers up close, to hiking, cycling and of course - golfing.
Following the principal of “For a vacation with five stars you also need a garden with 27 holes.” – the Wald & Schlosshotel Friedrichsruhe with a 27-hole golf course is a paradise for all lovers of golf. The well-kept, park-like course, which belongs to the Leading Golf Clubs of Germany, blends harmoniously into the Hohenlohe countryside – an elegant combination of sport and nature.
The Hohenlohe region has also made a name for itself as a gourmet region, for example with Boeuf de Hohenlohe or Swabian-Hall ham. By the way: numerous organic and Demeter farms sell their delicious products in their farm stores.
