Schloss Rheinfels
5401 St. Goar/Rhein, Schlossberg. 64 rooms. Pool; sauna; steam room; fitness room. 2 restaurants; 2 bars.
Built in 1245 by Dieter V, the stately Schloss Rheinfels castle has a history of battles and bloodshed. In the late 1400s, Heinrich the III charged tolls to pass on the Rhine. Anyone who didn’t pay was tossed into the deep, dark, and dank dungeon. In 1794, the French occupied the castle and ultimately blew it up. Today, the hotel guest rooms are totally modern, with French-style furnishings and white walls, and many have a dormer window overlooking the Rhine. Germany's largest vaulted cellar is used for special events, and the fitness room is in the former torture chamber. Non-guests can also enjoy the Rhine-views from the casual terrace restaurant.
Built in 1245 by Dieter V, the stately Schloss Rheinfels castle has a history of battles and bloodshed. In the late 1400s, Heinrich the III charged tolls to pass on the Rhine. Anyone who didn’t pay was tossed into the deep, dark, and dank dungeon. In 1794, the French occupied the castle and ultimately blew it up. Today, the hotel guest rooms are totally modern, with French-style furnishings and white walls, and many have a dormer window overlooking the Rhine. Germany's largest vaulted cellar is used for special events, and the fitness room is in the former torture chamber. Non-guests can also enjoy the Rhine-views from the casual terrace restaurant.
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| castle ruins at Schloss Rheinfels in Schlossberg, Germany |
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| Schlossberg village near Schloss Rheinfels in Germany |
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Staying in a castle - now that sounds like an experience!
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