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by Simon Schwarz
Arriving at the place of longing
Rostock, 12.05.2022 - Eight traditional and highly individual hotels, including the legendary Autograph Collection Hotel Elephant Weimar and the Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg: How do they fit under a common umbrella brand that can be a driver of development? Together with the Berlin agency Müller-Valentini, arcona has been working intensively on this question.
by Simon Schwarz
Reopening for the 2023/24 winter season
Rostock/Hinterstoder, 27.04.2022 - arcona is adding an alpine jewel to its portfolio in Upper Austria: the disused Berghotel Hinterstoder is located at 1410 m above sea level directly at the middle station in the middle of the Hinterstoder World Cup ski resort (Upper Austria). This is being converted into a 4-star boutique resort and extended around the hotel with lodges in the surrounding forest.
by Simon Schwarz
arcona opens "Koopmanns Hotel & Lädchen" on Rügen
Rostock, Göhren/Rügen, 18.03.2022 - Arcona is expanding its portfolio on Rügen: In the spa and health resort of Göhren, just a six-minute walk from the wide sandy beach and pier, the company will be operating the former Hotel Berliner Bär under the new name "Koopmanns Hotel und Lädchen" from Easter. Until then, the gem will be completely redesigned and given a polished finish.
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by Simon Schwarz
Company anniversary: "It's still fun even after 30 years!"
Eisenach, 15.03.2022 - The staff at the Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg in Eisenach are just as loyal as many regular guests. Some employees have been with the hotel for many years - and some even for decades. Director Hannes Horsch has recently celebrated several anniversaries, such as Gudrun Adam's 30 years of service.
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by Simon Schwarz
Romantik Hotel on the Wartburg reopens
Eisenach, 03.03.2022 - The Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg in Eisenach reopens from its corona-related winter break at the beginning of March // Events are planned again
.by Simon Schwarz
Dieter Müller organizes gala dinner at Hotel Elephant Weimar
Weimar, 15.02.2022 - A top-class cooking duo is at work at the Hotel Elephant in Weimar: On March 19, Dieter Müller and Johannes Wallner will create a 6-course menu as part of Elephant's Finest Geschmackssache. Tickets for the evening only or as a package in conjunction with an overnight stay can be booked now at hotelelephantweimar.de/ticketshop.
Learn more Dieter Müller organizes gala dinner at Hotel Elephant Weimar
by Simon Schwarz
Burgcafé Gadem at Wartburg Castle invites you for coffee and cake
Eisenach, 10.02.2022 - The Burgcafé Gadem directly on the Wartburg in Eisenach is well known to all those who visit the historic sight. Unfortunately, it had to close at the end of 2021 due to coronavirus. Especially interesting for families: it will reopen for guests on February 11, 2022 - just in time for the winter school vacations in Thuringia.
Learn more Burgcafé Gadem at Wartburg Castle invites you for coffee and cake
by Simon Schwarz
Dresden Residence Orchestra as guest
Weimar, 01.02.2022 - Cooperation with arcona Hotels & Resorts: The Dresden Residence Orchestra around founder Professor Igor Malinovsky will play in early April 2022 with a small line-up both in the Lichtsaal of the Hotel Elephant Weimar and in the historic Wappensaal of the Romantik Hotel on the Wartburg.
.Hotel Elephant Weimar kicks off with culinary and cultural events
by Simon Schwarz
Cuisine and culture at the Hotel Elephant Weimar
Hotel Director Stefan Schwind was delighted to welcome the first guests: "I invited them to a small welcome drink with the team. It's an uplifting feeling to finally have people back in the hotel who are incredibly happy to be traveling again and enjoying their time with us." The chef's new summer dishes were also very well received by the guests. "The market and garden terraces are once again popular meeting places and many people are enquiring about our culinary and cultural events, which will take place again from July in compliance with all hygiene guidelines."
Start with music and art
The cultural program begins in collaboration with the Bach Biennale Weimar in July: from 5 to 8 July 2021, four half-hour lunch concerts will take place at the Hotel Elephant Weimar. The lunch concerts based on the London model have been very popular for eleven years. Since 2019, the artists have been performing in the traditional house where Bach himself played! Young artists studying at the Institute for Early Music at the nearby Franz Liszt University of Music Weimar perform pieces based around Bach and his sons as well as a variety of Baroque music.
As in previous years, the Hotel Elephant Weimar is working closely with the Kunstfest Weimar, which takes place from August 25 to September 11, 2021. Several joint events are on the program here
.Conversations over good wine
Wine lovers can once again look forward to monthly Elephant's Finest Wine Talks from <July 29, 2021/strong>: In cooperation with various wineries, the boutique hotel invites guests to a wine talk every last Thursday of the month from 7 pm up to and including December. These take place on the garden terrace in good weather, otherwise in the Bar & Weinkost.
The individual dates are: Registration is free of charge here.
July 29, 2021: Weingut Bickel-Stumpf from Franconia
August 26, 2021: Weingut Emil Bauer & Söhne from the Palatinate
September 30, 2021: Landesweingut Kloster Pforta from Saale Unstrut
October 28, 2021: Weingut Klumpp from Baden
November 25, 2021: Weingut Wolfgang Proppe from Saale Unstrut
December 16, 2021: Weingut Rings from the Palatinate
A big celebration for the 325th birthday
On February 17, 2021, the Hotel Elephant Weimar celebrated its 325th anniversary - albeit very quietly. On August 28, 2021 - fittingly also Goethe's 271st birthday - a big birthday party is finally planned: The whole day will be dedicated to the anniversary, starting with a big brunch, a colorful cultural program for families and coffee klatch on the garden terrace. The day will end with a lively and fun concert on the garden terrace and a delicious barbecue buffet.
There is also a special birthday offer for the reopening of the 325-year-old hotel: for EUR 325, guests receive two nights' accommodation including a sumptuous breakfast and a 4-course menu. They can also toast the anniversary in style with a bottle of sparkling wine, homemade birthday cake and a birthday surprise.
Another cooperation with the Dresden Residence Orchestra has also already been confirmed: special concerts with a small orchestra are planned in the Lichtsaal of the Hotel Elephant Weimar, for example a violin recital with works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Carl Maria von Weber, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Francis Poulenc. The hotel also offers bookable packages that include either just the concert ticket (EUR 29), an additional 4-course dinner (EUR 89) or an overnight stay with breakfast and 3-course dinner (EUR 173.50).
You can find out more about the cultural program of the Hotel Elephant here.
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Press contact
Hotel Elephant Weimar | Markt 19 | 99423 Weimar
Kerstin Usung | Phone: +49 (0) 3643 - 802 650
k.usung@hotelelephantweimar.de | www.hotelelephantweimar.de
Hotel Elephant Weimar, Autograph Collection
The Hotel Elephant Weimar in the heart of the classic city is one of the most historic and renowned hotels in Germany. Operated by arcona HOTELS & RESORTS, the traditional hotel opened as an Autograph Collection hotel in October 2018 after extensive renovation. Under this brand, Marriott unites exceptional, hand-picked hotels with a unique perspective on design, craftsmanship and hospitality under the premise "exactly like nothing else". The unmistakable charm of the boutique hotel is characterized by timelessly elegant design as well as classic art deco and building elements, which are showcased in 99 comfortable rooms and suites, the conference rooms and the public areas.
In the Lichtsaal, the heart of the hotel, the focus is on the multifaceted cultural program and the hotel's own art collection. Guests will find authentic and uncomplicated enjoyment in the stylish AnnA restaurant as well as in the bar and wine bar. Today more than ever, the Hotel Elephant Weimar is a place of open encounters and, as a hotspot and living room of the city, inspires travelers as well as locals and visitors to the region. Anyone who enters this place can feel it.
arcona HOTELS & RESORTS
Founded in 2008, arcona Hotels & Resorts, based in Rostock, is a company specializing in the operation and development of hotels. As part of its reorientation towards the leisure and vacation hotel industry, arcona sold its city hotels at the beginning of 2019. The current seven hotels are located in established vacation destinations such as Rügen, Sylt and Kitzbühel. The well-known Hotel Elephant Weimar, the traditional Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg and the Schloss Teschow golf club are also part of arcona's portfolio. Barefoot Hotels will be a new business segment in the future. In 2018, arcona signed a long-term contract with Barefoot founder Til Schweiger for the worldwide implementation of the concept as a licensee. Accordingly, arcona plans to open 20 Barefoot Hotels over the next ten years. The shareholders of arcona are Alexander Winter and Prof. Stephan Gerhard. The company is based in the listed Zeeck'sche Villa designed by architect Paul Korff in Rostock.
