Baden-Baden, Germany
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Oetker CollectionBlack Forest spa flagship
Private parkland borders the Oos River, where grand Belle Époque salons host afternoon tea with live piano music beside crackling fireplaces.
“The 140-year-old grande dame in a valley in the Black Forest Mountains, overlooking the tree-lined Lichtentaler Allée, has rooms done in classic country house style.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Villa Stéphanie houses comprehensive medical diagnostics, extensive thermal saunas, Roman-style baths, and individualized clinical nutrition plans.
Remarkable
Attentive staff provide discreet individualized care, paired with spacious suites and Augustinus Bader bath amenities.
Remarkable
Operating since 1872 on the historic Lichtentaler Allee, featuring restored Belle Époque architecture and an 1890 villa.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The architecture and decor are all sumptuous 19th-century luxury, with authentic antique furnishings, and the rooms are opulent and impossibly comfortable…
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Tree-lined paths along Lichtentaler Allee trace the river straight into Baden-Baden, reaching thermal mineral baths and historic neoclassical colonnades.
The rooms
Bedrooms pair French doors overlooking Lichtentaler Allee with antique desks, patterned heritage fabrics, and marble bathrooms featuring restored brass fittings.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Grand colonnades and floor-to-ceiling windows surround the Roman-style indoor pool, looking out across the private parkland.
The saunas
The 500-square-meter thermal area includes Finnish and bio saunas, curved shower suites, and a stone cold plunge pool.
The spa and gym
Across the 1890 mansion, Villa Stéphanie holds 15 treatment rooms and a dedicated Technogym fitness club.
Dogs stay too.
Fritz & Felix Restaurant
An open kitchen centers on a Galician charcoal grill, and the island cocktail bar serves house-made vermouths.
the hotel—the original Oetker Collection property and a cornerstone of Baden-Baden’s spa culture—now glows with a renewed design that preserves its Beaux-Arts character.
Wintergarten Restaurant
Conservatory tables look out toward Lichtentaler Allee, serving regional Black Forest cuisine with French accents and tableside preparations.
At the table
Tartan walls and leather stools line Oleander Bar, a clubby retreat for evening spirits with an adjoining cigar lounge.
How it began
Established in 1872, this historic riverside retreat became the founding cornerstone of the Oetker Collection when acquired in 1929.
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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.