Auf Schönburg

The Auf Schönburg is the perfect castle hotel. High atop a rocky bluff, the façade is a fairy-tale picture of towers and battlements reached by crossing a narrow, wooden bridge. Cobbles worn smooth by feet through the ages wind through the castle to the summit. The terrace view is superb, dropping steeply to the Rhine below. The bedrooms are shaped by the unusual castle buildings—tower rooms sit atop steep winding staircases and several rooms have balconies (one leads to a long drop). Through tiny lead-paned windows you catch glimpses of the Rhine or vineyards far below. While several rooms have views to the Rhine, you are assured a quieter night’s sleep if you have a vineyard view. Be aware that you will hear the trains rushing along beside the river unless you have a vineyard view room. Guestrooms do vary in size and are located down a maze of corridors and up and down winding turret squares. The most spectacular rooms are the beautiful, spacious rooms enjoying window seats, balconies, and river views; but even those more intimate in size have their own special appeal and some even have hidden rooms. The romance extends to the lovely dining rooms where you dine by candlelight. The fixed rates per person includes a 4-course dinner in the lovely castle restaurant or weather permitting on the Rhine terrace, a lavish breakfast, a welcome Sherry in your room, free mini-bar and exclusive access to the beautiful castle garden.

This romantic hotel is located high up in the 1.000 year old Castle with a view over the Rhinevallay and the medieval town of Oberwesel.

History and modern comfort combine here in harmonious connection. Enchanting rooms with four poster beds, stylish bathrooms and lovingly added details invite the guest to have a highly enjoyable stay.

Gourmet menus are offered either in the cosy restaurant or if the weather permits on the Rhine terrace. The castle was first mentioned in 1149, however it is to be assumed that the building was established a good deal earlier.

In the 14th century about 250 descendants from the House of Schoenburg lived in the Ganerben Castle at the same time, since all the sons of the burgrave were entitled to inherit.

The last of the Schoenburgs acquired much fame, as a French general in the 17th century, before the castle was burned down in 1689 by the troops of Ludwig XIV. In 1885 the influential German American banker Rhinelan der, restored large parts of the castle. Since 1957 the Huettl family has owned the estate. Since then the restorations were continued and a castle hotel was established.