Wellness & Genuss Resort - Engel Obertal

This was our first stay in a wellness hotel in Germany and I wasn't expecting half of what we found. The hotel itself is beautiful, a bit of a mix between old style German and modern. We opted for an older room rather than the various newer rooms or chalets and the room was absolutely fine. Spacious, very clean and a fridge. The only thing is, it doesn't have AC which was slightly difficult in 32 degree heat at night. The location is stunning, lots of walks around. We drove 30minutes to Klosterle Shleifer which was stunning. The attention to detail in the hotel also is quite impressive. The breakfast is one of the best I have had outside Asia, very healthy options (the paleo cranberry bread was wonderful), and sparkling wine (not so healthy). We tried lunch once, we hadn't realised this was included (they have two plans, the basic includes breakfast and lunch and another plan which includes dinner). We didn't actually eat dinner at the hotel although I wish we had (I think it was 65€ each). The whole setting is wonderful, with 4 swimming pools, lots of sunbeds, sauna and fitness pavilion (this was mostly cardio machines and lacked more free weights, which would be my only criticism). The staff were also truly wonderful, incredibly friendly. The demographic of guests changed during our stay from more mature in the week to younger couples at the weekend and a few young families. We will hopefully be back soon. One bit of advice, if you plan on doing a bike ride based on their routes, I'd advise taking an e-bike. The standard bikes aren't very robust and it's very hilly!

We were disappointed that the demi-pension evening meal on a Thursday in March was NOT the 5 course sit down meal (promised on the Engel's own website) at a table with a table cloth and comfortable chairs but a bistro table/chairs and a succession of samey self service buffet courses. On our second night it was a sit down five course meal. The chalets away from the main building are very good and would accommodate four people or a family in comfort. we enjoyed our chalet, and the spa facilities (once you can find your way around) are brilliant, maybe more lockers would help.

Beautiful, relaxing hotel surrounded by natural beauty. Exquisite ability of the staff to make it both, family friendly and relaxing for adults. My children will never forget the treks in the Black Forest. I will never forget the amazing food and the wonderful people from the hotel restaurant who turned each meal into a special occasion.

I have not written a review in a while but feel compelled to . I did a ton of research on a great wellness destination for a trip that would be after Norway and before a visit to France . For some reason when you do searches for great wellness destinations you get more marketing and ads and paid list , but I found this hotel after digging deep. There was no English translation on the website , which I kind of liked as I would prefer a real local place with great wellness and this place has hit it out of the park. We are big fitness buffs and are quite impressed with the fitness rooms. One contains cardio equipment and the other is used for classes and stretching and core. The hotel is within minutes to multiple running and hiking paths as well. The front desk can assist with what routes to take depending on your fitness level. Other reviews mentioned some rooms may be a bit older and we may be in one but it’s exceptionally clean and well taken care of and we love it ( junior suite ) The staff is exceptional . Daniel at dinner, Alexander at the spa for drinks, and ,any we do not know the names of but breakfast service , housekeeping, everyone has been exceptionally attentive . Food has been great as my wife is a vegetarian and I am not and the menu is always changing add a great wine list with very reasonable offerings . I’m in the construction business and have built or worked on many top properties and The dollars invested in this hotel is well noted and they did not cut any corners . Finishes and craftsmanship are really well done We will definitely be back and consider this one of our top hotels in Germany , especially if you enjoy wellness .

This is a historic hotel, a bit dated, but renovations are being undertaken. I worry they may lose some of its old German ambience. The setting is lovely, just outside this small village, with lots of walking trails to choose from. The pool areas and spa are quite wonderful. We were quite happy with the meals and the half board is more than worth it. The staff were gracious, and we had a large and beautiful room. I though prices were quite reasonable.

The hotel is fabulous, the people are amazing, the facilities in the Spa are extraordinary and for a family break it should be perfect….but….we had a break to meet our aged parents, who we had not seen, like so may others, in nearly two years. Because of timing my wife and I had to work for periods every day…..impossible. Modern thinking hotels, of this calibre, need to have fast internet in EVERY room and public space, this hotel cost us hours literally running around trying to get wifi signals so we could send and receive email. The local phone signal also sucks, but that isn’t the hotel’s issue, the lack of service for guests certainly is. We love the hotel, the people there are wonderful and it is quite simply the most relaxing place we have ever been, but they simply MUST sort out the internet or we cannot recommend modern travellers, both family and business, go there.

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Wir waren vor 10 Jahren das letzte mal im Engel. Meine Frau meinte lass mal uns wieder mal in den Engel gehen. Gesagt getan. Wir bekamen das gleiche Zimmer wie vor 10 Jahren! Zurück in die Vergangenheit. Das Zimmer war genau wie vor 10 Jahren.Nur der Teppichboden löste sich etwas ! Die erste beide Tagen war der Zimmerservice nach 5 Minuten fertig. Handtüscher wechseln , Betten aufdecken das wars auch schon! Frühstück hat mit einem 5 Sterne Haus nichts zu tun. Das Abendmenü war die ersten 3 Tage sehr gut. Ich glaube der Koch ist dann in Urlaub gegangen. Wir haben das Essen dann nicht mehr genossen. Auf Nachfrage ob es eine Alterntive gibt. Natürlich aus der Karte mit überteuerten Preisen ( zb.Wiener Schnitzel 38,00Euro) aber mann bekommt einen Nachlass von 25,00 Euro!Obwohl mann 65,00 Euro pro Nase für die Halbpenson bezahlen muss! Das habe ich in einem Hotel weltweit nicht erlebt. Ich weis wovon ich rede. (zb. Singapor). Am vorletzten Tag habe wir erfahren, wenn wir von Abendmenü nur 3 Angebote nehmen müssen wir nur 35,00 Euro bezahlen. Auf Nachfrage in der Reception wurde ich innformiert das dieses Angebot nicht an die große Glocke gehängt wird. Marketing. Der Gast muss nicht alles wissen. Da wir eh nur 3 Speisen von dem Abendmenü gegessen haben , haben wir locker 400,00 Euro zu viel bezalht! Von dem abgesehen ist die Halbpension von 65,00 Euro pro Person für das was angeboten wird nicht angebracht Über die Angestelten in der Reception möchte ich mich nicht weiter äußern. Meiner Meinung ist der Engel von einem S weit entfernt. Ebenso von einem 5ten Stern. Wir werden uns bestimmt im Engel von den Engeln nich mehr verwöhnen lassen.

Wir wollten keine 2- oder 3-Sterne-Küche und haben deshalb dieses Hotel für ein verlängertes Wochenende gewählt. Der Wellness-Bereich ist groß und anspruchsvoll. Die Zimmer sind überteuert. Wir wollten zwar keine Spitzenküche, aber was uns geboten wurde, war auch davon weit entfernt. Ein bedauernswerter Fehlgriff unsererseits, der uns nicht wieder passieren wird. Dann eben doch Barreis oder Schwarzwaldstube.