Hotel Liberty
Industrial-chic prison conversion. Dark dramatic corridors, exposed brick vaults, black leather headboards, distressed brown leather sofas, and retro-technological furnishings designed by Knoblauch. The whole place plays with the tension between confinement and freedom — dry wit baked into the naming (StrafBar, Wasser & Brot) and the design alike.
The StrafBar is only open Wednesday–Saturday from 18:00 — plan accordingly if you want cocktails
Why It Matters
One of very few hotel conversions that commits fully to preserving prison character rather than sanitizing it — original steel doors, repurposed cell hatches, window bars incorporated into bathroom mirrors. Winner of World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 (Best Luxury Urban & Boutique Hotel) and World Luxury Restaurant Awards 2025 (Best Fine Dining Cuisine in Germany). Member of Design Hotels and available via Marriott Bonvoy.
A 19th-century prison, closed in 2009, converted into a 38-room design hotel that opened in 2017. Architect Jürgen Grossmann connected the two original red sandstone cell blocks with a glass cube that now houses the lobby, restaurant, and bar — the former exercise yard transformed into a dining room. Thick walls, original steel doors, vaulted brick ceilings, and old cell hatches repurposed as picture frames all stay; bars came off the windows and cells were knocked through to make actual hotel rooms.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Classic Room
From EUR180 / nightTwenty square meters of converted former cell — tighter than you'd expect at this price point, but the design is sharp. Semi-open bathroom, queen-size bed with black leather headboard, handmade furniture, and original industrial elements softened by warm hidden lighting in the brick vaulting. A coffee machine, flatscreen TV, and minibar (non-alcoholic contents complimentary) round it out.
Queen-size · 20 sqm
Executive Room
From EUR220 / nightAt 25m², a notable step up from the Classic in both space and feel. Same industrial-design language, but more room to breathe. Some variants (Room 204) include a freestanding bathtub. Can accommodate a third adult in select configurations.
Queen-size · 25 sqm
Junior Suite
From EUR355 / nightThe 35–45m² Junior Suites were carved from multiple cells knocked together, and the extra space makes a real difference. King-size bed, oak parquet floors, freestanding bathtub, shower — the full treatment. Handcrafted furniture and artwork carry the design aesthetic throughout. Some variants (Suite 301, Suite 305) include sofa beds for a third or fourth guest.
King-size · 40 sqmRooftop Suite
From EUR595 / nightThe hotel's showstopper at 75m² under exposed original timber beams. Built-in skylights for stargazing, a separate living and dining area, a private small library, and an en-suite bathroom with both freestanding bathtub and separate shower. King-size bed, two separate toilets, wine refrigerator. Sleeps up to four. The room makes the prison's structural bones feel like a design feature rather than an inconvenience.
King-size · 75 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
4 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Complimentary bicycles available to hotel guests for exploring Offenburg and the surrounding area — flat terrain along the Rhine plain makes cycling very accessible.
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase spanning several floors in the glass-cube lobby, stocked with over 3,000 books on themes of captivity and freedom — Kafka, Goethe, Dumas, Shakespeare, and more. Coffee and lounge menu available without reservation.
Regular evening events in the StrafBar — piano performances, jazz, electro-swing. Past events include pianist Noel Schmidt (2M+ YouTube subscribers) and Benedikt Weigmann. Check the hotel events calendar for current schedule.
3-hour complimentary entry to the Stegermatt public leisure pool, a 2-minute walk through Offenburg's city park. Five pools, sauna garden, steam grotto, salt inhalation room.
Periodic special 4-course tasting menus by guest chefs, paired with a cocktail selection from the StrafBar. Priced at €69 per person. Bookable via OpenTable.
Private wine tasting and small bites under the original 170-year-old sandstone vaulted cellar (La Cave). For up to 12 people. Request via the hotel contact form.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Floating banquet room (seats up to 20 for dinner / 25 for meetings), former prison corridor, and historic vaulted cellar available for private events.
Floor-to-ceiling bookcase in the lobby lounge spanning multiple floors, curated around themes of captivity and freedom.
Baby cots available for children up to 3 years old, on request. No standard extra beds; four rooms have sofa beds.
Minibar in all rooms; non-alcoholic beverages complimentary.
Dogs welcome. Fee of €30 per night including treatment. Must inform hotel in advance.
Parking directly at the hotel at €10 per night. Contact reception for availability.
Electric vehicle charging available at the property.
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