High-plateau timber inn
Three generations of the Hupfer family run this high-plateau inn, where unhurried hospitality centers on regional cooking and forest walks.
What it’s good at
Notable
Family-run hospitality serving regional Black Forest dishes built around local Hinterwälder beef.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A well run family business: A Black Forest inn with rooms in various furnishing styles, clean and well kept, a large sunbathing lawn and delightful surroundings.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Herrenschwand sits over a thousand meters high, where quiet pasture paths lead directly into the Southern Black Forest trails.
The rooms
Suites in the timber pavilion look out over mountain meadows, while rooms in the main house keep simple country furnishings.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 50-square-meter indoor pool looks across rolling hills through wraparound glass, fitted with counter-current and massage jets.
The spa
Suspended loungers face the valley through floor-to-ceiling glass, set beside a Finnish sauna and an aroma steam bath.
At the table
The gastStuben serves seasonal multi-course dinners at table, and afternoons bring coffee with house-baked Black Forest cake.
How it began
The main house dates to an 1889 family farm, which the current owner's grandmother converted into a guesthouse in 1954.
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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.