16 Best Hotels in The Pfalz and Rhine Terrace, Germany

Despite the glamour of some of its clientele—heads of state, entertainers, and sports stars line the guest book—this hotel retains its country charm and friendly service. Rooms are luxurious, and several have baths with round tubs or whirlpools, half with modern decor, the rest charmingly old-fashioned. Parking is available for a fee.

From the spacious atrium lobby to the luxurious rooms and spa, everything is sleek, modern, and comfortable at this award-winning hotel. Contemporary art and architecture is beautifully integrated with the old stone walls of Fort Malakoff, and recent renovations have left the rooms immaculate and well equipped for modern needs. The Bell Pepper restaurant offers an open kitchen and riverside terrace; a beer garden on the Rhine serves regional snacks; and cocktails are served in the lively M-Lounge and Bar and its leafy courtyard. The boutiques and wine taverns of the Old Town are a 5- to 10-minute walk away.

At the younger, trendier sister of the nearby Ketschauer Hof, the ambience is relaxed but classy: rooms are decorated in earthy tones, and the deluxe doubles and suites have private balconies. Guests have access to the spa and pool, which also has treatment rooms and a private sun terrace. There's a sleek bar and a restaurant with a beautiful terrace that offers pizza, pasta, salads, and grilled locally sourced beef.

This simple vintner's house has been transformed into a fine, family-friendly hotel and restaurant, retaining many of the original features, such as exposed beams and an old winepress. Though it's in the center of town, the hotel is peaceful, particularly the rooms with balconies overlooking the garden. Good value fixed-priced menus are served in the traditional-style dining room, or outside on the terrace on fine days (closed Mondays and Tuesdays). The wine list offers a good selection of bottles from a neighboring estate, Altes Schlösschen.

Fireside seating in the lobby lounge and spacious rooms (all with a balcony) make for a pleasant, peaceful stay in this former Rebschule (vine nursery) on the edge of the forest. The all-inclusive price includes breakfast, an afternoon snack and a four course dinner, and also the use of the sauna, steam room, pool, and gym. Themed excursions (wine, culture, nature) are available, as are health and wellness treatments. Rhodt proper is a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Be sure to take a stroll along Theresienstrasse with its venerable old chestnut trees. It's one of the most picturesque lanes of the Pfalz.

Quiet elegance and Mediterranean influences mark this centrally located hotel; it's convenient to the sights of Nierstein and the surrounding Rhinehessen vineyards. Spacious, light rooms decorated in warm shades of ochre, chic bathrooms, and an inviting lounge and terrace make for comfortable, relaxing quarters here.

The appeal of this hotel, with comfortable if somewhat bland rooms, lies in its friendly staff and its terrific location in the heart of the pedestrian zone, perfect for sightseeing and/or shopping. Its spacious conference rooms make it a popular choice for those in town on business.

Mainz's city park is a lush setting for this amenity-filled hotel offering comfortable rooms and a good restaurant about a half-hour away from the Old Town. There are wellness facilities and a rooftop sundeck with a Jacuzzi and enclosed gym. The one-Michelin-star restaurant, Favorite, serves modern international cuisine; more casual dining is available in the hotel's wine bar and sushi lounge. The on-site beer garden, which has Rhine views, is popular in summer.

Positioned a very short walk from the cathedral end of Maximilianstrasse, the Domhof makes for an ideal base for exploring the town. The buildings have a rich history and their rooms are very large and  well maintained; the quietest ones are at the back. The breakfast buffet is excellent and served in a historic room with high ceilings. Next door to the hotel is its cozy, lively brewery-restaurant (open daily), which has a slightly upmarket beer-hall atmosphere and offers home-brewed beer and very good regional food as well as some international dishes. Its popular beer garden is filled with flowers in summer and even has a play area for kids.

Two blocks west of the Altpörtel is the \"Golden Angel,\" a friendly, family-run hotel offering individually furnished rooms with innovative metal-and-wood designer furniture, and hardwood floors. Some parking is available at the parking lot opposite (€4.50 per day).

This sleek, sophisticated former manor house, one of the few modern design hotels in the region, attracts a discerning crowd. Rooms are decorated in soothing neutral colors and bedecked with funky chandeliers; some of the glass-enclosed bathrooms feature luxurious oversized tubs. There's also a small but inviting wellness area, which offers beauty treatments in addition to a steam room and sauna. Bistro 1718, with its sunny terrace, and the L.A. Jordan restaurant and bar in the same complex, provide dining options on-site; the included breakfast is à la carte.

East of Bad Bergzabern, behind a simple, half-timber facade, is a hotel with modern facilities, tasteful furnishings, a restaurant, two pools, a spa and a sauna. There is a new annex building connected to the main hotel building by a corridor, with upscale rooms, and suites. The restaurant serves regional specialties with Italian influences. 

Bärbel Berkes runs this lovingly restored country inn in Osthofen, 10 km (6 miles) northwest of Worms. You can linger over a meal or a glass of wine in its pretty courtyard, the hub of the 18th-century estate. Like the rooms, the restaurant is light, airy, and furnished with sleek, contemporary furniture. Regional favorites are served as well as dishes with international touches. The selection of local wines is exemplary.

Within walking distance to the town center, this well-maintained chain hotel offers free admission to the Salinarium water park and spa next door, where there are indoor and outdoor pools and wellness treatments. Rooms are rather basic but comfortable, and the superior guestrooms have pleasant balconies.

In a prime location in the center of the Altstadt, this architectural gem dates back to 1276. The rooms occupy 7 half-timbered buildings set around a quaint courtyard.  

The beautifully decorated, modern guest rooms are named after famous vineyards in Forst, and six have balconies—the Pechstein room is particularly nice. You can enjoy excellent wines in the tasting room, beneath a shady pergola in the courtyard, or in the privacy of your room (the refrigerator in the breakfast room is stocked for guests). The pubs in Forst's Old Town are a three-minute walk away.