About this hotel
General information
Weissenhaus Private Nature Luxury Resort occupies a private 75-hectare estate on the Baltic coast of Schleswig-Holstein, in the countryside known as Holstein Switzerland: an old landscape park with a pond, woodland, meadows and its own 3 km natural beach. The estate was founded in 1607 and takes its name from the manor house's white walls, an unusual colour for the period. The castle, the cavalier houses and the old lime avenue are listed monuments of the state of Schleswig-Holstein.
Rooms and restaurants are spread across eleven carefully restored buildings, from the castle and the old bakehouse to a thatched dairy by the dyke and a bathing cottage on the shore; several were rebuilt to historical models and with their original purpose in mind. There are 60 rooms and suites, and no more than 120 guests stay at any one time. A member of Relais & Châteaux, the resort centres on nature, its spa and cooking based on local producers, and takes stays of two nights or more.
Location
Weissenhaus lies on the Baltic coast between the small towns of Oldenburg in Holstein and Lütjenburg, about an hour's drive from Hamburg; the estate's park runs right down to the sea. Lübeck Airport is 70 km away (around 30 minutes) and Hamburg Airport 120 km (around an hour); a limousine service can be arranged on request. By train and bus from Hamburg, Oldenburg in Holstein takes about two hours, with an onward taxi booked by the hotel. Helicopters can land on the large paddock behind the castle, and a complimentary chauffeur service runs around the grounds from 8 am to 10 pm.
Spa
The Schlosstherme is a 3,000 m² spa in an 1817 building that once served as the estate's southern cavalier house. It has a 20-metre indoor-outdoor pool at 32 °C opening onto the castle garden, an open-air brine whirlpool at 34 °C, a Japanese-style onsen pool at 38 °C on the edge of the woods and a cold-water pool. Six saunas and steam rooms – Finnish sauna, soft bio sauna, steam bath, salt-herb sauna, salt and aerosol room, and a private sauna heated on request – make up the sauna area, which is textile-free; the Solewaldraum with the onsen is reserved for guests aged 16 and over. Treatments include partial and full-body massages, head, neck and shoulder massage, foot reflexology, a linen-glove dry body scrub with massage, a Rasul ritual in the hammam lounge, JetPro Duo and microdermabrasion facials, and personalised Doctor BABOR care. Guests staying in the castle reach the spa through an underground tunnel lined with an illuminated exhibition on the estate's history.
Sports & leisure
Activities on the estate and nearby:
- a fitness area in the Schlosstherme with strength and cardio equipment;
- walking and jogging trails through the woods and along the sea, plus e-bike hire;
- golf: Golfanlage Hohwacht 15 km away, with several more courses within 28–58 km;
- a 12-seat private cinema in the castle's vaulted basement with 120 film classics, a billiard lounge, a library and a smokers' lounge with a humidor;
- an observatory on the edge of the estate, an art studio with exhibitions by the castle pond and the Big Barn Record Studios music studio;
- cooking classes, estate tours, picnics at favourite spots in the park and on the shore, and tastings in the Vinothek;
- on request, the hotel helps arrange horse riding, water sports and trips to the island of Fehmarn, the historic centre of Heiligenhafen and Lake Selent.
For children
The estate is above all a place of quiet, but families are welcome. Near reception, the Kükenhaus is a play house where children, supervised by their parents, paint and make things in the craft room, read in the fairy-tale room and play in the garden; it is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Children under 12 may use the Schlosstherme daily from 10 am to 2 pm with an accompanying adult, while the Solewaldraum is for guests aged 16 and over. NAMI and the Bootshaus have children's menus, and babysitting can be booked 48 hours ahead. The best-suited categories for families are the Spa Suite Delights, Suite at the Stellmacherei, Suite at the Gartenvilla and Signature Suite.
Restaurants & bars
The kitchens work largely with produce from local suppliers and farms in the region:
- Kavaliershaus – the breakfast restaurant, with a terrace overlooking the castle pond and village centre: a buffet with pastries from the estate bakery, egg dishes and hot snacks, daily from 7.30 am to noon (no breakfast in the room);
- NAMI – Asian cooking in the castle: sushi rolls, dim sum to Chinese recipes, robata-grill dishes and a sharing menu;
- Bootshaus – a restaurant right on the beach with wide terraces and sea views: Mediterranean cooking in the spirit of Italian classics, using seasonal regional produce, for lunch and dinner; private dinners in a beach cabana or the Vogelnest above the sea on request;
- the bar in the Hall of Mirrors next to NAMI – coffee, homemade cakes, champagne and wine daily from 1 pm to midnight;
- Bar 1896 – a cocktail bar in the castle's old vaulted cellars, with its own wine cellar;
- Vitalbar – light lunches, smoothies and bowls in the Schlosstherme's glazed conservatory loft, for spa guests only;
- Vinothek – a wine room in the castle vault with rare bottles and tastings.
Swimming
The estate opens onto a 3 km natural sandy beach on the Baltic Sea; from the Meierei and Deichkate buildings the water is a minute's walk away. Next to the Bootshaus restaurant, the Bootshaus Lounge has private beach cabanas with Dedon daybeds, towels and refreshments, and in the warmer months hooded wicker beach chairs can be hired. In any weather there is the 20-metre pool at 32 °C in the Schlosstherme, together with the open-air brine whirlpool and the onsen pool.
Pets
Dogs are accepted in selected categories on prior request and written confirmation, one per room; a basket, bowls and a treat are provided. Dogs must be kept on a lead throughout the grounds, including on the restaurant terraces, and are not allowed in the Schlosstherme. Dog-sitting can be arranged 48 hours ahead, and there is a dedicated dog beach to the left of the Bootshaus. The Signature Suite and Junior Terrace Suite cannot be booked with a dog.
Rooms
The 60 rooms and suites, in sixteen categories, are spread across the estate's eleven buildings, from the castle and the Torhaus in the village centre to a bathing cottage on the shore, and each is individually furnished. The Stellmacherei house and the Signature Villa can be taken as a whole by combining the categories inside them; stays include breakfast, the minibar and access to the Schlosstherme.
A double bed, safe, writing desk, coffee and tea facilities, a TV with Sky channels, free Wi-Fi and a bathroom with rain shower or bath; air conditioning in the castle, Orangerie, Gartenvilla and Signature Villa, ceiling fans in some other rooms, and twice-daily housekeeping with evening turndown.
Superior Double Room
Fourteen rooms in the Torhaus, Meierei and Backhaus with a double bed and views of the garden, castle park or forest; some have connecting doors. For two guests, with a rain shower and/or bath; no air conditioning, ceiling fans in some.
Castle Double Room
Four air-conditioned rooms on the castle's second floor overlooking the grounds and village centre, with a seating area and double bed. For two guests, with direct access to the spa.
Terrace Double Room
Ten bright rooms with their own terrace in the Torhaus, Backhaus and Meierei, plus one split over two floors in the Stellmacherei; views of the forest, park or village centre, some with direct garden access. For two guests, with ceiling fans rather than air conditioning; some accept dogs.
Deluxe Double Room
Four air-conditioned rooms on the castle's second floor overlooking the large paddock or the village centre, with a seating area, bath and rain shower. For two guests, with direct access to the spa.
Junior Suite Experience
Five junior suites in the Meierei, Gärtnerhaus and Backhaus with a combined living and sleeping area and views of the countryside or the rose and fragrance garden; some have a freestanding bath. For two guests.
Junior Terrace Suite
Two air-conditioned junior suites in the Signature Villa with a combined living and sleeping area and a private terrace; natural-stone bathroom with rain shower and double basin. For two guests; can be connected to the adjoining Signature Suite.
Junior Suite Plus Experience
Four junior suites in the castle overlooking the village centre and the large paddock, with a combined living and sleeping area and a freestanding bath; some are air-conditioned. For two guests.
Maisonette Suite Stay
Three country-style suites over two floors in the Deichkate near the beach: a living room, separate bedroom, wood-burning fireplace and private terrace opening onto the Meierei garden. For two guests; some accept dogs.
Suite at the Torhaus
A suite on three floors of the Torhaus for four guests: a master bedroom, an open sleeping area with alcove beds, a living room with fireplace, two bathrooms and a terrace. Bookable by phone or email.
Suite in the Orangerie
Four light-filled suites with a living room and gas fireplace, an air-conditioned bedroom, walk-in wardrobe and wine cabinet, plus a garden terrace or a balcony over the rose and fragrance garden. For two guests; one suite can take an additional bedroom.
Spa Suite Delights
A suite in the Gärtnerhaus overlooking the castle pond for three guests: a living room, air-conditioned bedroom, a room with an alcove bed and two bathrooms. Opposite, in the Bienenhäuschen, is a private spa with sauna, wood-burning stove and terrace; bookable by phone or email.
Premium Suite at the Castle
Two air-conditioned suites in the castle looking across the large paddock to the Baltic Sea, with separate living and sleeping areas. The bathroom has its own sauna, a bath and a rain shower; for two guests.
Suite at the Stellmacherei
A suite in the village centre for six guests: two bedrooms with double beds, a third with two alcove beds, a living room with fireplace, kitchenette, two bathrooms and a terrace. Well suited to guests with a dog; bookable by phone or email.
Badehäuschen at the Sea
A historic bathing cottage right by the sea for two guests: a living room with fireplace, a bedroom and a bathroom in a winter garden with a freestanding bath beneath the night sky. Its own garden has a terrace and an outdoor sauna.
Suite at the Gartenvilla
Two halves of a two-storey villa near the Schlosstherme, each for four guests: two air-conditioned bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room with gas fireplace, a private garden, terrace and carport space; one has a conservatory. Both can be combined into a single 240 m² residence.
Signature Suite
Two suites over two floors in the Signature Villa for four guests: two bedrooms with their own bathrooms and a living room with fully opening glass walls, gas fireplace and kitchenette. A terrace of almost 40 m² has a private Jacuzzi, and the private garden holds an outdoor sauna.
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