Family-run since 1998 — for us, responsibility isn't a marketing term, it's everyday life. Most visibly on our roof: a solar power system that covers a significant share of our energy needs. But sustainability doesn't stop there.
Photovoltaics
Power from our own roof. Sunshine over Gera.
The entire roof surface of our historic building is now home to a photovoltaic system. On sunny days we produce more than we consume — the surplus goes back to the grid. So the energy running your hair dryer, coffee machine, and breakfast kitchen is largely generated right here on site.
The Transformation
From bare roof to sun harvest.
Three pictures, one construction phase: from an empty bitumen roof with cable drums to the finished system. Not a stock photo — our own roof.
Day 1
Bare bitumen roof, cable drums in the foreground.
Construction
Rail by rail, module by module.
Today
Solar power for a sustainable hotel experience.
Where we live our responsibility
Where we live our responsibility concretely
Our own solar power
Large-scale PV system on the main building. Our own consumption first, surplus to the grid.
Breakfast with regional roots
Regionality you can taste: selected products straight from Thuringia — and bread we bake ourselves in our own kitchen.
Laundry only when needed
Towels and bed linen are changed when you want them changed. More often if you like, less often if you prefer — saving water without mandates.
Book direct
Every direct booking eliminates commissions to online platforms and the associated transaction overhead. The direct route is often the most resource-efficient too.
Preserve rather than demolish
A building from 1922, living as a hotel since 1998. Renovation over new construction is the most sustainable building decision we can make — and we make it again every day.
Family as a concept
28 years of unbroken family management. No investor turnover every three years. Thinking long-term changes how you plan — including ecologically.
“A personal note
What comes next.
We are continuously developing our house — and the best ideas often come from our guests. If you notice something we could do better, we welcome your feedback.
Booking
Book direct. A small step.
The direct route is often the best: fair prices, fewer fees, and personal contact.
