Best Luxury Hotels in Baden-Württemberg

Situated in the heart of beautiful Baden-Baden, the Homage Hotel Maison Messmer is the perfect place from which to immerse yourself in the city’s delights. This luxurious and grand hotel is the pinnacle of German luxury as it seamlessly blends modern luxury with traditional grandeur. The hotel’s various rooms and suites have all the amenities one might desire with some rooms even boasting exceptional views of the city and surrounding countryside. The hotel is home to a decadent  Spa which offers guests all the treatment options one might want. Thus, the Maison Messmer is not only the height of luxury but the height of relaxation. The hotel’s centrepiece restaurant, JB Messmer was frequented by the Russian Imperial family and Queen Victoria. It still stays true to its imperial grandeur and serves some of the finest and most exquisite dishes to be found anywhere in Germany.

This is the flagship five-star property of the Oetker Collection, an enchanting riverside idyll in pastoral surroundings. Many come for the huge Villa Stéphanie Spa & Wellbeing, located within the grounds that offer medical, as well as therapeutic treatments. A large pool overlooks the garden and plush rooms – many with balconies and terraces, all with pillow and blanket menus – are decorated to reflect the building’s 19th-century heritage. The dining offer is also a major draw, with Brenners Restaurant boasting two Michelin stars, Rive Gauche located in the park and The Wintergarten serving local cuisine.

If you’d rather be a little further out of the city, choose the Waldhotel. Located in the countryside surrounded by woods and forests, you can hear birds singing and have direct access to green space – the ample grounds include a tennis court and jogging track for breathing in the ozone. Or if you prefer to take it easy, there’s a relaxation area with a Finnish sauna and samarium. 94 comfy bedrooms cater for everyone; from single and business travellers to families needing larger shared spaces. There are three dining spaces; the sophisticated Restaurant Finch, a sun terrace flanked by manicured gardens and Hotel Bar No. 18.

Just yards from the station, this five-star hotel is set in the central park. It soars 10-storeys and accommodates 106 bedrooms across six categories, some of which are interconnecting for families. Guests are treated to free bottled water, newspapers, optional day passes to a nearby health club and access to the house car (a BMW) for short journeys, while younger guests receive colouring books and sweets. The highlight of a stay here is a visit to its Michelin starred restaurant, Zirbelstube.  Althoff Hotel Am Schlossgarten has two further eateries; the Leysieffer Café with alfresco tables, The Weinwirtschaft Weingut Franz Kelle and the John Cranko Lounge.

This Relais and Chateaux property certainly ramps up the fairytale feel of the Black Forest. It’s like a picture postcard; a traditional mountain style chalet building, bursting with colourful floral window boxes. The food is simply divine – so much so, that it’s gained two Michelin stars – and is based on the Baden terroir with a focus on the elements. Chef Martin Herrmann is at the helm of the Gourmet Restaurant Le Pavillion and guests have the option to enjoy a unique and magical dining experience, served in a forest clearing. Classically decorated rooms with a regal air, have minibars, balconies and king-sized beds as standard.

A lifestyle design hotel, the Fritz Lauterbad is oh so cool. An angular, modern and black wood-clad exterior with lots of glass for prime forest views, gives way to sleek modern studios. Although the approach to furniture is designer minimal, all of the cleverly arranged accommodations include comfy seating areas, workspaces, big luxe floating-style beds and balconies. Natural materials are used throughout, including the 1000 sqm wellness area, which offers clear views of the Swabian Alb. here you can take a yoga class, follow a health programme, or simply chill out and tuck into some fresh, regional cuisine.