1280 Krone

Every small detail of this hotel was well thought out. The mix of the original building with modern finishes were beautiful. It was cozy, comfortable and so fun to find special features throughout. The restaurant was also incredible, both dinner and breakfast the next day were delicious. They were very patient with us, as we don’t speak German. The staff was kind and even showed us how to get to our rooms. If we are back in this area, we will definitely stay here again.

My wife and I wanted a unique trip through the Black Forest so we stayed in three very different hotels in three different towns. 1280 Krone was the last of the three hotels, and the best of them. The rooms are HUGE and beautifully rough and rugged but with all the modern conveniences you should expect, and the bed was superbly soft and comfortable. Yes, the open bathroom concept is a little disconcerting if you need a "moment of privacy", but that just means your partner/family can go outside to enjoy the awesome 4-level deck or downstairs to the underground bar. The only negative we could give is for the town itself, which is small but surprisingly noisy at night. Luckily, the hotel's windows seal out the noise quite well; unluckily, it was quite warm that night so we had to leave the windows open as there was no air conditioning. We knew this ahead of time and brought a fan. On the plus-side, the Edeka grocery store just a few blocks away is BY FAR the best we have ever seen. The service and staff were all outstanding, and they were excited to answer our questions about the building's history and renovations. I would not have expected a 740-year-old building to be so warm and welcoming, but it absolutely hit the mark for us on our holiday.

Just got back from an overnight stay at the 1280 Krone and felt compelled to write this review. It is a stellar hotel! For anyone travelling in the Lake Constance/Black Forest area, you won't find a more beautifully renovated example of local history. Nothing has been overlooked in bringing this building to it's current state. It is stunning in every facet - tasteful, luxurious, full of respectful nods to it's history with a lot of clever re-use of original materials salvaged during the renovation process. This is a must see for anyone interested in architecture, design as well as for people who appreciate good taste. The staff were uniformly lovely and understandably proud of their facility. I cannot recommend this strongly enough. It's perfectly located between the Black Forest and Lake Constance. If either of these places are part of your travel plans, give Hotel 1280 Krone a try. You'll bring home some special memories.