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Hotel Europäischer Hof Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · Independent · High Luxury
Privately run since 1865, when Joseph Schrieder opened the Gasthaus zum Europäischen Hof, this Heidelberg grand hotel is now in its fourth family generation under Dr. Caroline von Kretschmann. American occupying forces seized it as a local army headquarters from 1945 until 1955. Today it holds a MICHELIN Key, with the Kurfürstenstube restaurant and a rooftop Panorama Spa looking toward the castle.
- 122 rooms
- Opened 1865
- Neighborhood: Altstadt
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
About Hotel Europäischer Hof Heidelberg
- Opened in 1865 as the Gasthaus zum Europäischen Hof after two years of construction by Joseph Schrieder; Fritz and Luise Gabler bought it in 1906 for 1.1 million gold marks.
- From 1945 to 1955 the U.S. Army confiscated the hotel as the local headquarters of United States Army Europe and the Seventh Army.
- Dr. Caroline von Kretschmann, fourth generation, took over the operating company in 2013 and was named Hotelier of the Year in 2022.
- The rooftop Panorama Spa opened in 2000 with views of Heidelberg Castle and the Odenwald.
- Fritz Gabler helped found Heidelberg's hotel management school in 1925, later named the Fritz Gabler School.
The setting
6 km from Königstuhl summit. 13 km from Schwetzinger palace.
Restaurants and bars
- Sommerrestaurant — Restaurant
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Fine dining
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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