Landhaus Zu Den Rothen Forellen

"The location of the hotel is undoubtedly a highlight: It is located in a beautiful and quiet area right next to the trout pond, which creates a relaxed and picturesque atmosphere. However, there are a few points that urgently need improvement. The hotel is showing its age in many places. The rooms and bathrooms could urgently do with modernization in order to meet the standards of a 5-star hotel. The lack of air conditioning was particularly problematic, which made for a very unpleasant stay when the outside temperature was high. The broken TV in my room was also a small defect that should not be found in a hotel of this category. In addition, the constant lighting outside at night significantly disturbed sleep, which made the stay less restful. Unfortunately, the pool area was only partially in use, which severely limited the possibilities for use. The staff was another mixed point: some employees were friendly and helpful, but others seemed rather annoyed or snooty, which gave the feeling of not really being welcome. Overall, I'm afraid I have to say that the Hotel Zu den Rothen Forellen doesn't hold up compared to other 5-star hotels. The potential for an exceptional experience is there, but it urgently needs extensive renovations and service improvements to reach the high standards of this hotel category. In terms of service, I had mixed experiences. Some staff were very friendly and tried to make their stay pleasant. Unfortunately, there were also staff who seemed either stressed or indifferent, and at times I felt like I was more of a burden than a welcome guest."

Hotelpark Bodetal Mit Ferienwohnungen

"In short: We spent an entire night in temperatures just above freezing with our 19-month-old daughter. It was freezing cold and drafty because otherwise the stench would have been unbearable. Driving home in heavy snowfall was out of the question for us at that hour. And what shouldn't be forgotten is that this wasn't exactly cheap accommodation. At over €400 for two nights, or €550 with breakfast, you can expect a clean room and, even more importantly, own up to mistakes and face the consequences, namely refunding money that was wrongly withheld because the service wasn't provided. To be more detailed: I primarily want to distance myself from negative reviews simply because people are surprised that an outdoor pool isn't open in winter. I definitely don't fall into that category. However, what my family and I experienced at the Hotelpark Bodetal in early January 2026 is hard to stomach. In forty years of traveling, I've never experienced anything like it. But let's jump back in time together. It was a relatively spontaneous trip for my wife's birthday with our 19-month-old daughter. Having found and booked through ***********, we set off full of anticipation for Thale and the Hotelpark Bodetal on a snowy, cold January day. Everything seemed relaxed at the hotel. We checked into our room in House 8, ground floor, in the afternoon and immediately experienced a nasty surprise. Upon entering the room, we were hit with a musty, cheesy smell. "Well," I thought, "it's cold." Visually, the room looked quite dated, but okay, perhaps the cleaning product had lingered. So, we aired it out thoroughly. Nevertheless, I informed the rather overweight man at reception that the room smelled bad. He evaded the issue by saying that no cleaning staff were currently available, but assured us that the room would be cleaned again the following day. For the time being, I left it at that. Despite repeated offers to experience the smell in the room himself, the gentleman refused to leave the reception desk. Presumably, his work motivation is linked to his interest in physical activity. Since our little one loves water, we promptly went to the Bodetal thermal baths. Upon our return, and despite leaving the windows slightly open for cross-ventilation in the freezing cold, we were greeted upon entering the apartment by our roommate again: the putrid, cheesy stench. I put my nose to work and, with some effort and a bit of patience, managed to locate the suspected culprit in the kitchen. It was lodged in the kitchen sink drain and the overflow of the cutlery tray, as you can see in the attached photos. As is clearly visible in the photos, the culprit in the cutlery tray drain, in particular, had been there for weeks, if not months."

Hotel Habichtstein

"If you came here years ago, and you wanted to come back and have the same experience, forget about it: the old and charming half-timbered building, with the big restaurant, it's long gone. It's "under renovation", but you don't see any renovation happening. The "newer" wing is open, with a temporary reception were the medical/spa used to be. We came back based on the website photos, that depict the hotel how it used to be, but the hotel is no longer anything like that. Everything is in disarray, looks like the property "gave up" and it's barely keeping some rooms open. Definitely over priced for what is offering."

Harzhotel Warnstedter Krug