Schlosshotel Münchhausen

There are definitely a number of pro's and cons about the hotel. We had booked for 2 nights with 2 golf tee times included at Lippische Golf and Bad Pyrmont, and 2 dinners in the Michelin restaurant. First thing that went wrong was I didn't get it fixed through reception to get the golf tee times. I think I wrote at least 3 times. At the end I wrote to one of my connections at LinkedIn who works at the hotel, and I must admit, then it was quickly fixed. But that should not happen like this. At arrival the man responsible for the luggage did with us a mini tour, and showed the bar, restaurant and breakfast. Not often I have seen this service and I liked it a lot. The room was spacious and clean, very nice and comfortable. The real dissapointment was the diner in the Michelin star restaurant. Apparently they find it highly unusual that you book that restaurant twice in a row, and the menu was 2 days the same for us. We stayed in several other hotels with Michelin star restaurants this year, and there the menu was completely different second day, as they had plenty of guests that booked dinner more than once. Maybe at Schloss Munchhausen guests only book once, because of the price. For us 2 it was more than 600 EUR per day, that is the most I ever paid in this kind of restaurant, and way too much. Another thing about the restaurant is that I mentioned one of us had a garlic allergy. At arrival at hotel we mentioned that again, and they said they already knew about this and there was no problem. However in the restaurant the first day nobody knew about it when we mentioned it again. For a place with these kind of prices that is close to unforgivable. I wasn't excepting too much from golf as greenfees were 40 EUR at Lippischer and 49 at Bad Pyrmont, but that exceeding my expectations. You get about 20 EUR reduction from the hotel, and both were enjoyable. On day 2 we did a tour around the Baron Von Muchhausen course just next to the hotel, and I was happy we did not play that, the stroke index 1 and 2 holes are nearly unplayable.

This review focuses only on the Schlosskeller Restaurant because we did not stay the hotel. Reviews that rant are either irritating or comically entertaining, and I intend this to be neither. So no jeremiads! But my principal thesis here is that the service was terrible and the food unmemorable except for the slowness with which it appearwd on our table. We were a group of six and made a reservation for 6pm on a Saturday evening. We were not offered a wine list after we seated until we asked. That's always a bad sign. My brother in law accordingly order an alcohol-free beer, and one could see the invisible calculus in the waiter's mind. He clearly recategorized us at that moment as "stingy spenders... ignore". (Admittedly alcohol free beer is a dubious choice, but one normally requires a wine list to order wine). We placed our entree orders around 6:15pm. Mine finally arrived at 7:57 pm. The pork medallions were tender and tasty, the pork belly overdone, and the klöpse pleasantly nondescript. In the meantime, a couple seated about twenty minutes after us had just finished their dessert as I tasted my first forkful of dry porkbelly. (It is mostly fat. How does a chef dryout porkbelly? Sigh). I really had wanted to like this place, but at least it provided us with a family anecdote in years to come. "Do you remember that place... "

What more can we say about this most perfect of places. We travel from the U.K. twice a year and discovered the Schloss 4 years ago. Returned last week after another wonderful 3 week tour of Deutschland. However, we deliberately left the very best to last and spent our final 10 days here. If anyone wants to experience a truly 5 star hotel where everything is absolutely perfect, then we would advise you to treat yourself and stay here . The rooms and suites in the Castle are exquisite, the food in the Bar and Sclosskeller is delicious and beatifully served and the folks who work here are extremely kind and professional. We have said before that since retirement we have been fortunate to have been guests of some very fine 5 star hotels in the U.K. the USA and Europe. However, in our opinion none have surpassed this wonderful and evocative place. Not only is the Schloss and the gardens and grounds superb but it is situated in the most finest of lands. Surrounded by pristine forests and woods and farmland. So, thankyou again our dear Schlosshotel Munchhausen

This place is AMAZING! We had to change our travel plans for the beginning of a European trip and we found this place to stay for the first 3 days of our vacation. I can’t say enough good things about this hotel or the staff. We had our kids with us ( 7 and 10) and they couldn’t have been happier. The room ( we had a tower suite) was comfortable and cozy. The pool and SPA area was fantastic and the food was incredible. The grounds and gardens were an absolute delight to just walk around in and take amazing pictures. I have to say though that our stay was perfected by the addition of Yankuba Keita ( Yanks as he had my kids call him). He was amazing and went out of his way to make us and my kids feel special. He took time out to play cards and bocce with them and made sure that our stay truly was a memorable one. We hope to be back in the future. If you’re looking for a once in a lifetime experience place to stay you’ve found it here.

We have just returned home to the U.K. after a 2 week touring holiday to Deutschland in our car. This was our second stay at the Schloss and for many wonderful reasons, this exquisite place will call us back and back again now. Their is a sense of history and tradition here. When you turn into the magnificent courtyard, you do feel rather special. We spent 6 nights here and could have spent many more as we were so comfortable and utterly entranced. After a superb breakfast each morning served in a lovely dining room by kind and charming folk, my wife and I always " did a turn " .....an English expression !.....in the lovely grounds and sat by the blossoming trees in peace and contentment. Our room in the Castle was lovely and we slept well in utter peace and quiet. We never heard another sound, either from outside in the grounds or from other guests. The Schloss is set in magnificent hills with views of farmland and forests. We drove out on some days to tour the countryside and travel the quiet roads of the Weserbergland. And finally the food. We dined either in the Bar or the Cellar Restaurant each evening and the menu and the service was first class. So, we thankyou dear Schlosshotel Muenchhausen for making our stay so memorable and we are already planning our dates to return in October.

Liebes Team, nun sind wir bereits seit 10 Jahren regelmässig Ihre Gäste. Ich kann die Aufenthalte nicht mehr zählen. Mit Freunden oder auch ich mit meinen Söhnen waren wir ein oder zwei mal pro Jahr im Schloss. Hervorzuheben ist der sehr persönliche Umgang mit uns, es ist wie ein kleines Stück Familie, die man besucht. Wir waren diesmal über meinen Geburtstag zu Gast. Schon der Empfang mit Herrn Opolony und Herrn Kaita ( hoffe der Name ist korrekt schrieben) ist überaus herzlich. Weiter geht es mit dem herrlichen großzügigen Spa Bereich nebst der Möglichkeit Massagen / Pediküre dazu zu buchen, alles begleitet von der zauberhaft fröhlichen Saskia. Im Frühstück gibt uns Diana Bergmann immer unseren Lieblingstisch und verwöhnt uns. Herr Ahlers im Restaurant Hilmar übersetzt uns kundig die „ Fremdwörter“ der Küchenspezialitäten und Wein „ begleitet „ uns durch den Abend. Das Essen im Hilmar verdient großen Respekt denn Auge und Mund werden gleichermaßen betört. Danke, danke. Die ländliche Umgebung lädt zum Morgen Joggen ein, der nette Schlosspark mit Burggraben ist einfach schön. Ein Besuch in Hameln, Rinteln oder Lemgo kann den Tag verschönern. Unter dem Nachfolge Direktor Jan Winnebald, der seit Jahren mir Vorgänger Thomas Bonnani zusammen gearbeitet hat, ist ein herzliches Team entstanden. Wir werden in circa 6 Wochen erneut zu Besuch kommen und freuen uns jetzt schon.