About
Located on the Harzer-Hexen-Stieg hiking path in Altenau, this hotel offers country-style rooms and apartments, rental bikes and a restaurant serving organic food. Relax in the shared lounge or in the garden. Set in a pretty timber-framed building, Bio-Hotel Zum Forsthaus provides a range of cozy accommodations with private bathrooms. A 5-minute walk takes you to the Heißer Brocken thermal baths. The surrounding Harz Mountains are ideal for hiking, cycling and winter sports. The hotel offers storage space for ski equipment. Bio-Hotel Zum Forsthaus is also located in the UNESCO Upper Harz Water Management area, where there are many attractive reservoirs and dams. The Harz Card can be purchased on site, allowing free or discounted entry to many local attractions.
11 Reviews
- Cleanliness
- 7.4
- Staff
- 8.8
- Location
- 8.5
What Guests Say
- “Located in the Harz mountain, in a quiet area.Large free parking area right outside of the hotel.”
- “The hotel was very close to lots of great hiking. The beds we had had automatic controls for reclining the mattress, That was cool. The…”
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1/4Double Room with Balcony
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
1/4Standard Apartment
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
1/4Superior Double Room
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
1/4Apartment with Balcony
- Alarm clock
- Balcony
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
1/4Double Room with Private Bathroom
- Bath or Shower
- Bathrobe(s)
- Body soap
- Carpeting
1/4Standard Double Room
- Bath or Shower
- Body soap
- Carpeting
- Closet
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What Guests Loved
Based on 11 reviews
Pros +
- Located in the Harz mountain, in a quiet area.Large free parking area right outside of the hotel.
- The hotel was very close to lots of great hiking. The beds we had had automatic controls for reclining the mattress, That was cool. The staircase is very clean and has cute decorations along the stairs in a “down home Harz” kind of way.
- Friendly owner. Lovely balcony overlooking forest. Great breakfast. Good shower power and warm room.
Cons -
- The toilet looks clean but has a very strong pee smell, similar to the highway resting area toilet; The room and the common area also have an unpleasant smell, the towels as well;Despite the location in a very quiet area, the walls between rooms and the doors are really not sound proof.
- we stayed there only 1 night. The few employees we encountered seem indifferent to guests. No one was available to complete check out at the normal check out time and we had to ring a service bell several times and yell out “hallo” to an unmanned reception area over 5 min or so. After check out, the owners let us know via the Booking app there was a slight misunderstanding in our reservation over our pet, but using a very unprofessional sarcastic, over dramatic and unfriendly tone. A few friendly light hearted words would go a longer way. As previous guests have noted, we had a room which had a shower IN the room itself. There is a LOT of carpeting in the room as well as carpet style wallpaper. We saw possible signs of mold. If you suffer from dust mite allergies and such don’t recommend such rooms as we found out with allergic reactions into the night while trying to sleep.
- Lacking few basics like kettle in room and no access to kitchen and restaurant was closed during day so not able to get a drink. Lacking shower gel/soap.
Located in the Harz mountain, in a quiet area.Large free parking area right outside of the hotel.
The toilet looks clean but has a very strong pee smell, similar to the highway resting area toilet; The room and the common area also have an unpleasant smell, the towels as well;Despite the location in a very quiet area, the walls between rooms and the doors are really not sound proof.
The hotel was very close to lots of great hiking. The beds we had had automatic controls for reclining the mattress, That was cool. The staircase is very clean and has cute decorations along the stairs in a “down home Harz” kind of way.
we stayed there only 1 night. The few employees we encountered seem indifferent to guests. No one was available to complete check out at the normal check out time and we had to ring a service bell several times and yell out “hallo” to an unmanned reception area over 5 min or so. After check out, the owners let us know via the Booking app there was a slight misunderstanding in our reservation over our pet, but using a very unprofessional sarcastic, over dramatic and unfriendly tone. A few friendly light hearted words would go a longer way. As previous guests have noted, we had a room which had a shower IN the room itself. There is a LOT of carpeting in the room as well as carpet style wallpaper. We saw possible signs of mold. If you suffer from dust mite allergies and such don’t recommend such rooms as we found out with allergic reactions into the night while trying to sleep.
Friendly owner. Lovely balcony overlooking forest. Great breakfast. Good shower power and warm room.
Lacking few basics like kettle in room and no access to kitchen and restaurant was closed during day so not able to get a drink. Lacking shower gel/soap.
Very nice and knowledgeable staff.They have made the best to give us a great experience during our stay.As BIPoC and immigrant we felt very comfortable in the hotel and in the small town as well, which is not always the case in Germany.
Fantastic location, especially if you use if for starting a hike - as we did.Good rooms, good service and we were able to make lunch packets for the hike - perfectReally good parking facilities, and we were allowed to leave the car for the whole hiking trip
I can't think of anything. We were satisfied with the hotel and the service
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Amenities & Policies
Amenities
Media & Technology
- Free Internet Access
Transportation
- Free Parking
Kid Friendly
- Family Friendly
General
- Pets Allowed
- No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Guest policies
| Check-in | After 1:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Check-out | Before 10:00 AM |
| Internet | Free Wi-Fi is available. |
| Parking | Free parking is available. |
| Children & Extra Beds | Children of all ages are welcome. Children of age 5 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 4 stay free with cot. |
| Pets | Pets are allowed. Charges may apply. |
| Room Rates | All rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted. |
Important info
Please note that the restaurant only serves dinner as part of half board that has been pre-booked. If you book half board, the restaurant will consider any special menu requests you may have. When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of 4,50 per dog, per stay applies.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
Location
Auf Der Rose 17, Altenau