Braunlage, Germany
The Hearts Hotel
Upcycled mountain lodge
Upcycled mountain lodge
It runs as an informal mountain lodge for remote workers and hikers, with days split between laptops and national park trails.
What it’s good at
Notable
Upcycled flea market furnishings and minimalist joinery across four converted mountain buildings.
Listed
Regional Harz gins served fireside, surrounded by Braunlage's pine forest hiking culture.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The rooms come with a bit of rustic roughness, but just a bit — for the most part, they’re minimalist-inspired and rather urban in their refinement.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Harz National Park surrounds Braunlage on three sides, with pine forest trails and the Wurmberg cable car close by.
The rooms
Rooms lean toward clean urban lines, balanced by rustic textures and individually restored vintage finds.
The saunas
An outdoor barrel sauna looks toward snow-covered slopes, and an indoor bio-sauna is lined with linden wood benches.
The spa and gym
Curved timber loungers fill the spa relaxation room, and Arni's Muckibude has cardio machines and free weights.
LEO'S Restaurant
Diners gather along a live-edge communal table under purple neon lighting for breakfast and crossover dishes.
At the table
John's Bar pours drinks from backlit open shelves, and Celine's Coffee serves afternoon cake on the wooden terrace.
How it began
The buildings once housed a corporate training retreat for a German health insurer. The name plays on the surrounding Harz mountains.
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Our shorthand
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.