Bareiss
Traditional German luxury resort with deep family roots — warm, wood-panelled, and intensely cosy. Not slick or minimalist. Think flower-filled balconies, crackling fireplaces, and a half-board dining culture that starts at 7am and runs until midnight. It earns its accolades without trying to look like a design hotel.
Book the 3-star Restaurant Bareiss well in advance — it's open Thursday to Sunday only (closed Mon-Tue-Wed) and closes for two extended periods in February/March and July/August
Why It Matters
One of the few hotels in the world where the flagship restaurant holds 3 Michelin stars AND the hotel itself holds 3 Michelin Keys. Chef Claus-Peter Lumpp has held three stars since 2007 and was named 'Mentor Chef' by the 2025 Michelin Guide. The hotel ranked #1 in Germany for 'Luxury Culinary Hotels' (101 Best Hotels 2025) and 98/100 in the Falstaff Hotel Guide. A multi-generational repeat-guest phenomenon.
Hotel Bareiss is a three-generation, family-owned 5-Star Superior resort in the Mitteltal valley of the Black Forest — and it's the real deal. What started as a simple guesthouse under Hermine Bareiss has grown into one of Germany's most-decorated resort properties, home to a 3-Michelin-star restaurant, nine pools, a sprawling spa, and a children's program good enough to win the Prix Villégiature's 'World's Best Hotel for Children' award. The grounds feel more like an estate than a hotel, with a natural bathing pond, deer enclosure, herb garden, and forested park keeping the whole thing rooted firmly in its Black Forest setting.
Where You'll Stay
9 room types available
Bareiss Luxury Family Suite
Family-configured suite in the main building with luxury finishes and space for a family. Part of the premium suite tier.
Bareiss Luxury Panorama Suite
Panoramic suite in the main building offering sweeping views. Part of the top suite tier with individual highlights including separate living spaces and terraces or balconies.
Bareiss Luxury Wellness Suite
The top wellness suite in the main building — approximately 155m² with two bedrooms, two bathrooms plus guest WC, open fireplace in the living and dining area, private sauna with waterfall shower accessible from the master bedroom, and a rooftop terrace with jacuzzi. South-facing balcony. For 4 persons.
155 sqmDouble Room (Main Building)
Double rooms in the main building in various categories — standard doubles, large doubles, and double room apartments. Individually designed with Black Forest or cottage character, private balcony, all comforts of a 5-star superior hotel.
Double Room Rotunda Apartment Landhaus II
A double room apartment in the Country House with a distinctive rotunda form and classic country style. Slightly apart from the main building — ideal for guests who want more peace. Connected to main building via covered passage.
Family Apartment (Main Building)
Spacious apartments designed for 3-4 persons in the main building. Perfect for families wanting the full 5-star experience with more space and interconnecting living areas.
Landhaus Suite I & II
Spacious suites in the standalone Country House building, some with Baroque-inspired furnishings, others in pure cottage style. A quieter, more removed feel than the main building suites — for those who want to be genuinely away from it all while still 5-star.
Penthouse Suite Gartenflügel I
Penthouse suite in the garden wing of the main building, combining expansive space with top-floor positioning and exclusive penthouse amenities.
Single Room (Main Building)
Single rooms in the main building in either modern Black Forest or French cottage style. Individually furnished with private balcony or terrace, minibar, espresso maker, and Smart TV. Part of the main building with access to all resort facilities.
The Property
Eat & Drink
7 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Angling and fly fishing available as a seasonal activity. A long-standing Bareiss tradition tied to the surrounding Black Forest landscape.
The hotel sits at the heart of the Baiersbronner Wanderhimmel hiking area. The Black Forest National Park is about 6km away. Guided and self-guided routes available for all levels.
Annual event weeks for lovers of historical vehicles, including rallies and gatherings. A fixed Bareiss calendar highlight.
Extensive year-round children's programming in the on-site children's village (Kinderdörfle). Includes adventure playground and daily activities. The hotel won 'World's Best Hotel for Children' at the 2022 Prix Villégiature Awards in Paris.
Free group taster courses run Monday–Saturday, changing daily. Includes water gymnastics, HIIT, functional training, stretching, cross training, back exercises, and Jakobsen progressive muscle relaxation. Suitable for all ages and abilities, held outdoors or in the gymnastics room.
Private one-to-one sessions under professional direction covering fat burning, hip and shoulder mobilisation, balance training, vertebra stabilisation, fasciae training, back muscle strengthening, and more. Bookable on request.
Hands-on cooking courses run by executive chef Oliver Steffensky. Includes behind-the-scenes access to the patisserie, wine cellar aperitif, and a 7-course lunch in the 3-star Restaurant Bareiss.
Rotating cultural programming throughout the year including concerts, exhibitions, and lectures.
An 18-hole golf course adjacent to the hotel with driving range, golf clubhouse, and pro shop.
A natural bathing pond on the hotel grounds with a sunbathing lawn — a proper nature swim experience alongside the manicured resort pools.
The grounds include an on-site deer enclosure — a favourite with families and one of the touches that makes the estate feel genuinely park-like.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Open 7:30am–7:30pm daily. Includes full fitness equipment and a separate gymnastics room for group classes.
On-site curated shopping passage with carefully selected products including beauty items, gourmet foods, and gifts.
Indoor: freshwater (28°C), whirlpool (38°C), children's paddling (36°C), seawater (34°C), indoor whirlpool. Outdoor: seawater leisure pool with flow channel and massage jets (34°C, year-round), freshwater pool (May–Oct, 24–26°C), and two outdoor whirlpools in the sauna garden. Open 7:30am–7:30pm daily.
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