The scents of roasted almonds, cinnamon and hot chestnuts waft through the winding alleyways of the Old Town. Against the romantic backdrop of the castle, couples glide hand-in-hand on skates, and the gaily decorated Christmas stalls murmur with the international confusion of voices. It is Christmas time in Heidelberg – the Heidelberg Old Town radiates in Christmas magic. Hardly have the five squares in the Old Town and “Germany’s most beautiful ice-rink” ...
We're on winter break. We will be taking a winter break from January 2nd to February 24th, 2026. We will be there for you again from February 25th, 2026.
We wish you a good start into the new year and look forward to seeing you again.
Our reception is open on December 31, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on January 1, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Should you arrive later than 5:00 p.m. on December 31st please contact us in advance.
Heidelberg introduces a city tax on October 1, 2025
Overnight guests in Heidelberg hotels and other accommodation establishments must pay a tax of €3.50 per person per night to the city starting October 1, 2025. This was approved by the Heidelberg City Council at its meeting on June 5, 2025. Children and young people up to the age of 16 are exempt from the tax. The overnight stay tax applies to both private and business-related stays. Accommodation establishments must collect the overnight stay tax from guests and remit it to the City of Heidelberg.
