Wonderful, clean, great deal, includes breakfast, has a board which provides information on hiking…read moreand other activities in the area, safe in room. It is across the river from Bacharach. We easily took the car ferry from Kaub just north of Lorch to visit Bacharach. Very pleased! From Southern California

Excellent Getman cuisine. Everything the four of us had was good. The Roulade, the Sauerbraten,…read moreSpargelsuppe, sauere Kirchen, it was all excellent. Waitress was friendly to both our german and english speakers.

From sleeping to eating, Hotel Altkölnischer Hof succeeds on all levels…read more According to Trip Advisor, Hotel Altkölnischer Hof is the number one ranked place to stay in Bacharach. I think it's a fair assessment after recently spending three nights in the hotel. Well, not really at the hotel - I actually got a full apartment for three nights, with a California King, full kitchen, dining area, and living room. The room was massive, especially the bathroom which was more American size than European size. All this was reasonably priced for less than $100 a night, located in the heart of Bacharach. Parking is taken care of, with the hotel owning several lots around town. The service was excellent - they speak English very well, was very accommodating, and even translated the Rüdesheim Weinfest website for us. You cannot ask for a better hotel experience than at this place. Sure the rooms are nice, but is the restaurant worth going to? This was another outstanding experience. My girlfriend were able to eat here only one night, but would've loved to eat here again if we had the time. The exterior of the restaurant is beautiful and so German. I ordered the Jagerschnitzel (which included fries and a side salad) and my girlfriend ordered one of their massive salads. Both dishes were delectable - I mean just look at the beautiful pictures. The juicy Jagerschnitsel was complemented with the thick and flavorful gravy sauce, which was perfect for dipping fries in after and complemented nicely with a light side salad. My girlfriend's salad was just a menagerie of flavors - croutons, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, blueberries, grapes and nuts in a maybe-it's-vinaigrette-maybe-it's-heaven dressing. We also ordered a bottle of Weingut Dr. Randolf Kauer 2014 Riesling which is harvest and made locally. Here I was thinking all Rieslings were sweet and we ended up getting a very balanced and immensely drinkable wine. Our entire meal, including the bottle of wine, was about 50 euros. Overall, from hotels to restaurant, Hotel Altkölnischer Hof has their act together. I couldn't recommend it highly enough.

This is a once in a lifetime experience for most of us. This hotel is in a former crane tower that…read morewas used to unload goods from the Rhine. Today, you will have a lovely view from your room. The hospitality was warm. Very personalized rooms. The food, if you choose to eat at the restaurant, was filling. Warning: you would want to make reservations and it is right next to a heavily used railroad.

I loved my stay here. When my fiance and I were planning a vacation in the Rhine Valley of Germany…read morewe were confronted with many places to stay in Bacharach. The reviews and the write up in Rick Steve's guide book made us choose this place and I was so happy that we did. While the taste in design may not be my choice, the fact that the owner worked so hard to make sure each detail was decorated and clean made me feel very comfortable. Fatima is so warm and kind. She made sure that she could make us as happy as possible, which included running to the market to make sure we had fresh apples! The free breakfast was much more than just the normal thing you get in hotels, seriously, try her fresh bread and scrambled eggs! Yum! Also, the restaurant was delicious in the evening! Plus, you're sleeping in history! I highly recommend this hotel!

When you want a treat, take a view suite in a Castle overlooking the Rhine…read more So we did. Local train to Oberwesel, Mercedes and driver sent to pick us up on time. This is a historic snapshot. There is a restaurant, closed Monday and Tuesday, and a bistro that will be open Those days. A wonderful room with a juice and water minibar. The nicest bathroom I have ever seen and a view to put you back in time. There is a museum below in the Castle that is included in your stay along With a private garden and your own key access to the garden. Only one luggage rack in the room but we improvise. Fresh fruit and a crystal decanter of sherry waiting on the table in the sitting room. 2 glasses and chocolates. For a little while, this is our Castle and our Maserati is parked below in a safe spot. Dinner reservation in a few hours.

What a beautiful castle! This is our second time staying here. This time we stayed in room 36 and…read moreroom 34. Last time we were in room 36 and I got engaged there! Everything is amazing from the rooms to the staff to the food. Definitely recommended!

We ate at the restaurant here, didn't stay at the hotel…read more I had wild boar sausage and my husband had the sauerbraten. The sausage was very good. Unfortunately the sauerbraten was very sour, but the meat was tender. They had a big beer list compared to some of the other places to eat in the area. Credit cards are accepted here.

We stayed three days at Bacharacher Hof in April 2018. The hotel was an excellent home base to…read moreexplore the Rhine River Valley and the Mosel River Valley. The hotel was comfortable and very reasonably priced. Our room faced the gothic ruins that overlook the town and the view was stunning. The buffet breakfast in the morning was very good with a diverse selection of meats, vegetables, cheese, eggs and more. Excellent pots of coffee were provided for every table. The hostess was very nice and suggested several additions to our excursions that ended up to be marvelous small towns where we would not have stopped without her suggestion. The hotel is a 2 minute walk to the dock for the Rhine boat tour and 1 minute walk to public parking, the hotel also has several parking spaces available. I would stay in this hotel again.

Came here for three nights over the summer. While the hotel is a very short walk from town, since…read moreit was dark, the owner graciously picked us up at the train station in Bacharach when we arrived from Bonn. The hotel was an affordable and convenient way to explore a beautiful and historic river town, and the region in general (parking is available if you have a car). At the end of each day of sightseeing, we bought some Riesling and snacks and enjoyed them in the beautiful garden. Our room was adjacent to a babbling brook, which was a lovely sound to lull you to sleep at night. Breakfast was great and was included in the room. Highly recommend!

Great location and service. Bacharach was kind of quiet at the end of August. Perfect!read more

We decided to take the short hike up to this castle from the middle of town and stop for a beer…read morebreak and an awesome view! Best views for a beer break, and this almost seemed like an "accidental surprise" to us, as we didn't know exactly what was located at the top of the hill. We sure are glad that we stumbled upon it, and the views of the Rhine River were impeccable! Kinda cool too to find out that this place serves as a youth hostel as well.

I now understand when people say, "you're on the road to Stahleck" as you literally begin the…read moreascent hiking up the mountain (literally) to get to Stahleck Castle. We happened to be in Bacharach for the Game of Thrones Tourney, so we decided to make the journey to see the castle for ourselves. The castle is truly the focal point of the whole town; even upon arrival from the train station, Stahleck is standing proudly to greet you. Looking at the signs pointing to the stairs, I thought, how hard could this really be? We're two average fit Americans; we'll be fine! Well! We were! Make to bring some good hiking shoes with some good traction, and a good camera to take in some of the amazing scenery! The first initial steps up the mountain have a sturdy railing and sturdy wooden steps - nice and easy. But, as you go higher, the steps go away, and you're walking on a dirt path that I wouldn't dare walk on if it was covered in snow. Making it to the top is definitely worth it, and the view is really impressive of all of Bacharach. We should've gotten a beer or something to celebrate making it to the top, but it was getting dark rather quickly, so we had to make our way back down again. Go inside and get a coffee or hot chocolate before heading back to town!