Schluchsee, Germany
Auerhahn Hotel
Lakeside Black Forest inn
Lakeside Black Forest inn
The Tröndle family runs this lakeside inn with quiet restraint, trading heavy alpine decor for pale timber and lake views.
What it’s good at
Notable
Wabi-sabi minimalism meets traditional Black Forest woodwork and a glass-enclosed conservatory bar.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
On the shores of Lake Schluchsee, surrounded by the Black Forest, Hotel Auerhahn has been shaped by three generations of the Tröndle family.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Lake Schluchsee lies just outside, and walking trails branch straight into the Black Forest pines.
The rooms
Bedrooms stay simple with pale timber, ribbed wool carpets, and apothecary bath products from Saint Charles.
The pool and saunas
Bring a swimsuit.
A domed indoor pool comes with a counter-current system, steps from a tiered Finnish sauna heated to 90°C.
The spa
Timber-clad treatment suites host full-body massages, with curtained daybed alcoves set aside for quiet resting afterward.
The gym and studio
Wood-crafted Nohrd machines equip the gym, and a mirrored studio hosts daily yoga and Pilates.
Restaurant Auerhahn
Chef Yann Bosshammer serves seasonal Black Forest dinners in a dining room lined with historic pine paneling.
Bar im Wintergarten
The glass conservatory lounge serves afternoon coffee and cake, then mixes signature cocktails over a timber-clad bar.
How it began
Architect Meinrad Tröndle bought the fire-gutted property in 1993, reclaiming his ancestors' 1774 farmstead after more than a century.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.