Outstanding Hotel in Durbach. Close to everything and well equipped for the traveler or local. We…read morewere here for an anniversary of a friend and stayed several days. Got the big suite which was wunderbar. One of the outstanding things was the supplied breakfast which was "continental" but not like people think in America. They had tons to eat, including beautiful breads, wurst, cheese and charcuterie plus boiled eggs, fruit and all types of cereal. It was staggering. Just no hot stuff like pancakes or an omelette station which we think of in the States. Remember we are guests in their living room, so minimize your expectations of "American Style" and maintain your Smooveness. Grounds are breathtakingly beautiful. They even have a lawn Roomba which was about the coolest thing I have ever seen. Lots of weddings here so you can imagine how pretty the place is. Great restaurant too and used to accommodating large groups. The staff here is formal but very friendly. Don't look for a pool. That is unusual in these parts. We rented bikes and toured the countryside; the town was old and awesome. Very quaint with loads of shopping. So much good stuff to eat, at every turn. You cannot go wrong at any local eating places and almost everyone speaks English. We toured the castle, which was physically beautiful but a bit too tourist-centric for my tastes. There was a great little ice cream place there that you shouldn't miss. Parking in a pain in the ass, but doable as long as you have a small car. Car is a must in this region of Germany, BTW. No getting around it. This is the second time we've been here and the hotel just gets better and better. We are looking forward to our next trip.

The location and the restaurant are great. Complaints, hard mattresses, no a/c when we open the…read morewindow we notice there was smoking area near we had two choices smell the smoke or sleep in a hot room. No plugs near the beds and the bloody washcloth under "clean" ones!!! Nasty!!!!