6 Best Hotels in Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic Coast, Germany

Nestled in five meticulously restored, gleaming white structures on a secluded beach, the hotel displays an almost Californian Bel Air charm and offers timelessly furnished rooms decorated in soft colors. Seemingly endless activities are offered, and the spa area is breathtaking. The kids' club includes supervised activities, their own restaurant, and a three-story villa, kitted out as a playhouse, with a tube slide giving fast access out to a garden with more play equipment.

This historic town house in the heart of the city is Lübeck's most charming hotel with small, modest, well-kept guest rooms for up to five people on two floors. Comfortable beds, bright birchwood furniture, a quiet setting, and a great (not to mention nutritious) German breakfast buffet make this a perfect choice for budget travelers looking for romance.

Inspired by its location right next to the zoo, the hotel features artwork, furnishings, and even aromas from Asia and Africa to create spaces reminiscent of 19th-century safari outposts. The hotel also has every modern amenity, and because it is not in the heart of Hamburg, rooms are generous in size and many have balconies. You can buy tickets to Tierpark Hagenbeck and the Tropen Aquarium at a 25% discount from the concierge.

Encompassing five historical buildings built in different centuries, this hotel combines historic architecture with luxurious decor and modern comfort. Located in the center of Stralsund, the Romantik Hotel Scheelehof trumps with a quality spa, cellar bar, and an organic coffee house.

One of Sylt's loveliest old thatch-roof apartment houses, this is a quiet alternative to the busier main resorts in Kampen and Westerland. The Ulenhof has four buildings 850 yards away from the beach in Wenningstedt. The larger apartments, for up to five people, are a good deal. A separate bathing facility offers a huge wellness area with two saunas, a pool, and a Tecaldarium, a Roman-style bathhouse.

This hotel is a modern property with winning amenities and great hospitality at an unbeatable price. The high-rise hotel doesn't look appealing at first glance, but the spacious rooms (featuring many extras such as a baby bed, satellite TV, and a work desk) are furnished in bright colors and ensure a most pleasant stay. The biggest attraction, the hotel's Vital Spa, is a huge wellness facility. The hotel is situated on the grounds of a huge waterpark making it great for families.