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Luisenhöhe
Horben, Germany · Independent · Core Luxury
Set at 600 metres on a plateau in the UNESCO Black Forest Biosphere Reserve just outside Freiburg, Luisenhöhe looks west across the Rhine valley toward France from every room, a panorama that no hotel in the valley floor can match, and pairs it with a 4,400-square-metre spa.
- Opened 2023
- Rooms from 291 sq ft (27 m²)
About Luisenhöhe
- The original Kurhotel Luisenhoehe was built in 1896 in the Black Forest and had an eventful history, serving as a military administrative office in World War II and later as a retirement home.
- It was rebuilt between 2015 and 2023 by an investor consortium and reopened as a large four-star wellness resort, earning MICHELIN Two Keys in 2025.
- Entry-level rooms start at 291 sq ft (27 m²).
History
The original Kurhotel Luisenhoehe was built in 1896 in chalet style in Horben, in Germany's Black Forest near Freiburg, and has had an eventful history - rebuilt after a fire, used as a military administrative office in the Second World War, and later serving as a retirement home. After several changes of owner it stood empty for some years.
At the end of 2015 an investor consortium acquired the property to create a nature-focused health and wellness resort. Built anew between 2015 and 2023, it reopened as a large four-star panoramic wellness hotel, Gesundheitsresort Luisenhoehe.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant LUISE — Restaurant
Experiences
- GesundKunft concept — The resort defines itself as a health protection area under its own GesundKunft concept, in a unique landscape.
- GesundKunft-SPA — A 4,400 m² spa with medical fitness, wellness and beauty offerings, sauna and water landscapes.
- Restaurant LUISE — The on-site restaurant, awarded 2 Gault&Millau Hauben, led by host and Chef de Cuisine Niels Möller.
- Bike & Hike Station — A hotel-run station for cyclists and hikers; a new service for cyclists was announced in August 2026.
- Yoga TimeOut — Yoga retreat offering relaxation, activation and revitalisation, with views of the Black Forest landscape.
- Weihnachtsprogramm — Exclusive Christmas programme for 24 to 26 December 2026 with festive atmosphere and culinary highlights.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2025)
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