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About
The historic and traditional 4-star BERG & SPA HOTEL GABELBACH is surrounded by a 7-hectare park in the middle of the Thuringian Forest. The 3281 ft² spa features a swimming pool, fitness area, solarium, Finnish sauna, steam room, relaxation lounge with fireplace, as well as massages and cosmetic treatments. Traditional specialties are served in the Ilmenau restaurant with summer terrace and also in the 17achtzig bar. Interiors at the BERG & SPA HOTEL GABELBACH feature harmonious colors, natural fabrics and stucco ceilings combined with modern design elements. Located in the historic part of the hotel, the rooms include a TV, radio, telephone, a bathroom with shower. 100 parking spaces are available at BERG & SPA HOTEL GABELBACH.
13 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 9.1
- Staff
- 9.1
- Location
- 9.3
What Guests Say
- “We had a great time. Massages were great and staff was fantastic. Only downside was that our keycard for our room didn’t work and…”
- “Beautiful, isolated location. Very close to mountain hiking. Comfortable rooms and nice decor inside and out. Lovely green with lounge…”
Top Amenities
- Swimming Pool
- Restaurant
- Free Internet Access
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Accessible Rooms / Facilities
- Pets Allowed
- Non-Smoking Rooms
Room Options
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1/4Superior Double Room
- Accessible by lift
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
- Body soap
1/4Comfort Double or Twin Room
- Accessible by lift
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
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What Guests Loved
Based on 13 reviews
Pros +
- We had a great time. Massages were great and staff was fantastic. Only downside was that our keycard for our room didn’t work and therefore we had one key and had to find each other all the time to return to our room which was not great.
- Beautiful, isolated location. Very close to mountain hiking. Comfortable rooms and nice decor inside and out. Lovely green with lounge chairs. Almost all guests were Germans. Very good breakfast and nice restaurant for dinner. I didn’t get to the spa. The sauna opens in the afternoon.
- Nice location, spa is nice, filet was good.
Cons -
- The spa area was outstanding
- Isolated and difficult to get to without your own car. Required a taxi ride to and from Ilmenau.
- No water (ok that happens) so no shower or flushing from 5pm to check out time. While things happen, it was handled utterly unprofessionally. First of all why not call ahead of time to let customers know before so that they can make an informed decision? Second while water was provided I basically had to ask for it, it should have been instantly dispatched to all rooms. Finally absolutely no will to "compensate" for such a disagreement. Offering diners or massages proactively would be the absolute ABC of any hospitality training, and would buy you a LOT of good will from customers.I get that Germany is not exactly the staple of customer friendliness but helpless looks and passivity don't make the situation better. In fairness they did comp my diner, but I had to escalate the situation to a manager and felt terribly having to ask employees, which can't do anything about what amounts to a management & training problem.
We had a great time. Massages were great and staff was fantastic. Only downside was that our keycard for our room didn’t work and therefore we had one key and had to find each other all the time to return to our room which was not great.
The spa area was outstanding
Beautiful, isolated location. Very close to mountain hiking. Comfortable rooms and nice decor inside and out. Lovely green with lounge chairs. Almost all guests were Germans. Very good breakfast and nice restaurant for dinner. I didn’t get to the spa. The sauna opens in the afternoon.
Isolated and difficult to get to without your own car. Required a taxi ride to and from Ilmenau.
Nice location, spa is nice, filet was good.
No water (ok that happens) so no shower or flushing from 5pm to check out time. While things happen, it was handled utterly unprofessionally. First of all why not call ahead of time to let customers know before so that they can make an informed decision? Second while water was provided I basically had to ask for it, it should have been instantly dispatched to all rooms. Finally absolutely no will to "compensate" for such a disagreement. Offering diners or massages proactively would be the absolute ABC of any hospitality training, and would buy you a LOT of good will from customers.I get that Germany is not exactly the staple of customer friendliness but helpless looks and passivity don't make the situation better. In fairness they did comp my diner, but I had to escalate the situation to a manager and felt terribly having to ask employees, which can't do anything about what amounts to a management & training problem.
Very good hotel, extremely clean and confortable. The spa facilities are great. Delicious breakfast - we also had dinner at the hotel and it was very good as well.
The temperature of the water on the pool was very cold, but that's more a personal preference than an issue with the hotel.
Fantastic rooms, spa facility and restaurant. The personal is warm and welcome, you feel immediately relaxed!
Nothing to complain!
the view and breakfast were good, the hotel is surrounded by a jungle on the top of the hill
the Wi-Fi was uselessly slow at the hotel perimeter and it didn’t even work inside the room. the bed and pillows were way too soft to the point that I woke up with a neck ache. when we wanted to check in the concierge could barely talk English and we couldn’t understand him. the gym was abysmal it didn’t even have a dumbbell rack and it could only half way support two people at a time.
The sauna, the breakfast.
Poor/no wifi signal in my room, also poor mobile internet connectivity (my wife would have loved it).
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Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Swimming & Soaking
- Swimming Pool
- Heated pool
- Indoor pool
Fitness & Spa
- Fitness Center
- Spa
Food & Drinks
- Restaurant
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Accessible parking
Health & Safety
- Health Services
- Daily disinfection
Accessibility
- Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests available
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- Pets Allowed
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 11:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 4 can stay with cot, subject to additional charges. Children of age 5 to 17 can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. |
| Pets | Pets are allowed upon request. Charges may apply. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
The swimming pool is open from 07:00 to 22:00. The sauna/spa treatments are available from 14:00 to 22:00. Guests arriving by car are advised to enter Waldstraße 23a into their navigation systems. Guests are recommended to make dinner reservations at the property's restaurant in advance. Please note that pets are not permitted in the following room type (Superior Double Room).Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Location
AM Gabelbach 1, Ilmenau
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