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Althoff Hotel Fürstenhof Celle
Celle, Germany · Althoff Collection · High Luxury
The Althoff Hotel Fürstenhof Celle occupies a baroque manor built around 1670 for Francesco Maria Cappellini, a Venetian known as Stechinelli who rose from poverty to prominence at the ducal court of Celle. It is the only baroque-era noble manor in Celle to survive fully intact. Saved from demolition in 1969 by Christian-Ludwig von Hardenberg, the manor reopened as a hotel in 1970 and joined the Althoff Collection in 2005.
- 62 rooms
- Opened 1970
- Neighborhood: Neuenhäusen
- Architect: Francesco Maria Cappellini
About Althoff Hotel Fürstenhof Celle
- Built around 1670 for Francesco Maria Cappellini Stechinelli, a Venetian who arrived in Celle penniless and became a wealthy, respected courtier under Duke Georg Wilhelm, the manor is the only fully intact baroque noble house left in Celle.
- Christian-Ludwig von Hardenberg bought and restored the manor in 1969 to save it from a city demolition order, honoring an ancestor who had once lived there, before opening it as a hotel in 1970.
- The hotel's gourmet restaurant, Endtenfang, is named for Duke Georg Wilhelm's 17th-century royal duck trap in nearby Boye, a walled pond with capture channels once used to hunt wild ducks and now a nature reserve.
- Past guests have included West German chancellor Willy Brandt, actor Gert Fröbe (who played Auric Goldfinger in the 1964 James Bond film), artist Joseph Beuys, and chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
History
The hotel occupies a Baroque palace in Celle built around 1670 for the Venetian courtier Francesco Maria Cappellini, known as Stechinelli, an influential figure at the court of the Dukes of Braunschweig-Lueneburg.
The building was saved from demolition in 1969 by Christian-Ludwig von Hardenberg and opened as a hotel in 1970. In February 2005 it joined the Althoff Collection, becoming the Althoff Hotel Fuerstenhof Celle, a roughly 62-65 room property whose gourmet restaurant Endtenfang is well regarded.
The setting
8-minute walk to Celle Castle. 7-minute walk to Bomann Museum.
Restaurants and bars
- cucina italiana Palio — Restaurant · Italian
Experiences
- The Magic Table — A 3D dinner show where magic, culinary delights and projection technology merge into a unique experience.
- After Work Party — Monthly after-work party in the Grotte, 5 to 9 pm, with cool drinks, DJ music and a cosy atmosphere.
- Afternoon Tea — Afternoon tea that immerses guests in the history of the Althoff Hotels, linking past and present with sweet treats.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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