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Waldhotel Schäferberg

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A conservatory with glass walls, wooden furniture, and outdoor views. - Waldhotel Schäferberg (Espenau)
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Located close to Wilhelmsthal Palace Park, Waldhotel Schäferberg provides a terrace, a garden, and a playground. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and local cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a TV, two chairs, a small table, and a mirror.

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table with a vase, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Espenau, Waldhotel Schäferberg is near the airport. GRIMMWELT Kassel and Astronomy and Physics Exhibition at the Orangerie are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Wilhelmsthal Palace Park and Schloss Wilhelmshoehe. University of Kassel and Wilhelmshoehe Park are two other places to visit that come recommended. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course and golf lessons nearby, or seek out an adventure with skydiving and mountain biking. Visit our Espenau travel guide
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Wilhelmsthaler Str. 14, Espenau, HE, 34314

What's nearby

  • Ancient ruins with stone steps and a view of a city in the distance.
    Wilhelmshoehe Park
    18 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • A large building with a classical facade and a symmetrical garden in front.
    Schloss Wilhelmshoehe
    24 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • A historic stone castle surrounded by lush greenery and a gravel path.
    Loewenburg Castle
    29 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • Wilhelmsthal Palace Park
    19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • University of Kassel
    15 min drive - 6.7 miles

Getting around

  • Vellmar Nord Station
    4 min drive
  • Espenau-Mönchehof S-Bahn
    19 min walk
  • Kassel (KSF-Calden)
    6 min drive

Restaurants

  • Café am Seerosenteich
    4 min drive
  • Remmler's
    6 min drive
  • Chicken Land
    6 min drive
  • Café Streiter
    8 min drive
  • Eiscafé Da Fabio
    4 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9.50 for adults and EUR 9.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • blaue Ente
  • Libelle

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Gym
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • 3,552 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9.5 for adults and EUR 9.5 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

Property class

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Germany. This property is rated 4 stars.

Frequently asked questions

Is Waldhotel Schäferberg pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Waldhotel Schäferberg?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Waldhotel Schäferberg?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Waldhotel Schäferberg located?

This family-friendly Espenau hotel is located near the airport, 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Wilhelmsthal Palace Park, and within 9 mi (15 km) of University of Kassel and Wilhelmshoehe Park. Schloss Wilhelmshoehe and GRIMMWELT Kassel are also within 9 mi (15 km). Espenau-Mönchehof S-Bahn is 19 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Waldhotel Schäferberg Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Lovely room, clean and tidy. Limited breakfast option for an Englishman, no cereals, no baked beans but that’s a ME problem not your problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent food and service! I stayed there before and know they have very good rooms. Unfortunately, my room was medium low quality. I’m sure it will be better next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A solid choice for a quick overnight

This is a solid choice if you are in the area. The hotel isn't cutting edge and your rooms will feel dated with few amenities but there isn't anything "wrong" with any part of the hotel. Everyone has their own preferences, admittedly. Personally, I found the bed to be uncomfortable and when I woke up in the morning I felt like I wasn't well-rested. I know that it is common in German bathrooms to have a tiny partition on the shower that barely blocks water from the shower head. I think this is an effort to improve sanitation and accessibility; in this case, it went overboard and it was almost impossible to keep water in the shower without spraying all over the bathroom. I suppose a very short person wouldn't have an issue but it was problematic for me. The breakfast but basic but it was also inexpensive (7.50 Euro per adult) and I was pleased by the huge servings of coffee and the very good bacon (hard to find in Europe at most places, good bacon). Generally speaking, this is a Good hotel. Not likely to win any big awards for being at the cutting edge but I think that's probably how most of their customers like it. I wouldn't have a problem staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bisschen in die Jahre gekommen die Zimmer, ansonsten alles gut!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer war sauber mit Blick auf den Innenhof. Das Frühstück war ausreichend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Personal ist sehr unfreundlich.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En fantastisk ställe med bra mat och urtrevlig personal Vi kommer snart tillbaka Mikael Ottosson
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pænt og rent hotel

Super pænt og rent hotel, med en dejlig morgenbuffet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und konnten herrlich schlafen!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smidig bokning och incheckning. Toppen med laddning för bilen hela natten. Rent snyggt, trevlig personal & god frukost
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gammelt slidt hotel

Faciliteterne var gamle og meget slidte. Morgenmadsbuffeten var næsten tom, da vi ankom en halv time før lukketid. Personalet virkede uinteresseret og en smule uvenligt. Næste gang vi besøger området, vil vi helt sikkert finde et andet sted at bo.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Schön gelegen Essen sehr gut
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel ist von der Einrichtun ein bisschen in die Jahre gekommen aber alles war sehr sauber und in sehr gutem Zustand. Personal war sehr net un zuvorkommend. Wir waren sehr zufrieden und Preis/Leistung stimmt.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Övernattning juli 2023

Vi sov över en natt under resan hem. Vi bastade och duschade kallt i hotellets spa vilken var jätteskönt. Hotellrummet var fräscht och frukosten var god.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Die Unterkunft kommt mit dem Charme eines Altenheims daher. Gut ist die große Parkplatzfläche vor dem Hotel, die Küche konnte während meines Aufenthaltes die Preise nicht rechtfertigen. Sauna konnte ich nicht ausprobieren. In Summe ein sauberes aber arg i die Jahre gekommenes Hotel...
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schönes Businesshotel mit ausgezeichneter Küche. Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben ein Waldhotel in ruhiger Lage erwartet und haben ein Hotel an einer Bundessstrasse bekommen.Keine Klimaanlage und bei 30 Grad nachts mit offenem Fenster kein Auge zugemacht.Essen war sehr gut.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Skønt hotel i tysk landstil.

Dejligt og hyggeligt hotel i skov lidt uden for Kassel. Rigtig tysk landstil. God service og yderst høflig betjening.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Die perfekte Unterkunft

Das Personal war ausgesprochen freundlich. Das Abendessen auf der Gartenterrasse war klasse und die kleine Gartenanlage hat ein anheimelndes Ambiente. Nicht weit von Kassel entfernt Sehr hundefreundlich.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Gedateerd maar verder ok

Ruime kamers, wel gedateerd, helaas ook geen airco, had een kamer aan de kant van de weg, dus deur snachts open was ook geen optie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rolig, fint hotell

Fine store rom. Vi var 3 familier som hadde kjørt fra Kiel i 3 biler. Deilig etter en lang kjøretur å kunne sitte og spise ute på terassen. Veldig glad for at vi valgte dette hotellet og ikke et inne i Kassel sentrum. Følte bilene stod trygt. Lett å finne frem til hotellet. God frokost.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Abgenutztes Hotel

Absolut in die Jahre gekommene Anlage, sehr abgenutzt alles, eine Zeitreise in die 70er
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

icht zu empfehlen- Autobahnhotel!!

Unfreundliches und selbstgefälliges Management! Überteuertes Hotel mit Unqualifizierten Rezeptionsmitarbeiter , die unterschiedliche Auskunft geben über die vorgenommene Buchung( beim Einchecken wird gesagt, dass der Preis mit Frühstück ist- beim auschecken aber das Frühstück dann zu bezahlen ist!!!) Ein Hotel das in die Jahre gekommen ist , dringend einer Überholung zum heutigen Standart benötigt , an der Autobahn liegt , aber Preise hat wie in Paris! Definitiv nicht zu empfehlen für diesen Preis!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Immer wieder gerne...das ist mein Stammhotel ;)

Sehr gutes Hotel mit guten Zimmern,nettes Personal.Immer eine Reise wert.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020