H24 Parkhotel Thale ★★★★

"Very nice, modern hotel. Great location! We were very satisfied. The dinner at the hotel was also superb!"

Hotelpark Bodetal Mit Ferienwohnungen ★★★

"In short: We spent an entire night in temperatures just above freezing with our 19-month-old daughter. It was freezing cold and drafty because otherwise the stench would have been unbearable. Driving home in heavy snowfall was out of the question for us at that hour. And what shouldn't be forgotten is that this wasn't exactly cheap accommodation. At over €400 for two nights, or €550 with breakfast, you can expect a clean room and, even more importantly, own up to mistakes and face the consequences, namely refunding money that was wrongly withheld because the service wasn't provided. To be more detailed: I primarily want to distance myself from negative reviews simply because people are surprised that an outdoor pool isn't open in winter. I definitely don't fall into that category. However, what my family and I experienced at the Hotelpark Bodetal in early January 2026 is hard to stomach. In forty years of traveling, I've never experienced anything like it. But let's jump back in time together. It was a relatively spontaneous trip for my wife's birthday with our 19-month-old daughter. Having found and booked through ***********, we set off full of anticipation for Thale and the Hotelpark Bodetal on a snowy, cold January day. Everything seemed relaxed at the hotel. We checked into our room in House 8, ground floor, in the afternoon and immediately experienced a nasty surprise. Upon entering the room, we were hit with a musty, cheesy smell. "Well," I thought, "it's cold." Visually, the room looked quite dated, but okay, perhaps the cleaning product had lingered. So, we aired it out thoroughly. Nevertheless, I informed the rather overweight man at reception that the room smelled bad. He evaded the issue by saying that no cleaning staff were currently available, but assured us that the room would be cleaned again the following day. For the time being, I left it at that. Despite repeated offers to experience the smell in the room himself, the gentleman refused to leave the reception desk. Presumably, his work motivation is linked to his interest in physical activity. Since our little one loves water, we promptly went to the Bodetal thermal baths. Upon our return, and despite leaving the windows slightly open for cross-ventilation in the freezing cold, we were greeted upon entering the apartment by our roommate again: the putrid, cheesy stench. I put my nose to work and, with some effort and a bit of patience, managed to locate the suspected culprit in the kitchen. It was lodged in the kitchen sink drain and the overflow of the cutlery tray, as you can see in the attached photos. As is clearly visible in the photos, the culprit in the cutlery tray drain, in particular, had been there for weeks, if not months."

Wyndham Garden Quedlinburg Stadtschloss

"We chose this hotel as part of an Advent trip with 5 families. It has a great atmosphere, the breakfast left nothing to be desired, there was something for everyone. Everything worked out well at the bar despite the current difficult situation in finding staff. Everything was very harmonious. The inventory in the rooms needs to be renewed as it must be about 30 years old, but it was clean and everything was OK for the price."

Regiohotel Bunte Stadt ★★★

"This hotel has the best mattresses I've ever slept on 🥰 a truly delightful experience! The cleanliness (as far as our room was concerned) was very good. Regarding the breakfast buffet, there's room for improvement. (That's just my personal opinion, though.) All in all, it's a very good hotel for its price range! I can wholeheartedly recommend it."

Hotel & Spa Wasserschloss Westerburg ★★★★

"Very nice located castle. Just find the reception and other facilities. Very friendly and helpful staff at both the reception and the restaurant. Rooms were super large and equipped. everything was needed. The heating had to fight with the temperature but 19 degrees of warm were the rooms. A heating air/infrared heating was available to increase the temperature in the bathroom in the short term. We usually sleep at 18 -19° C therefore no problem. The ordered sect was with 2 glasses on the room as ordered. We had no food pre-ordered in the restaurant, but after consultation there was no problem to get food. The breakfast did not leave any wish open. The spa area is divided into different areas and was perfectly sufficient and beautiful. I can continue to recommend it fully. We will come back in summer."

Landhaus Zu Den Rothen Forellen ★★★★★

"The location of the hotel is undoubtedly a highlight: It is located in a beautiful and quiet area right next to the trout pond, which creates a relaxed and picturesque atmosphere. However, there are a few points that urgently need improvement. The hotel is showing its age in many places. The rooms and bathrooms could urgently do with modernization in order to meet the standards of a 5-star hotel. The lack of air conditioning was particularly problematic, which made for a very unpleasant stay when the outside temperature was high. The broken TV in my room was also a small defect that should not be found in a hotel of this category. In addition, the constant lighting outside at night significantly disturbed sleep, which made the stay less restful. Unfortunately, the pool area was only partially in use, which severely limited the possibilities for use. The staff was another mixed point: some employees were friendly and helpful, but others seemed rather annoyed or snooty, which gave the feeling of not really being welcome. Overall, I'm afraid I have to say that the Hotel Zu den Rothen Forellen doesn't hold up compared to other 5-star hotels. The potential for an exceptional experience is there, but it urgently needs extensive renovations and service improvements to reach the high standards of this hotel category. In terms of service, I had mixed experiences. Some staff were very friendly and tried to make their stay pleasant. Unfortunately, there were also staff who seemed either stressed or indifferent, and at times I felt like I was more of a burden than a welcome guest."

Schlosshotel Blankenburg ★★★★

"we spent our New Year's Eve 2023/2024 here. Room: our room was large, clean, modern and bright. A minibar is included in the room. We had booked the New Year's Eve package, which included drinks from the minibar, only non-alcoholic drinks, which were also refilled daily. A mini safe is included in the room. Our room had a nice view of the castle/park. The bed was good, you could sleep well in it. Bathroom: the bathroom was also modern, bright and clean. I found the shelf a bit small, you couldn't put much down. Everything was also available in the bathroom: hair dryer, make-up mirror, soap, lotion, shower gel. The shower also had enough space. Breakfast: the selection was very good, everything was there and it was delicious too. Lots of delicious specialties from the region. It was also quickly refilled. General: the hotel is located a little up the mountain. The center can be reached on foot from the hotel. There is enough parking. WiFi is free, but the connection in the room is not always available. The hotel is large, modern and clean. This hotel also has a wellness area, but we didn't use it. Dinner: our New Year's Eve package included 2 x half board, each with a 3-course menu. On the day of arrival I was asked if I had any intolerances, which I stated. On the second evening I had to point out myself that I couldn't tolerate the soup, I was offered a "substitute soup", but I wasn't at all impressed. Pure water with powder?? Others are offered a fine, tasty soup, and my soup consists of water with powder or whatever, which is what a 4-star hotel offers?? Why was I asked about any intolerances when I arrived? Do I have to understand that? Apart from the substitute soup, everything else was delicious. New Year's Eve: there was a buffet, there were some great things there, which were also delicious. There was also a midnight snack and sparkling wine. What I didn't like was the labelling of the dishes, it would have been more sensible to have cards in front of the hot dishes so that everyone knew what was in them and didn't have to open the lid first. A little more light would also be better. Otherwise it was a lovely New Year's Eve. The hotel didn't have its own fireworks, but you could still see some fireworks in front of the hotel. Anything else? I looked at the bill at home, you have to look twice (read...but it really is on the bill. Since when do you have to pay for a "little gift"? In my opinion, it doesn't cost anything, right?? I've never experienced that. The "little gift" was a 250 g jar of honey, which was in your room when you arrived. The price on the bill is a whopping 20.00 euros. So 20.00 euros for a 250 g jar of honey...I'm at a loss for words. I didn't see any gold leaf in the honey... ... Summary"

Regiohotel am Brocken Schierke ★★★

"Affordable price included breakfast with nice window view to the countryside. However a bit difficult to check in, there is no staff at counter, it’s self check in. I was having difficulty to scan collect room card, luckily there was other guests willing to help call and speak German to staff via phone. Wish to come here again to see countryside Mountain View with fresh air."

Hotel Waldoase Hirschbüchenkopf ★★★