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Waldhotel Bärenstein

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

9.1

About this property

This privately-run hotel in the Teutoburg Forest offers free private parking and a free spa with pool. It is located in Horn-Bad Meinberg, a 15-minute walk from the Externsteine rock formation. The Waldhotel Bärenstein provides rooms and apartments with safe and minibar.Free wired internet is available, and some rooms include a balcony or terrace. Guests have free use of the Bärenstein’s gym area. This includes a steam bath and a sauna. Regional meals are served in the restaurant. Half board can also be booked at the hotel. The centre of Detmold is a 10-minute drive away. Please note that the property is not barrier-free. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN ALL RESTAURANT AND RESTAURANTS. SINCE 10/1/2025, CASHLESS PAYMENT ONLY.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Gregory
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, good location, restaurant and breakfast. Secure bike storage.”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great Breakfast and super wellness facilities. great pool and 3 sauna's. Staff mega helpful. Cant find any faults here for the price. I will use this hotel as a stop off point on future long journeys.”
Irina
Finland Finland
“The hotel staff were super nice and the view from our balcony was beautiful. The hotel is in a great location right next to the forest. There was even easy bus transport to the city. Also breakfast was really good”
Olga
Poland Poland
“Very nice place for relaxation. The area is very quiet, beautiful nature around but still easy to get. The room is quite big and comfortable, nice view from the balcony. Very good food in restaurant. Nice swimming pool, gym and sauna. All clean...”
Nur
Netherlands Netherlands
“Great view, friendly staff, very clean bathroom. It was like a dream under the snow!”
Alison
Belgium Belgium
“Comfortable bed & balcony with lovely view. Tea/coffee in room. Excellent restaurant & great breakfast. We also took advantage of the packed lunch when cycling. Top location near Externsteine.”
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very good, well cooked, presented and plenty of it.”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“there was charging for our electric car the room was huge and newly refurbished”
Sandra
Netherlands Netherlands
“Vanuit het hotel ben je vlakbij diverse wandelroutes. We hadden een grote kamer. Het ontbijt is uitgebreid.”
Daniel
Germany Germany
“Das Appartement selbst war wirklich super, dass Personal immer sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant Bärenstein
  • Cuisine
    German
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 20:30 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night
Cot upon request
€ 12 per stay
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, for bookings of 3 rooms or more, different policies may apply.

Guests arriving after official check-in times are kindly asked to contact the property in advance in order to arrange check-in. Contact details can be found in the booking confirmation.

Please inform Waldhotel Bärenstein in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.