Zettisch Rimbach, Germany
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
Forest family playground
German folklore shapes the grounds. Play areas fill the forest, and parents find quiet in light-filled timber lounges.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Folklore-inspired interiors by studio NOA, linked by a forty-metre glazed forest corridor.
Remarkable
A thirty-six-metre natural biological pool paired with panoramic adults-only pond saunas.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In the Bavarian Forest in Zettisch, sprawling across rural grounds framed by dense woodland.
The rooms
Family suites have walls carved with animal tracks, and select top-floor suites look across the forest from private pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Curtained daybeds line the natural biological pool, and an outdoor heated pool stays at 31 degrees with massage jets.
The spa
Tiered benches in the Finnish pond sauna face a gabled picture window, and suspended daybeds overlook the outdoor pools.
At the table
Rooftop restaurant OHM serves regional dinners among hanging greenery, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over forested hills.
How it began
Ulrich Brandl founded the resort on his family's farm in 1992, converting an old machinery hall into a play barn.
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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.