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Burg Rabenstein

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Rabenstein Castle

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Front of property
Breakfast and dinner served, German cuisine
Executive Suite
Exterior detail
Suite

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$234
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Explore the area

Map
Rabenstein 33, Ahorntal, BY, 95491
  • Rabenstein Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Sophienhoehle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Sophie’s Cave
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Nuremberg (NUE-Nuremberg Airport)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room (Extra bed available)

Single Room (Extra bed available)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
In-room safe
  • 16 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
  • 82 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
  • 40 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
  • 30 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Shower/bath combination
Free bottled water
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ahorntal

Burg Rabenstein places you steps from Rabenstein Castle and within a 10-minute stroll of Sophie’s Cave. Highlights at this hotel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Burgrestaurant Rabenstein, serves German cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and multilingual staff. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Ahorntal hotel include Ludwigs' Cave and Oswald Cave.

What's nearby

  • Rabenstein Castle - 1 min walk
  • Sophie’s Cave - 9 min walk
  • Frankische Schweiz Museum - 13 min drive
  • Pottenstein Castle - 18 min drive
  • Devil's Cave - 18 min drive

Getting around

  • Friedrichsthal (b. Bayreuth) Station - 27 min drive
  • Nuremberg (NUE-Nuremberg Airport) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria Stahäusla - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gasthof zur Behringersmühle - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Brauerei Heckel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zur Post - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Scheffel-Gasthof - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Burg Rabenstein

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Rabenstein Castle
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 7 meeting rooms available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a fireplace in the lobby are also featured at Burg Rabenstein. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Ahorntal hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Burg Rabenstein offers 22 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Burgrestaurant Rabenstein

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 7 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a regional park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 36 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 36 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Burg Rabenstein Ahorntal
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Burg Rabenstein?

Burg Rabenstein offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Burg Rabenstein?

As of 21 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Burg Rabenstein on 23 Feb 2025 start from AU$233.54, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Burg Rabenstein?

Yep, Burg Rabenstein has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

What makes Burg Rabenstein a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Burg Rabenstein.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Burg Rabenstein?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Burg Rabenstein serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Burg Rabenstein?

No, Burg Rabenstein does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Burg Rabenstein?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves German cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Burg Rabenstein?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Burg Rabenstein Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 140 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Dirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The castle is fantastic and the rooms are too. Be very careful with pricing. The manager clearly rips people off. Pay double for your food, be lied to about a "free" tour and the excuse will be, "oh it's an issue with Wotif and language dirrerences. I'll need to sort that." And be aware you may be charged for your room twice. We were. Don't trust them.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Aufenthalt und werden die Unterkunft wieder buchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great experience
A lovely and recommended place. it was a great experience. We enjoyed walking around the corridors of the castle and discovering the special rooms with weapons and armor. We took part in a tour "Sophie's Cave" - we really enjoyed it, but the downside is that the tour is in German, altow you can try to get an explanation from the guides separately. After the tour we attended a wonderful dinner at the castle.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Farni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Inka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
If you are staying on property you drive down to the gate. Buzz the front desk and they will let you through to unload your bags. You will then park above the gate in the parking lot. We drove into town to eat dinner and pick up a couple of bottles of wine. Rooms were huge, clean, well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is amazing and the room was very comfortable. English is spoken but we had a miscommunication with the staff (not quite enough detail) about the location of the on-site concert, which led to us missing about half of it before we finally found it. Dinner in the hotel restaurant was good but very drawn out. After three hours, our 11-year-old was pretty antsy. Breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David, EAST KEW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was fine. the room was comfortable. Parking is easy but a bit of a walk and the signs to the hotel could be improved. I found it confusing to find the entrance during a heavy downpour. But the hotel met my needs very nicely and I do commend the staff who are wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We decided to stay at Burg Rabenstein for one evening in a trip around Germany, and it was well worth the stop. The castle and its grounds were beautiful. There is a local cave and falconry on-site; however, they were both closed for the winter (we visited in December). Even so, we were able to take advantage of the local hiking trails around the castle, which we thoroughly enjoyed. A free tour of the castle is included with your reservation booking, which was informative and enjoyable. The tour is in German. Hotel staff were incredibly welcoming and made our visit very enjoyable. The room was very large, clean, and offered a huge soaking tub. The room was a bit noisy - you could hear everything in the hallways and rooms above/below. However, that wouldn't deter us from visiting again. Breakfast was free and included a nice spread of meats, cheeses, granola, yogurt, various coffees, and eggs made to order. There was a dinner murder-mystery performance the night we stayed; however, it was already booked up. The concierge suggested two local restaurants, one of which was right down the road and had amazing food. Overall, we loved our visit and look forward to staying here again on our next trip to Germany.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olof, Ystad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an amazing hotel. The location and view are beautiful. The room was very large and comfortable. The staff was first class. This was one of the nicest hotel experiences we have had. I can’t recommend it more highly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place
I loved staying here. It is not far off the A9 and is stiuated in a beautiful location in the Franconian mountains. The property is very well maintained and the kitchen is excellent. They also have an outbuilding and beirgarten which was quite relaxing. Will definitely visit again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Juliette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The castle is truly unique and the staff was very accommodating. It’s a fun look at history and offers amazing views.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is everything the website said it is. The food is superb, the staff attentive. The big log fire is irresistible.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodations and unique experience, high recommendations
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pavel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Romantic castle hotel
Hotel is really castle and way to the reception is via the stone bridge. it is really romatic hotel for weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Rob, Colleyville, TX, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Burg Rabenstein is a Medieval Castle Hotel in a idyllic setting overlooking a beautiful ravine in rural Franconia. There are beautiful hiking trails, a nice beer garden and a falconry, which puts on daily shows. The WiFi is poor in terms of connection strength and unless you ask for multiple login codes, you will only receive access for a single device. The hotel in not air conditioned and many of the windows do not have screens. So, the rooms can be stuffy in warm weather, or alternatively you’ll get eaten up by bugs. The rooms are dark even with the lights on. The main desk is only staffed from 8 am until 9 pm. There is no bell service, so you will need to carry your bags up stairs yourself. There is an elevator, but it is located at the back of the dining room and does not reach all rooms. The food at dinner is good, but service can be slow. The Continental breakfast was good and starts at 8 am. The Burg would be a fun getaway for a family looking to unplug for a few days, step back in time and enjoy the outdoors in a beautiful place. It perhaps lacks too many of the creature comforts and service which would be ideal for a couples getaway.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

John, Frankfurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a castle from the 13th Century!
The setting is amazing. The rooms find a comfortable balance between preserving the old and providing the comfort of new. There are many walking trails and a a place that has different species of bird that have shows which sound interesting.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great castle experience
The castle was an awesome setting with beautiful and spacious guest room with king bed as well as stunning common areas such as lobby with fireplace and dining room and chapel. We were traveling the castle road across Germany and came across this hotel. Quiet and relaxing. We had a delicious dinner in the restaurant as well as a terrific breakfast buffet in the morning. We took a tour of Sophie's Cave located on the grounds. Highly recommend this hotel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No hot water and misleading claims from hotel staf
I had little to no got water both mornings of my stay. I traveled with a friend and we had two rooms, upon check-in we were told that we could split the bill and pay with two separate card on the morning we check out; however, on checkout they wouldn't split the bill for the two rooms and claimed there was nothing they could do. The wifi is also terrible and didn't work in My room or my friends room. It's a cool old castle and worth a visit to just check out, but I wouldn't recommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andrew and Emily, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Country Germany
It's a real castle... What's not to love! Genuinely the most memorable stay in 3 weeks we have had from countless hotels. Dinner was special, the lounge with the open fire you could sit in all night. And super breakfast too. Do yourself a favour and don't miss the caves and falconry next door too!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Matthew, NJ USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrific Castle in Great Location
Very comfortable castle, great room (suite) with views over the valley. Room was comfortable and well furnished though shame not to have a kettle to make ourselves drinks. No TV which was fine, and very patchy WiFi which we were ok with but others may find irritating. Public rooms fantastic and a roof terrace too. Fires in the evening even in August. Not many staff and very discrete service - you can ask for anything and it is delivered with charm, but you need to ask. This suited us but this is not like a luxury US Hotel. Situation is fantastic. Beautiful countryside, great hiking trails and small villages to visit. Not far to Bamberg and we stayed here while attending the Bayreuth Festival just 20 mins drive away. Breakfast is great, evening restaurant ok - menu limited and poor for vegetarians (you could eat there once) but reasonable.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fairy tale castle.
An amazing castle to stay in, sited on a spectacular crag. The evening meals and breakfasts were excellent and all the staff helpful and welcoming. It was wonderful to be able to wander the corridors on a evening and sit in an atmospheric lounge area with log fire. Staff were always on hand to provide drinks etc. Will definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017