Hotel Kronenschlösschen
Elegant Rhineland country house — antique furniture, silk curtains, historic stucco details, and contemporary art side by side. Refined without being stiff. Very food- and wine-focused crowd.
Ask Florian Richter to guide your wine selections in person — his rare wine tastings and degustation evenings are genuinely extraordinary
Why It Matters
The wine cellar alone is worth a detour. Head Sommelier Florian Richter holds the title of Germany's Best Sommelier 2023, and the 70,000-bottle collection won Gault&Millau's Best Wine List in Germany. The gourmet restaurant carries 3 Gault&Millau toques and seats only 30. The hotel also hosts the prestigious Rheingau Gourmet & Wein Festival annually, where two-thirds of all world's three-Michelin-star chefs have reportedly cooked. The historic Tower Suite is where Konrad Adenauer, Theodor Heuss, and Carlo Schmidt drafted the German Constitution after WWII.
A family-run 4-star boutique hotel operating since 1894, set in a private park just steps from the Rhine in the village of Hattenheim. The main building holds 18 rooms with antique tile stoves, stucco ceilings, marble bathrooms, and Treca beds. Across the way, 11 more modern rooms in a guest house offer oak floors and natural stone baths. The wine cellar — over 70,000 bottles, 3,000+ selections — earned Gault&Millau's title of Best Wine List in Germany and is genuinely the main event here.
Where You'll Stay
10 room types available
Doppelzimmer Basic
From EUR150 / nightClassic double room in the main building. Treca bed, sitting area, built-in wardrobe, and elegant marble bathroom. TV, minibar, and safe included.
Doppelzimmer Basic im Gästehaus
From EUR130 / nightModern, comfortable double room in the guest house across from the main building. Oak parquet flooring, box-spring bed, minibar, safe, TV, and a natural stone bathroom with a spacious rain shower.
Doppelzimmer Standard
From EUR165 / nightStandard double room in the main historic building with Treca bed, sitting area, marble bathroom, built-in wardrobe, TV, minibar, and safe.
Doppelzimmer Standard im Gästehaus
From EUR150 / nightStandard double room in the guest house with modern furnishings, oak parquet floor, box-spring bed, minibar, safe, TV, and natural stone bathroom with rain shower.
Doppelzimmer Superior
From EUR165 / nightSuperior double in the main building, Treca bed, sitting area, marble bathroom, TV, minibar, and safe. Antique furnishings and possible antique tile stove.
Doppelzimmer Superior im Gästehaus
From EUR150 / nightSuperior double room in the guest house. Oak parquet, box-spring bed, natural stone bathroom with rain shower, minibar, safe, and TV.
Junior Suite
From EUR190 / nightGenerous junior suite in the main building, some with original stucco ceiling decorations and antique tile stoves. Large sitting area, built-in wardrobes, marble bathroom, TV, minibar, and safe.
Maisonette Suite
From EUR280 / nightTwo-floor suite with park views. Marble bathroom with both shower and bathtub. Large writing desk, built-in wardrobes, minibar, safe, and TVs in both bedroom and living room.
Suite
From EUR250 / nightFull suite with separate bedroom and living room, both with TVs. Balcony, minibar, safe, and marble bathroom. Antique furnishings throughout create genuine warmth.
Turm Suite (Tower Suite)
From EUR350 / nightThe hotel's flagship suite and the most historically significant room. Konrad Adenauer, Theodor Heuss, and Carlo Schmidt drafted the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz) here after WWII. Walk-in wardrobe, marble bathroom with bathtub, shower, WC, and bidet. Separate living room with TV and minibar. A balcony overlooks the garden and the village of Hattenheim.
The Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Bicycle rental available at the hotel. The Rhine-Taunus Nature Park is 1.9 miles away. The region is excellent cycling country with well-marked paths through vineyards and along the Rhine.
An annual flagship event hosted at the Kronenschlösschen. Top chefs from Germany and abroad — reportedly two-thirds of all global three-Michelin-star chefs have cooked here — join renowned Rheingau winemakers for multi-day dinners and tastings. Attracts serious food and wine enthusiasts from across Europe.
Led by Head Sommelier Florian Richter — Germany's Best Sommelier 2023 — these sessions explore the hotel's legendary 70,000-bottle cellar. Regular tastings and special rarities evenings are published in the hotel's annual programme. Wines include Rheingau classics and global rarities not available elsewhere.
The hotel sits at the heart of one of Germany's most celebrated wine regions. Robert Weil Winery, Schloss Johannisberg, and Schloss Vollrads are all within easy reach and open for visits and tastings. The hotel team can assist with recommendations.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Art Nouveau salon spaces for up to 16 participants; the larger Rheinsaal holds up to 60. Full catering available. The hotel is 30 minutes from Frankfurt.
Available in rooms and public areas.
Described by guests as a generous buffet; included in some package arrangements.
A signature welcome touch — a carafe of sherry and a fruit basket are placed in the room.
Outdoor terrace for bistro dining and drinks, surrounded by the private park.
Mature tree-lined private park surrounding the hotel with garden terrace for outdoor dining.
Pets welcome on request.
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