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Burg Rabenstein

Hotel near Rabenstein Castle in Ahorntal

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Suite
Exterior
Junior Suite
Breakfast and dinner served, German cuisine

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Rabenstein 33, Ahorntal, BY, 95491
  • Place, Rabenstein Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sophienhoehle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sophie’s Cave
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nuremberg (NUE-Nuremberg Airport)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • 82 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Single Room (Extra bed available)

Single Room (Extra bed available)

  • 16 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Ahorntal

In regional park.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Rabenstein Castle and within a 10-minute walk of Sophie’s Cave. Also, Ludwigs' Cave is within 2 miles (3 km) and Frankische Schweiz Museum is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Rabenstein Castle - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sophienhoehle - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sophie’s Cave - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ludwigs' Cave - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Nuremberg Christmas Market - 60 min drive - 94.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sta'häusla Pizzeria - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gasthaus "Fränkische Schweiz - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Goldene Krone - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bruckmayers Biergarten - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Landgasthof Kuchenmühle - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Burg Rabenstein

Hotel near Rabenstein Castle in Ahorntal
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 is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Burg Rabenstein offers 22 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Accessibility

  • Elevator

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.

Property 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 smoke detector, 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 each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Burg Rabenstein Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 151 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jutta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The fact that the Castle (Restaurant, Falken Show, and Sophies Cave ) are all closed on Monday is very inconvenient. At least it should made know before booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This castle Hotel is in a beautiful natural area with hiking trails and small villages.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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