Black Forest grain mill
This seventeenth-century timber mill runs as an intimate country guesthouse, where the original millstream still rushes past the terrace.
What it’s good at
Notable
A wood-fired garden sauna sits beside cold plunges directly in the rushing millstream.
Notable
Black Forest hospitality with regional produce and folklore bedtime tales beside the hearth.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The stream that once powered the mill still runs beside the terrace, and signs of its history show up in the timber beams and tiled stoves.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Lake Schluchsee is a short walk away, and hiking trails lead straight into the dense Black Forest.
The rooms
Rooms on the upper floors have pale timber framing and crisp linen, with windows looking onto the Black Forest.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The sauna
Tiered wooden benches face central heater stones in the Finnish sauna, which opens directly into the garden.
At the table
Fabian Obergfell serves multi-course dinners at wooden tables set with wineglasses, bringing French and Japanese techniques to Black Forest produce.
How it began
Built in 1603 as a Black Forest farmstead grinding flour for St. Blasien Monastery, the mill was rescued from redevelopment in 2019.
Schluchsee
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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.