6 Best Hotels in The Rhineland, Germany

A stay in medieval history-filled rooms, including an old library, chapel, and prison tower, is an unforgettable experience at this vineyard-fringed hotel within the 12th-century Schönburg Castle complex. Each romantic room and suite offers all the things you want from a historic hotel, including curtained four-poster beds, antique furniture, chandeliers, thick carpets, and recessed windows. The fine-dining restaurant is a treat, with its €75 four-course menu served in historic dining rooms or (even better) out on the Rhine-view terraces. For lighter bites—and the daily hotel breakfast—head to the Burg-Bistro.

Situated opposite the Kurhaus, this has been Wiesbaden's premier address for well over a century and was the first hotel in Germany to be awarded five stars. Previous guests have included Dostoyevsky, John F. Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, and the Dalai Lama. Unsurprisingly, the rooms and suites provide quintessential luxury; all are quiet, comfortable, classically furnished, and have modern bathrooms. The hotel is home to three restaurants, including Wiesbaden's only Michelin-starred restaurant, Ente, and the gorgeous Orangerie (where breakfast is served). There's also a luxurious spa and beauty treatment space, including a remarkable rooftop thermal pool with city views.

A grand 1913 courthouse replete with marble columns was reimagined as a luxury boutique hotel in 2020. Spacious, high-ceilinged, modern rooms feature kitchenettes and washing machines, making them ideal for longer stays. Those at the back of the building, overlooking the courtyard, are especially quiet.

The original, two-centuries-old Breidenbacher Hof was rebuilt from the ground up to create this opulent five-star hotel, which features a luxurious 6,500-square-foot spa, a fancy brasserie, and a plush cocktail and cigar lounge.

Old Master paintings, including a Van Dyck, grace this 1863 hotel's sumptuous Empire-style lobby, while Gobelins tapestries hang in the ballroom; the rooms are spacious, and the deluxe category of rooms melds old-world elegance with modern sophistication. 

This Art Nouveau villa dating from 1914 houses a family-run, full-service hotel that offers a nice mix of upscale and home-like atmosphere. With floor-to-ceiling windows in the excellent restaurant, and a rooftop terrace with infinity pool, there is no shortage of great views over the city. Other amenities include an indoor pool, sauna area, and—unusual for independent hotels in Germany—fully air-conditioned rooms. It's close to the amphitheater and Kaiserthermen and offers an excellent breakfast buffet.