Schlosshotel Hugenpoet

The hotel has a sense of history and is suitable for vacation

I have known the Hugenpoet since childhood and never thought I would be able to praise the price-performance ratio there, but I can do so for the bistro in the coach house, and gladly. An appealing dinner including wine for under €150 is possible and you can fully enjoy the atmosphere of the property (not at the Laurushaus back then). Only the well-trained gourmet or those who want/need to impress their companions should go to the 1831. Special greetings to the people of Hösel: It doesn't always have to be Düsseldorf and anyone who brakes too late coming out of the serpentine not only ignores the right of way but also inevitably thunders into the driveway to the Hugenpoet. The white wine that was initially served at room temperature was annoying and the service offered everything from an older Frenchman with the finest manners to a lady who, when asked if I would like a cognac, reacted very cheekily to my counter-question as to whether this was intended as an invitation: Original quote: "If I want a cognac, I don't care who pays for it". However, I have already reported this to the hotel itself in the hope that it will be discussed internally. In any case, please don't be afraid to contact them, the Hugenpoet is an experience and you can spend 500 euros for 2, even without any effort. But you don't have to. Stephan Platzek

We went there as a couple for breakfast. The ambience is really beautiful, very dignified and well-kept. The breakfast room has a wonderful view of the park and in summer you can sit outside. The table was already set with a selection of bread, rolls and croissants, as well as a tiered stand with a selection of sausages and cheese. That was the first thing that bothered me. I am a vegetarian and had asked for the sausage plate to be replaced. According to hygiene regulations, the sausage plate should actually be thrown away and you didn't know how long the food had been there. What a waste and really extremely annoying! The selection was really pretty poor. You can of course reorder some things from the breakfast menu. The fruit salad consisted of apple, orange and pineapple, so it wasn't very extensive. The avocado was served plain, no decoration, no lemon juice or anything. Only the eggs Benedict were really excellent and the best I have ever eaten. The service was very nice but not a single plate was cleared away. We had to stack them at the table and that didn't look very nice either. In the end we paid about 120€ and were incredibly disappointed.

We had ordered breakfast for our birthday party of 4 people. But we were served ONE breakfast (a tiered stand with small individual appetizers, one of each type) and we were told that we could order more if that wasn't enough. This meant that every item on the tiered stand automatically became a polite gesture because no one wanted to eat the others' food. Despite our doubts being expressed several times, we stayed that way. We were actually billed for 4 breakfasts at EUR 36.00 each. The mood was completely ruined, and many people still consider "ordering more" to be inappropriate. This is exactly how they make money here. If I pay for four breakfasts, I want to get four breakfasts.

You sleep in a romantic castle hotel - outside with a moat, drawbridge and outbuildings, inside with stately fireplaces and old oil paintings. The rooms are also thankfully not modernist, but in a mild Laura Ashley style that fits well with the old walls. Although we had the cheapest room category, we were accommodated on the first floor of the main building, where we got a really large room equipped with every luxury. According to the plan, there are even larger rooms. The bathroom was modern with a shower, bathtub, double washbasin and separate toilet. The room furnishings are classic luxury: plenty of toiletries in small bottles from L'Occitane, bathrobes, slippers, free water, chocolates, etc. A bit like in the old days, when the savings commissioners didn't rule in 5-star hotels. The downside: the room doors are poorly insulated, so you can hear banging from the corridors in the morning. The aircraft noise is also quite loud. What is absolutely not acceptable, and certainly not in a luxury hotel: Check-out is at 11:00. We were allowed to stay a little longer on request, but that was an exception. Because of the early check-out time and the background noise, I have to deduct one star overall. The bar has a nice ambience, especially if you can still get a seat in front of the fireplace. On the other hand, the bar menu is pretty boring and the bar staff are quickly overwhelmed. The restaurant offers solid quality, but it is not exciting. The dessert stood out positively. The castle grounds are very pretty, especially when the weather is nice, and the restaurant rooms are spectacular. You can also sit nicely in the bar or lobby. We were not able to try the breakfast because it is only available until 10:30 on Sundays and you have to be there by 10:00 at the latest because of the à la carte order. CONCLUSION: The ambience is wonderfully romantic and the rooms still offer classic luxury. However, for a nice weekend, there is no pool and the breakfast and check-out times are too restrictive. Added to that is the noise from airplanes. I have the impression that the hotel is mainly used for larger events that require a stately setting.