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About this property

This hotel is Germany’s oldest guesthouse and is located right in the Old Town of Freiburg in the beautiful area between the Schwabentor (Swabian gate) and the cathedral. From the hotel you only have to walk a short distance to get to the heart of the action in this lively and bustling university town. Here you can get to know people, attend the colourful cathedral market or an unforgettable performance in the Freiburg concert hall.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Freiburg im Breisgau, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy to find and friendly staff. Great location in the old town, close to cafes, restaurants and shops.
  • Alexandra
    Portugal Portugal
    Beautiful property, brand new room, great breakfast
  • Raphaël
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The room was very spacious. Quiet location. Perfectly located. Good breakfast.
  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was acceptable. Cooked breakfast not available Good location and the room was fine.
  • Huw
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is perfect very close to everything, clean accommodation and friendly staff.
  • Weijun
    China China
    They provide rich breakfast and the staff are nice.
  • Judi
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The staff were helpful. My room is really large and spacious with toiletries and slippers. It was one of the best rooms that I have stayed in during my five weeks travelling around Europe.
  • Treasa
    Ireland Ireland
    The Location is amazing - right in the heart of the Old Town, Everywhere is very accessible on foot and all the streets are pedestrian. The Hotel was expensive per night ( in comparison to other hotels in a small city) but as it was a busy time of...
  • Barbrin
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Little gem, hidden behind traditional fasade. Beautiful renovated rooms, the shower was fabulous.. and the courtyard is really cute. Breakfast buffet offered all we wanted.
  • Charlie
    Australia Australia
    Excellent location right in the heart of the Altstadt Character property with amazing history We had a suite which was nice and comfortable Bathroom was large but a bit dated Buffet Breakfast was very good

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Zum Roten Bären
    • Cuisine
      German • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Zum Roten Bären takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 08:00 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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 11 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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
Cot upon request
€ 10 per stay
3 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 45 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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.