From 1510 to 1985, the castle belonged to the von Münchhausen family, which included the famous baron of lies riding on cannonballs. In the meantime, the fairy-tale castle has become a luxury hotel in a class of its own. Untold.
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Highlights
Historical castle with dreamy castle park
Swimming pool in an exclusive winter garden with glass roof
Great facilities: a star kitchen and 2 golf courses
Good to know
Other guest rooms are located in the medieval tithe barn, right next to the castle, the rooms there combine modern interior with historical ambience
The Essentials
pool, spa area, restaurant, parking lot, free wifi
Hotel Type:
Spa, Romantic, Luxury, Boutique, 5 star
Hotel size (number of rooms):
67
Location
Schwöbber 9
31855
Aerzen
Lower-Saxony,
Germany
peaceful location
motorway
20 km
train station
10 km (Hameln)
airport
70 km (Hannover)
nearest city
10 km (Hameln)
golf course
0.1 km
city center
10 km (Hamlen)
Hotel description
Luxury Hotel
5-star, stylishly designed rooms with magnificent furniture, splendid combination of antiques from the Renaissance with modern amenities
Castle Hotel
Historic Schwöbber Castle, moated castle with 3 wings in Renaissance style, surrounded by moats, converted from a monastery into a castle in the 16th century, since then owned by the noble Münchhausen family, in the 18th century the castle had the largest plant collection in Europe, which was even visited by Tsar Father the Great, the castle was inhabited until 1985, in 2004 the castle hotel was opened after thorough renovations, dreamy castle park with rare plants
Spa Hotel
Wellness area with sauna landscape, Finnish sauna, steam bath, swimming pool with glass roof and loungers, range of relaxing massages and beauty treatments
Gourmet Hotel
Modern cuisine based on classic French cuisine in the HILMAR restaurant, chef Stephan Krogmann, elegant restaurant with high-quality stucco decorations and chandeliers, impressive wine list, down-to-earth cuisine served under a vaulted ceiling in the cozy Schlosskeller restaurant
Golf Hotel
The castle is surrounded by 2 18-hole golf courses of the Hameln Golf Club, the hilly Baron von Münchhausen course with water hazards, par 73, and the Lucia von Reden course, also with water hazards but flatter, par 59, driving range, putting green, pitching green, chipping green and practice bunker.
Sneak peek
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Facilities
concierge
elevator
wireless LAN
free of charge
WLAN in rooms
WLAN in lobby
air conditioning
night porter
parking
valet service
Garage, For a fee
parking spaces, Free of charge
charging station for electric cars
terrace
sunshades
lake views
laundry service
garden/outside area
sunbeds
bar
restaurant
reception
24 hour reception
room service
laundry service
heliport/helipad
safe
in-room Check in
shuttle to tourist attractions
for a fee
breakfast
breakfast served in room
jacuzzi
indoor pool
personal trainer
golf
18 hole
hotel is on a golf course
hiking
sauna
no sauna charges
indoor sauna
Finnish sauna
steam room
bio sauna
aromatic sauna
infrared cabins
chill-out room
Massage services
wellbeing massage
back & neck massage
full body massage
facial massage
foot reflex zone massage
oriental-style massage
stone massage
Aroma massage
pregnancy massage
cleansing massage
relaxing massage
singing bowl massage
chocolate massage
beauty salon
spa area
beauty consultations
make-up
products
image consulting
treatments
facials
manicure
pedicure
peeling
treatments for men
therapies
aromatherapy
allergy-friendly hotel
room decoration (on request)
sparkling wine
champagne
wine
flowers
fruit platter
fruit basket
chocolates
palace
built in 1570
gourmet restaurant
modern cuisine
gourmet chef/head chef: Thor Formell Monforte
Michelin: 1 stars awarded in year 2025
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the hotel provides free parking facilities for its guests: Parking space
The following pools are available onsite: whirlpool and indoor pool
The hotel has 67 rooms in total.
Yes, a charging station for electric cars is available to the hotel's guests.
There is free Wi-Fi in all rooms.
The hotel has the following restaurants: Schlosskeller and 1570 - Casual Fine Dining