About this hotel
General information
Schlosshotel Kronberg occupies Schloss Friedrichshof, the country residence that Empress Victoria, widow of Emperor Frederick III, had built for herself on the Taunus slopes outside Frankfurt. Four years in the making and completed in 1893, the house blends German and Italian Renaissance motifs with English Tudor Gothic and local half-timbering, and it has received guests as a hotel since 1954.
Indoors the mood is that of an English country house: 58 rooms and suites, no two alike, are furnished with antiques and paintings, and the historic core of the building is listed. The English-style park around the castle now holds an 18-hole golf course threaded between the old trees. Salons and the terrace host lunches, fine-dining dinners, weddings and private celebrations, and a guided tour once a month tells the story of the house and its founder.
Location
The castle sits in its own park in Kronberg im Taunus, a small climatic health resort on the slopes of the Taunus, at Hainstrasse 25. Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and Mainz are a short drive away; Frankfurt Airport, about 20 km off, is roughly 30 minutes by car, and a direct suburban train reaches the Frankfurt trade fair grounds in 18 minutes.
Spa
Wellbeing is kept low-key: massages are given in the guest’s own room, and beauty treatments take place in the Beauty Cottage, both arranged through reception.
Sports & leisure
Golf comes first, with an 18-hole course laid out in the castle park itself. Through its partnership with Porsche Center Hofheim the hotel can hand over a Porsche on site for a drive through the Taunus, a favourite excursion area. Once a month a guided tour explores the castle’s architecture and the life of Empress Victoria.
Restaurants & bars
Dining follows the seasons, moving between the summer terrace and the fireside rooms.
- Schlossrestaurant Victoria — the castle restaurant for the cooler months: a seasonal lunch and fine-dining dinners of three to six courses.
- Enrico d'Assia — summer restaurant on the castle terrace serving Mediterranean classics and light seasonal dishes.
- Frederick's Lounge — traditional bar with a fireside lounge and a terrace lounge over the park: tea, coffee and small plates by day, classic cocktails in the evening.
- Champagne breakfast — buffet of regional specialities, cheeses and pastries with egg dishes cooked to order, served by the fire or, in summer, on the terrace.
Pets
Pets are welcome.
Rooms
The 58 rooms and suites are each decorated individually in English country-house style, with antiques and works of art. Heritage categories lie in the listed historic part of the castle; Castle categories occupy the rest of the building.
Every room has antique furniture, free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service.
Heritage Room
A room in the historic part of the castle, furnished with antiques and looking out over the wide Taunus landscape. For one or two guests.
Castle Room
Tucked into the castle’s winding corridors, each one individually designed in warm tones and well suited to business stays. For one or two guests.
Castle Parkview Room
A room with antique pieces and windows onto the castle park; each has a character of its own. For up to three guests.
Castle Grand Parkview Room
A spacious room with a generous bathroom, a seating area and views of the park, the golf course, the Frankfurt skyline or the Taunus. For up to three guests.
Castle Grand Balcony Room
Antique-furnished room with a balcony overlooking the castle park or the golf course. For one or two guests.
Castle Junior Suite
A roomy junior suite pairing modern comfort with period furniture; both the daylit bathroom and the sitting corner face the park and the golf course. For up to three guests.
Heritage Suite
A suite in the historic part of the castle with a separate living room and bedroom, fine antiques and views of the park and inner courtyard. For up to four guests.
Castle Grand Suite
Separate living and sleeping areas, with a dining room, a connecting door or a split-level layout depending on the suite; windows face the golf course, the park or the inner courtyard. For up to four guests.
Castle Balcony Suite
A suite with separate living and sleeping areas and a large balcony looking over the castle park, the golf course or Kronberg Castle. For up to three guests.
Royal Suite
The listed heart of the castle, filled with antiques and art, with views of the park and golf course from every room. For up to four guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.