Hotel Grünwald
The Hotel Grünwald boasts a very interesting past and present. In the 20s it was built as a recreation center for children and later became an orphanage after the war. Converted into a hotel by an American and his German wife sometime after the war, it was purchased by its current owners, who turned it into an ecologically-friendly hotel. Guests who love the outdoors will love this hotel. It embraces the philosophies of Feng-Shui, and offers guests access to abundant hiking and biking in the adjacent forest. The hotel has a garden---perfect for sitting and reading in the sun or just watching butterflies float by. Nearby there's a swimming pool, sauna facilities, tennis, horseback riding and a go-cart track. Rooms come equipped with a private bath, phone, TV and Internet-access port. Prices for 2010 begin at 60 euros and the hotel has an in-house restaurant.
Hotel Grünwald
Am Bocksberg 80
91522 Ansbach
Germany
011 (+49) 0 981 46089 0
hotel-gruenwald.com
Hotel Schwarzer Bock
The Community of Trivago---the world's largest travel community---rated the Hotel Schwarzer Bock number One in Ansbach. Around for centuries, this hotel sits in the center of Ansbach, the Rococo City in Bavaria. But in Germany, that doesn't necessarily mean noise. The hotel is located near the city's pedestrian zone. The rooms come equipped with mini bars, direct-dial phone, bathroom and free high-speed wireless Internet access. The hotel serves seasonal specialties in its kitchen and offers its guests a stepping off point as they head out to explore Bavaria. Walking in the old city is just a few minutes away, where hotel guests can catch local cultural festivals like the Rococo Cultural Festival, Sculpture Festival or the Theaterspektakel. Rooms start at 49.00 euros in 2010.
Hotel Restaurant Schwarzer Bock
Pfarrstrasse 31
D-91522 Ansbach
011 (+49) 0 9 81 42 12 4 0
schwarzerbock.com
Hotel-Gasthof "Der Platengarten"
The former Margrave cavalier and main cook house has existed in this hotel since 1735. Situated across from the Ansbach Castle, this hotel offers friend and stranger alike a friendly night's sleep. Outfitted with comfortable antique furniture, good food in the hotel's restaurant and access to a city rich in German history, the Hotel-Gasthof "Der Platengarten" is the place to stay for the outdoor adventurer who is also a history lover. The hotel is surrounded by gardens for picnicking, a castle for visiting and of course, the Bavarian hills for hiking. Guests can stay in hotel rooms, suites or apartments to revitalize with a good night's sleep and then stop by the breakfast buffet to grab a delicious breakfast before heading out for the day. Prices start at 62.00 euros for 2010.
Hotel-Gasthof "Der Platengarten"
Promenade 30
91522 Ansbach
011 (+49) 0981 971420
hotel-platengarten.de