Castle Hotel Auf Schönburg

Castle Hotel Auf Schönburg sits inside a working medieval castle on the hill above Oberwesel, looking down over the Rhine and the town's rooftops and vineyard terraces. The castle stands within a designated UNESCO World Heritage stretch of the Upper Middle Rhine — a corridor of steep slopes, fortified towers, and small wine towns running along the river.

Guest rooms and suites are individually decorated — no two rooms share the same layout or finish. The larger suites have separate living rooms and direct views over the river. All rooms include Wi-Fi, a television, a minibar, and an en-suite bathroom. The property holds a range of room types to suit couples and those who want more space.

Dining happens in two places: a restaurant and a bistro, both on-site, drawing on local and international ingredients. In good weather, outdoor dining is available in the castle gardens, which are worth time on foot in their own right. A tower museum inside the castle covers the history of the building and the valley.

Oberwesel is walkable from the castle gate. Hiking paths and cycling routes run through the surrounding vineyards and along the Rhine, so the hotel works equally well as a base for time outdoors as for a stay centred on the castle itself.