Restored Benedictine abbey
The Lösch family revived the eighth-century ruins into an intimate hotel, where medieval cloisters lead out to quiet courtyard gardens.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Eighth-century Benedictine monastery ruins with preserved cloister walls and vaulted stone refectories.
Notable
A modern glass foyer connects medieval cloister ruins to contemporary guest quarters.
Notable
Lösch family hospitality with round-the-clock herbal infusions in the cloister corridors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
There’s still plenty of contemplation going on, alongside the more typical forms of leisure.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Trails start just outside the grounds, winding past ancient abbey ruins and across the nearby French border.
The rooms
Rooms look out over the cloister gardens or quiet village streets, and recently redesigned quarters include modern, freshly fitted bathrooms.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor pool measures five by five meters, fed by a running waterfall jet beneath dark blue ceilings.
The spa
Heated ceramic loungers sit beneath whitewashed vaults, and quiet relaxation lounges look out across the monastery grounds.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Biergarten
Candlelit tables and illuminated greenhouses sit across the cobblestones, shaded by greenery beside ancient abbey walls.
At the table
Refugium serves seasonal multi-course dinners beneath stone vaults, and Säulenzimmer hosts breakfasts beside an ancient central pillar.
How it began
Saint Pirmin founded the Benedictine abbey in 741. Ruins lingered after the Reformation until full restoration work began in 2000.
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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.