Berghotel Hoher Knochen

“Excellent location”

The Hotel offers an excellent stay with great surroundings and near the Winterberg ski slopes. Rooms are comfortable. Food and drinks affordable and staff is kind. Wellness area is acceptable - mind you, if you get at room in the guesthouse/annex building - wifi may not be 100%.

“Spacious hotel on top of a mountain”

The hotel is really big which works fine if you have plenty of guests. On the night I was staying there were not really enough guests to fill the spacious public areas. My room too was really big which always feels nice when you have to unpack your things or in my case dry your things out after a v… more

The hotel is really big which works fine if you have plenty of guests. On the night I was staying there were not really enough guests to fill the spacious public areas. My room too was really big which always feels nice when you have to unpack your things or in my case dry your things out after a very rainy day. The receptionists were more than friendly and efficient. The waiters too worked hard although they did not radiate real joi de vivre. The food was fine but not top class. For instance , the Kuchen I had was rather mediocre and the dinner was a bit on the salty and heavy side (too much cream in the soup,,which obliterated the taste of the water-cress) . But then I have come across that more often on this German holiday . It was quite nice that the owner came to enquire how everything was and he seemed really interested. A takeaway lunch was part of my arrangement and it was varied and ample.

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“Good start for Hikes”

The hotel is not easily reachable by public transport, the best thing to do is to call the hotel and see if they can pick you up from Winterberg station. The main house is very old fashioned, reminds a bit of a hunting lodge, with animal themes, wide stairs (although there was a lift) wooden pane… more

The hotel is not easily reachable by public transport, the best thing to do is to call the hotel and see if they can pick you up from Winterberg station. The main house is very old fashioned, reminds a bit of a hunting lodge, with animal themes, wide stairs (although there was a lift) wooden panels and confusing corridors. The room was also not newly refurbished, had a Mountain View room with a view of the forest ???!!!! . The balcony was not so inviting as it was part of the roof of another part of the building and there was only a metal chair (no cushioning available) as furniture. The bathroom was fine. There is no radio, and the TV only has about 5 channels, not that you need it much. The food was very good and all the staff were pleasantly polite. The location is rather middle of nowhere which invites you to hike and explore the region. The staff are helpful and provide maps and there are leaflets of pre-worked out routes you can take. I was informed that the local bus doesn't stop there anymore (only runs 3 times a day and has to be pre-booked anyway !) The spa area was a good size, pool, infra-red, sauna, foot baths, steam baths - all there. The massage woman was brilliant - got rid of my strained muscle back pain - she enjoys her job, worth booking.

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