Schloss Eberstein

This is only to be considered if you have a car. It’s uphill. Looks much better in photos than in the real life. Hotel is not located in the castle but at side building. Castle was not open to visit. Good bed. Spacious bathroom. Room was a bit dusty due to carpet. No air-conditioning. Werners restaurant (one star Michelin) is open from Wed to Sat. Bistro open every day. Big portions, fairly good but not worth of a detour. Buffet breakfast is not extensive but quality was good.

This is a fantastic place to stay at the edge of the Schwarzwald. We had an excellent time at the castle. I had the local food sampler, “ Baden Happas” and local Bier while overlooking the valley and vineyards. We had a family sized suite with three rooms and a private garden and outdoor dining “ cabin” that must be outstanding in the winter, with a wood stove. Yes, it is not perfect as a hotel, but the scenery out my window was priceless. Yes, there were many steps to climb to our suite in the gatehouse which was an authentic fortress building with gun slits that were plugged and a “ hell hole” evident from the tunnel below. We loved it. There is no air conditioning, but in August, on the mountain, it wasn’t needed. Yes, I wish there were screens on the windows, but that would alter the view. Screenless windows are fairly common in European places where we have stayed. We had two great hikes right from the castle. One led through the vineyard to the forest in well marked trails. We hike often, so the trails and steps were not a problem. We drove through the mountain forest to Hohenbaden, a ruined castle that was great, as was the drive. We had lunch in nearby Gernsbach, at a riverside bier garten that was excellent. People with knee and leg problems, this is not a place for you. It would be difficult. Epicureans, hikers, and wine lovers- this is your heaven!

This is a restaurant with a hotel as an afterthought. We arrived at noon, knowing that the normal arrival time is 3pm. The hotel was not full the night before, but instead of trying to help, their attitude is "sorry you will wait until 3pm". They pressured us to eat at their restaurant until we said NO we will decide later! Turns out that there is no elevator, with many steep steps to our room. If you have knee or back problems DO NOT STAY HERE! NO a/c as promised. Plusses: The room was large, with windows that opened. The view was excellent. There was ample parking. Minuses: The shades did not keep out the sun so I got up at 5:30 am. We stayedfor 2 nights only because we prepaid. They did not clean the room at all while we were there. No pool, no sauna, no workout room, no coffee machine, no microwave. Why they get 4 stars is completely beyond me. The breakfast was average at best, and not as good as many 3 stars we stayed at. Needless to say we will NEVER think of staying here again.

During our trip, we stayed at several castles. Schloss Eberstein was one of the most recent and updated of these stays. Rooms were modern and quite large. There wasn't a lot of the castle to investigate, but it did have great views. I was a bit suspicious of the restaurant since they had us captive (long drive to alternatives). They had two - one a very expensive starred establishment (Werner's) and the less exclusive Restaurant Schloss-Schänke, which we enjoyed.

We visited this property in a couple of weeks ago for one night. We travelled out of our way to stay at this castle, based on the website and reviews. We rented two rooms - one for my husband and I and one for our daughter. It was 15 Euros for a cab from the train station to the Schloss. Plainly, our room resembled nothing that was shown on the website. The bed was semi-comfortable, but not luxurious as depicted. The couch was broken down and uncomfortable to sit on; and couch pillows were old. Other furniture in the room was dated - again nothing like the pics on the website. We received an email stating that the restaurant was closed on the day of our arrival. The desk clerk was helpful in getting us checked in but that's where it ended. We were looking for a restaurant to eat at (as we checked in at 4pm), and the clerk was minimally helpful. The best she did was decipher the German website when we ordered pizza (pizza in Germany! bleh.). I could tell there were two other people in the back, but neither offered any help. Turns out that there were only 4 rooms rented out of the entire castle, so certainly not full or busy. Breakfast was just ok; the waitress at breakfast was attentive and kind. Would not book this "castle" hotel again. It seemed like it's really more of a venue for weddings and gatherings rather than a true hotel environment. I am sorry I have to write this review, but we were SO disappointed.

Nach unserem Besuch mit 8 Personen habe ich heute Morgen (gestern wurden die Michelin-Sterne vergeben) folgende Mail ans Schloss geschrieben: "Wir freuen uns mit Ihnen, dass Sie nach den 20 Jahren auch die 20 Sterne feiern dürfen. Und auch nochmal ein ganz großes Danke, unser Besuch bei Ihnen war einfach wieder eine tolle, kleine Auszeit - sowohl für die Wiederholungstäter als auch für die Erstlinge. Ob herzliche Gastlichkeit, trotz Wetters wieder interessante Eindrücke oder ... einfach gut!"